Merced County, CA · Merced County
Onsite Wastewater Treatment System Construction and Destruction Application/Permit
Property owners and licensed septic system professionals use this application to request Merced County approval for onsite wastewater system construction, repairs, or destruction.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Merced County · Merced County, Merced County, California
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- countyofmerced.com
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
Use this application to seek a permit for new, replacement, or upgraded onsite wastewater systems, septic tank destruction, or other listed work. It asks for owner, applicant, contractor, property, system, and project details, along with required declarations and signatures. The packet checklist identifies supporting materials, such as a site map and applicable manufacturer specifications; owner-builder applications include Form A and proof of identity.
Who needs it
Property owners and licensed septic system professionals applying for onsite wastewater system construction, repair, modification, or destruction need this application.
How to submit it
Submit the application to the Merced County Community and Economic Development Department, Division of Environmental Health, at 2222 M St., Merced, CA 95340.
About notarization
This application is signed without a notary; owner-builder applications require proof of identity, which may include form notarization or another verification the agency accepts.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Application
Download the Onsite Wastewater Treatment System Construction and Destruction Application/Permit.
- 2
Complete the Application
Fill in the owner, applicant, contractor, property, and system details, then complete the applicable declarations and signatures.
- 3
Gather Supporting Materials
Use the packet checklist to gather applicable site maps, specifications, and other listed materials. Owner-builder applications include Form A and proof of identity.
- 4
Submit to the County
Submit the application to the Division of Environmental Health at 2222 M St., Merced, CA 95340.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Onsite Wastewater Treatment System Application?
- No, the application itself is signed without a notary. Owner-builder applications require proof of identity, which may include form notarization or other verification the agency accepts.
- How do I submit the onsite wastewater application?
- Submit it to the Merced County Community and Economic Development Department, Division of Environmental Health, at 2222 M St., Merced, CA 95340.
- What work does this application cover?
- It covers listed onsite wastewater system work, including new or replacement systems, upgrades, repairs, septic tank destruction, and other work explained in the application.
- What supporting documents may be needed?
- The packet checklist identifies a site map and applicable manufacturer specification sheets. Depending on the project, approved design or building permit materials may also be needed.