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Residential Sewage Systems
New Construction Sewage Systems
The Site Evaluation is the first step in the process for obtaining a permit to install an on-site sewage system on land that does not have municipal wastewater services available. After an application has been made, a sanitarian will evaluate the proposed site to determine if the site is suitable for an on-site septic system based on the requirements of the sanitary code. Some of the specific items that are examined during the evaluation are:
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Soil type and permeability
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Depth to seasonal high water table
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Slope
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Horizontal separation distance from wells, surface waters, property lines.
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Amount of suitable area available
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Area hydrogeology
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Runoff patterns
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Proposed land use
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Easements, right-of-ways, & building setbacks
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Location of buried utilities and other site improvements
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Existing development on adjacent lots
A septic permit is required from the health department prior to obtaining a building permit. Any construction prior to permit issuance is a violation of the sanitary code.
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