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MUNICIPALITY OF ANCHORAGE
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING DIVISION
825 L Street - Anchorage, Alaska 99501 Telephone 264-4720
ON-SITE SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM AND/OR WELL INSPECTION REPORT
NAME
IPHONE .J~N EW
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MAILING ADDRESS
po Do~ lO- 1'5'~ 9qsli
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
LOCATION NO. OF BEDROOMS
Dwellir]g
Well
DISTANCE TO' ~, ,~- fA
' ~ ,,O
Manufacturer
Liq. capacity in gallons ~ ,~ ,,~
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DISTANCE TO' Well
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~ Well
DISTANCE TO: [ ~'~ ~'~
No. of lines .= I Leng[~ ~f ea~h~ine
Top of tile to finish grade ~
Length Width
Type of crib Crib diameter
DISTANCE TO: Well
~CI~s Depth
Buildin~ foundadon
DISTA~Cfi
TO:
I Absorption area
Inside length
Material
Width
OTHER
PIPE MATERIALS
pvc.
PERMIT NO.
No. of compar.~nents
Liquid depth
Dwelling PERMIT NO.
Material Liquid capacity in gallons
Foundation
A,rA' i~'~
Total len~g~:)of lines
SOIL TEST RATING
i5o Cl"/i,J~m -
INSTALLER
Nearest lot line~
Trench width
~ ~,ira~ inches
I '2.. inches
Material beneath tile
Depth
PERMIT NO, ,
Distance between lines
Total effective absorption area
PERMIT NO.
Crib depth Total effective absorption area
Building foundation Nearest lot line
Driller Distance to lot line PERMIT NO.
Sewer line Septic tank Absorption area(s)
REMARKS
APPROVED
DATE
Oct
LEGAL
72-013 (Rev. 3/78)
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Department
MUNICIPALITY OF ANCHORAGE
=. Health and Environmenta3 ~rotection
825 ~ Street, Anchorage, AK. ~3501
264-4720
* * * HANDWRITTEN PERMIT * * *
Permit ~~.
Applicant: ~%t ~
Location: ~...... (,'t//,~"~_ Phone Number:
Legal Description:C/ ~ ~ / ~--~4 ~-~47 ~' Lot Size:
Type of Soil Absorption System Is:
Trench: Drainfield: ~d' Seepage Bed: Holding Tank
Maximum Number of Bedrooms: ~ Soil Rating(sq.ft/br)
WELL AND/OR ON-SITE SEWER PERMIT
~C~ c~ Mailing Address:
DEPTH
The Required Size of the Soil Absorption System Is:
-.~ .LENGTH ""~5 . GRAVEL DEPTH ~ WIDTH
The length dimension is the length(in feet) of the trench or drainfield. The
depth of a trench or pit is the distance between the surface of the ground and
the' bottom of the excavation(in feet). There is no set width for trenches.
The gravel depth is the minimum depth of gravel between the outfall pipe and
the bottom of the excavation(in feet).
* * REQUIRED SEPTIC(HOLDING) TANK SIZE = /(~CF~(~ GALLONS * *
Permit applicant has the responsibility to inform this department during the
installation inspections of any wells adjacent to this property and the number
of residences that the well will serve.
* * * TWO(2) INSPECTIONS ARE REQUIRED * * *
Backfilling of any system without final inspection and approval by this department
will be subject to prosecution.
Minimum distance between a well and any on-site sewage disposal system is 100 feet
for a private well or 150 to 200 feet from a public well depending upon the type
of public well. Minimum distance from a private well to a private sewer line
is 25 feet and to a community sewer line is 75 feet. Well logs are required
and must be returned to this department within 30 days of the well completion.
Other requirements may apply. Specifications and construction diagrams are
available to insure proper installation.
* * * PERMIT EXPIRES DECEMBER 31, 1 9 $ 2 * * *
I certify that:
(1) I am familiar with the requirements for on-site sewers and wells as
set forth by the Municipality of Anchorage.
(2) I will install the system in accordance with codes.
