- (a) The individual owner of a single family dwelling is not required to be a licensed installer in order to install or repair an on-site sewage facility (OSSF) on the owner's property. This provision does not apply to developers or to those that develop property for sale or lease. If the owner compensates a person to construct any portion of an OSSF, the individual performing the work must be a licensed installer. The owner must meet all permitting, construction, and maintenance requirements of the permitting authority. The owner must have the site evaluation performed by an individual who possesses either a current site evaluator or a professional engineer license.
- (b) A licensed electrician who installs the electrical components, or a person who delivers a treatment or pump tank and sets the tank or tanks into an excavation, is not required to have an installer license.
- (c) An individual holding a current professional engineer license is not required to possess a site evaluator license.
Source Note:The provisions of this §30.244 adopted to be effective December 17, 2001, 26 TexReg 10330.