(A) Indiana State Department of Health requirements. All rules and regulations of 410 IAC 6-8.3 as amended from time to time, of the Indiana State Department of Health are hereby incorporated by reference.
(B) Lot dimensions. Lots or tracts of real estate on which residential or commercial sewage disposal systems are to be installed and which are rated slight or moderate for septic tank absorption fields by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Soil Conservation Service, shall contain a minimum of one acre or 43,560 square feet and suitable soils and topography to permit compliance with this chapter.
(C) On-site evaluation. At least three borings from the proposed septic disposal system location. One boring shall be done with a soil auger. The second sample from the proposed septic disposal system location, and any additional confirmation samples, may be taken with a push probe. Additional borings shall be required if the original proposed septic area soils are disturbed.
(D) Requirements for septic tanks. Residential tanks shall be of concrete construction. Residential septic tanks shall have the following capacity in gallons:
Number of Bedrooms | Size of Tank (gallons) |
2 or less | 750 |
3 | 1,000 |
4 | 1,250 |
5 | 1,500 |
5 or more | 1,500 + 3 for each bedroom greater than 5 |
(E) Distribution boxes. All distribution boxes shall be of concrete construction.
(F) Access openings. All septic tanks shall have at least one access opening per tank (or per compartment in two compartment tanks) of at least 18 inches in diameter, with a riser that extends to ground level for inspection and cleaning purposes. Such access opening shall be fitted with a safely secured, child proof, gas tight cover.
(G) Abandoned septic tanks. Abandoned septic tanks must be pumped, can have the top crushed in and shall be filled with sand or pea-gravel, as not to hold water or shall be removed.
(Ord. 061520A, passed 7-20-20)