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Summit County Board of Health approves changes to septic lot‑size review process
Summary
The Summit County Board of Health unanimously approved revisions to Summit County Code of Health section 1‑3‑9 to create a variance review for individual wastewater (septic) lot‑size requirements, clarifying how approved and experimental technologies will be handled. Staff said the 30‑day public comment period drew no responses.
The Summit County Board of Health voted to approve revisions to Summit County Code of Health section 1‑3‑9 during its July meeting, adopting a formal variance process for lot‑size requirements tied to individual wastewater (septic) systems.
The change, approved by voice vote after a motion by Byron Ames and seconded by Alyssa Golding, is intended to let county staff review lots on a case‑by‑case basis so applicants can move through permitting more smoothly while maintaining “environmental health” as the primary standard, staff said.
Nate, a health‑department staff member who presented the proposal, told the board the revisions were posted for 30 days for public comment…
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