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Septic System Regulations

1.   Any installation of a septic tank, holding tank or the replacement of an existing system for whatever reason requires a permit from Carlyon Beach Homeowner's Association. It also requires a permit from the Thurston County Department of Environmental Health.  All Thurston County and Washington State requirements will be enforced through inspection by an authorized representative of CBHA. All permits shall be posted in a conspicuous location visible from the access street.  New septic holding tank systems shall be allowed for existing residences or for new residences in conjunction with a building permit application.  This is to be applicable when the WWTP (WasteWater Treatment Plant) is permitted for .060 MGD ( 60,000 Gallons per day). 

2.   Any permit requiring an application fee on existing homes having septic or holding tanks, will be required to bring the septic system up to current standards i.e. extend     the pump outlet and/or switch to the road in accordance with this section and/or replace the float if necessary.  All existing tanks shall be filled to capacity, ground cover removed from the top five (5) feet covering the tank, and the tanks shall be tested for leaks and integrity for 24 hours before being covered over again with ground cover. 

3.   All septic system installations shall consist of an approved or guaranteed septic holding tanks that meet Thurston County standards. 

4.   Any existing drain field that fails shall be repaired to meet Thurston County Health Department and Washington State standards.  If repair is not possible under said standards, owner must install the two-tank system and utilize the sewer treatment plant.  To encourage owners with existing drain fields to switch to two-tank systems, the application fee to replace a drain field with a two-tank system will be waived. 

5.   All new septic and/or holding tanks shall be made of monolithically poured concrete and certified watertight.  The tank shall be at least a minimum of 1,000 gallons and shall meet Thurston County or Carlyon Beach Homeowner's Association standards, whichever are more stringent. 

6.   On new tank installations, top of inlets/outlets shall be held to finish grade.  Septic and holding tank tops will be at an elevation above ground level of approximately 6". The tanks may then be mounded over or otherwise landscaped, but not to preclude drainage away from the tank.  On existing homes, installations shall be held as high as possible. 

7.   All new tank access openings and pipe inlets/outlets shall be sealed with a water-proof material of a thick fibrous tar such as Black Jack roof cement or Atco fibered tar roof patch that will not crack or peel off. 

      Concrete patching materials such as Thoroseal, shall be used to fill voids around pipe inlets/outlets, permitted to harden, and then coated with roof cement or roof patch cement.  Tank access openings shall additionally have watertight risers that extend above ground grade.  CBHA reserves the right to require more stringent tank requirements as better technology and construction become available. 

8.  a. Pump-out connections shall be no more than twenty (20) feet from the edge of the named street serving the lot and shall be easily
     accessible to the pump truck operator. Repair and maintenance of pump out, float, pump, and switch is the responsibility of the
     homeowner.  If for any reason access to a pump out station is blocked or denied by fence, dogs, vehicles etc., the pump truck driver will
     leave a note and will return as soon as time permits.  Should accessibility be blocked three different times, whether in succession or on
     different occasions, the owner will be charged an extra pump fee in addition to actual pumps.  If a residence is built, remodeled, or
     moved on a lot requiring permits Type #1 or Type #2, the pump out connection shall be upgraded to conform to standards identified in  
     steps 8, 9 and 10 of this section. 

    b.  For new installations after January 1, 2008, pump out connections shall be no more than one (1) foot  inside the owner’s property line.

9.   If the vertical head of wastewater from the bottom of the holding tank to the top of the pumper truck is fifteen (15) feet or more, then
     the septic system shall have a pump installed to assist in lifting the wastewater to the pumper truck.  Pump capacity is approximately 100
     gallons per minute.  An on-off switch for the pump shall be installed within reach of the pump-out connection.  The on/off switch shall be
     key-activated with a key type device that has been approved by the CBHA facilities manager.

10. Whenever the pump-out connection is below the outlet of the holding tank a valve will be installed within 10" of the pump-out
     connection. 

11.  Any member installing a new tank or tanks shall have an inspection by an authorized representative of the Carlyon Beach Homeowner's Association.   Request for inspection shall be made 48 hours prior to back filling. The Association installation permit will at this time be validated by the inspector's signature if the installation is approved.  Failure to request the inspection shall result in the disapproval of the installation until the system is uncovered, inspected, and approved. 

12.  All residences having holding tanks shall be placed on a pumping schedule determined by the Carlyon Beach Homeowner's Association Board of Trustees or its representative, as directed by the Washington State Department of Ecology.  If a person does not follow his schedule and repeatedly requires early pump outs, CBHA will provide a warning notice and offer to increase the frequency of pump outs.  If the problem persists, the owner will be charged for an emergency pump each time the early pump out occurs.  The emergency pump fee is $75.00. 

13   All septic and holding tanks will be maintained in a watertight condition at all times.  If tanks are found to be out of compliance, owner shall be responsible for repairs in a timely manner. 

14.  Whenever primary or secondary raw sewage pollution creates an emergency, water service shall cease and immediate repairs shall be undertaken by the landowner at the landowner’s expense.  If repairs are not completed by the landowner within  72 hours, CBHA will repair the tanks and associated apparatus or have the tanks and associated apparatus repaired and will bill the owner for time and materials.  

15. Payments for billings for holding tank pump outs are the sole responsibility of the property owner(s) and will be submitted to the property owner monthly for payment.  This shall also occur if the property is used as a rental.

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