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3. ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT (Staff Contact: Michael Escotto, 468-3443) <br /> a. The Environmental Health Department requires a soil suitability study, incorporating proposed <br /> staff and customer use, indicating that the area is suitable for septic tank usage. This must be <br /> performed prior to issuance of building permits (Development Title Section 9-1105.2[d]). A review <br /> fee of$190.00 must be paid at the time of submittal to Environmental Health. <br /> The sewage disposal system shall comply with the on-site sewage standards of San Joaquin <br /> County prior to approval. A percolation test that meets absorption rates of the manual of septic <br /> tank practice or the EPA Design Manual for on-site wastewater treatment and disposal systems is <br /> required for each parcel. A permit fee of$95.00 per percolation hole is required. <br /> b. The existing private water wells shall be tested for the chemical Dibromochloropropane (DBCP) <br /> and nitrates prior to the issuance of building permits. Samples are to be taken and analyzed by a <br /> State approved laboratory. (Development Title Section 9-1115.7) <br /> c. State on revised plans the maximum number of employees and customers the sewage disposal <br /> system is being designed for. In addition, show on revised plans that the leach field area will be <br /> barricaded so that it cannot be driven over, parked on, or used as a storage area. This leach field <br /> area must be used for that specific purpose only, and it cannot contain any underground utility <br /> lines (Development Title Section 9-1110.4[c][5]). In addition, the revised site plan shall <br /> incorporate the 100 percent designed sewage disposal replacement area. <br /> d. The applicant shall uncover the existing septic tank and expose existing leach lines to verity that <br /> the leach lines are not being driven over or parked on. This shall be completed under a <br /> consultation permit and inspection with the Environmental Health Department. The fee for the <br /> consultation permit is $190.00. <br /> 4. OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES (Staff Contact: Dennis Fields,468-3969) <br /> a. If the business will handle or store hazardous materials such as gasoline, propane, oils, <br /> compressed gasses, batteries, fertilizers, etc., at threshold reporting quantities(55 gallons liquid, <br /> 500 pounds solid, or 200 cubic feet compressed gas), then the business will be required to <br /> complete and submit a Hazardous Materials Management Plan (HMMP) to this office. The <br /> business will have 30 days to complete the HMMP once a hazardous material arrives on the site. <br /> San Joaquin County PA-0600066/Eckroth <br /> Community Development Page 9 J <br />