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Board adopts local OWTS ordinance update and LAMP revisions to streamline ADU permits
Summary
The Board adopted updates to the county’s Local Agency Management Program (LAMP) and amended the county code governing on‑site wastewater treatment systems (OWTS), including new local approvals for ADU systems, allowances for small parcels under one acre, and revised drain‑field depth and ADU design‑flow rules.
The Imperial County Board of Supervisors adopted updates to the county’s Local Agency Management Program (LAMP) and amended Title 8, Chapter 8.80 of the codified ordinances governing on‑site wastewater treatment systems (OWTS).
Jeff Lamour of the Public Health Department’s Environmental Health Division said the proposed changes align local practice with the county’s approved LAMP and the state’s OWTS policy while reducing administrative delays for accessory dwelling units (ADUs). Key updates adopted by the board include local…
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