Permit And Permit Application

01. Permit Required. Except as specified in Subsection 005.02 no person may modify, repair or expand or install any individual or subsurface sewage disposal system within the state of Idaho unless there is a valid installation permit authorizing that activity. (7-1-25) 02. Permit Exceptions. The activities listed in this subsection may be lawfully performed in the absence of a valid installation permit but are subject to all other relevant rules and regulations. (7-1-25) IDAHO ADMINISTRATIVE CODE IDAPA 58.01.03 – Individual/Subsurface Sewage Department of Environmental Quality Disposal & Cleaning of Septic Tanks Rules Section 005 Page 8 a. Portable nondischarging systems may be installed as temporary blackwaste or wastewater systems if properly maintained and of a design approved by the Director. (7-1-25) b. Individual and subsurface disposal systems may be repaired when needed due to clogged or broken solid piping or malfunctions in an electrical or mechanical system. Repairs may not expand the system unless authorized by the Director. (7-1-25) 03. Permit Application. The owner of the system or their authorized representative must submit the application to the Director in an approved form. (7-1-25) 04. Application Contents. Information required in the application may include, but is not limited to: (7-1-25) a. Name and address of the owner of the system and of the applicant, if different; (7-1-25) b. Legal description of the parcel of land; (7-1-25) c. Type of establishment served; (7-1-25) d. Maximum number of persons served, number of bedrooms, or other appropriate measure of wastewater flow; (7-1-25) e. Type of system; (7-1-25) f. Construction activity (new construction, enlargement, repair); (7-1-25) g. Scaled or dimensioned plot plan including, if needed, adjacent properties illustrating: (7-1-25) i. Location and size of all existing and proposed wastewater systems including disposal field replacement areas; (7-1-25) ii. Location of all existing water supply system features; (7-1-25) iii. Location of all surface waters; (7-1-25) iv. Location of scarps, cuts, and rock outcrops; (7-1-25) v. Land elevations, between features of interest; (7-1-25) vi. Property lines, easements, and rights-of-way; and (3-31-22) vii. Location and size of buildings and structures. (3-31-22) h. Plans and specifications of the proposed system including: (7-1-25) i. Diagrams of all system facilities made or fabricated at the site; (7-1-25) ii. Manufacturer’s name and identification of any component approved under Sections 007 and 009; and (7-1-25) iii. List of materials. (3-31-22) i. Site evaluation report that includes but is not limited to a soil description and profile and groundwater data; (7-1-25) j. Nature and quantity of blackwaste and wastewater the system will receive, including the basis for IDAHO ADMINISTRATIVE CODE IDAPA 58.01.03 – Individual/Subsurface Sewage Department of Environmental Quality Disposal & Cleaning of Septic Tanks Rules Section 005 Page 9 that estimate; (7-1-25) k. Proposed operation, maintenance, and monitoring procedures to ensure the system’s performance and failure detection; (7-1-25) l. Copies of legal documents relating to access and to responsibilities for operation, maintenance, and monitoring; (3-31-22) m. Statement from the local zoning or building authority indicating the proposed system would not be contrary to local ordinances; (7-1-25) n. Signature of the owner of the system and, if different, of the applicant; and (7-1-25) o. Any other information, document, or condition required by the Director to substantiate that the system will comply with applicable rules and regulations. (7-1-25) 05. Permit Application Denial. The Director may deny a permit application if in the Director’s judgment: (7-1-25) a. The application is incomplete, inaccurate, or misleading; (3-31-22) b. The system as proposed is not in compliance with applicable rules and regulations; (3-31-22) c. The public or central wastewater treatment facilities are reasonably accessible. (7-1-25) 06. Notice of Denial. Upon denial of an application the Director will notify the applicant of the reason for denial. (7-1-25) 07. Permit Issuance. When, in the Director’s opinion the system as proposed will conform with applicable rules, the Director will issue an “Individual and Subsurface System Installation Permit.” (7-1-25) 08. Valid Application and Permit. Unless otherwise stated on the application or permit, it will become invalid if the authorized construction or activity is not completed and approved within two (2) years of the date of issuance. (7-1-25) 09. Permit Renewal. At the Director’s discretion, a permit may be renewed upon request by the applicant or owner if the request is received by the Director before the permit’s date of expiration. (7-1-25) 10. Permit Effect. A valid permit authorizes the construction of an individual or subsurface disposal system and requires the construction be conducted in compliance with plans, specifications, and conditions contained in the approved permit application. Any deviation from the plans, specifications, or conditions is prohibited unless it is approved in advance by the Director. (7-1-25) 11. Abandonment. The Director may require as a condition for issuing a permit that the system be abandoned by a specified date or specific predetermined circumstances. The date or circumstances will be established before issuing the permit and be contained in the permit application. These conditions may relate to a specific date, dwelling density, municipal system completion or other circumstances regarding availability of central sewerage system services. (7-1-25) 12. Operation, Maintenance, and Monitoring. (7-1-25) a. The Director may require, as a condition of issuing a permit, specific operation, maintenance, and monitoring procedures be observed. Those procedures will be contained in the installation permit. (7-1-25) b. All operation, maintenance, and monitoring requirements of installation permits including effluent sampling must be perpetual unless: (7-1-25) IDAHO ADMINISTRATIVE CODE IDAPA 58.01.03 – Individual/Subsurface Sewage Department of Environmental Quality Disposal & Cleaning of Septic Tanks Rules Section 006 Page 10 i. The system is not installed; (3-31-22) ii. The system is removed, abandoned, or replaced; or (3-31-22) iii. The permit is amended or revoked by the Director. (3-31-22) c. If a system is approved as described by the TGM, sampling requirements may be removed. (7-1-25) 13. Permit Fee. All applications must be accompanied by payment specified in IDAPA 58.01.14, “Rules Governing Fees for Environmental Operating Permits, Licenses, and Inspection Services”. (7-1-25)