When private sewage disposal systems are to be used for any subdivision or redivision of any subdivision, tract, parcel, or lot of land into two or more parts by means of mapping, platting, conveyance, change, or rearrangement of boundaries, the Health Authority shall review such proposal to ensure that each proposed lot shall be able to contain a private sewage disposal system approved under the provisions of this subchapter. No preliminary plat or subdivision shall be approved unless every proposed lot is considered suitable for an approved private sewage disposal system. A proposed plat of more than six lots shall not be designed or situated in such a manner which will require private sewage disposal systems with surface discharges on more than 20% of the proposed lots. The adequacy of proposed subdivision lots utilizing private sewage disposal systems shall be determined in part from the results of the soil type that is identified by soil borings on each proposed lot and through utilization of the Soil Survey. Information regarding lot size and configuration along with topographic and other physical features shall also be used top determine individual lot suitability.
(A) Application for plat review. Application for a plat review shall be made in writing to the Health Department in such form as prescribed by the Health Authority. Each application shall be accompanied by the plat or proposed subdivision identifying each lot and accurately depicting the property lines and dimensions of each lot. Easements, roads, and rights-of-way which are part of the proposed plat shall also be shown. Information concerning topography, proposed wells, and water supply lines shall also be provided to the Health Authority upon request.
(B) Evaluation of application. The site of the plat or proposed subdivision shall have corner points of each lot clearly identified prior to evaluation. At the discretion of the Health Authority, the Health Authority, or a credentialed soil scientist or soil classifier shall conduct an on-site soils evaluation over the entire tract. The soil evaluation shall consist of soil borings made a sufficient number of locations to determine major soil types and conditions present. If the information provided is insufficient to conduct an adequate evaluation, the Health Authority may require additional information, including more detailed soil or engineering studies or aerial photographs. On-site test pits at certain locations may also be required by the Health Authority. It shall be the responsibility of the applicant or an authorized agent of the applicant to obtain all requested data and to design a plat or proposed subdivision which shall meet the requirements of this subchapter.
(C) Plat review fee. When the Health Authority conducts the on-site soils evaluation, a fee of $100 for the first lot and $75 for each additional lot shall accompany each application for plat review. When the on-site soils evaluation is conducted by a credentialed soil scientist or soil classifier, the plat review fee shall be $100 for the first lot and $25 for each additional lot. Soils evaluations not conducted by the Health Authority are done at the expense of the applicant.
(D) Approval of application. If the Health Authority, upon review of said application, determines that the plat or proposed subdivision will allow placement of an approved disposal system on each lot in accordance with this subchapter, a report of approval shall be submitted by the Health Authority to the governmental unit charged with overall responsibility for final approval.
(Prior Code, § 4-4-6) (Ord. passed 6-16-1992; Ord. passed 3-21-1995; Ord. passed 12-22-1998; Ord. passed 8-19-2003)