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OWTS Contractor Licensing
- No OWTS Inspector license shall be issued until the applicant who takes and passes the Department's written OWTS Inspector examination.
- Application for OWTS Inspector licenses or renewals shall be made on forms supplied by the Department.
- Prior to the renewal of a license, the Department may require the applicant to demonstrate adequate knowledge of these Regulations. This may include, but is not limited to, passing an exam prepared by the Department or attending educational courses.
- Licenses shall expire on January 31st of each year. A license which lapses because of failure to renew shall be subject to the exam and fee established for a new license upon reapplication. A late fee will occur if the renewal license has not been paid before January 31st.
A non-refundable fee in the amount set forth by the Board shall be required of applicants for systems contractor and systems cleaner licenses. The fee shall be payable to the Department at the time the license application is made. The fee may be adjusted from time to time by the Board. The current fees are identified in Appendix A.
- No person shall install, alter, or repair an OWTS unless he or she holds a valid OWTS Installer license issued by the Department.
- No OWTS Installer license shall be issued until the applicant who takes and passes the Department's written OWTS Installer examination.
- Application for OWTS Installer licenses or renewals shall be made on forms supplied by the Department.
- Prior to the renewal of a license, the Department may require the applicant to demonstrate adequate knowledge of these Regulations. This may include, but is not limited to, passing an exam prepared by the Department or attending educational courses.
- Licenses shall expire on January 31st of each year. A license which lapses because of failure to renew shall be subject to the exam and fee established for a new license upon reapplication.
Engineers
Installers and Cleaners
Septic installers and cleaners in unincorporated Delta County are required to complete and submit the OWTS Registration and Exam to be licensed in Delta County.
The National Association of Wastewater Technicians (NAWT) certification course for both installers and cleaners is completed through the Colorado Professionals in Onsite Wastewater (CPOW) for classes and testing.
Inspectors
Fill out and submit the completed OWTS Inspection Report to the Delta County Environmental Health Services.