Fee: $100.00 - NON-REFUNDABLE                                                          Receipt #__________

Last Revised: 11/2/2007

 

Darke County General Health District

300 Garst Avenue

Greenville, OH 45331

www.darkecountyhealth.org

 

Phone: (937) 548-4196            Fax: (937) 548-9654

 

SITE EVALUATION APPLICATION

For a 1-3 family residence

 

You must make an appointment with the Sewage Inspector, phone: 937-548-4196 extension 208 to submit this application to the Darke County Health Department.  Applications will not be accepted without an appointment.

 

Plan Submitter:  Builder                    Homeowner                    Installer                 (circle one)

 

Applicant’s Name:  _________________________________Phone #: _____________________

Affiliation to Owner: ____________________________________________________________

Applicant’s Mailing Address:  _____________________________________________________

Owner’s Name: ___________________________________ Phone #: _____________________

Current Mailing Address: ________________________________________________________

Site Address: __________________________________________________________________

Directions: ____________________________________________________________________

Township of site:  ____________________________ Total Acreage:  _________________ 

Subdivision Name:  ___________________________            Lot Number: ___________________

Township # __________ Range#__________ Section# __________

 

Has the lot already been split, platted, and recorded?  Y   N           If yes, date recorded: __________

Interceptor, gradient drain, or other surface water drains outlet to (circle only one):       

(A) Stream located on property           

(B) County tile/county ditch located on property

(C) Existing tile to county tile, county ditch, or stream with recorded easement  

(D) New tile to be installed to county tile, county ditch, or stream with recorded easement         

If a stream, county tile, or county ditch is not located on your property an easement must be obtained from all properties to such drainage.  The easement area must include the area the existing or proposed tile is located. This easement must be recorded at the recorder’s office in the courthouse prior to permits being granted. Information on county tiles and ditches may be obtained at the county engineer’s office. The Health Department will want to inspect any tile prior to granting approval for its use.


 

Name of county ditch/ tile draining to:  ______________________________________________________________________________

 

Drainage easements to be obtained/already obtained from the following property owners:

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

 

Prior to the evaluation of your lot, the following must be done:

 

_____  Submit the site evaluation application and fee for building lot approval (this form)

 

_____ Submit the attached Site and Soil Evaluation Form (last page of this application, a soil evaluator must complete; a list of potential soil evaluators is available at the health department as well as the instructions on how they should complete this form.  All Soil Evaluators and Designers must meet the competency requirements of the rules. The Health Department may not recommend and does not guarantee the competency of those individuals on the list. If you know of someone who wishes to be included on the list, let us know).

 

_____ Submit a site plan or site drawing with proposed location of house, septic, well, etc.

                   It must be drawn to scale and also must include the following:

 

o     The dimensions of the lot or the proposed lot.

o     Any other structures to be located on the lot.

o     Any site disturbances, existing or proposed driveways or other hardscapes

o     Location of soil boring and or excavation locations for attached soil evaluation

          -designate the areas for which the soil profiles are representative on the plan

o     Location of primary and reserve septic systems

o     Identify any areas that would impact or prohibit the siting of the septic systems

o     Location of well and other wells located within 50ft of lot

o     North orientation arrow.

o     Vegetation present, approximate slopes, and drainage features

o     Drainage tiles

o     Any easements located on the property

 

_____  Submit a 1/4 section map with property owners indicated (1”=200 ft.). The section map must include an aerial map with plat overlay and soil profile. (Obtain from GPS Map Office located in basement of courthouse)

 

_____  Submit surveyed copy of the plat (w/ site review letter from review board, if < 5 acres) (Obtain from County Engineer’s office located in basement of courthouse)

 

_____  Submit a copy of the blueprints or the floor plan of the home to be built at this time. Estimated gallons per day of waste to be treated: _________. 

            A 3 bedroom home typically generates 360 gallons per day

            A 4 bedroom home typically generates 480 gallons per day

            A 5 bedroom home typically generates 600 gallons per day. Please note office, den, study, etc. and any room that can be used as a bedroom is counted as a bedroom.


 

______  Submit the design or layout plan for the septic system. 

Company designing system: _______________________Contact Person: __________________ Address of designer: _____________________________Phone number: ___________________

Allow thirty days for the Health Department to review a design plan prior to issuing permits.

A list of potential designers is available at the health department. Attached are design plan requirements, Section 3701-29-9.1 of the Ohio Administrative Code

 

_____  Location of home must be staked (corners)

 

_____  Property lines must be clearly marked.

 

_____  Lot must be cleared of crops and high weeds. The vegetative cover on the lot, i.e., high weeds, corn, soybeans, etc. must not exceed 12 inches in height or the property cannot be reviewed.  If the lot(s) are heavily wooded, you may be asked to cut trails on the lot(s) to allow us to review the topography of the lots(s).

