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Comprehensive Plan Sanitary Sewer Sub -Element POLICY 6.2: The county shall ensure that, prior to the issuance of development orders or permits, the applicant has demonstrated that the project complies with applicable federal, state, and local permit requirements for package treatment plants. POLICY 6.3: The county shall require that issuance of permits for replacement or expansion of existing package treatment plants be conditioned upon compliance with the most updated version of DEP regulatory requirements and Federal and State water quality standards as identified in the "Regulatory Framework" section of the sub -element. POLICY 6.4: To ensure proper maintenance and operation, the DEP shall inspect all package treatment plants on an annual basis. POLICY 6.5: The county shall require all new package wastewater treatment plants to be built according to current federal, state, and county requirements. In addition to obtaining a county permit demonstrating compliance with county regulations, any developer building and operating a package wastewater treatment plant must obtain a state permit demonstrating compliance with state and federal regulations. Those regulations include but are not limited to the Federal Water Pollution Control Act of 1972 (PL 92-500) and its amendments through the Clean Water Acts of 1977 (PL 95-217) and 1981 (PL 97-117), Chapters 381 and 403 of the Florida Statutes, and Rules 17-3 and 17-6 of the Florida Administrative Code. Both state and county permits are required for the construction of a plant, and for any future expansion or modification of a plant. POLICY 6.6: At the time the county approves any new package treatment plants, the county will require, that at the time deemed appropriate by the county, the package treatment plant and associated sewer collection system shall be dedicated to the county for operation and maintenance without compensation. POLICY 6.7: The county shall continue to enforce ordinances requiring pre-treatment of commercial and industrial waste before discharge into the county system. POLICY 6.8: The county shall require all future connections to the regional sanitary sewer system to be consistent with the attached water and wastewater connection matrix. OBJECTIVE 7 Septic Systems By 2020, the number of new septic systems permitted annually will not exceed200. POLICY 7.1: The county shall limit the use of septic systems to areas that meet the following criteria governing connection to the county sanitary sewer system: Community Development Department 271 Indian River County 45