§ 8-218. Subdivision and mobile home parks.

(a)

Pre-development review . It is recommended that developers considering subdivision or mobile home park development, where public or community sewage treatment systems will not be available, seek a pre-development review by the county board of health prior to developmental improvements. A pre-development report which indicates disapproval or tentative approval may be obtained by submitting a boundary plat including:

(1)

A vicinity map;

(2)

A topographic map;

(3)

A preliminary soil study conducted in compliance with the department's current Manual for On-Site Sewage Management Systems.

(b)

Proposals and plans required . The following information is required for subdivision and mobile home park proposals:

(1)

A boundary plat drawn to a reasonable scale which includes:

a.

A vicinity map;

b.

Proposed lots and streets including lot identification, dimensions, building lines and square footage of lots;

c.

A topographic map depicted in two foot contour intervals. Lesser contour intervals may be approved by the county board of health if the slope is sufficiently steep;

d.

A soil map and soil descriptions based on a high intensity soil study conducted in compliance with the department's current Manual for On-Site Sewage Management Systems;

e.

The location of all present and proposed wells, water systems, watercourses, floodplains, sewage systems, structures, rights-of-way, utilities, stormwater drainage systems and easements on the property and within 100 feet outside the perimeter of the property; and

f.

The name, registration number and seal of the professional surveyor or engineer that prepared the development plan.

(2)

A completed subdivision analysis record on forms provided by the department.

(3)

A copy of the following documents issued by the environmental protection division of the department of natural resources:

a.

The land disturbance activity permit issued by either the environmental protection division or the local issuing authority. For the purposes of this section, the term "issuing authority" means the governing authority of any county or municipality, which is certified pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 12-7-8(a) by the director of the environmental protection division;

b.

A letter of approval to begin construction of a public water supply system and approving the source of the water supply where a public water supply system is to be utilized; and

c.

For a development, which will result in the disturbance of more than five acres, a copy of the notice of intent (NOI) submitted to the environmental protection division to be covered under NPDES Permit GAR100000 for the discharge of stormwater associated with construction activity.

(c)

Approval required . No person may sell, offer for sale, lease, rent, begin construction or otherwise begin the physical development of a lot or lots in a subdivision or mobile home park until written approval of plans for water supply and sewage disposal has been obtained from the county board of health. This approval constitutes general acceptance of all lots, except those lots excluded, for development with on-site sewage management systems. (Excluded lots may receive further consideration based on additional information.)

(d)

Limits on use of on-site sewage management systems for subdivision and mobile home parks . Approval of subdivisions and mobile home parks utilizing on-site sewage management systems shall not be granted:

(1)

When a public or community sewage system is available within 500 feet off the subdivision or mobile home park;

(2)

When soil maps, descriptions, and reports compiled by a registered soil classifier indicate that soil conditions prohibit safe development of on-site sewage management systems.

(3)

Prior to receipt of a letter from the environmental protection division approving the plans to construct the public water supply system and approving the source of the water supply where a public water supply system is to be utilized.

(e)

Construction permits . Construction permits for on-site sewage management systems shall be issued in accordance with section 8-207(b).

(Ord. of 4-7-2011(02), title 8.5, Rule 290-5-26-.14)

Note— Authority O.C.G.A. Secs. 12-8-1, 31-2-2, 31-2-4, 31-2-7. History. Original Rule entitled "Subdivision and Mobile Home Parks" was filed on March 28, 1984; effective April 27, 1984, as specified by the Agency. Amended: ER. has been adopted. F. Jan. 2, 1998; eff. Jan. 15, 1998, as specified by the Agency, to be in effect for 120 days or until the effective date of a permanent Rule covering the same subject matter superseding this ER. Amended: ER. repealed and permanent Rule, same title adopted. F. Jan. 23, 1998; eff. Feb. 20, 1998, as specified by the Agency.