No person shall install, construct, extend, alter or remodel any sewage disposal system unless he obtains a permit from the Health Officer. A permit shall not be required in connection with the repair of a sewage disposal system. A field work order shall be issued by the Health Officer as an authorization to perform repairs.

Any person desiring to obtain a permit, a permit renewal, or to conduct a percolation test, or test for an Innovative/Alternative disposal system, pursuant to this Division shall apply to the Health Officer on forms provided for that purpose by the Health Officer. Application for a permit shall be made only by the owner of an individual lot or his authorized representative. It is the responsibility of the applicant to maintain a current address on the application. The fee for each application filed shall be as designated in the Table of Fees, section 2-253.63, Attachment A and payable upon filing the application. No fee shall be assessed for filing an application for a privy.

Upon completion of satisfactory percolation tests, applicants for a permit under this Division shall furnish the following information: A completed Sewage Disposal Permit Application. Six (6) copies of completed site plans of a scale of 1":10' - 1":50' which will include: Location of the proposed structure to be serviced by the disposal system. A diagram including the house dimensions and number of floors of the proposed structure to be served by the disposal system. Location of utilities entering and crossing the lot. Original and final contours at one (1) or two (2) foot intervals, as may be appropriate, to show the topography and final grading of the lot. On a remodel of a system, the topography shall be furnished if requested by the Health Department. Location of all satisfactory and unsatisfactory percolation tests and water table holes. Location of wells on the property and wells within one hundred (100) feet of the property line. Detailed plan of the proposed disposal system shall include: Size of septic tank; Dimensions of disposal trench, seepage pits or seepage bed; Location of trench to be shown on contour; Elevation profile of entire disposal system; Location of all components of disposal system. Storm water management proposal. Any pertinent groundwater and geological data as the Health Officer may require. Evidence to demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Health Officer that there is no part of a community sewerage system legally and economically available to the building to be served. A fee designated in the Table of Fees, section 2-253.63, Attachment A shall be charged for a plat review of a private septic system or well. A fee designated in the Table of Fees, section 2-253.63, Attachment A shall be charged for each time plans are required to be resubmitted for additional review because of errors or missing information, and the fee is payable when the plan is resubmitted.

Upon payment of the fee provided under Section 22-117, filing the proper application and compliance with this Subtitle and any applicable law or regulation of the State and County, a permit shall be issued. All permits issued under this Division shall expire one (1) year from the date of issuance. The Health Officer may issue one renewal for a period not to exceed six (6) months. Any permit that has been allowed to expire shall only be renewed upon submittal of a new application and payment of a fee as designated in the Table of Fees, section 2-253.63, Attachment A.

The Health Officer shall refuse to issue a permit: Where a public sewer abuts the property in question, unless the public sewer is not legally and/or economically available to the building to be served; Where the installation of such a system would be contrary to any County Water and Sewerage Plan adopted pursuant to Sections 9-503 through 9-515, Environment Article, Annotated Code of Maryland; Where issuance of such permit is in conflict with this or other applicable laws, ordinances, or regulations.

Any person whose application for a permit under this Division has been denied shall be notified by the Health Officer by the sending of a notice of denial to the address of the applicant as listed on his application. The decision to deny an application may be appealed in Circuit Court. Any appeal shall be taken within thirty (30) days of the receipt of the notice of decision.