§ 700-110. EXTENDED SITE EVALUATION

(a)

The LA shall require additional soil testing prior to site approval for types 5 and 6 soils and as necessary in other soils to determine if the site meets the minimum requirements of this [Chapter]. Additional soil testing shall include:

(1)

Percolation testing; and/or

(2)

Particle size analysis (hydrometer testing).

(c)

Whenever the testing of Section 700-110-A is not required, the owner or authorized professional may choose to have additional, optional testing and evaluation done.

(d)

All testing shall be done by an authorized professional and according to testing standards as required by this ordinance and manual.

(e)

All soils analysis shall be completed at a commercial engineering testing laboratory.

(f)

Percolation testing shall only be considered by the Department if:

(1)

The soil information required by Section 700-090-B has also been submitted to the Department;

(2)

Soil application rates proposed do not exceed the maximum hydraulic loading rates for the soil type listed in Section 700-150-C, Table IV;

(3)

The testing is conducted under saturated soil conditions;

(4)

At least three percolation tests are performed in each primary and replacement area (total minimum of six) for each depth to be tested; and

(5)

At least 80% of the percolation test hole results fall within the range allowed for use of an OSS for sewage disposal.

(Ord. No. 1632, § 1, 3-28-2017)