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Butte County moves to align septic rules with state ADU law, proposes interim one‑bedroom ADU policy
Summary
Public health staff presented an interim policy to allow one‑bedroom accessory dwelling units up to 750 sq ft without a two‑bedroom septic sizing requirement and to use certified designers and flexible system plans; the board directed staff to return with a draft ordinance and continue coordination with the Regional Water Quality Control Board.
Butte County public health staff on Feb. 25 presented an interim policy designed to close a gap between state housing law and local wastewater regulations and to make accessory dwelling units (ADUs) easier to build in unincorporated areas.
Nick Ostrovsky, senior program manager for environmental health, said the county's Local Agency Management Program (LAMP) provides tailored septic standards and that staff's interim approach would allow one‑bedroom ADUs up to 750 square feet without enforcing the older two‑bedroom septic minimum. "To bridge this…
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