(3) I understand that the on-site sewer system may require enlargement if
the residence is remodeled
S igne~.~/~~ /~_~-- ~
ant '
to include more that 3 .bedrooms.
Date:
SWP/024 (1/81)
825 L. Street, Anchorage, Alaska 99501 2F;4-4720
SOILS LOG - PERCOLATION TEST
pERFORMED FOR:_
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72-008 (6/79)
DATE PERFORMED:
SLOPE SITE PLAN
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AI'ICHOf~,GE, AK, 99501
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WATER WELl_ RECORD
STATE OF ALASKA
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURES
Division of Geological A Geophysical Surveys
LOCATION OF WELL (Plague complete either la, lb or lc.)
~ Borough "7-.~ubdivieion Lot I Block-'-I-- ~ I/4qtr$.__ Section No.
DISTANd~ ANO DIRECTIO~ FROM ROA~,INTE~SECTIONS
Street Address and Areo of Well Location
2. WELL LOG
Matsrlal Type
Feet Below
Surfoce
Top Bottom
~ ? ,:¢ ..;
WATER WELL CONTRACTOR'S CERTIFICATION:
Drilling Permit No.
A,D.L. No,
Townehip NL-~
Range
E[] Meridian
wE]
Address'.
5. DATE OF COMPLETION
4. WELL DEPTH: (final
[] Auger F_.~ dotted [] Bored ~ Other:
7. USE: ,~'Domeetic ~] Public Supply [] Industry
[] Irrigation E'~ Recharge [] Commericat
~ Test Well ~_~ Other:
8. CASING:
diem,
] Threaded [] Welded
in. to__ ft. Depth Weight _.~__~"~_ lb$./ ft.
in. to ft, Depth Stickup ~:::' ft.
lO. STATIC WATER LEVEL:___:_:~ ....... ft.
[] Above or ~ Below land surfaco
9. FINISH OF WELL:
Type:
Slot/Me;h ................
Size: Length:
Set between ft and ft.
Backfilling ................. Gravel peck
Date
Equipment used: ~ ' ,
II, PUMPING LEVEL below lund surface (ind YIELD
,; , <.:
L,. ~-'-' ft, otter ..... hfs, pumping ,~__]=__. g.p. m,
ft. after ...... hrs. pumping ......... g.p,m.
12.GROUTING Well Groute[t: ~] Yes [~J No Muteriol: [] Neat Cement ~] Other: ....................
PUMP: (if availoble) HP
Length of Drop Pipe ft. copucity
14. REMARKS:
15. Water Temperature .........
This well was. drilled tender ~my jur, iedlction ond,lhis report is lrue to the best of my knowledge and belief;
.,/ Registered Business Nome Conlract License Number
Signed: .~" /,..,,- .~ ' '" .,/':~ ,. ,.., ' ,,- O~fe :_.__~. ~;,. .... Authorized Repr~s~nlotive
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MUNICIPALITY OF ANCHORAGE
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Division of Environmental Services
On-Site Services Section
P.O. Box 196650 Anchorage, Alaska 99519-6650
343-4744
Parcel I.D. # O1"/-
CERTIFICATE OF HEALTH AUTHORITY
APPROVAL FOR A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING
1. GENERAL INFORMATION
Complete legal description
Location (site address or directions)
=
Property owner
Mailing address
Lending agency
Mailing address
Day phone
Day phone
Agent
Address
Day phone
Unless Otherwise requested, HAA will be held for pickup.
NUMBER OF BEDROOMS:
TYPE OF WATER SUPPLY:
NOTE:
Individual well
Community well
Public water
If community well system, provide written confirmation from State ADEC attest-
ing to the legality and status of system.
TYPE OF WASTEWATER DISPOSAL:
Individual on-site
Holding tank
Community on-site
Public sewer
NOTE:
If community wastewater system, provide written confirmation from State ADEC
attesting to the legality and status of system.
