Trustees debate septic‑field setback and practical verification for permits
As a building permit and bathroom addition were discussed, the town's technical reviewer and trustees debated whether leach‑field setbacks meet the 20‑foot requirement; reviewers said replacement fields could be installed but locating older lines may require excavation or alternative solutions.
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Trustees and the technical reviewer discussed whether a proposed bathroom addition and associated leach field meet the town's 20‑foot setback requirement. The reviewer explained that on sloped terrain practical evaluation of topography and flow is used to estimate leach‑field location and that replacement fields could be installed if necessary.
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