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If you are filing for a recorded exemption or making alterations to your structure, your septic system may need to be evaluated to determine compliance with current regulations. The following guidelines should help you determine if your situation applies. When in doubt, call the department (970) 304-6415, for clarification.
RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURES: An Individual Sewage Disposal System (I.S.D.S.) evaluation and inspection is required for the following scenarios:
- If a building permit has been applied for with an increase in the number of bedrooms in the home and home is served by and I.S. D.S. This also includes application for medical hardship cases.
- Certain land use cases, i.e. Recorded Exemptions, Subdivision Exemptions or Use by Special Review, which need verification of an unpermitted system.
- If any building permit has been applied for and the home is served by an I.S.D.S. that has never been permitted.
COMMERCIAL STRUCTURES: An I.S.D.S. evaluation and inspection is required for commercial facilities, served by an I.S.D.S., where a building permit has been applied that will result in increased hydraulic flows to the system, there is a change in usage as a result of land use planning process, or other similar circumstances. A registered professional engineer must perform the evaluation and inspection.
There may be situations, such as unpermitted systems or number of bedrooms or hydraulic load (commercial systems) has increased, where the Department may require soils evaluation or portions of the septic system be exposed for proper evaluation to determine compliance with the current regulations.
Checklist
- Check with the Weld County Department of Public Health & Environment to determine if a permit is on file (970) 304-6415, and to determine whether an inspection is required.
- If no permit is on file complete the Statement of Existing form and Map Layout of Septic System.
- Complete the Individual Sewage Disposal System Evaluation Form.
- A pumping receipt within the last two years showing the gallons pumped from the septic tank. The septic tank must be pumped by a septic tank cleaner licensed by the Department. The septic cleaners will also inspect the tank and complete an inspection checklist providing information on the tank capacity, tank construction and condition.
- Bring appropriate completed forms and appropriate fee to the Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment and schedule an inspection.
