Sterling, NY · Cayuga County
Application for Business Permit to Install or Repair Septic Systems
Businesses and individuals use this application to request a permit for installing or repairing septic systems or pumping out septic tanks.
What this form is
This application is for people or businesses engaged in installing or repairing septic systems, including tanks, or pumping out septic tanks. It is for a 2026 permit and asks for business and owner details, services, insurance information, and waste-hauler details where applicable. The applicant certifies the information is correct and acknowledges the stated requirements for septic system plans and compliance with the county sanitary code.
Who needs it
Individuals and businesses installing or repairing septic systems, including tanks, or pumping out septic tanks need to complete this application.
How to submit it
Return the completed application with a $100 check payable to the Cayuga County Health Department. The form lists the department at 8 Dill Street, Auburn, NY 13021.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; the applicant certifies the information is current and correct, then signs and dates the application.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the 2026 application for a business permit to install or repair septic systems.
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Complete The Application
Provide business and owner details, select the services offered, and fill in the applicable insurance and waste-hauler information.
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Sign And Date
Certify that the information is current and correct, then sign and date the application.
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Prepare The Check
Include a $100 check payable to the Cayuga County Health Department.
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Return The Application
Return the completed application and check to the Cayuga County Health Department at the address listed on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the septic business permit application?
- No. The form has a signature and date line but no notary block; the applicant certifies the information and signs and dates the application.
- Who must complete this application?
- The form says it must be completed by persons or corporations engaged in installing or repairing septic systems, including tanks, or pumping out septic tanks.
- How do I submit the septic business permit application?
- Return the completed application with a $100 check payable to the Cayuga County Health Department. The form lists the department address as 8 Dill Street, Auburn, NY 13021.
- What information does the application request?
- It asks for business and owner details, the type of septic work, liability insurance information, and waste-hauler permit and disposal-site details where applicable.
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