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.
[Amended 1-23-2024 by L.L. No. 2-2024]
A. 
Installation of or changes to the on-site wastewater treatment system shall be under the direct supervision of the design professional. The authority having jurisdiction shall have the right to observe any portion of the installation of the system before it is covered. Such written notice shall be given to the applicant as part of the building permit.
B. 
The applicant shall be prohibited from covering any component of the on-site wastewater treatment system without authorization from the Town Code Enforcement Officer (CEO). Any change of construction approved by the CEO shall be noted on the original drawings before the system is backfilled. An additional review and approval shall not be required for any minor alterations to the design already approved by the authority having jurisdiction. Major alterations to the system design shall require review and approval by the authority having jurisdiction. Major alterations include any changes to the absorption field and/or changes to the size or type of pretreatment tank. As-built plans shall be certified by the design professional and provided to the CEO.
C. 
The Code Enforcement Officer may, by written notice, order all work stopped on any on-site wastewater treatment system which is found to be 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 their inspection of 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 found it to be in compliance with all applicable provisions of New York State regulations and Chapter 126 of the Farmington Town Code." This certification shall bear the original seal and signature of the design professional.
E. 
As-built plans and construction certification by a design professional shall be provided to the CEO after installation is complete.
[Amended 1-23-2024 by L.L. No. 2-2024]
The fees for any permit or inspection performed pursuant to the provisions contained in this chapter shall be determined, from time to time, by the Town Board and shall be made part of the Town's Fee Schedule.[1] The applicant, by signing the permit application form, agrees to payment to the Town for all authorized inspection fees and services.
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Editor's Note: The fee schedule is on file in the Town offices.