§ 117405 Septic Tank Cleaning Registration

Health and Safety Code·California

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•You need a special permit to clean septic tanks or dispose of waste from them.
•This permit must be given by the local health department.
•Without this permit, it’s illegal to do this work in any city or county.

Example

A person starts a business cleaning septic tanks in their town but doesn’t get a permit from the health department.

This person is breaking the law because they don’t have the required permit to clean septic tanks or dispose of the waste.

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§ 117405 Septic Tank Cleaning Registration

It is unlawful for any person or firm to carry on or engage in the business of the cleaning of septic tanks, chemical toilets, cesspools or sewage seepage pits or to dispose of the cleanings therefrom in any city, town, county, or city and county unless he or she or it shall hold an unrevoked registration issued by the local health officer or his or her duly authorized representative of the city, town, county, or city and county for the carrying on of the business. (Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 415, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 1996.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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septic tanks chemical toilets cesspools sewage seepage pits unrevoked registration local health officer

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 117405.

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