§ 3.808. Location of on-site sewage disposal system.

(a)

Required Minimum Lot Size Where Public Water Is Available. Where public water is available, the minimum lot size in which an on-site sewage disposal system may be installed shall conform with COMAR requirements.

(b)

Required Minimum Lot Size with Private Water System. Where public water is not available, the minimum lot size in which an on-site sewage disposal system may be installed shall conform with COMAR requirements.

(c)

Distances. The following minimum well and septic related distances shall be observed in locating the various components of the on-site sewage disposal system and any required replacement areas:

Distance

in Feet

Well to septic tank/system/septic easement ..... 100

Well to new foundations ..... 30

Well to pool ..... 20

Well to deck ..... 10

Well to roads ..... 15

Well to driveways ..... 10

Well to lot lines ..... 10

Well to above ground liquid propane tank ..... 10

Well to below ground liquid propane tank ..... 100

Well water line to septic tank/system/easement ..... 10

Well water line to pool ..... 10

Well to tennis court ..... 10

Septic easement to house/sunroom ..... 20

Septic easement to pool ..... 20

Septic easement to garage ..... 20

Septic easement to deck/patio (not built on a foundation) ..... 5

Septic easement to liquid propane tank ..... 5

Septic easement to tennis court ..... 10

Septic easement to lot lines ..... 10

Septic tank to house without basement ..... 10

Septic tank to house with basement ..... 20

Septic tank to pool ..... 10

Septic tank to garage ..... 10

Septic tank to deck ..... 5

Septic tank to liquid propane tank ..... 5

Septic tank to tennis court ..... 5

Stormwater infiltration device to well ..... 100

Stormwater non-infiltrative device to well ..... 50

Stormwater management to septic easement ..... 25

(d)

Site Requirements. Each on-site sewage disposal system shall conform with the following general principles regarding site:

(1)

On-site sewage disposal systems shall be located at the point lower than the ground elevation of the well on the premises consistent with the general layout, topography, and surroundings, including abutting lots.

(2)

Locations at a higher elevation may be used with the specific permission of the approving authority.

(3)

On-site sewage disposal systems (and designated sewage disposal area) shall not be located up gradient of existing or proposed water wells within 200 feet.

(e)

Waiver or modification. The approving authority may waive or modify the requirements of this section for existing lots of record in Howard County in accordance with the waiver requirements set forth in section 3.803 of this subtitle.

(Ord. No. 81, 2006, § 1)