Sterling, NY · Cayuga County
Application to Modify or Replace an Existing Septic System
Property owners use this application to propose repairs, modifications, or replacement of an existing septic system serving their property.
What this form is
This application lets a property owner propose a repair, modification, or replacement of an existing septic system for review by the Cayuga County Health Department. It asks for owner and property details, proposed system components, site and soil information, and a sketch showing features such as wells and water bodies. The form states that applicable review fees must accompany the application.
Who needs it
Property owners proposing to repair, modify, or replace an existing septic system use this application for Health Department review.
How to submit it
Send the application to the Cayuga County Health Department, 8 Dill Street, Auburn, NY 13021, or email [email protected]. The form lists a $100 review fee for conventional absorption trench systems and $150 for other types.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; the property owner signs and dates the application, and the form specifies no notarized or sworn attachment.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the application to modify or replace an existing septic system.
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Complete The Application
Fill in the owner, property, proposed system, soil, and site details, then sign and date the form.
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Prepare The Site Sketch
Include the required sketch showing percolation holes, the dwelling, nearby wells, and streams or other water bodies.
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Submit To The Health Department
Send the application to the Cayuga County Health Department by mail or email and include the applicable review fee.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the septic system application?
- No. The property owner signs and dates this application without a notary. The form does not specify any notarized or sworn attachment.
- How do I submit the septic system application?
- Send it to the Cayuga County Health Department at 8 Dill Street, Auburn, NY 13021, or email [email protected]. Include the applicable review fee listed on the form.
- What information does the septic system application ask for?
- It asks for owner and property information, details of the proposed system, the distance to the nearest well, bedroom count, soil percolation information, and a site sketch.
- What plans must accompany the septic system application?
- The form requires a sketch of the proposed plan showing percolation holes, the nearest well, dwelling, and streams or other water bodies. It also notes a design professional must prepare plans for certain watershed locations.
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