 

Closest public sewage system:_______________________________________________

Distance to closest public system: __________________________(feet, yards, or miles)

You may be required to obtain a letter from the public sewer stating that the proposed lot or subdivision will not be allowed to connect or is not accessible to the sewer based upon the distance of the public sewer from the proposed lot or subdivision.  Subdivisions with 25 or more lots must be reviewed by the Ohio EPA to determine sewer accessibility and written documentation provided.

 

Owner/ applicant acknowledgement:  To the best of my knowledge, the information include in this application is complete and accurate.  I understand and agree that approval for development will be subject to all applicable laws, regulations, and policies.  I also understand that if changes occur which would make this application inaccurate, approvals will be void/ revoked until the new changes have been reviewed and new approvals granted.  I also certify that the siting of a sewage system on this lot does not violate paragraph (B) of Section 3701-29-8.1 of the Ohio Administrative Code.

 

_________________________________________              __________________

Owner/ applicant signature                                            Date

 

If for any reason you need to cancel or reschedule your site appointment, you must call at least 24 hrs prior to the original appointment time. The Darke County Health Department has forty five calendar days upon acceptance of a complete application to determine whether approval may be granted. Health department building lot approvals are valid for one year from the date of approval. 


 

Once the site is approved, the following must be submitted to obtain health department permits:

 

______Blue print or floor plan of the home if not already submitted.

 

______Name of the septic installer:_________________________________________________

 

______Name of the well driller:___________________________________________________

 

______Name of the well pump/ pitless adapter installer: ________________________________

 

______The zoning permit or the un-zoned township approval letter (Obtain from zoning                                  inspector or township trustee if in an un-zoned township, see information attached)

 

______The address (Obtain from county engineer’s office)

 

______Recorded easements (if applicable) (Obtain from recorder’s office located in courthouse                              Many times it is located on the deed for the property)

 

______Name of Service Provider: __________________________________________________

              All septic systems are required to have routine maintenance. Lists of service providers and septic haulers are available at the Health Department.  The design plan and operational permit should specify the type of maintenance involved with your system. 


 

You must schedule an appointment to obtain your well and septic permits.  Most of the time the inspectors are in the field and the secretaries cannot issue you permits. At the time you purchase your well and septic permit, a building authorization will be issued so you may obtain your building permit from the building department. Your plumber will have to obtain your plumbing permit. Permits are good for one year from the date they are issued.

Occupancy will not be granted by Building Regulations until all health department inspections are complete.

 

Once the septic system is approved, an operational permit will be issued. The permit will be valid for the time frame issued on the permit. An inspection will be conducted between 12 to 18 months after the system has been approved.  When the operational permit expires, you will be sent a bill for the next operational permit period.  At that time, you may be required to submit supporting documentation that you have operated your system in accordance with the maintenance requirements listed in the system’s design.

 

Please note the health department may, at any reasonable time, inspect any household sewage treatment system or part thereof, sample the effluent, or take any other steps which may be necessary to insure proper compliance with Ohio Administrative Code Chapter 3701-29-01 through 3701-29-18.  This will be done at the discretion of the department and may involve additional work to be done, paperwork to be filed, and may incur additional fees and/ or costs to be paid.

 

Larger homes may require larger lots.

 

All permits may be revoked if the submitted plans are altered without prior approval from the health department.

 

_____________________________________________________              __________________

Owner/ applicant signature                                                                    Date

 

 

DATE OF APPOINTMENT: ________________________  TIME: __________________

 

 


 

 

 

FOR OFFICE USE ONLY

 

Lot is:  Approved ___                                                       ___Pending Submission of Documents

            Disapproved___ for the following reason(s):                          (See below)

 

____________________________________________________________________

           

                        _____________________      ______________

                                    Inspector                                  Date

 

Type of System:

Aeration_______                 _____Lineal Feet___18”___36”    Split Field___________________

Tank______gal. w/risers     _____Graveless  ___18” ___36”    Interceptor Drain_____________

Existing___________         _____Upflow Filter                        Gradient/ Curtain Drain________

________Mound System    _____Drip System                             Inspection Port_______________

                                                                                                    Other_______________________

# Bedrooms: _________        Type of installation:   New     Replacement  or   Alteration

 

System Type Code (Circle):                                      Soil Credit Used (Circle):

1. Soil Absorption                                                        1. One foot credit used

2. NPDES discharging                                      2. Two foot credit used

 

System Description Code (Circle):                           System Flow (GPD):__________________

           

1. Septic tank to shallow leach lines                               Vertical Separation Distance (VSD): ____

2. Pretreatment to shallow leach lines                           

3. Septic tank to 18”-30” leach lines                             Estimated Cost:______________________

4. Pretreatment to 18” – 30” leach lines            

5. Septic tank to sand mound                                        Easement:      Y         N

6.  Pretreatment to sand mound            

7. Septic tank to drip distribution                                   Operational Permit Fee: ______________

8. Pretreatment to drip distribution

9. NPDES System                                                        O/M Description (circle): Conventional

10. Other                                                                                                                 Mechanical                                                                                                                                                                                             

