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How will my application be processed?
Each
application
is reviewed to assure that all pertinent information has been supplied before a site visit is arranged to site the septic tank. Any incomplete application will not have a site inspection done until all information is provided regarding the site. The normal time frame for the issuance of a permit to install a septic tank is one to two weeks, after the complete application has been received by this office.
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Subsurface Sewage Disposal System
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1.
What type of activity requires an application?
Any person requesting the installation, modification, repair, or abandonment of a subsurface sewage disposal system within Shelby County must submit an
application
to the Water Quality Branch & Septic Tank Program.
2.
What fees are required?
All applications requesting a permit to install a subsurface sewage disposal system requires that a non-refundable processing fee of $175 be submitted with the plot plan and soil analysis for each subsurface sewage disposal system.
3.
How will my application be processed?
Each
application
is reviewed to assure that all pertinent information has been supplied before a site visit is arranged to site the septic tank. Any incomplete application will not have a site inspection done until all information is provided regarding the site. The normal time frame for the issuance of a permit to install a septic tank is one to two weeks, after the complete application has been received by this office.
4.
What are the Water Quality Branch's responsibilities after the permit is issued?
During the installation of the system, a site inspection will be done to assure that the septic tank is being installed as to the regulations.
5.
What are my responsibilities after the permit has been issued?
The subsurface sewage system must be maintained in accordance with the regulations implemented to govern subsurface sewage disposal systems as outlined in the
Shelby County Regulations Governing Construction, Installation and Operation of Subsurface Sewage Disposal Systems
.
6.
If the work being done is a repair do I need a permit?
Yes, any repair work done on a subsurface sewage system will require that a permit be issued for the work. No permit will be issued until a site inspection has been done to verify that the repair work meets all siting criteria.
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