72-025 (Rev. 1/91) Front MOA #21
5. STATEMENT OF INSPECTION BY ENGINEER.
As certified by my seal affixed hereto and as of the validation date shown below, I verify that my
investigation of this Health Authority Approval application shows that the on-site water supply
and/or wastewater disposal system is safe, functional and adequate for the number of bedrooms
and type of structure indicated herein. I further verify that based on the information obtained from
the Municipality of Anchorage files and from my investigation and inspection, the on-site water
supply and/or wastewater disposal system is in compliance with all Municipal and State codes,
ordinances, and.regulations in effect on the date of this inspection.
Name of Firm I ~/¢~-~ ,~ ~, ~, ~-V".. [~. ~ Tp.~ Phone
Address ~ ~ ~" /~'¢-~n, /~'~2o ~
Engineer's signature ~ ~ Date
DHHS SIGNATURE
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Approved for -¢
Disapproved.
Conditional approval for
bedrooms.
bedrooms, with the following
stipulations:
Additional Comments
The Municipality of Anchorage Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) issues Health Authority
Approval Certificates based only upon the representations given in paragraph 5 above by an independent
professional engineer registered in the State of Alaska. The DHHS does this as a courtesy to purchasers of homes
and their lending institutions in order to satisfy certain federal and state requirements. Employees of DHHS do not
conduct inspections or analyze data before a certificate is issued. The Municipality of Anchorage is not
responsible for errors or omissions in the professional engineer's work.
72-025 (Rev, 1/91) Back MOA #21
MUNiCiPALITY OF ANCHORAGE
ENVIRONMf~NTAL SERVICES DIVISION
Municipality of Anchorage ~
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES AUG 2 0 !997
Environmental Services Division
825"L" Street, Room 502e Anchorage, Alaska 99501e (907)$45-47~E C E IV E
Health Authority Approval Checklist
Legal Des. cription: "~,r c.(,~. TA..U- ~,~ Parcel I.D.:
A. ~LL DATA I
Or-i- iht- ~zz..
Well type
Log present (Y/N)
Total depth
Sanitary seal (Y/N)
If A, B, or C, attach ADEC letter. ADEC water system number
Date completed
Cased to c~ I I
FROM WELL LOG
II.q,$z-
Casing height (above ground)
Wires properly protected (Y/N)
AT INSPECTION
Date of test
Static water level
Well production
ti.
¥3'
g.p.m. ~, g.p.m.
WATER SAMPLE RESULTS:
Coliform
Date of sample:
Nitrate
O.~Q.~2,5 Ina'~r/L Other bacteria
Collected by: ¢ ,~,
SEPTIC/HOLDING TANK DATA
Date installed t/,//,dg~ T',mksize
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Foundation cleanout (Y/N) y Depression (Y/N)
Date of Pumping ~¢"/tqO Pumper
Number of Compartments ,~ Cleanouts (Y/N) y
/~1 High water alarm (Y/N) ~
ABSORPTION FIELD DATA
Date installed ///~'-//b~
Length ~d> Width
Effective absorption area
Date of adequacy test 8"/~//~
Soil rating
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Gravel thickness below pipe
Monitoring Tube present(Y/N) ~/
Results (Pass/Fail) ~
Fluid depth in absorption field before test (in.);
Fluid depth $.gj (ins.) M~s later:
Peroxide treatment (past 12 months) (Y/N)
(g.p.d./ft2 or ftX~drm)/)~'0 System type
J~.." total depth
Depression over field (Y/N}
For ~ bedrooms
tl.
Immediately after 7~0 gal. water added (in.):
Absorption rate = >' d/SIS} g.p.d.
ff yes., g~ve date '~
LIFt STATION
Date installed
Manhole/Access (Y/N)
Size in gallons
High water alarm level at*
"Pump on" level at*
"Pump oft" level at*
Cycles tested
*Datum
E. SEPARATION DISTANCES
SEPARATION DISTANCES FROM WELL ON LOT TO:
Septic/holding tank on lot ] O '7 ; On adjacent lots ~' I O-~
t
Absorption field on lot I I Q .; On adjacent lots
Public sewer main t'~/th Public sewer manhole/cleanout
Sewer/septic service line ~' ~ ' Lift station
SEPARATION DISTANCES FROM SEPTIC/HOLDING TANK ON LOT TO:
Building foundation ] 0 t Property line ~O..q / Absorption field
!
