15A NCAC 18E .0203      IMPROVEMENT PERMIT

(a)  Upon receipt of a complete application for an IP, an authorized agent shall evaluate the site to determine whether the site is suitable or unsuitable for the installation of a wastewater system in accordance with Section .0500 of this Subchapter. If the site is classified suitable, an IP shall be issued in accordance with this Subchapter. The authorized agent shall prepare dated, written documentation of the soil and site conditions required to be evaluated in Section .0500 of this Subchapter.

(b)  When the site is classified suitable an authorized agent shall issue an IP for the site that includes the items contained in G.S. 130A-336(a)(1) through (6) and the following information:

(1)           DDF, number of bedrooms, maximum number of occupants or people served, and wastewater strength in accordance with Section .0400 of this Subchapter;

(2)           required effluent standard - DSE, HSE, NSF/ANSI 40, TS-I, TS-II, or RCW in accordance with Table III of Rule .0402(a), Table XXV of Rule .1201(a), or Rule .1002, of this Subchapter;

(3)           all applicable setbacks and requirements in accordance with Section .0600 of this Subchapter;

(4)           description of the facility, structures, vehicular traffic areas, and other proposed improvements;

(5)           description of existing and proposed public or private water supplies, including private drinking water wells and springs and associated water lines;

(6)           a site plan or plat as defined in G.S. 130A-334 showing the existing and proposed property lines with dimensions, the location of the facility and appurtenances, the site for the proposed wastewater system and repair area, and the location of water supplies and surface water;

(7)           the proposed initial wastewater system and repair system areas and types, including LTARs for each system; and

(8)           permit conditions, such as site-specific site modifications, installation requirements, maintenance of the groundwater lowering system, etc.

(c)  When the site is classified unsuitable, a signed, written report shall be provided to the applicant describing the unsuitable site characteristics and citing the applicable rule(s). If modifications or alternatives are available to support site reclassification to suitable this information shall be included in the report.

(d)  The period of validity for the permit in accordance with G.S. 130A-335(f) shall be stated on the IP.

(e)  The IP shall be transferable subject to the conditions set forth in G.S. 130A-336(a).

(f)  An IP shall be suspended or revoked if:

(1)           the information submitted in the application is found to be incomplete, false, or incorrect;

(2)           the site is altered and the permitted system cannot be installed or operated as permitted;

(3)           conditions of the IP or the Rules of this Subchapter cannot be met;

(4)           a new IP is issued for the same design unit on the same property; or

(5)           an NOI is issued in accordance with G.S. 130A-336.1(b) or G.S. 130A-336.2(b) for the same design unit on the same property.

(g)  An IP shall be applicable to both initial and repair dispersal field areas identified and approved on the IP and only a CA shall be issued if wastewater system repairs are necessary.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 130A-335; 130A-336;

Eff. January 1, 2024.