Septic Program
The septic system program is to help insure the proper and adequate
treatment and disposal of sewage within Yuba County. The program permits
and reviews all sewage system applications for proper design and placement to
help protect the Health and Welfare of Yuba County residents. Inspections
are made to verify proper installation and site information.
Site visits and/or soils work may need to be
performed prior to submitting an application for a septic permit. A septic permit must
be applied for and approval received when building a new home
that will utilize an onsite disposal system.
Approval for
continued use of an existing septic system must be received
prior to Environmental Health issuing a clearance for a new or replacement
"dwelling" permit. An old system that has not been in use for more than 1
year (abandoned) may not be acceptable for use. All septic systems are sized by the number of
bedrooms in the dwelling and any building permit proposing to increase the
number of bedrooms beyond the capacity of the existing
disposal system will be required to upgrade
the existing system to meet the new requirements.
Any system that has been abandoned or is not
going to be used must have the tank destroyed in an approved manner.
Septic System Under Construction.
Attention:
The
following link will take you to the State Water Resources Control Board Site for
the Latest published information on AB 885
"The
State Onsite Wastewater Regulation Bill"
"UPDATED" with hearing schedule and changes March 2012
Links to Septic Forms and Information
Environmental Health General
Services Request Form
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(The general service request form
is used for requested services not covered by a permit application)
Deviation Request Form ({word.doc}
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(Deviation requests for some set backs require this form and the appropriate
fee)
Perk
Test Procedures ({word.doc} ---
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Perk
Test Report Form ({word.doc} ---
{.pdf})
Septic Setback Requirements
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Engineer Certification
Form ({word.doc} ---
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Septic Permit Application Form
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Contact Info: mailto:skendall@co.yuba.ca.us
or phone Stephanie at (530) 749-5472