Sterling, NY · Cayuga County
Application to Install a New Septic System
Property owners use this application to request Cayuga County Health Department review of plans for a new septic system serving their property.
What this form is
This application requests Cayuga County Health Department review of plans for a new septic system serving a property. It asks for owner and property details, engineer and contractor information, and system details, and includes authorization for a site review. The application says construction must not begin until the proposal is accepted and a $150 review fee must accompany it; expired-plan resubmittals have no fee.
Who needs it
Property owners seeking review of plans to install a new septic system must complete and sign this application.
How to submit it
Submit the application to the Cayuga County Health Department, 8 Dill St, Auburn, NY 13021, with the $150 review fee payable to the department. The document says expired-plan resubmittals have no fee.
About notarization
The property owner signs and dates this application without a notary; no notarized or sworn attachment is identified.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the application to request review of plans for a new septic system.
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Complete The Application
Fill in the owner, property, engineer, contractor, and septic system details requested.
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Sign And Date
The property owner signs and dates the application.
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Gather The Review Fee
Include the $150 review fee payable to the Cayuga County Health Department; expired-plan resubmittals have no fee.
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Submit To The Health Department
Submit the application to the Cayuga County Health Department at 8 Dill St, Auburn, NY 13021.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the New Septic System Application?
- No. The property owner signs and dates this application without a notary; it does not identify any notarized or sworn attachment.
- How do I submit the New Septic System Application?
- Submit it to the Cayuga County Health Department at 8 Dill St, Auburn, NY 13021, with the $150 review fee payable to the department. Expired-plan resubmittals have no fee.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It asks for owner and property details, engineer and contractor information, and details such as the number of bedrooms, garbage disposal, and water supply.
- Can I begin construction before the proposal is accepted?
- No. The application says not to begin septic system construction until the Cayuga County Health Department accepts the proposal.
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