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Board approves holding‑tank permit for parcel 991600 with reporting and pump‑receipt conditions
Summary
The Ravalli County Board of Health approved a holding‑tank application for Parcel 991600 (799 Bear Creek Trail) to allow a seasonal RV hookup, subject to standard holding‑tank conditions including alarm power, reporting of days on site and pump receipts, deeded notice and a two‑year permit term.
The Ravalli County Board of Health on June 11 approved a holding‑tank permit for Parcel 991600 (799 Bear Creek Trail) to accommodate a seasonal recreational vehicle hookup, with conditions the board said are intended to prevent long‑term residential use and protect groundwater.
The applicant told staff he planned to use the parcel for months at a time while traveling in an RV and asked for a buried tank and RV dump hookup. The board approved a permit limited in scope: a maximum tank capacity was discussed and the board settled on a thousand‑gallon holding tank paired with required high‑water alarm and reporting. The county clarified the applicant must keep a daily log of occupancy, supply pumping receipts that match reported days of use, and file the standard holding‑tank agreement that will be recorded with property title searches.
Board members noted holding tanks are intended for temporary, seasonal use and emphasized the need for an enforceable log and pump receipts to prevent abuse. The board also reminded the applicant that alterations (for example, future conversion to a permanent dwelling) would require a new permit and review. The approval carries the county’s standard review and recording requirements and the permit term follows county practice; staff will finalize permit paperwork and the applicant will be responsible for compliance and timely pump‑outs.
