Applications for on-site wastewater treatment system permits shall be
by the property owner or a duly authorized agent to the Code Enforcement Officer,
accompanied by the appropriate fee, which shall include the following information:
A.
The name, address and telephone number of the applicant;
B.
Specific location of the property on which the on-site
wastewater treatment system is located or proposed, including the tax map
number for said property;
C.
A sketch plan on a tape location map or survey map of
the premises on which the on-site wastewater treatment system is located or
proposed, showing the location of wells, springs and other sources of water
supply, and the location of all watercourses on the premises;
D.
Evidence to demonstrate that there is no public sewer
available into which the sewage can be discharged or that it is impractical
to discharge sewage into a community sewerage system;
E.
Documentation of substantiating data relating to site
conditions, percolation tests, deep hole data, and topography of land; and
F.
The authority having jurisdiction may conduct such investigations,
examinations, tests and site evaluations as it deems necessary to verify information
contained in the application.
A.
The authority having jurisdiction shall not issue an
on-site wastewater treatment system permit unless: all pertinent site data
has been submitted, verified and certified as required by this chapter, all
permit fees have been paid, and the on-site wastewater treatment system complies
with all specifications of state and local laws.
B.
The authority having jurisdiction may disapprove an application
if it is determined that any of the following requirements have not been met:
(1)
The on-site wastewater treatment system, as proposed,
will not conform to the requirements of state and local laws;
(2)
The applicant has failed to supply all the data necessary
to make a determination as to whether or not such on-site wastewater treatment
system conforms to state and local laws; and
(3)
The applicant has failed to pay all necessary fees.
C.
When the authority having jurisdiction denies an application
for an on-site wastewater treatment system permit, it shall furnish the applicant
with a written notice of denial setting forth in detail the reason(s) for
such action within seven working days after taking such action.
D.
No certificate of occupancy shall be issued and no persons
shall occupy any building unless the on-site wastewater treatment system has
been approved in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
A.
Installation of the on-site wastewater treatment system
shall be under the direct supervision of the authority having jurisdiction.
B.
The applicant shall be prohibited from covering any component
of the on-site wastewater treatment system without proper authorization. Any
change of construction approved by the authority having jurisdiction shall
be noted on the original drawings before the system is backfilled. As built
plans shall be provided to the authority having jurisdiction.
C.
The Code Enforcement Officer may, by written notice,
order all work stopped on any on-site wastewater treatment system which is
in violation of this chapter.
D.
The Code Enforcement Officer shall have the right to require the design professional responsible for the design of the on-site wastewater treatment system to certify and inspect the system prior to backfill. This certification shall state, I have inspected the on-site wastewater treatment system installed at the subject property prior to backfill and have found it to be in compliance with all applicable provisions of New York State Regulations and the provisions of the Town of Farmington, Chapter 126. This certification shall bear the original seal and signature of the design professional.
