How to Apply for a Sanitary Permit
- The first step is to have a soil test by a certified soil tester (CST).
- The CST should provide you with a copy of their results and can also explain the options.
- The CST must submit, to the Health Department, within 30 days of completion, and original soil test.
- A filing fee must paid prior to review and filing of the soil test. For information on fees, contact us.
- The soil test is submitted to the Health Department for review.
- An on-site verification by the Health Department is required if an at-grade, mound with less than 24 inches of suitable soil conditions, or a holding tank is indicated by soil conditions.
- The soil tester is responsible to arrange this on-site verification.
- An on-site verification by the Health Department is required if an at-grade, mound with less than 24 inches of suitable soil conditions, or a holding tank is indicated by soil conditions.
- Next, the owner must contract with a licensed plumber to design the system based on the soil test.
- Next, the plumber submits the plans to either the Health Department or the Department of Commerce (see Systems list in #5 below).
- The plumber is responsible to submit these plans for approval.
- Plans for approval, must include:
- Application (see #6 below)
- Soil Test (see #1 above)
- Signed Index Sheet
- Plot Plan
- Component Plan View and Cross-Section
- System Specifications and Calculations
- Filter Specification and Maintenance Requirements
- Piping Detail
- Pump Tank Cross-section and Pump specifications
- Owners Manual and Management Plan
For more information on the above items, contact us.
- Plans for all systems listed below can be reviewed by the Eau Claire City-County Health Department. Systems included:
- One/Two family Dwellings (Non-Pressure)
- One/Two family Holding Tanks (flow rate/day max. < 1,000 typ.)
- Commercial Holding Tanks (flow rate/day max. 3,000)
- Commercial Non-pressurized In-ground POWTS (flow rate/day max. 5,000)
- In-ground Pressure POWTS (flow rate/day max. 1,000)
- Mounds (flow rate/day max. 1,000)
- At-grades (flow rate/day max. 1,000)
- The sanitary permit application signed by the plumber is submitted to the Health Department along with the soil test report, plumbing plans and permit fee.
- Department of Commerce Sanitary Permit Application
Systems requiring this application include:
- Conventional (in ground non-pressure)
- Mound
- At-grade
- In-ground pressure
- Holding tank
- Eau Claire County Sanitary Permit
Systems requiring this application include:
- Privy
- Re-connection
- Department of Commerce Sanitary Permit Application
- The Health Department will act to issue or deny the permit.
- When permit is issued, the Health Department will contact the appropriate Town or County Officials and mail out copies to the owner and plumber.
- If the permit is denied or inadequate/incorrect information is provided, the owner will be notified in writing.
- The contractor contacts the Health Department to arrange for any/all necessary inspections and permission to cover.
