Acting under the authority of MGL c. 111, § 31,
the Sterling Board of Health hereby adopts the following regulations
governing the procedure for obtaining a disposal works construction
permit in the Town of Sterling. This document incorporates all Board
of Health amendments and additional requirements to 310 CMR 15.00
Title V (revised).
The effective date is March 31, 1995.
Shared systems are prohibited.
A disposal works construction permit is required
before emergency repairs are undertaken. All emergency repairs must
be inspected by the Board of Health or its agent.
In accordance with Chapter 40, Section 40, of
the Massachusetts General Laws, the Building Inspector for Sterling
will require proof that a proper water supply is serving the property
before issuing a building permit. On those lots which require a private
well, the well must be installed and a lab test report from a state-approved
laboratory must be submitted to the Board of Health to satisfy the
above requirement, in accordance with the Sterling Board of Health
Private Well Regulations.
Fees are established and periodically reviewed
and adjusted for the following categories.
A. Deep observation hole tests.
C. Septic system construction and repair permits under
2,000 gallons per day.
D. Septic system construction and repair permits 2,000
gallons per day or greater.
E. Septic system repair permits.
If any section or sentence, clause or phrase
thereof shall be held invalid for any reason, the remainder of that
section and all other sections shall continue in force.