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Procedures to
Connect to an Existing Septic System
The existing on-site septic system must be inspected by a Miami County Certified
Installer. (A list is available at the Health
Department and the Planning Commission)
The existing finger system must be located and marked. The fingers system cannot
be in failure and must meet current
Rule 410 IAC 6-8.1 et al.
A septic
Plan Review Submittal Form must be completed and signed by the
certified installer.
A detailed drawing of the existing system and set-aside system along with the
location of the well, septic tank, dose tank if applicable, distribution box and
fingers system shall be included with the completed form.
A soils analysis must be conducted in the area of the existing system and in
another area to show there is sufficient space for system replacement.
The Environmental Health Specialist shall travel to the site and verify the
accuracy of the existing on-site and the replacement diagrams.
A $25.00 permit fee must be paid at the time of issuance.
The following is an excerpt from Miami County On-site Sewage Disposal Ordinance
10-9-2000A Sec 7. B. Connection to an existing soil absorption system shall be
permitted if the following conditions are met:
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The connection will not exceed
the system design load based on the sizing requirements of
410 IAC 6-8.1 or
410 IAC 6-10.
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The existing system has not
malfunctioned.
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The existing system has been
permitted and approved by the Health Officer, and the applicant has
possession of a record of the permitted and approved system which shows all
system dimensions.
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If the existing system shall
fail, there is sufficient space for system replacement.
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In the event that a system
enlargement is proposed, the enlargement must bring existing system into
compliance with the minimum standards of
410 IAC 6-8.1
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All fees have been paid ($25.00)
The environmental health specialist
may issue a permit if the above conditions are met.
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