§31.32. Individual sewage fees

A. In order to partially support the state cost of providing sewerage program services including site assessments and plans and specifications reviews in accordance with state Sanitary Code requirements, the department shall charge and collect the fees as provided by this Section.

B. The department shall charge and collect a one-time fee of one hundred dollars for each individual-type sewerage system installed for residential use. Such fee shall be payable by the manufacturer or, if authorized by the department, manufacturer-authorized system distributor, franchise, sale, or agent thereof.

C. The Department of Environmental Quality shall charge and collect for each sewage hauler license issued an annual fee of one hundred dollars payable by the individual seeking licensure.

D.(1) For each sewerage installer license issued to a person who installs sewage treatment systems, the department shall charge and collect an annual fee of one hundred dollars payable by the individual seeking licensure.

(2) For each sewerage maintenance license issued to a person who maintains or services sewage treatment systems, the department shall charge and collect an annual fee of one hundred dollars payable by the individual seeking licensure.

(3) For each combination installer and maintenance license issued to a person who installs and maintains or services sewage treatment systems, the department shall charge and collect an annual fee of one hundred dollars payable by the individual seeking licensure.

E.(1) The department shall charge and collect an inspection fee of one hundred dollars for each sewerage treatment and interrelated systems inspection or related request associated with loanmaking procedures for existing residential and commercial properties. The fee shall be payable by the individual requesting such inspection or related activity.

(2) The provisions of Paragraph (1) of this Subsection shall not be effective unless the department complies with the provisions of R.S. 40:1281.23.

F. The fees established in this Section shall replace the fees under the heading "Sewerage" promulgated in the June 20, 1989, Louisiana Register. The increased annual fees shall be due upon renewal of existing annual permits.

Acts 2000, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 125, §1, eff. July 1, 2000; Acts 2004, No. 667, §2, eff. July 5, 2004; Acts 2008, No. 56, §3, eff. July 1, 2009; Acts 2018, No. 206, §4.