(A) Water and sanitary sewer systems. The preliminary plat shall be accompanied by evidence satisfactory to the Planning Board and Village Council of the proposed method and system of water supply and sanitary sewage collection and disposal for all lots intended for use requiring a domestic water supply and/or a sanitary sewerage system. The installation of all said systems shall be required prior to final plat approval unless otherwise permitted pursuant to § 151.043; provided that, in the case of individual ground absorption systems, installation shall not be required prior to final plat approval, however, land area and soil condition determination shall be so required as set forth in division (B)(2) below. For subdivisions consisting of ten lots or less in which the water supply system to be installed is an individual system consisting of on-lot wells for each lot, the installation of said wells will not be required prior to final plat approval.
(B) Required approval of water and sewer systems. All preliminary plats which will require the installation of any water and/or sewerage system shall be accompanied by a written approval from the appropriate state of local agency stating that the proposed system or systems meet the state and local requirements. The types of systems and the regulator agency required to approve the system are described below.
(1) Water systems.
(a) Individual water system. Any well, spring, stream, or other source used to supply a single connection. Written approval from the County Health Department shall be submitted with the preliminary plat indicating that each lot in the proposed subdivision has adequate land area and soil conditions to accommodate the proposed individual water supply and sewage disposal system.
(b) Private water system. Any water system serving from two to 14 connections, inclusively. Written approval from the County Health Department shall be submitted with the preliminary plat for a private water system.
(c) Public water system. Any private or municipal water system in the village, including Carolina Water Service Company, serving 15 or more residential connections or serving more than 25 year-round residents. Plans and specifications for any public water system require written approval from the state’s Department of Human Resources, Division of Health Services, and said written approval shall accompany the preliminary plat.
(2) Sewer systems.
(a) Individual sewer system. Any septic tank, privy, or other ground absorption system serving a single source or connection. Written approval from the County Health Department shall be submitted with the preliminary plat, indicating that each lot in the proposed subdivision will accommodate the proposed individual sewer system and water supply system. The approval shall be based upon a field investigation.
(b) Community sewer system. Any sewer system owned and operated by Carolina Water Service Company, the village, or other sewer system serving two or more connections. A proposed subdivision which uses or is to connect with a community sewer system having a discharge into any surface waters shall have written approval from the state’s Department of Natural Resources and Community Development, Division of Environmental Management, submitted with the preliminary plat. A proposed subdivision which uses or is to connect with a community sewer system which utilizes ground absorption for sewage discharge shall have a written approval form the County Health Department submitted with the preliminary plat.
(Prior Code, Ch. 12 Art. IV § 406)