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| STEP |
INSTRUCTION
DESCRIPTION |
RESPONSIBILITY |
| 1. |
The following items will be required at the time you apply for a
10 Acre Exemption:
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Directions
to and map of property if available.
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Property
Tax ID Number.
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Driver's
License Photo ID of applicant.
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Application
fee (see the Fee Schedule for your
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If you
are not the property owner, we need a written and
signed note from the property owner giving you
permission to make this application.
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Member Municipiality |
| 2. |
Bring the
above information to the Washington County Sewage Council
(WCSC) office and make application for a
Temporary Residence approval.
(Note: You
will fill out two short forms. The first is a
worksheet, which is sent to your municipality verifying
your qualifications. The second is a "special
conditions" form, which will be your approval
letter once all steps are successfully completed.)
Office Hours
T-F: 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM
(Lunch
from 12-1 PM)
Click here
for a map and directions to our office location. |
Property Owner |
| 3. |
The
Temporary
Residence Worksheet will be sent to your
Municipality in order to verify the conditions of your
temporary residence.
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WCSC |
| 4. |
A qualified officer of the property
owner's municipality fills out the Temporary Residence
Worksheet, dates and signs it, and sends it back to the WCSC
office. |
Qualified Officer of the Municipality |
| 5. |
If the Temporary Residence Worksheet verifies the property owner's qualifications to apply
for a Temporary Residence permit, the WCSC assigns a Sewage Enforcement Officer (SEO)
to the Temporary Residence Special Conditions form. |
WCSC |
| 6. |
The property
owner shall call the SEO to schedule an inspection appointment. |
Property Owner |
| 7. |
The SEO will inspect
the general property area to see of there is any
indication of a septic system malfunction. |
SEO |
| 8. |
The SEO will inspect
the general system area to determine that there is no
visual situation that would indicate that the additional connection
would not operate properly. |
SEO |
| 9. |
If the inspections (in Step 7 & Step
8) fail, the SEO shall inform
the property owner and additionally that they must come
into the WCSC office and apply for a regular
on-lot septic system repair
permit. Note: There will be an additional
fee for this repair application. |
SEO / Property Owner |
| 10. |
If the inspections (in Step 7 & Step
8) pass, the SEO will send a
letter to the applicant indicating the situation is
"deemed adequate", and this letter can be used
in lieu of a sewage permit when applying to the
municipality for a building permit. |
SEO/WCSC |
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