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HomeMy WebLinkAboutApplication... Garfield County Community Development Department 108 8th Street, Suite 401 Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 (970) 945-8212 www.garfield-county.com TYPE OF CONSTRUCTION ONSITE WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEM (OWTS) PERMIT APPLICATION \ ,/ D New In st allation I D Alte ration l_.;e' Repa ir WAS,TETYPE ~ ~Dw e llin g I D Tran sie nt Use I D Comm/Indu strial I D Non-Domest ic D Other Desc r i be Property Owner: ~1-"J--::-....--+-+----+-.,....:::.r-+--.--.-:=---+--'--+ Mailing Ad J(ess .~~~~.q:~:::::~:..J,~~~::.......i~~~==:::~~~~~..L__Q~~~...l- Mailing Address :---------------..,....---------------- Engineer:---------------------Phone:( ___ -------- Mailing Address :-------------------------------- PROJECT NA~D LOCATION Job Address: ~~.... (.A..") Distance to Nearest Community Sewer System: -"""--1.-~~~ ....... '-7-o::::::ir--------- Was an effort made to connect to the Community Sewer System:---'-"---------- Type ofOWTS 0 Aeration Plant 0 Vault 0 Vault Privy 0 Composting Toilet 0 Recyclin g, Potable Use D Recycling 0 Pit Privy 0 Incineration Toil et 0 Chemical Toilet Ground Conditions Final Disposal by 0 Above Ground Dispersal 0 Evapotransplration 0 Wa st ewater Pond 0 Sand Filter 0 Oth er _________________________ _ Water Source & Type D Well Spring D Strea m or Creek 0 Ci stern Effluent Will Efflu ent be d ischar ged directly into waters of the State? 0 Yes t • I & CERTIFICATION Applicant acknowledges that the completeness of the application is conditional upon such further mandatory and additional test and reports as may be required by the local health department to be made and furnished by the applicant or by the local health department for purposed of the evaluation of the application; and the issuance of the permit is subject to such terms and conditions as deemed necessary to in sure compliance with rules and regulation s made, information and reports submitted herewith and required to be submitted by the applicant are or will be represented to be true and correct to the be st of my knowledge and belief and are designed to be relied on by the local department of health in evaluating the same for purposes of issuing the permit applied for herein. I further understand that any fal sification or misrepre sentation may result in the denial of the application or revocation of any permit granted based upon said application and legal action for perjury as provided by law. Property Owner Print and Sign OFFICIAL USE ONLY Special Conditions: Fees Paid: i> T~!~J,Fees: ()0 </)tt~-- Building Permit BalanceD~ ~ . .---- Issue Date: ·~8 · I'# DATE Garfield County Community Development Department 108 gth Street, Suite 401 Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 (970) 945-8212 www.garfield-countv.com SEWAGE DISPOSAL PERMIT CHECKLIST ONSITE WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEM (OWTS) APPLICATION CHECKLIST Permit applications can be obtained and submitted to the Garfield County Community Development Department at 108 ath Street, Suite 401 , Glenwood Springs, Colorado. See below for additional information . All applications are required to be submitted in person. PERMIT APPLICATION & SUBMITIAL REQUIREMENTS: • Complete application . • 1 Copy of a Site Plan that includes well, all streams, irrigation ditches, and any water courses . Draw in your house, septic tank & system, detached garages, and driveway. If a change of location is necessary, you must submit a corrected drawing . • Engineered System will need copy of soil evaluation/ perk rate and design for our records prior to final inspection. FEES. FEES ARE NOT REFUNDABLE Make Check payable to: "Garfield County Treasurer" • Septic Permit for a New installation .................................................... $123 .00 • Septic Permit for alteration and/or repair ............................................... $75.00 • Septic Perk test .............................................................................. $150.00 ATTACHMENTS • Percolation Test Instructions • Recommended minimum requirements for Onsite Wastewater Treatment System (OWTS). FINAL INSPECTION • When all components are in place, connected and ready to cover, request a final inspection by the County Inspector. • DO NOT backfill any part of the system prior to the inspection . • The initial fee covers the percolation test and one (1) inspection before cover up. Any additional percolation test will be charged at $150 .00 each and additional inspections will be charged at $50.00 each . • Upon final approval, carefully cover the entire system . • Engineered Systems are inspected by the Engineer prior to backfill. A final sealed letter by the Engineer is required to be submitted to Garfield County. As built drawings are required . (Applicant's Copy) PERCOLATION TEST INSTRUCTIONS • The successful operation of your septic system depends on the rate the soil in which your leach field will be installed will accept water. • THIS IS CRITICAL If instructions are not followed completely, technician may not do the perk test and you will be charge a $50.00 fee for 2"d visit. • The rate of absorption is called the percolation rate and it determines the size of the leach field needed for a particular flow of sewage and in some cases even determines the feasibility of the installation of a septic tank and leach field system . • PERCOLATION TEST MUST BE DONE AT THE GROUND DEPTH WHERE ABSORPTION WILL TAKE PLACE. STANDARD LEACH FIELDS ARE INSTALLED THREE FEET DEEP, SO THE 3 PERCOLATION HOLES ARE DUG FOUR FEET DEEP, AT LEAST 20 FEET APART , IN A TRIANGLE SHAPE. THE PERCOLATION TEST IS DONE IN THE BOTTOM ONE (1) FOOT OF THE HOLE. Post Hole -a'll').u -/i\-p--- ~I 1 I I I I I l\~ii.