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Soil Drainage Management Plan
An SDMP, also known as an LMP (Land Management Plan), is a type of private sewage disposal system for poorly drained soils. It is a means for soils to accept sewage where the soils respond to artificial drainage. An SDMP requires a lot area of three (3) acres (excluding wetlands), surface grading in the subsurface soil absorption area of .5% and drainage ditches that surround the soil absorption area.
If the property is zoned for single family, however cannot be served by City sewer, then fill out an Application for a Sewage Disposal and/or Water Supply Permit (form) from the Chesapeake Health Department. The Health Department will:
- Perform a soils evaluation on the property.
- Issue a CHS-201A form that prescribes type of sewage disposal system.
If the CHS-201A indicates an SDMP is required, then a plan is submitted to Public Works.
- CLS – Certified Land Surveyor
- Professional Engineer
- Property Owner (May not be able to perform exhibits for easements)
Review & Approval Process
- Transmittal letter
- Two and/or Three Party Septic Tank Drainage Easement
- CHS-201A
- Submit online through eBuild
- Review fee
- Subdivision – Subdivision Plan requirements may apply if two or more parcels are created.
Submit to:
Via Online - ebuild
or
Via Delivery:
Development Engineering
Development & Permits, 3rd Floor
City Hall Building
306 Cedar Road, Chesapeake, Virginia.
For questions contact:
Contact the Department of Development & Permits at
757-382-6101
Fax 757-382-6310
Fax 757-382-8537
Also: Development Contact List
Post Approval
- Obtain a Right-Of-Way Permit.
- Notify Development Construction Administrator 48 hours in advance to inspect rough grading
of lot and ditches. - Development Construction Administrator sends letter to Health Department that ditching and rough grading is complete (valid for 6 months).
- Obtain a Sewage Disposal and/or Water Supply Permit from the Chesapeake Health Department
- Building Permit can then be obtained from Department of Development & Permits.
- Once the sewage system and final grading have been completed and inspected, obtain a Sewage Disposal System Operation Permit from the Chesapeake Health Department
- Obtain Certificate of Occupancy.
How is a New Residential Permit obtained?