OVERVIEW: Sanitary Permits
Sanitary Permits are permits issued for the installation and/or modifications of Private On-site Wastewater Treatment Systems (POWTS). POWTS are required for all structures or premises in the county that are permanently or intermittently intended for human habitation or occupancy, which are not serviced by a public sewer. A sanitary permit is required for these systems to ensure that wastes do not cause a public health hazard. A sanitary permit must be obtained prior to a building permit, prior to the start of construction, and all appropriate fees must be paid.
SANITARY PERMIT TYPES
There are two types of sanitary permits a state sanitary permit, and a county sanitary permit. A state sanitary permit is issued by the State of Wisconsin, with the Langlade County Land Records & Regulations Department able to act as an agent in certain situations. A county sanitary permit is issued by the Langlade County Land Records & Regulations Department.
Example of State Sanitary Permits
- Non-Plumbing System
- Conventional System
- Mound System
- Pressure Distribution System
- At-Grade System
- ATU-Fast
- Holding Tank
- Single Pass Sand Filter System
- Re-circulating Sand Filter System
- Split Bed Re-circulating Sand Filter System
- Drip-Line Effluent Dispersal System
Example of County Sanitary Permits
- Reconnection to existing systems
- Pit Privies
- Vault Privies
- Non-Water Using Toilets
Links to County Forms | Blank | Example | |
County Sanitary Permit Application | X | No | |
Fee Schedule | X | N/A | |
Holding Tank Checklist | X | N/A | |
Holding Tank Agreement Form | X | No | |
Holding Tank Servicing Contract Form | X | No | |
POWTS Evaluation Report | X | No | |
Pumping Report Instructions: Conventional Systems | X | N/A | |
Pumping Report Instructions: Holding Tanks | X | N/A | |
Links to State Forms | |||
POWTS Forms | X | N/A | |
POWTS Plan Pages | X | N/A |
SANITARY PERMIT PROCESS
To help you understand the sanitary permitting process we have outlined it below. 1. Have a soil test taken. These tests must be performed by a Certified Soil Tester (CST) licensed by the State of Wisconsin. A list of CST’s who work in Langlade County is available here or at the Land Records & Regulations Department.
2. If the soils are suitable for a conventional, in-ground septic system or holding tank, and the system is to serve a one- or two-family residence, the county can issue sanitary permit without a state plan review.
3. If the soils dictate a mound system, in-ground pressure system, at-grade system, or if the system is to serve a three or more unit residential building, a commercial building or an industrial building, the plans must be approved by the Wisconsin Department of Safety & Professional Services before the county can issue a sanitary permit.
4. Plans for both county and state (if required) approval must be drawn by an architect, engineer, plumbing designer or the master plumber installing the system.
(A list of septic system installers who work in Langlade County is available here or from the Land Records & Regulations Department.)
5. Completed plans and soil tests must be submitted to the Land Records & Regulations Department, along with the appropriate fees, for approval.
6. Once approved, the sanitary permit is valid for 2 years from the date of issuance and in most cases, can be renewed.
PLEASE REMEMBER:
- A sanitary permit must be obtained prior to a building permit, prior to the start of construction, and all appropriate fees must be paid.
- Arranging for soil tests, review of permit applications, site inspections, etc. takes time. Plan your building project well in advance to account for these requirements.
- The excavation of a basement and footings is considered start of construction and is prohibited until a sanitary permit and building permit are obtained. Starting construction without these permits will result in a triple permit fee as a penalty.
- The application for a sanitary permit is typically the first step in the construction sequence. Later steps in the sequence such as the request for an address, will require an accurate legal description. It is important that a certified survey map or other instrument used for describing the land be available at the time the sanitary permit is applied for. This will ensure a smooth flow through the subsequent development process steps.