The owner shall comply with 410 IAC 6-8.2 et seq., 410 IAC 6-10 et seq., and all of the provisions of this subchapter for an OSDS. These documents and this subchapter provide minimum requirements for OSDS. Although housing subdivisions and other moderate to high-density land development may qualify for individual OSDS, consideration should first be given to other sewage disposal methods. Other methods for sewage disposal include cluster OSDS and sewerage systems.
(A) No person may cause or contribute to a health hazard or water pollution by disposing of any organic or inorganic matter from an OSDS into surface water, groundwater or onto the ground surface.
(B) The point source discharge of sewage, treated or untreated, from a residence or commercial facility or their associated OSDS, to surface water, groundwater, or the ground surface is prohibited.
(C) The owner or owner's agent shall comply with the following installation requirements:
(1) Before the start of any construction at the site, the location of the soil absorption field, dispersal area, set aside area, and area designated for future expansion of the soil absorption field shall be staked out and protected from compaction by vehicles and construction equipment.
(2) Soil absorption fields shall not be constructed during periods when the soil is sufficiently wet, at the surface or at the depth of installation, to exceed its plastic limit. The plastic limit of a soil is exceeded when the soil can be rolled between the palms of the hands to produce threads one-eighth inch in diameter that do not break apart or crumble. Sufficient samples shall be taken to assure that the plastic limit of the soil is not exceeded throughout the soil absorption field.
(3) Special caution shall be taken to prevent compaction by vehicles and construction equipment at the site before, during, and after construction, especially during wet weather. The site includes the area selected for placement of the soil absorption field, dispersal area, set aside area (when required) and areas designated for future expansion of the soil absorption field. Alteration of soil structure by the movement of vehicles and construction equipment may be grounds for rejection of the site.
(D) Connection to an existing soil absorption field may be permitted if the following conditions are met:
(1) The connection will not exceed the design daily flow based on the written site evaluation report and the sizing requirements of 410 IAC 6-8.2.
(2) The existing OSDS is not in failure or has not exhibited signs of OSDS failure.
(3) The applicant has possession of a record of the OSDS permit that shows all dimensions, and records of a final inspection conducted by the Boone County Health Department documenting that the conditions of the OSDS permit have been met.
(4) If the existing OSDS shall fail, there is sufficient space for an appropriately sized and designed OSDS replacement, based on a written site evaluation report and sizing requirements of 410 IAC 6-8.2.
(E) Should an OSDS fail, the failure shall be corrected by the owner of the property served by such OSDS within the time limit set by the Health Officer.
(F) Upon producing proper credentials and identification, an agent of the Boone County Health Officer shall be permitted to enter upon all properties at reasonable times to ensure compliance with this subchapter and 410 IAC 6-8.2 et seq. and 410 IAC 6-10 et seq., to: inspect facilities, equipment or records; investigate allegations; determine soil characteristics; conduct tests; and collect samples.
(Ord. 2012-04, passed 4-2-2012)