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Comprehensive Plan Sanitary Sewer Sub -Element <br />circumstances, no individual septic tank systems may be associated <br />with individual residential units. If located outside of any <br />conservation designated areas or areas that are environmentally <br />sensitive or significant, however, centralized community septic tank <br />systems may be provided to each pod of clustered residential <br />development. <br />o Septic tank systems shall be allowed in areas of development outside <br />of the Urban Service Area when such development meets the criteria <br />of policies of the Future Land Use Element for: <br />- clustered residential development within agricultural <br />planned development projects; <br />- clustered development within new town projects; <br />- traditional neighborhood design communities; and <br />- agricultural businesses and industries (including biofuel <br />facilities) <br />POLICY 7.2: The county shall ensure that, prior to the issuance of development orders <br />or permits for projects to be served by septic tank systems, the applicant has <br />demonstrated that the project complies with Florida Department of Health and Rule 64E- <br />6, FAC, permit requirements for septic tank systems. <br />POLICY 7.3: The county shall require that issuance of permits for replacement of <br />existing septic tank systems be conditioned upon compliance with the most updated <br />version of DEP regulatory requirements and Federal and State water quality standards as <br />identified in the "Regulatory Framework" section of the Sub -element. <br />POLICY 7.4: The county, in coordination with the IRCHD, shall establish public <br />education programs on the proper use, inspection requirements, maintenance, and <br />abandonment of septic tanks. The tank abandonment process shall be based on current <br />state and local regulations. <br />Community Development Department Indian River County 44 <br />