For extraordinary or hardship cases, is there an avenue of variance or appeal?
Yes. Section 15.18.040 D allows for variances. The Health Department can grant variances for many situations as long as they are within the limits of what the Regional Water Quality Control Board can allow. Section 15.18.050 F describes the appeal process in detail. Basically the first step is to appeal to the Health Department Director. The second avenue is the Land Use Review Panel composed of engineers and other septic system professionals. The third avenue is appeal to the Board of Supervisors. Back To FAQ List Will AB 885, the upcoming California septic system law change the way septic systems are regulated? If so, why adopt a county code now? Yes. The code that is being proposed is intended to update the current, archaic septic system ordinance which does not allow advanced types of sewage disposal systems without approval of a variance through the Board of Supervisors. The proposed statewide standards are in draft form and the timetable for adoption is not yet set. The Alameda C
