A county ordinance regulates the construction, 修改, 修复, and location of on-site sewage systems in Cape Girardeau County. 的 Cape Girardeau County Ordinance was adopted by the Cape Girardeau County Commissioners on October 30, 2003 and applies to: all properties generating 3,000 gallons or less of wastewater each day, except where the Missouri Department of Natural 资源 may have precedence.
的 ordinance adopts Missouri State Law and Department of Health Regulations Governing On-Site Septic Systems, and requires a permit and inspection by an 环境 Public Health Specialist.
的 following procedure applies to obtain a permit for construction of a new septic system or 修复 of an existing system in Cape Girardeau County.
许可证 fee is paid to the Cape Girardeau County Public Health Center, in the form of cash or money order, and is non-退款able. 许可证 expires one year from the date of application. Property owner’s name and site address must be provided. Septic system must be installed by a STATE LICENSED INSTALLER who also holds a Cape Girardeau County license.
Upon receipt of the permit fee and required information, an 现场污水 Treatment and Disposal System Construction Application will be distributed to the applicant/installer, 和一个 环境 Public Health Specialist will be assigned to monitor construction and offer technical assistance.
Return the completed application together with a Soil Morphology Report or Perc测试 to the Cape Girardeau County Public Health Center. 的 completed paperwork shall be submitted before a site visit is scheduled and in adequate time (minimum 24 hours) to allow the 环境 Public Health Specialist an opportunity to review.
After the application and appropriate documents have been reviewed by the 环境 Public Health Specialist, and after a satisfactory site visit, the 环境 Public Health Specialist will issue the 许可证 for Construction.
NO CONSTRUCTION WORK may start on the proposed septic system UNTIL the PERMIT FOR CONSTRUCTION has been issued.
的 installer or homeowner shall contact the 环境 Public Health Specialist BEFORE construction begins, in order to give the 环境 Public Health Specialist an opportunity to inspect during construction.
Upon completion of the septic system, the 环境 Public Health Specialist will forward to the homeowner or installer a final inspection form.
的 Cape Girardeau County Public Health Center's 现场污水 许可证 and 费政策 states the following: