Section R317-4-5 - Plan Review and Permitting(1) The regulatory authority shall conduct a plan review and permit an onsite wastewater system when a property owner submits required information. (a) Any plans and specifications shall be prepared by an individual certified in accordance with Rule R317-11.(b) Plans and specifications for the construction, alteration, extension, or change of use of an onsite wastewater system that receives domestic wastewater shall be submitted to the regulatory authority.(c) Plans and specifications for the construction, alteration, extension, or change of use of an onsite wastewater system that receives non-domestic wastewater shall be submitted to and approved by the local health department having jurisdiction and the division.(d) The regulatory authority shall review plans and specifications as to their adequacy of design for the intended purpose, and shall, if necessary, require such changes as are required by this rule. When the reviewing regulatory authority is satisfied that plans and specifications are adequate for the conditions under which a system is to be installed and used, a construction permit shall be issued to the individual making the submittal.(e) Construction of any onsite wastewater system may not begin until a construction permit has been issued by the regulatory authority.(f) Plans submitted for review shall be drawn to scale, 1" = 10', 20' or 30', or other scale as approved by the regulatory authority. Plans shall be prepared in such a manner that the contractor can read and follow them to install the system properly. Depending on the individual site and circumstances, or as determined by the regulatory authority, some or all the following information may be required. (i) The name, current address, and telephone number of the applicant.(ii) Complete address, legal description of the property, or both to be served by this onsite wastewater system.(iii) The applicant shall submit an onsite wastewater system site plan, including:(A) submittal date of plan;(C) lot size and dimensions;(D) legal description of property;(E) ground surface contours, preferably at 2 foot intervals, of both the original and proposed final grades of the property, or relative elevations using an established bench mark;(F) location and explanation of type of dwelling or structure to be served by an onsite wastewater system and specifies the maximum number of bedrooms, including a statement of whether a finished or unfinished basement will be provided, or if other than a single-family dwelling, the number of occupants expected and the estimated gallons of wastewater generated per day;(G) location and dimensions of paved and unpaved driveways, roadways and parking areas;(H) location and dimensions of the essential components of the wastewater system including the replacement area for the absorption system;(I) location of all soil exploration pits and all percolation test holes;(J) location of building sewer and water service line to serve the building;(K) location of easements or drainage right-of-ways affecting the property;(L) location of any surface water feature within 100 feet of proposed onsite wastewater system;(M) the location, type, and depth of all existing and proposed non-public water supply sources within 200 feet of onsite wastewater systems, and of all existing or proposed public water supply sources within 1,500 feet of onsite wastewater systems and associated source protection zones;(N) distance to nearest public water main and size of main; and(O) distance to nearest public sewer, size of sewer, and whether accessible by gravity.(iv) A statement shall be included with the site plan indicating the source of culinary water supply, whether a well, spring, non-public or public system, its location and distances from all onsite wastewater systems within 200 feet.(v) Documentation of soil exploration and site evaluation activities, including soil logs, percolation test certificates, or both. Documentation of soil exploration and site evaluation activities shall include a statement with supporting evidence indicating the maximum anticipated ground water table and the flooding potential for the onsite wastewater system site.(vi) Show relative elevations of the following, using an established bench mark: (A) building drain outlet;(B) the inlet and outlet inverts of any septic tanks;(C) septic tank access cover, including height and diameter of riser, if used;(D) pump tank inlet, if used, including height and diameter of riser;(E) the outlet invert of the distribution box, if provided, and the ends or corners of each distribution pipe lateral in the absorption system; and(F) the final ground surface over the absorption system.(vii) Details for site, plans, and specifications as listed in Section R317-4-6, shall include: (A) schedule or grade, material, diameter, and minimum slope of building sewer and effluent sewer;(B) septic tank and pump tank capacity, design, cross sections, materials, and dimensions. If tank is commercially manufactured, state the name and address of manufacturer;(C) pump, if provided, details as referenced in Subsection R317-4-14(2) Appendix B;(D) if an alternative system is designed, include all pertinent information to allow plan review and permitting for compliance with this rule;(E) absorption system details, including the following: (I) details of drop boxes or distribution boxes, if provided;(II) schedule or grade, material, and diameter of distribution pipes;(III) length, slope, and spacing of each absorption system component;(IV) maximum slope across ground surface of absorption system area;(V) distance of absorption system from trees, cut banks, fills, or subsurface drains; and(F) cross section of absorption system showing the:(I) depth and width of absorption system excavation;(II) depth of distribution pipe;(III) depth of filter material;(IV) barrier material, such as synthetic filter fabric, straw, or other material acceptable to the regulatory authority, used to separate filter material from cover; and(V) depth of cover. An applicant requesting plan approval for an onsite wastewater system shall submit enough copies of required information to enable the regulatory authority to retain one copy as a permanent record.(h) Any application may be rejected if proper information is not submitted.Utah Admin. Code R317-4-5
Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2023-14, effective 6/29/2023