PROCEDURES FOR OBTAINING APPROVAL OF A SUBDIVISION OR MOBILE HOME PARK IN EVANS COUNTY

1. Customer/Developer applies to the Evans County Health Department for the requested approval. A preliminary plat is submitted at this time, a copy of which is sent to the County Commissioners’ Office.

2. Health Department Environmentalist advises customer on how to obtain soil data information. Customer is responsible for getting this information in the form of a properly prepared soil report and a color coded plat giving the location of various soil types and topographic survey, erosion & sediment control plan and other pertinent data. If private wells are to be installed, lot sizes must reflect this. If a public water system is to be used, a letter of approval from the Georgia EPD (Environmental Protection Division) is required before any permits are issued.

3. When all Health Department requirements are met, he/she must bring a letter from the Health Department to the County Commissioners’ Office stating that all state health rules and regulations and county subdivision ordinance requirements have been met.

4. The subdivision plan must include all information as required by the Evans County Subdivision Ordinance. After the plan is reviewed, the county will approve or disapprove the subdivision plan.

5. After the county’s approval of subdivision plans, the Health Department Environmentalist will issue septic tank permits to individuals as they apply.

PROCEDURES FOR OBTAINING AN INDIVIDUAL SEPTIC TANK PERMIT IN EVANS COUNTY

1. Customer completes septic tank transmittal at the County Assessor’s Office.

2. Customer then goes to the Evans County Health Department and fills out an application which contains information needed by the Health Department. The permit fee is paid at the Health Department.

3. A site evaluation is performed and a permit written with specifications for installation. The customer is advised they can be present when this is done. The customer is notified to come in to sign the permit and obtain a copy. Customer is advised to give a copy to their Septic Tank Contractor who must notify Health Department to be inspected by Health Department before covering, no exceptions.

4. Customer must obtain building permit or location permit at the Assessors Office prior to starting construction or moving a mobile home.