Application for Septic/OWTS for New Development (LU71/LU74/LU75)

When submitting to obtain Septic/Onsite Wastewater Treatment System (OWTS) approval from DEH for your proposed new development building project, please provide the following:

     1. A completed Land Use Service Application

     2. One (1) copy of site plan with proposed location(s) for Septic/OWTS to scale (1" = 20')

     3. Septic/OWTS Feasibility must be determined by completion of the following:
          a. Site assessment
          b. Soil analysis
          c. Percolation testing (completed by REHS, Professional Civil Engineer, or Professional
          Geologist)
          d. Approved water supply (well/public water)

Once Septic/OWTS Feasibility is determined, a proposed Septic/OTWS design must be submitted for review. Submittal should include the following:

     4. One (1) copy of proposed Septic/OWTS design to scale (1” = 20’).
          a. Plans/Design must comply with all items listed on the Plan Submittal Requirements checklist.
          b. If secondary dwelling – location of existing septic tank and leachfield (As-built)

     5. Once all requirements have been completed and plans are ready for an approval stamp,
     additional copies (4) will need to be submitted.

After plans are reviewed and approved by DEH, you will need to take three (3) stamped plans to the applicable jurisdiction’s Planning/Building Department for inclusion in the building packet. The Septic/OWTS Permit will be issued with the issuance of the building permit prior to the start of Septic/OWTS construction.

NOTE: All applicable fees must be paid in full prior to any services provided by DEH (inspections, plan reviews, approvals, etc.). Additional fees and requirements may apply. Projects/Submittals are reviewed in the order received.

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Applicable fees:

PE	Amount	Description
SEPTIC/OWTS FEASIBILITY:
LU01	$615	Site Assessment
LU02	$615	Soil Analysis
LU06	$894	Percolation tests (up to 6 holes)
PLAN REVIEW:
LU08	$336	Geological Technical Report Review (if slope >20%)
LU13	$1006	Land Use Plan Check: Commercial Construction
LU14	$559	Land Use Plan Check: New Residential Construction
LU18	$223	Land Use Plan Check: Resubmittal
LU19	$1006	Land Use Plan Check: Pump System Review
SEPTIC/OWTS PERMIT (To be collected at time of Building Permit Issuance):
LU22	$2,068	Residential Septic/OWTS Construction Permit
LU24	$2,458	Commercial Septic/OWTS Construction Permit
LU26	$3,015	Alternative Septic/OWTS Construction Permit (≤ 20% slope)
ADDITIONAL FEES:
LU93	$223	File Review (hourly)
LU96	$223	Consultation/Additional Field Time (hourly)

We will not begin any work until all the items noted above and payment are received.

Please forward all large/over-sized site-maps and necessary documents to the following:

County of Santa Clara – DEH
RE: (Project number, once assigned)
1555 Berger Drive #300
San Jose, CA 95112