\l';i-i -w-~'1-~r_,t. .... L~t! .l " Backhoe Hole A posthole digger, auger or backhoe can be used to dig the percolation test holes. If a back hoe is used, dig the backhoe hole 3 feet deep, with 2 steps or a ramp . Put a test hole 1-foot deep and 8 to 12 inches in diameter in the bottom . Installation of absorption areas (i.e. drywells) deeper than three 3 feet require the permission of the Environmental Health Department. All dry wells shall be designed by an Engineer registered in the State of Colorado . Saturation with water will affect the percolation rate , and since the system will be expected to operate when the soil is saturated with water, THE LOWER TEST HOLE MUST BE FILLED WITH WATER AT LEAST 8 HOURS BEFORE THE TEST AND ALLOWED TO STAND . More water will be needed to perform the percolation test, so AT LEAST 5 GALLONS OF WATER PER HOLE SHOULD BE ON HAND WHEN THE TEST IS PERFORMED . AN 8 FOOT PROFILE HOLE IN THE LEACH FIELD AREA IS REQUIRED BY THE STATE OF COLORADO TO DETERMINE THE PROXIMITY OF GROUND WATER AND BEDROCK. (One soil profile hole shall be dug to provide observation of the soil profile of the area of the soil absorption system . The hole shall be prepared at least 8 feet deep. The hole may be terminated when ground water or bedrock is encountered . The hole shall be prepared in such a way as to provide identification of the soil profile 4 feet below the bottom of the soil absorption system .) If ground water is found in any perk or profile hole, an engineered systems is required. Percolation rates faster than 5 minutes per inch or slower than 60 minutes per inch require engineered system and/ or Board of Health approval . (Applicant's Copy) RECOMMENDED MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR ONSITE WASTEWATER TREATEMENT SYSTEM . COWTS) Before co nstruction is started , the Inspector must be contacted for approva l and detailed information concerning the proposed disposal system is needed . Higher standards than those which follow may be required in individua l cases to assure attainme nt of the objective . Those object ives are to locate, constru ct and maintain onslte wastewater treatment systems in such a manner that existi ng or contemplated wate r supp lies will not become contaminated and so that sewage will not overflow the ground surface and result in a nuisance or health hazard. LIQUID CAPACITY OF TANK (GALLONS) (Provide for use of garbage grinder , automa tic clothes washer and other water using household appliances). Number of Bedrooms Recommended Minimum Tank Capacity 3 or less 1,000 gallons 4 or less 1,250 gallons For each additional bed room, add 250 gallons Dwelling on less than two acres, areas of high wate r tables, or areas with a perco lation test rate faster than 1" in 5 minutes must have alternative sewage facilities , i.e ., centra l collection, holding tanks, individual treatment , etc . EXEMPTION : Absorption areas may be allowed with percolation rates faste r than one (1) in ch in five (5) minutes provided the soi l is a sandy texture and no wate r table problems are encountered . An Engineer is required . Slopes greater than 30% also require an Engineered System. 1. Maximum lenoth of drainaoe line: 100 lin ear feet 2. Minim um width of drainaoe trench: 18inches 3. Minimum spacing between trenches or pipes : : 6 feet 4. Ma ximum grade of drainage system : As leve l as possible 5. Minimum depth rock under drain PVC : 6" under PVC, 2" over PVC 6. Minimum depth of cove r over distribution lines : 12inches 7. Maximum depth of cover over distribution lines : Variable 8. Minimum orade of house sewe r: 1/8 to X" per li near ft . 9. Minimum distance of sewaoe disoosal svs tem from dwellino : l 20 feet 10. Minimu m distance of septic tank from dwelling : 5 feet 11. Minimum distance of leac hing area to a we ll : 100 fee t 12. Minimum distance of septic tank to a we ll : 50 feet 13. Minimum di stance of leachin g area to a st ream of water cou rse : 50 feet 14. Minimum di stance from septic tank and disposal field to property lines : 110 feet for drywell i 10 feet fo r leach fie ld . 15. Minimum sewer pipe and distribution pipe: 4 inch diameter • Septi c tank co nst ru ction should be of co ncrete material that will resist deterioration and which can be made reasonably watertight. See code for septic ta nk specifications . • If the ho use sewer li ne is longe r than 10 feet between house and septic tank , a clean -out Y shou ld be installed outside as near as practical to the hous~. • Septic tanks should be in spected once a year and cleaned when necessary . Cleaning is recommended when space betw ee n the sc um acc umul at ion an d slud ge resid ue on the tank bottom is less th an eig htee n (18) inches. ·- • The Department recommends pumping a septic tank once every four (4) years, when a yearly inspection by the owner is not practical. • Effluent sc reen is required in all new and rep laced septi c tanks, providing access to ma intain efflue nt screen . (Applicant's Copy)