The following standards apply to establishments that import septage from septic tanks for treatment and disposal.
A. General Use Standards:
1. Minimum Property Size: The minimum property size shall be forty (40) acres.
2. Written Approval: The applicant or owner shall obtain written approval for the acceptance, treatment and disposal of septage from the state of Idaho department of environmental quality. The approval shall make specific reference to the location of the facility, type of facility, the substance(s) being treated and its sources, the method(s) of treatment, the method(s) and location(s) of disposal of solids, monitoring methods, and the ability of the site to support the proposed use.
3. Security Fencing: Security fencing shall be provided to prevent access to the facility by animals and unauthorized persons as required by DEQ.
4. Prohibited Locations: The proposed use shall not be located in any city area of impact, the Snake River birds of prey national conservation area, airport overlay district, or wildlife habitat area as depicted in the Ada County comprehensive plan.
5. Minimum Distance From Property Line/Residential District: All structures, ponds/lagoons, and waste storage areas shall be located a minimum of three hundred feet (300') from any property line. The use shall be located a minimum of one thousand feet (1,000') from any residential district.
6. Compliance With Flood Hazard Overlay Zone: The use shall comply with the flood hazard overlay district as set forth in chapter 3, article F of this title.
7. Zoning Inspection: For the duration of the approval, the use shall be subject to zoning inspection upon advanced notice and request by the Ada County development services department. If a permit holder refuses to allow inspection of the premises by the development services department, the approved zoning certificate or conditional use permit may be revoked.
8. Operator Licensed And Qualified: The applicant shall submit written approval that the operator of the private septage disposal facility is licensed and qualified as required by DEQ.
9. Private Roads Prohibited: Private septage treatment and disposal facilities shall not be allowed on a private road.
10. Odor Management Plan: The applicant shall submit an odor management plan for the septage disposal facility as required by DEQ.
B. Application Requirements:
1. The application materials shall include the following written documentation:
a. Description of the surrounding area within one mile of the subject site including the proximity of existing residential dwellings;
b. The number and frequency of anticipated deliveries from outside companies dumping septage;
c. The anticipated quantity (in gallons) of septage to be accepted;
d. Parking: One spot for every one employee and one for every one thousand (1,000) square feet of gross floor area;
e. The hours and days of operation;
f. Description of the disposal method(s), including, but not limited to: evaporative lagoon(s), land application, or subsurface discharge (interment), and proposed location of disposal;
g. Description of the proposed substance(s) being treated and its source(s), the method(s) of treatment, monitoring methods, and the ability of the site to support the proposed use;
h. Storage and screening method for materials to be used to process solid waste (i.e., woodchips) and location of storage goods. (Ord. 852, 3-2-2016
; amd. Ord. 902, 10-2-2019)