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Environmental Health - Use Permits (OWS)

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1. When do I need to get a Use Permit?

A Use Permit is required at the transfer or remodel of any property that has one or more active Onsite Wastewater Systems.
There are some exceptions: 1) the system is less than 5 years old, 2) the system was installed yet never connected to a structure and so has never been used, or 3) major repairs are needed and the buyer has obtained a repair permit for the repairs and agreed in writing to complete the repairs by a given date.

2. How do I get a Use Permit?

Contact an approved Use Permit Inspector to schedule the inspection. Once the inspection has been conducted, the Use Permit Inspector will submit it to the Environmental Health department to review. The permit will be issued or denied based on the inspection results. Approved Use Permit Inspectors

3. Who is a Use Permit inspector?

A Use Permit Inspector is an individual currently licensed by a nationally recognized inspection certification program such as the National Association of Wastewater Transporters (NAWT), National Sanitation Foundation (NSF), or equal. Onsite Wastewater engineers also qualify to conduct inspections. A list of Summit County approved inspectors is available on the website.
Approved Use Permit Inspectors