Notes:  ______________________________________________________________________

DATE PERMITS ISSUED: ______________________ Plumbing permit needed:  YES or NO         

 

 


 

Additional Information

 

2007    Septic Permit Installation Fee: $300.00             Partial: $150.00

 

2007    Operational Sewage Permit Fee: $15.00 per year conventional 

                        $35.00 per year mechanical      $5.00 per year aeration with service contract

 

2007    Well Permit Fee: $263.00         Alteration: $113.00       $48.00 for additional waters samples

 

2007    Plumbing permit fee: $40.00 plus $12.50 per fixture                  $25.00 plan review fee

 

Health Department Contact Information:

 

Health Commissioner: T.L. Holman, DVM, RS

 

Environmental Director: Roberta Mangen, RS, MPH

 

Environmental Secretary:       Teresa Plessinger          937-548-4196 ext. 209

 

Sewage Inspectors:     Randy Dues, RS                       937-548-4196 ext. 208

                                    Ginger Gehret, RS                    937-548-4196 ext. 233

 

Plumbing Inspector:    Lance Begoon, CPI      937-548-4196 ext. 207

 

Sanitarians:     Corrie Holthaus, RS, Janel Hodges, RS

 

Other Handouts Available at the Health Department:

 

o     Well isolation distance and other requirements

o     Septic installation guidance documents

o     Information on care and maintenance of your septic system

o     List of Registered Plumbing Contractors

o     List of Registered Septic Installers

o     List of Registered Septic Pumpers

o     List of Registered Service Providers

o     List of Soil Evaluators

o     List of Designers


 

 

CONTACT INFORMATION

 

County Engineer: James Surber                                 

            Location: Basement of County Courthouse

            Greenville, Ohio 45331

            937-547-7375

 

Planning Commission/ Review Board:

            Contact: Curtis Yount

            Location: Basement of County Administration Building

            520 S. Broadway, Greenville, Ohio 45331

           

Building Regulations:

            Contact: Ron Francis

            Location: Basement of County Administration Building

            520 S. Broadway, Greenville, Ohio 45331

 

Zoning: Adams, Brown, Butler, Franklin, Greenville, Harrison, Jackson, Liberty, Neave, Van Buren, Wayne, and Wabash Townships See Curtis Yount, 937-547-7381

           

Monroe Township: See Scott Peele, 9490 Grubbs-Rex Rd., Laura, OH 45337, Phone: 947-1769

Twin Township: Dennis Benedict, 2580 Tillman Road, Arcanum, OH 45304, Phone 692-5633

 

Unzoned Townships:  Contact any of the listed trustees

 

                                                  Phone:                                                           Phone:

Allen:              Neal Siefring                 338-6113         Richland: Michael Oliver         526-4600

                        Paul Mestemaker          338-5837                           Daniel Hart 548-1332

                        Jerry Bergman              338-5575                           Robert Wagner       337-7491

 

Mississinawa: Robert Stump              375-4728         York:        Michael Mangen      526-3254

                        Edward Rauh               375-4319                          James Zumbrink      336-7932

                        Roger Fortkamp           968-7408                          Bill Barga                336-6573

 

Patterson:       Samuel Polhman           582-2703         Washington:   Joe Martin        548-3068

                        Steven G. Puthoff         582-2007                                 William Hart     968-6047

                        Kenneth Bohman          582-5944                                 Wayne Baker    548-5210

 


                       

Un-zoned Township Letter

 

For homes to be built or remodeled in Allen, Mississinawa, Patterson,

Richland, York, or Washington Townships

 

To be completed by a township trustee in the respective township.

 

Submit a copy to:

 

            Darke County Health Department         &         Darke County Building Regulations

            300 Garst Avenue                                            520 S. Broadway

            Greenville, Ohio 45331                         Greenville, Ohio 45331

 

          This is to notify you that the Trustees of _______________ Township, Darke County, Ohio, have inspected the proposed building site or sites of: ___________________________ located at, _________________________________________ and do hereby make the following recommendations:

 

            Proposed site does/does not have drainage problems with the following exceptions: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 

            Proposed site does/does not have driveway distance problems with the following exceptions: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 

Other related comments: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 

This form is submitted for information purposes only. The Trustees acknowledge that they have no obligation to regulate the building site, drainage, or driveway sight distances in regards to this property.

                                                           

                                                            ________________________________________________

________________________________________________

                                                            (Township Trustee or authorized signature)

                                                           

________________________________________________

                                                            ________________________________________________

                                                                                                (Address)                                                                                                                  _______________________________________________

                                                                                           (Phone number)

                                                            ________________________________________________

                                                                                                     (Date)                               

 

Send copy to: _________________________________

                                    (Owner or building contractor)