Sewage Permits
New lots: The lot must be approved for building before
a sewage permit will be issued. See section on Building
Lots
Existing lots: Make an appointment for a site inspection.
The 2016 fee for this inspection is $200.00.
The Health Department determines the type of system to be installed.
Submit a
plot plan to the Health Department of how the septic system will be installed
along with the soil evaluation form.
Either the homeowner or a
Registered Septic Installer may perform the installation.
Existing Homes with failing systems: First, it may be necessary to determine why the system is failing to determine what corrective action may be needed. The Health Department has sewage records for existing systems installed 1953 or after. The Health Department will first determine if there is a permit on file and if the system can be altered. If the system cannot be altered and you need to install a new system, you may have to start with having the soil tested to determine the type of system to be installed. Or, if not enough area is available to install an on-site system, the Health Department will guide you in applying for a discharging system through the Ohio EPA. Please contact the sewage program inspector to learn more and the SEWAGE REPAIR APPLICATION (pdf)
Existing lots with existing system and you are placing a new home or adding onto the existing home: The existing septic system will need to be evaluated to determine if it is adequate for the new home or the addition onto the home. Please see Home Sale Page
Septic systems may only be installed by contractors who are registered with the Health Department as a septic installer. Please see the Health Department for a current listing of registered installers.
However, you may perform the work yourself if you know how to install systems,
pass the State Exam, and you submit the required registration information along
with the appropriate fee. If interested, please contact Sophie O'Connor at the
Darke County Health Department for additional information,
937-548-4196 ext.
208.
All homeowners who had sewage permits issued after January 1 2007, are included in the Sewage Operational & Maintenance Program of the Darke County General Health District. This program includes the inspection and operational permitting of systems after they have been installed. The frequency of inspection is dependent upon the type of system. Existing septic systems will be phased into this program.
Submit the application to become a Registered Septic Installer.
These applications can be picked up at the Health
Department. The 2016 fee for registration is $175.00, and registration is
good for the calendar year. Along with the application, a copy of the
state bond and a copy of the certificate showing passage of the state test must
be submitted in order to be approved.
Installer Registration Information (pdf)
Submit the application and appropriate fee to become a Scavenger.
The 2016 fee is $175.00 plus $15.00 for each truck. The truck
must be inspected before the license will be issued. Also, all
sites of disposal must be approved before waste is permitted to
be disposed. The sites must be inspected and the 2016 fee for inspection
is $75.00 per site. For details regarding truck and disposal requirements,
contact the Health Department. These applications can be picked up at the
Health Department. A copy of the state bond and a copy of the certificate
showing passage of the state test must
be submitted with the application in order to be approved. Registration is good
for the calendar year.
Scavenger Registration Information (pdf)
Service Provider Registration Information (pdf)
Page last updated: 1/25/2016