OAR 340-071-0160
Permit Application Procedures — Construction, Installation, Alteration, and Repair Permits

(1) Permittees. A permit to construct a system may be issued under this rule only to the owner of the real property that the system will serve.
(2) Application. A completed application for a construction, installation, alteration, or repair permit must be submitted to the appropriate agent on approved forms with all required exhibits and the applicable permit application fee in OAR 340-071-0140 (Onsite System Fees)(3). Applications that do not comply with this section will not be accepted for filing. Except as otherwise allowed in this division, the exhibits must include:
(a) A site evaluation report approving the site for the type and quantity of waste to be disposed. Agents may waive the requirement for the report and fee for applications for repair or alteration permits.
(b) A land use compatibility statement from the appropriate land use authority as required in OAR chapter 340, division 018.
(c) Plans and specifications for the onsite system proposed for installation within the area the agent identified and approved in a site evaluation report. The agent must determine and request the minimum level of detail necessary to insure proper system construction.
(d) Any other information the agent determines is necessary to complete the permit application.
(3) Deadlines for action. The agent must either issue or deny the permit within 20 days after receiving the completed application unless weather conditions or distance and unavailability of transportation prevent the agent from timely action. The agent must notify the applicant in writing of any delay and the reason for delay and must either issue or deny the permit within 60 days after the mailing date of notification.
(4) Permit denial. The agent must deny a permit if any of the following occurs:
(a) The application contains false information.
(b) The agent wrongfully received the application.
(c) The proposed system would not comply with applicable requirements in this division or in OAR chapter 340, division 073.
(d) The proposed system, if constructed, would violate a commission moratorium under OAR 340-071-0460 (Moratorium Areas).
(e) The proposed system location is encumbered as described in OAR 340-071-0130 (General Standards, Prohibitions and Requirements)(8).
(f) A sewerage system that can serve the proposed sewage flow is both legally and physically available, as described in paragraphs (A) and (B) of this subsection.
(A) Physical availability. A sewerage system is considered available if topographic or man-made features do not make connection physically impractical and one of the following applies:
(i) For a single family dwelling or other establishment with a maximum projected daily sewage flow not exceeding 899 gallons, the nearest sewerage connection point from the property to be served is within 300 feet.
(ii) For a proposed subdivision or group of two to five single family dwellings or other establishment with the equivalent projected daily sewage flow, the nearest sewerage connection point from the property to be served is not further than 200 feet multiplied by the number of dwellings or dwelling equivalents.
(iii) For proposed subdivisions or other developments with more than five single family dwellings or equivalent flows, the agent will determine sewerage availability.
(B) Legal availability. A sewerage system is deemed legally available if the system is not under a DEQ connection permit moratorium and the sewerage system owner is willing or obligated to provide sewer service.
(5) Permit effective dates. A permit issued for construction of a system under this rule is effective for one year from the date of issuance. After a system has been installed under the permit and a Certificate of Satisfactory Completion has been issued for the installation, conditions specified in the Certificate of Satisfactory Completion continue in force as long as the system is in use.
(6) Permit renewal, reinstatement, or transfer. An agent may renew, reinstate, or transfer a permit if the following conditions are met:
(a) The applicant submits a completed application for permit renewal before the permit expiration date or for reinstatement within one year after the permit expiration date.
(b) Applications for transfer of a permit from a permittee to another person must be filed before the permit expiration date. Only the permittee’s name may be changed in a transfer.
(c) Applications for permit renewal, reinstatement, or transfer must conform to the requirements of this rule and the permit will be issued or denied under this rule.
(7) Temporary holding tank. If a permit has been issued under these rules but existing soil moisture conditions preclude the construction of the soil absorption system, an agent may approve installing a septic tank for use as a temporary holding tank for up to 12 months. Before approval, the permittee must demonstrate that the outlet of the tank has been sealed with a water tight seal and that the permittee has entered into a pumping contract for the tank. Unless otherwise authorized by the agent, the septic tank must be designed and constructed under OAR 340-071-0340 (Holding Tanks).

Source: Rule 340-071-0160 — Permit Application Procedures — Construction, Installation, Alteration, and Repair Permits, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=340-071-0160.

340‑071‑0100
Definitions 340‑071‑0110
Purpose 340‑071‑0115
Technical Review Committee 340‑071‑0120
Jurisdiction and Policy 340‑071‑0130
General Standards, Prohibitions and Requirements 340‑071‑0135
Approval of New or Innovative Technologies, Materials, or Designs for Onsite Systems 340‑071‑0140
Onsite System Fees 340‑071‑0150
Site Evaluation Procedures 340‑071‑0155
Existing System Evaluation Report 340‑071‑0160
Permit Application Procedures — Construction, Installation, Alteration, and Repair Permits 340‑071‑0162
Permit Application Procedures — WPCF Permits 340‑071‑0165
Permit Denial Review — Construction-Installation, Repair, Alteration Permits 340‑071‑0170
Pre-Cover Inspections 340‑071‑0175
Certificate of Satisfactory Completion 340‑071‑0185
Decommissioning of Systems 340‑071‑0200
Prior Construction Permits or Approvals 340‑071‑0205
Authorization to Use Existing Systems 340‑071‑0210
Alteration of Existing Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems 340‑071‑0215
Repair of Existing Systems 340‑071‑0220
Standard Subsurface Systems 340‑071‑0260
Alternative Systems, General 340‑071‑0265
Capping Fills 340‑071‑0275
Pressurized Distribution Systems 340‑071‑0280
Seepage Trench System 340‑071‑0285
Redundant Systems 340‑071‑0290
Conventional Sand Filter Systems 340‑071‑0295
Conventional Sand Filter Design and Construction 340‑071‑0302
Recirculating Gravel Filter (RGF) 340‑071‑0310
Steep Slope Systems 340‑071‑0315
Tile Dewatering System 340‑071‑0320
Split Waste Method 340‑071‑0325
Gray Water Waste Disposal Sumps 340‑071‑0330
Nonwater-Carried Systems 340‑071‑0335
Cesspools and Seepage Pits 340‑071‑0340
Holding Tanks 340‑071‑0345
Alternative Treatment Technologies (ATTs) 340‑071‑0360
Absorption Trenches in Saprolite 340‑071‑0400
Geographic Area Special Considerations. 340‑071‑0410
Rural Area Consideration 340‑071‑0415
For Cause Variances 340‑071‑0420
Hardship Variances 340‑071‑0425
Variance Officers 340‑071‑0430
Variance Hearings and Decisions 340‑071‑0435
Variance Permit Issuance, Inspections, Certificate of Satisfactory Completion 340‑071‑0440
Variance Appeals 340‑071‑0445
Variance Administrative Review 340‑071‑0460
Moratorium Areas 340‑071‑0500
Community Systems 340‑071‑0520
Large Systems 340‑071‑0600
Sewage Disposal Service Licenses 340‑071‑0650
Training and Certification Requirements for System Installers and Maintenance Providers 340‑071‑0800
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Jun. 8, 2021

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