§ 46-90. Nitrogen reduction requirement.

(a)

No building permits shall be issued or site plans approved after May 22, 2018, for those properties located within the nitrogen reduction overlay area unless the property is being serviced by a central sewage treatment facility or an OSTDS is used satisfying the following requirements:

(1)

The proposed OSTDS treatment meets or exceeds a 65 percent reduction in total nitrogen (TN); and

(2)

The proposed OSTDS complies with the standards and provisions of within F.S. § 381.0065, Chapter 64E-6, Florida Administrative Code, and Chapter 46 of this Code.

(b)

Examples of an OSTDS that meet or exceed the 65 percent total nitrogen (TN) reduction standard include, but are not limited to, NSF 245-certified aerobic treatment units combined with a properly located and functioning drainfield installed with a minimum 24-inch separation from the water table; performance based treatment systems engineered to reduce total nitrogen (TN) by at least 65 percent, and alternative systems using nitrogen reducing media in accordance with Rule 64E-6.009, Florida Administrative Code. Other OSTDS treatment that can demonstrate compliance with the nitrogen reduction standard, and as approved for use by FDOH, are acceptable.

(Ord. No. 2018-23, § 4, 10-9-18)