Each lot must have access to sanitary sewer facilities or meet the criteria for individual on-site sewage systems.
(A) Sanitary sewage system requirements. Where required, the owner shall install the necessary sanitary sewers and sanitary sewer facilities in compliance with the rules, regulations and standards of the County Health Department, and other appropriate state and federal agencies. Plans shall be approved by the above agencies where required by those agencies. All plan approvals and permits must be submitted with the application for secondary approval. A letter of intent to provide service must be provided from the sewer utility prior to primary approval.
(B) Individual disposal system requirements. If a public sewer facility is not available, and an individual or community on-site sewage disposal facility is proposed, the minimum lot area shall conform to the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance and the waste water treatment assessment matrix and the environmental health technical review and development standards of the County Health Department establishing usable lot areas and design standards for an individual or community on-site sewage disposal facility. All lots utilizing individual on-site sewage disposal systems must have room for two systems, both a primary and a secondary (future) site. These facilities must comply with all applicable rules, regulations and standards of the appropriate federal, state and local agencies. All lots must have County Health Department approval as to design and specifications of the on-site sewage disposal system and this approval shall be submitted with the application for primary approval. For subdivisions with lots which will be served by individual on-site sewage disposal systems, slopes greater than 15%, or 6% when elevated mound systems are required, shall be considered unsuitable. An on-site soil evaluation shall be completed by a registered soil scientist in number and locations determined by the Environmental Health Division of the County Health Department.
(Ord. 2009-67, passed 3-2-2009)