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PLAT PROTOCOL
It is REQUIRED that before submitting plats for any project to check with Planning & Codes at 410-479-8100 to ensure
compliance with zoning/codes regulations. Also, if your project involves property that has an existing house with
private well and septic systems you will need to apply for a "Water and Sewer Verification" (referred to as "WSV")
before you apply for perc test or submit final plats. This WSV will address the existing well/septic and
Sewage Reserve Area (referred to as "SRA").
All plats are submitted to the Planning and Codes Department at 403 S 7th Street, Denton, MD, who will forward the
plats to other agencies, including the health department. When sumitting plats, recommend the following:
- Correct number of plats to be submitted to Planning & Codes (call 410-479-8100).
- Check payable to Caroline County Commissioners (call 410-479-8100 for fee).
- Check payable to Caroline County Health Department (refer to fee schedule)
- Correct Signature Block for Health Department (see examples, below)
- Correct signature Block for Planning & Codes and other agencies (call 410-479-8100)
The Health Department fee is payable to "Caroline County Health Department" and the fee is dependent on the plat.
Property line revisions, Sewage Reserve Area revisions, Ag Use only, and new lot on private septic plats
are charged a flat fee. All other plats are charged on a fee computed per lot.
FEES: Caroline County Health Department fees are broken down into four categories:
- Minor newly created lot
- Property Line Revision, Combining Parcels/lots, SRA revision, Ag Use
- Major (private septic)
- Major (public septic/well--Water/Sewer Allocation
Certificate must be processed BEFORE plat will be signed)
BLOCK WORDINGS:
The following block wordings are in use for the stated water and sewerage proposals:
PRIVATE WELLS AND PRIVATE SEPTIC SYSTEMS (For each lot):
This subdivision is approved for interim individual water and sewerage systems and their use is in accordance
with the Caroline County Comprehensive Water and Sewerage Plan. The applicant or any future owner must
discontinue use of these individual systems and connect to the community systems when they become available.
The subdivision shown hereon is approved as being in conformance with the Caroline County Comprehensive Water
and Sewerage Plan.
Approved:________________________________ ___________
Caroline County Approving Authority Date
PUBLIC SEWER - PRIVATE WELL -- For use when individual water supplies for each lot are planned and a community sewage system is existing:
This subdivision is approved for interim individual water systems and a community sewage system(s) and
their use is in accordance with the Caroline County Comprehensive Water and Sewerage Plan. The applicant
or any future owner must discontinue use of these individual water system(s) and connect to the community
system(s) when the community system(s) become available. The subdivision shown hereon is approved as
being in conformance with the Caroline County Comprehensive Water and Sewerage Plan.
Approved:________________________________ ___________
Caroline County Approving Authority Date
MDE Construction Permit #:
NOTE: When the community sewerage system must be constructed USE the following signature block to the plat for
the property owner to sign. The plat will not be signed by the County Environmental Health Department until the
Construction Permit has been issued by the State Department of the Environment.
Plans for a community sewage system have been approved by the Maryland Department of the Environment or the
Caroline County Environmental Health Department and said facilities will be available to all lots offered
for sale. This subdivision is approved for interim individual water systems and a community sewage system(s)
The subdivision shown hereon is approved as being in conformance with the Caroline County Comprehensive Water and Sewerage Plan.
Approved:________________________________ ___________
Caroline County Approving Authority Date
MDE Construction Permit #:
PRIVATE SEPTIC - PUBLIC WATER -- For use when individual sewage system for each lot are planned and a community water system is existing:
This subdivision is approved for interim individual sewage system(s) and a community water system and their
use is in accordance with the Caroline County Comprehensive Water and Sewage Plan. The applicant or any
future owner must discontinue use of these individual sewage system(s) and connect to the community system(s)
when the community system(s) becomes available. The subdivision shown hereon is approved as being in conformance
with the Caroline County Comprehensive Water and Sewerage Plan.
Approved:________________________________ ___________
Caroline County Approving Authority Date
NOTE: When the community water system must be constructed add the following signature block to the plat
for the property owner to sign. The plat will not be signed by the County Environmental Health Department until the
construction Permit has been issued by the State Department of the Environment.
Plans for a community water system have been approved by the State Department of the Environment or the
Caroline County Environmental Health Department and said facilities will be available to all lots offered
for sale. The subdivision shown hereon is approved as being in conformance with the Caroline County
Comprehensive Water and Sewerage Plan.
Approved:________________________________ ___________
Caroline County Approving Authority Date
PUBLIC WATER AND SEWER -- For use when a community water and sewerage system is planned for each lot:
The subdivision shown hereon is approved as being in conformance with the Caroline County Comprehensive Water
and Sewerage Plan providing for Community Water Supply and Community Sewerage.
Approved:________________________________ ___________
Caroline County Approving Authority Date
NOTE: When the community water system must be constructed add the following signature block to the plat for
the property owner to sign. The plat will not be signed by the County Environmental Health Department until the
construction Permit has been issued by the State Department of the Environment.
Plans for community water and sewerage systems have been approved by the State Department of the Environment
or the Caroline County Environmental Health Department and said facilities will be available to all lots
offered for sale.
Approved:________________________________ ___________
Caroline County Approving Authority Date
MDE Construction Permit #:
For lot line revisions that do not create new building lots and do not have existing well or septic or community water
and sewer, such as adding from one parcel to another parcel that has no existing well(s) or septic system(s):
The purpose of this plan is solely for "describe action carefully." Said parcel(s) do (does) not constitute
(a) building lot(s) and therefore may not be sonsidered for development until such time as either the parcel(s) can
be served by a community sewerage system or evaluation ofthe parcel(s) demonstrate(s) that the parcel(s) meet(s)
the provision set forth in the Code of Maryland Regulation (COMAR 26.04.02 and 26.04.03, if applicable) in place
at the time of proposal is submitted. Futhermore, development must be consistent with applicable State and County
codes, regulations and laws.
Reviewed:________________________________ ___________
Caroline County Approving Authority Date
For lot line revisions that do not create new building lots and have existing well or septic or community water
and sewer, such as adding from one parcel to another parcel that has existing well(s) or septic system(s):
This lot line revision shown hereon is approved as being in conformance with the Caroline County Comprehensive
Water and Sewer Plan. However, the applicant or any future owner must discontinue use of any individual well/septic
systems when the community system(s) become available.
Approved:_____________________________________ ___________
Caroline County Approving Authority Date
For Ag use only parcels note:
FOR AG USE ONLY
Reviewed:________________________________ ___________
Caroline County Approving Authority Date