Water main/service line .~.~ Surface water/drainage lq to Wells on adjacent lots
SEPARATION DISTANCE FROM ABSORPTION FIELD ON LOT TO:
Building foundation 02 ~ !
Water main/service line
Surface water N I'o Driveway, parking/vehicle storage area "~
Curtain drain I',l ] O Wells on adjacent lots ~ I~ Property line
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NGINEER S CERTIFICATION ..,..'~~
I certify that I have determined thru field respect, ohs and rev, ew ofMumc,pal re~.~.Xth~t }tie S~"Owe~
in conformance with MOA HAA £uidelines in effect on this date
, .---,/, ,:
Date , ?'7
Date of Payment
Receipt Number
Waiver Fee $
Date of Payment
Receipt Number
Rev. 8/95 OSS: haa.wk.doc
APPLI¢ NT FILLS OUT UPPER HAt 9NLY
Proe~rty Owner' /,.~U~;; ~ ~?~.~ ~l/'..f"'/~/"~ ~' C ~ ~ Phone
Mailing Addre~ ~'~ /~ ~J ~ ~-~ Zip Code ~0 ~ ~ Z~-/~/~
Buyer ~ ~ ~ ~Z ~1~/~ ~ ~J ~/~C~
Address /~ ~ ~-/ ~ ~ ~ ~.~ ~ Zip Code ~ ~/~
/ Phone
Lending tnstilution ~ ~~ ~~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~/
Address ~/~/~,~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Zip Code
Realty Co. & A~nt ~ ~~ ~ ~.~ ~-~./~ Phone
Address ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~, Zip Code ~'~'~ ~ ~ -~
Legal Description ~ ~ ~ /~~ / ~/~ ~-- /~~_ ~
Street Locati~ ~/~ ~ ~ ~--~ ~ ~~ ~~
Ty~ of Resi~nce
~ Single Family
~ Multiple Family No. of Bedroo~ ~
~ Other
Water Supply
~ Individual A~ACH WELL LOG. A w~l log is required for all wells drilled since June 1975.
~ Community For wells drilled prior to that date, give well depth (attach log if available).
~ Public Utility
S~er Disposal
~ Individual Year Individual Installed: / ? ~-
~ Public Utility When Connected to Public Utility:
~ Holding Tank
NOTE: THE INSPECTION FEE MUST ACCOMPANY EACH RE~EST BEFORE ~OCESSlNG CAN BE INITIATED.
Time Time Time Time
Date Date Date Date
Inspector I'nspector Inspector Inspector
Field Notes:
/ _~!~./;.~,~, ~UNICIPALITY OF ANCHORAGE
/'/,L' ~ DFPT. OF r-'?'I_T: ! o
RECEIVED
(~ I APPROVED BEDROOMS 'CONDmONS OF ^PPROVA.
( I D*SAP""OVED
()CONDITIONAL.APPROVAL'
Soils Rating Date Sewer Installed Well To Absorption Area /,:~ ~;,~ Well Log Received
O // (~,- ¢ '~"~' Well to Tank , '~,~: .,,? Septic Tank Size / {~ ~ O
72.023 (31~?.)
PINARD ENGINEE_RING
Paul E. Pinard RECEIVE
Registered Engineer/AK & ID
P.O. Box 871347, Wasilla, Ak 99687
(907) 357-ENGR(3647) OCT 1999
MUnicipality of Anc
Dept. Heal ~ ~ .... h_orage
t,, ~ human Services
William Rieth, P.E.
Division of Environmental Health
Department of Environmental Conversation
555 Cordova Street
Anchorage, Alaska 99501
September 24, 1999
RE: Lot 16, Block 1, Birch Tree Estates; Replacement Wastewater Disposal System,
Waiver Request
Dear Mr. Rieth:
As discussed with you earlier this week, I am preparing plans for a replacement
wastewater disposal system to serve the three (3) bedroom, single family residence on the
referenced property which is located in South Anchorage. The owner ofthe property, Mark
Frentzel, has been experiencing problems with his existing soil absorption system (seepage
bed) and has had to institute water conservation measures and pump his septic tank on a
periodic basis, in order to continue use of the system.
