09-15-2012, 05:17 AM
Disclaimer: I am not a lawyer or developer.
My understanding is that a "septic/cesspool" permit is granted, and inspections performed, by State DoH, and that said permit is issued in conjunction with other permits.
Any building intended for "habitation" must be connected to a "permitted wastewater system" in addition to meeting its own code requirements.
HR2646 allows "agricultural operations" on 3 or more acres to be constructed without issuance of County permits. There are some limitations on overall size (max 1000sf per building, max 20-foot span, etc) but County is not involved; you simply notify them after completion (as a "courtesy").
One could theoretically invoke HR2646 to build an "agricultural processing facility" which includes a "permitted wastewater disposal". Using these buildings for "habitation" might still be a violation of some code or other, but this violation would not include the very expensive fines for "unauthorized wastewater disposal".
The HR2646 exemptions do not include plumbing or electrical work, which must still be performed by licensed professionals and inspected by County. I believe there is a state-level exemption for any electrical system "under 30 volts" (as implied by NEC chapter 75) but I have yet to find the exact code -- a small solar system with DC lighting would certainly qualify, not sure what happens if you connect an inverter to that.
My understanding is that a "septic/cesspool" permit is granted, and inspections performed, by State DoH, and that said permit is issued in conjunction with other permits.
Any building intended for "habitation" must be connected to a "permitted wastewater system" in addition to meeting its own code requirements.
HR2646 allows "agricultural operations" on 3 or more acres to be constructed without issuance of County permits. There are some limitations on overall size (max 1000sf per building, max 20-foot span, etc) but County is not involved; you simply notify them after completion (as a "courtesy").
One could theoretically invoke HR2646 to build an "agricultural processing facility" which includes a "permitted wastewater disposal". Using these buildings for "habitation" might still be a violation of some code or other, but this violation would not include the very expensive fines for "unauthorized wastewater disposal".
The HR2646 exemptions do not include plumbing or electrical work, which must still be performed by licensed professionals and inspected by County. I believe there is a state-level exemption for any electrical system "under 30 volts" (as implied by NEC chapter 75) but I have yet to find the exact code -- a small solar system with DC lighting would certainly qualify, not sure what happens if you connect an inverter to that.