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Item 7B (2)Ordinance 480-YYY Modifications to Zoning Ordinance 480 regarding On-Site Sewage Facilities (OSSF) On-Site Sewage Facilities Existing Regulation •Lots within 100’ of available sewer service must connect Ordinance No. 514 (1990) •Minimum lot size for septic system is 1 acre Section 41.3, Zoning •Septic and spray fields must be shown on Concept Plans Ordinance No. 480 •1 acre minimum exclusive of area within Section 33.14, Zoning floodplain, drainage & flowage easements, Ordinance No. 480 and “topographical limitations” Section 8.01, Subdivision •Refers to minimum lot area required by zoning ordinance Ordinance No. 483 •Permitting & Inspections of on-site sewage TCEQ / Tarrant County Health facilities Sections 33.14, 40.3, & 41.3 For properties proposing an onFor properties proposing an on--site sewage facility, a plan site sewage facility, a plan is required that shows the type and location of the onis required that shows the type and location of the on--site site sewage facility, topography of the site, location of spray sewage facility, topography of the site, location of spray fields, all easements, impact on any existing trees, and any fields, all easements, impact on any existing trees, and any additional information required by the Authorized Agent additional information required by the Authorized Agent responsible for onresponsible for on--site sewage facility permitting and site sewage facility permitting and inspections.inspections. No building permit shall be issued until such plan has been No building permit shall be issued until such plan has been reviewed and approved by the authorized agent nor shall reviewed and approved by the authorized agent nor shall any certificate of occupancy be issued until the system has any certificate of occupancy be issued until the system has been properly installed and inspected by the authorized been properly installed and inspected by the authorized agent.agent.(As amended by Ordinance No. 480(As amended by Ordinance No. 480--YYY)YYY) Section 4 AUTHORIZED AGENT RESPONSIBLE FOR ONAUTHORIZED AGENT RESPONSIBLE FOR ON-- SITE SEWAGE FACILITY PERMITTING AND SITE SEWAGE FACILITY PERMITTING AND INSPECTIONSINSPECTIONS––The individual, organization, or The individual, organization, or government entity contracted with the City that government entity contracted with the City that is responsible for the proper implementation of is responsible for the proper implementation of Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 366 and Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 366 and Texas Administrative Code Chapter 285. (As Texas Administrative Code Chapter 285. (As amended by Ordinance No. 480amended by Ordinance No. 480--YYY)YYY) Questions? How do On-site Sewage Facilities Work? Anaerobic (Septic) Systems •Not appropriate for much of North Texas’ soil •15% of today’s installations are traditional “septic” systems •Greater potential for odor, blockage, environmental impact, etc. How do On-site Sewage Facilities Work? Aerobic Systems •48 different designs on the market •Typically used with spray heads •Cleaner effluent •More equipment and electricity use •Costlier and more potential for failure On-Site Sewage Facilities Policy Considerations •Leach / Aeration Field Setbacks –Between 25’ and 50’ •Drainage, Flowage, & Floodplain Easements •Detailed OSSF plans for developments of __ lots or more or for R-PUDs, etc. •Requiring maintenance contract for C.O. •Building Code: –Maximum distance under ground 8-12 inches –Air pressure gauge requirements