Rather than replace this system, he wishes to install another system andkeep the
existing system, allowing it to rest for possible use in the future. Mr. Frentzel wishes to
install a Biocycle unit with a seepage bed for the disposal field. Unfortunately, the limited
area available for the seepage bed, is impacted by high watertable conditions. A testhole
was dug at this location to evaluate soil and watertable conditions. The watertable was
found to be 6.8 fi. below ground surface when the testhole was dug on Sept. 4, 1999 and at
5.7 fi., when monitored a week later. The seepage bed will need to be installed with a
bottom elevation 3.5 feet below grade, due to the unsuitable soil conditions at shallower
depth.
I am familiar with the Biocycle system, as I'm sure that you are, as I was involved in
the initial evaluation of the system for ADEC. The system is able to produce a higher
quality effluent than a septic tank, and has been proven to meet the state's secondary quality
effluent standards. As such, the requirement to maintain a minimum four (4) foot vertical
separation between the bottom of thc disposal field and seasonal high groundwater, is not
necessary. It is requested and recommended that a waiver be granted by the State to allow
the bottom of the new seepage bed to be installed at a separation of no less than two (2) feet
from the seasonal high groundwater elevation. The proposed design of the system will be
submitted to the Municipality of Anchorage (MOA) for their review and issuance of a
permit. Record drawings of the completed installation will be provided to both your office
and the MOA.
The Biocycle unit and the new seepage bed will be located outside the protective radius
of the well serving the referenced lot and that of existing wells on adjacent properties. In
checking with the MOA, and reviewing the nitrate concentration mapping for the
Anchorage area, it appears that this area does not have a significant problem with nitrate
levels.
I have enclosed plans for the new system along with the completed "Owner's
Statement", invoice and waiver fee. Your prompt review of this waiver request would be
greatly~ appreciated,:especi{t!ly considering the rapidly approaching freeze up conditions.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call me.
Sincerely,
Paul E. Pinard, P.E.
4 Encl. (As)
ce ,jj FI ,- ~3J., I ._[._ 2-~
Mark Frentzel, w/o encl.
George P. Wuerch,
Mayor
Municipality of Anchorage
Health and Human Services
Department
of
825 "L" Street
P.O. Box 196650 Anchorage, Alaska 99519-6650
http://www.cLanchorage.ak.us
August 11, 2000
Mr. Mark Frentzel
5101 E. 145th Avenue
Lot 16, Block 1, Birch Tree Estates
Anchorage, Alaska 99516
Dear Mr. Frentzel:
Thank you for you letter of July 24, 2000. In response to your chronology of events and
your request for a refund of the permit application fee, I would like to make the following
comments.
The original statements made by this office to Mr. Paul Pinard, PE, concerning the
BioCycle system and maintenance agreement were based solely on the paperwork
submitted with your permit application by Mr. Pinard. This paper work made no mention
of any surface water in the vicinity of the proposed BioCycle system. Shortly after this
comment was made Mr. Dan Roth, the review engineer of my staff assigned to this
project, visited the site and observed the surface water.
Mr. Roth then discussed the surface water issue with Mr. Pinard. Mr. Roth's comments
did not specifically tell Mr. Pinard that filling the ditch would solve the problem, but he
stated that the surface water problem must be remedied and that Mr. Pinard, as the design
engineer should remedy the situation. This comment on surface water covered all surface
water within 100 feet of the proposed system.
You are correct in stating that Mr. Bill Rieth of the ADEC did issue a surface water
waiver for this property. However, the ADEC has delegated all authority to issue waivers
concerning single-family wastewater disposal systems to the Municipality of Anchorage
(MOA). Following a discussion with Mr. Keven Kleweno, PE, Mr. Rieth's supervisor,
this waiver was rescinded.
Consistently through this process the MOA stated what it considered surface water
concerning this pemlit. The MOA was adhering to MOA regulations, which require the
100-foot separation between wastewater disposal systems and any surface water. And the
MOA worked with Mr. Pinard by stating that if he resolved the surface water issue we
would issue the pen-nit. Mr. Pinard is the design engineer on this project. The MOA does
not design projects, rather it reviews designs and installations to insure that they meet
code requirements.
