Santa Cruz County sets the septic rules
The city doesn't issue septic permits or set the sale-inspection and installer rules, because the county health department handles all three. Since 2023-07-01, Santa Cruz County sellers must have the septic system pumped and inspected..
- Who permits septic systems
- Santa Cruz County Environmental Health (scceh.com) administers the LAMP and onsite wastewater permits.
- Inspection at sale
- Required