Ordinance No. 067D Individual Septic Systems

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Application Review and Response. The Department shall review a permit application and supporting documents. Upon satisfaction that the proposed work shall conform to the provisions of this Ordinance, the Department shall issue a written permit authorizing construction of the SSTS as designed. In the event the applicant makes a significant change to the approved application, the applicant must contact the Department prior to initiating or continuing construction, modification, or operation to determine whether and amended application shall be necessary, as determined by the Department. If determined necessary, the applicant shall file an amended application detailing the changed conditions for approval prior to initiating or continuing construction, modification, or operation for approval or denial. If the permit application is incomplete or does not meet the requirements of this Ordinance the Department shall deny that application. A notice of denial shall be provided to the applicant, which must state the reason for denial. 7. Permit Expiration. The Construction Permit is valid for a period of no more than one year from its date of issue. Satisfactory completion of construction shall be determined by receipt of final record drawings and a signed certification that the construction or installation of the system was completed in a reasonable conformance with the approved design documents by a qualified employee of the Department and independent of the owner and the SSTS installer. 8. Extensions and Renewals. The Department may grant an extension of the Construction Permit if the construction has commenced prior to the original expiration date of the permit. The permit may be extended for a period of no more than six (6) months. 9. Transferability. A construction Permits shall not be transferred to a new owner. The new owner must apply for a new Construction Permit in accordance with this section. 10. Suspension or Revocation. The Department may suspend or revoke a Construction Permit issued under this section for any false statements, misrepresentations of facts on which the Construction Permit was issued, or unauthorized changes to the system design that alter the original function of the system as determined by the Department, change the treatment capacity of the system, change the location of the system, or otherwise change the original system's design, layout, or function. A notice of suspension or revocation and the reasons for the suspension or revocation shall be conveyed in writing to the permit holder. If suspended or revoked, installation or modification of a treatment system may not commence or continue until a valid Construction Permit is obtained. 11. Posting. The Construction Permit shall be posted on the property in such a location and manner so that the permit is visible and available for inspection until construction is completed and certified. Section 23.Operating Permit. SSTS Requiring and Operating Permit. An Operating Permit shall be required of all owners of new holding tanks, Type IV Systems, Type V Systems, MSTS, or any other system deemed by the Department to require operational oversight. Sewage shall not be discharged to these systems until the Department certifies that the system was installed in substantial conformance with the approved plans, receives the final record drawings of the system, and a valid Operating Permit is issued to the owner. 2. Permit Application Requirements. 1. Application for an Operating Permit shall be made on a form provided by the Department including: 1. Owner name, mailing address, telephone, and email address. 2. Construction Permit reference number and date of issue. 3. Final record drawings of the treatment system. 4. Owners of holding tanks must submit a copy of a valid executed monitoring and disposal contract with a service provider unless they are only pumping tanks. Ordinance No. 67D Individual Septic Systems 12