New Residence with Private Septic Permit Instructions

Please reference the instructions listed on the Land Use/Sanitary Permit (LU/S P) page (link found below). The differences are listed below.

Land Owner Information.

same as LU/S P

Property Description

same as LU/S P

Building Description

1. same as LU/S P
2. Please be sure to describe your project completely, which may include a new home, attached or detached garage, deck, porches, sheds, etc.
3. same as LU/S P
4. Size of structure and setback distances. Please be as specific as you can. This information shall be complete and correct prior to issuing your permit. Also note that as a condition of your permit approval, our office may require a setback survey to be completed for any new construction when any part of the structure is located within 10 feet of the road setback and/or within 10 feet of any setback within the shoreland zoning district and is due at the time the footrint for the structure is finished.

Plumbing Description

same as LU/S P

Fire Sign

This section does not apply unless you are adding a new drive to access where the filling and grading project is taking place and would like a fire sign in case of emergencies prior to constructing a building.

NOTE: In addition to the permit application and plot plan, you will also need to submitt a Septic Maintenance Agreement form, a POWTS sanitary application signed by your plumber/installer, as well as an original and 1 copy of a soil test and an original and 1 copy of state approved septic plans. For additional information, please review our Minimum Requirements Brochure and/or contact ouroffice.