Mr. Mark Frentzel
Page 2 August 11, 2000
As you can see by the long sequence of events listed above, a great deal of effort and
stafftime was expended on this project. The MOA has in the past refunded permit
application fees to applicants. However this only happens in situations where the refund
is requested prior to the MOA expending any staff resources on the project. Although
your permit was never issued, the permit fees did not cover the staff effort expended on
this project. Therefore I am denying you request to receive a refund for the permit fees.
However, you may extend your permit for one additional year at no charge if you request
the extension prior to the expiration of your current permit. And if your engineer resolves
the surface water issue to meet MOA code requirements you may receive a permit.
If you have any further comments or questions on this matter, please call me at 343-4360.
Sinc%ely,
James Cross,
Program Manager
On-Site Services
Mark Frentzel
5101 E. 145th Ave.
Lt. 16, BIk. 1 Birch Tree Estates
Anchorage, Alaska 99516
(907) 348-7377
Jim Cross, P.E.
Municipality of Anchorage
Department of Health and Social Services
Environmental Services Division
825 L. Street, Suite 502
Anchorage, Alaska 99519-6650
July 24, 2000
Dear Mr. Jim Cross:
Referencing the October 9, 1999 application for an "on-site sewer" permit for the
property described above, a check for $320.00 was included with the request (see
enclosed copies). I am requesting full reimbursement of the permit fee for the permit
that the Municipality has denied. Originally, you had stated to Mr. Paul Pinard (P.E.)
that the permit would be granted upon your receiving a notarized maintenance
agreement between myself and Biocycle Alaska. After fulfilling this request, your
demand changed to the backfilling of an open ditch to the east of the property that I
had installed a few weeks prior to the permit application. After I had incurred the cost to
backfill the ditch, your attention diverted to "surface" water on the soils where the ditch
line had traversed the landscape (it had rained steadily for over 72 hours prior to this
request). Mr. Pinard supplied your office with a Department of Environmental
Conservation (DEC) surface water waiver to fulfill this demand. Then your focus
evolved to "surface" water in the city ditch to the south of the property - an area not
specifically defined within the DEC waiver.
Although Mr. Dan Roth had previously stated that "the Municipality was only enforcing
state regulations" for private waste water treatment, your demands exceeded state
requirements - notwithstanding Mr. Roth's statement. Additionally, in spite of Mr. Bill
Rieth's (DEC) assurances to Mr. Roth that the ditch was wet but "not to be considered
surface water" you denied the permit.
Regardless of the expedient fulfillment of your costly demands, you have made no
reasonable attempt to work with me or Mr. Pinard to favorably resolve any of the issues
surrounding the permitting process. Therefore, the Municipal permit is no longer being
pursued. Please send full reimbursement to me at the enclosed address. Thank you.
Sincerely,
Mark Frentzel
NOTE: Application rnusl be fillecJ out ¢om~sfely
MUNICIPALITY OF ANCHORAGE
Department of Health & Human Services
On°Site Sewer/Well Permit Application
SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING
Property Owner Name Hark & Me~.~.Asa Frentze't
Mail ng Address PO Box 11121? Anchorag'e,-
Legal Description 1 6 ..~
Day Phone_ 345-3707
______ Zip Code 99511-1217
Birch Tree Estates
3
Lot Size 0.75 Acre~'~l~. Number of Bedrooms
Inspections will be conducted by: ~] Approved Engineering Firm [] Municipality (permlt fee included)
Does your house contain any of the following: [] Hot Tub [] Swimming Pool [] Therapy Pool [] Jacuzzi [] Water Softener Unit
This application is for: E~ Sewer Only E~ Sewer and Well ~ Sewer Upgrade [] Well Only [] Water Storage
~ thi~mation is being made for a Single Family Dwelling and -/ ~, '. / _
Fees: ~t ~ ..... Pe~l ~
Waiver Fees: __ Receipt # ..... Waiver #
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