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MIDLAND HEALTH and
   SENIOR SERVICES

 

(432) 681-7613
FAX (
432) 681-7634
3303 WEST ILLINOIS, SP. 22
P.O. BOX 4905
MIDLAND, TEXAS  79704

 

APPLICATION FOR ON-SITE SEWERAGE FACILITY
CONSTRUCTION PERMIT AND LICENSE TO OPERATE

I.D. #165012 Please Do Not Write In This Block
Permit #_____________________________
[ ]  New Installation Date Issued__________________________
[ ]  Modification Amount_____________________________
[ ]  Original Date _______________                                      County Tax No._______________________     
1. Property Owner's Name________________________________________________________________
                                                     Last                                          First                                                                 MI
2. Permanent Mailing Address____________________________________________________________
                                                         Street No/P.O. Box Number
_________________________________________________________________________________
               City                                                                State                                                         Zip
3. Telephone No._____________________   _________________________   ______________________
                                     Home                                        Business                                    At Property
4. Site Address_______________________________________________________________________
                                    Number                             Street                              City                              Zip
5. Directions:   Location of Septic System____________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
Appraisal Office # 699-4991                              Tax Office # 688-1195
6. Lot____________   Block________________  Subdivision_________________  Section___________
Recorded Date___________________  Tract______________________  Unit___________________
7. If other than Subdivision:_____________________________________________________________
                                                 Acreage                          Survey                                  (Vol/Page Date)
8. Builder or Agent's Name______________________________________________________________
                                                                                                                                       Phone Number
9. Mailing Address____________________________________________________________________
                                                                                                                                                Zip
10. Source of water:   Private Well_________________  Public Water Supply________________________
                                                                                                                                             Name

THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION MUST BE COMPLETED BEFORE A PERMIT WILL BE ISSUED.

Soil Texture_______________________  Source or Attached Results__________________________________
House_____________  Mobile Home_______________  Number of Bedrooms___________________________
Type of Pipe at Stubout_________________________ Depth of Stubout_____________________________
Tank Size in Gallons____________________________ Living Area Square Feet________________________

          Single Family Dwelling (one or two bedrooms) - less than 1,500 square feet.___________________________

          Single Family Dwelling (three bedrooms) - less than 2,500 square feet._______________________________
          Single Family Dwelling (four bedrooms) - less than 3.500 square feet.________________________________
          Single Family Dwelling (five bedrooms) - less than 4,500 square feet.________________________________
          Single Family Dwelling (six bedrooms) - less than 5,500 square feet._________________________________
          Greater than 5,500 square feet, each additional 1,500 square feet or increment thereof.___________________
If Business then type___________________________ Number of Employees__________________________
Floor drains present____________________________ Number of shifts worked________________________
Use of drains_________________________________ Estimated water consumption____________________
Tank is made of_______________________________ Tank Manufacturer's Name______________________
Two compartments or two tanks in a series________________________________________________________
Drainfield pipe type & diameter___________________ Lateral lines are gravelless______________________
Lateral lines are leaching chambers________________ Number of leaching panels______________________
Excavation width/bed size_______________________ Excavation length_____________________________
Media Type_________________________________ Geotextile Fabric Type_________________________
Square feet in drainfield________________________ Linear feet in drainfield_________________________

If your Septic System is any of the types below it MUST have design approval by a Professional Engineer or Professional Sanitarian.

Pressure Dosing Composting Toilet Mound System
Surface Irrigation Aerobic Treatment Gray Water System
Sewage Recycling Evapotranspiration Beds
Site Evaluator's Name__________________________ Certification No.___________ Phone_____________
Designer's Name______________________________ License No._______________ Phone_____________
Installer's Name______________________________ Certification No.___________ Phone_____________

If you cannot install the septic system and meet all of the requirements shown below, is there a signed variance form attached?______________________

MINIMUM SET BACK AND INSTALLATION REQUIREMENT (IN FEET)

From:

To Tank

To Drainfield Yes No
Private Water Wells (Yours and Neighbors)

50

100 _____ _____
Public Water Wells

50

150

_____ _____
Water Lines 5 10 _____ _____
Property Lines 5 10 _____ _____
Streams and Ponds (including dry ones) 50 75 _____ _____
Sharp slopes (with tank supported) 0 25 _____ _____
Foundations 5 15 _____ _____
Easements 1 15 _____ _____
Soil Absorption System 5 20 _____ _____
Swimming Pools 5 15 _____ _____
All excavation at least 3 ft. apart _____ _____
All excavations are 150 ft. or shorter _____ _____
Will step downs be installed? _____ _____
All excavations maximum 5 ft. deep. _____ _____

Use the attached sheet to sketch how you intend to install the septic system.  You must indicate NORTH on the diagram and include the following:

Water well locations, both yours and the neighbors'
Proposed and existing structures
Fences and Easements
Proposed and existing water and service lines
Property lines
Length of all lines, solid and perforated
Existing and abandoned septic systems, cesspools, boreholes
Cleanouts:  at foundation, at alignment changes, every 50 feet to tank
Distance from streams, ponds, lakes, and flood plain if applicable.

DIAGRAM SHEET  (Attach sketch here)

 

 


ALL PORTIONS OF THE SOIL ABSORPTION FIELD MUST BE LEVEL

It is hereby stipulated and agreed by the undersigned, who is the applicant for such permit, that in consideration of the issuance of such permit, the said applicant will conform with all the provisions of Texas Construction Standard for Private Sewage Facilities, and with all orders that may be made from time to time by the Health Office, and it is further stipulated and agreed that the Health Office, or his representative, is granted permission to inspect the premises and system of the undersigned insofar as it pertains to the provisions of Texas Construction Standards for Private Sewage Facilities.____________________________________

If using gravelless pipe or leaching chambers, are you familiar with their installation guidelines?____________

It is further agreed that an inspection by the Midland Health Department must be made before backfill is done, and a fee of $60.00 will accompany this application for permit.  This permit shall be valid for a period of one year.

Decisions and inspections relating to the installation of this septic system may be appealed by Administrative Hearing.  Details may be obtained by contacting the Environmental Section of the Health Department.

If you are purchasing or refinancing this house, your mortgage company may require a certified water sample.   The Health Department Laboratory can test the water sample for you.

__________________________________________________
                   Applicant's Signature

NO INSPECTION WILL BE SCHEDULED FOR 24 HOURS FOLLOWING RECEIPT OF APPLICATION TO ALLOW SUFFICIENT REVIEW TIME

__________________________________________ Please return this application to:
                  Date of Approval Midland Health and Senior Services
Environmental Section
By________________________________________ P.O. Box 4905
    Designated OSSF Inspector (3303 West Illinois, Sp. 22)
Midland, Tx  79704
Phone:  432-681-7613

Installer notified to begin construction

[ ] Telephone [ ] Office [ ] Field Date________________

  You must have the following documents to complete this application: