[Adopted 5-26-2015; effective 6-23-2015]
The purpose of this article is to minimize the risk of poor
oversight or construction for septic system projects located within
the Town of Harvard.
On May 26, 2015, the Board of Health held a public hearing,
and at the close of that hearing, a vote was taken to adopt this regulation
and make it effective on June 23, 2015.
Traditionally, most septic systems are designed by one engineering
firm and constructed by a separate firm or contractor (installer),
while being inspected and approved by others. The Board feels that
this arrangement yields the best results, and circumventing this process
could result in lower quality construction. In order to prevent this
from taking place, the Board is implementing the following regulation.
The Board of Health shall require that the designer of a septic
system or its components be independent of the installer of that system
or component(s).
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
A person or agency that plans, organizes, and documents a
septic system or component, and attests to its functionality and compliance
with current regulations.
A person or agency that builds or assembles a septic system
or component, and attests to its existence and adherence to the plan.
