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Permit Requests and Evaluations

The Environmental Health Division's Well and Septic Permit Request & Evaluations map allows applicants to draw wells, (existing and proposed) septic systems, building footprint and swimming pool outlines on a parcel as a communication tool to the department. Accurate placement of these features allows for better inspections and quicker processing of applications.

Adding features

The following is a list of possible items that can be included on the map for the best communication of relevant information in a permit/evaluation application. To add an item, single click the icon in the tool bar, then click on the map as explained below to place the feature in the desired location. (Drag and drop only works for wells.)

1. Existing Well: Add this point to the map to indicate the current location of any and all functioning or inactive water wells. A white X indicates the location on the property.
2. Proposed Well: Include point(s) for the new location of water well(s) to be drilled in relation to a permit application.
3. Existing Septic System: Click on the map at the upper left corner of where a current septic system lies. Then drag the mouse to lower right corner and release the mouse button. A white rectangle will be drawn to show the approximate location of the existing system.
4. Proposed Septic System: Click the upper left corner of any new septic system and drag to the lower right corner.
5. Proposed Septic Tank: Drag the mouse between two corners of the new tank placement area. A white rectangle with back slanting lines indicates the approximate location of the proposed tank(s).
6. Building Footprint: This tool is used to include corners of new or existing buildings for the application parcel. Click each corner of the building and double-click to add it to the map, indicating the footprint of the building.
7. Driveway: The corners of a driveway can be placed by clicking each point on the property. Double-clicking will finish the drawing.
8. Pool outline: Use this button to add corners of a swimming pool on the property. Again use double-click to finish the drawing.

Even if a feature is obviously visible from the aerial photography, it is best to outline it with one of the tools mentioned above for optimum clarity.

Change the drawing

Oops, I made a mistake. That's OK. Just use the tools explained below to change the features that have been added or removed from the map.

1. Escape key: While you are drawing a septic system, building or pool, you can always press the Esc key at the upper left corner of the keyboard (before you double-click) to stop adding the feature and start over with the correct corners. The tool will need to be selected again to start drawing the desired feature.
2. Undo: To remove the last placed feature, click this button. If there is nothing that can be removed, the undo button will be disabled: .
3. Redo: Once the undo button is clicked, this button will be enabled to add the removed item back to the map. It is initially unavailable: .
4. Clear All: If you would like to remove every drawn feature, click this to clear the map. Items removed using this tool cannot be added again with the redo button.

Measure Distance

There are a couple of options to assist in determing actual distance.

1. As you draw: The distance between each click is displayed in the tool bar as building, driveway and pool features are added.
2. Measure Line: This tool allows you to find distances between clicked points and a total distance without drawing a feature that stays on the map.

When you are done

Once all requested features are included on the property, click the Continue button on the toolbar. The browser will return to the permit request page to finalize your request and input payment.

An image capture of exactly what you see on your screen will be included with the application that is forwarded to the Environmental Health Division for processing of your request.