Rules & Regulations of the State of Tennessee
Title 0400 - Environment and Conservation
Subtitle 0400-48 - Water Resources (Groundwater Protection)
Chapter 0400-48-01 - Regulations To Govern Subsurface Sewage Disposal Systems (Transferred from 1200-01-06)
Section 0400-48-01-.06 - CONSTRUCTION PERMIT

Universal Citation: TN Comp Rules and Regs 0400-48-01-.06

Current through September 24, 2024

(1) No property owner or installer of a subsurface sewage disposal system shall construct, alter, extend or repair subsurface sewage disposal systems within the State of Tennessee unless he holds a valid construction permit issued by the Commissioner.

(2) The Commissioner shall refuse to grant a permit for the construction of a subsurface sewage disposal system where there is an accessible public sewerage system. The recipient of a permit for construction of a subsurface sewage disposal system shall be the responsible person(s) for adhering to the construction requirements of these regulations.

(3) These rules also apply in correcting existing failures; however, the Commissioner may allow repairs if the site does not meet the soil suitability, disposal field length and reserve area requirements. Repair permits are necessary when installing tanks (septic or dosing) and/or installing absorption field line in order to correct an existing failure.

(4) The construction permit shall have an expiration date effective three (3) years from the date of issuance. All construction permits issued prior to February 4, 1990 shall expire on June 30, 1996.

(5) Electrical Inspector Notification

(a) Any person who intends to construct or locate a house or establishment, mobile or permanent, after June 30, 1994, shall furnish evidence to the official electrical inspector that:
1. An application for a subsurface sewage disposal system construction permit has been made (on a form provided by the Division of Water Resources), or

2. The house or establishment is served by a public sewerage system.

(b) Provided however, this shall not apply to farm buildings or other buildings which are not connected to a public sewerage system or a subsurface sewage disposal system.

(c) Where an existing subsurface sewage disposal system is to be utilized, a statement shall be provided by the Division of Water Resources (upon notification by the landowner or their agent) that will serve as evidence that the requirements of T.C.A. § 68-221-414(a) have been met.

(d) Where there is an established countywide building permit program, as determined by the Commissioner, or where power is being restored, the provisions of this rule shall not apply.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 68-221-401 et seq. and 4-5-201 et seq.

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