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1. What are the setback requirements for septic systems?

Setback Requirements for Septic Systems

These distances represent minimal horizontal distances from a wastewater system:

• 10 feet  from any property line
• 10 feet  from any water line
• 10 feet  upslope or 25 feet  downslope from interceptor drains
• 100 feet  from normal high water line of any class I or II impounded reservoir used as a source of drinking water
• 100 feet from any private water supply source
• 100 feet from any public water supply source
• 15 feet  from any basement
• 15 feet  from any swimming pool
• 15 feet  from the top of a slope of an embankment or cut of two feet or more vertical height
• 20 feet  from any other nitrification field
• 25 feet  from ground water lowering and surface drainage ditches
• 5 feet  from any building foundation, including a deck
• 50 feet  from any stream, canal, marsh, or coastal waters
• 50 feet  from normal high water line of any other lake or impoundment

2. What forms do I need to fill out for a septic permit?

Please see the "Septic Systems" portion of the Environmental Health section of this website for complete details. There is a checklist, application, and fees associated with obtaining a permit. These are all available online.

3. How do I request permit and application records for property?

This is frequently asked, and can be difficult to answer. Be aware that records are kept according to the original owner's information. Searching by address, parcel number, etc. is not possible. In order to fill these requests, the name of the individual who owned the property at the time of the original application, is required. The request for information is here.