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Realty Subdivision and Development On Public Utilities

Subdivisions

Overhead picture of subdivision.

Program Goals

To minimize health risks to the public and potential environmental damage by ensuring that plans for water supply, sewage disposal, and erosion/siltation control for proposed developments in Monroe County meet established standards.

There are two (2) types of subdivision proposals that require the review and approval of the Monroe County Department of Health:

  1. Proposed subdivisions that meet the New York State definition of a realty subdivision (See Appendix A). For all such subdivisions the Department of Health must review and approve plans for both public and private water supply and sewage disposal facilities.
  2. Proposed subdivisions which have the following characteristics:
    • They do not meet the New York State definition of a subdivision (Appendix A);
    • but do meet the definition under which the municipal planning board reviews subdivisions (Appendix B); and
    • the proposed subdivision will be served by on-site sewage disposal systems.

For all such subdivisions the Department of Health must approve of the on-site sewage disposal systems, but not the proposed water supply systems. The Department of Health will, however, review the water supply systems and issue recommendations.

Legal Authority

Articles IIA and III of the Monroe County Sanitary Code, Sections 1150-1120 of the New York State Public Health Law, and Article 17, Sections 501-1515 of the New York State Environmental Conservation Law.

Program Highlights

  • Review and approve plans and specifications following the latest editions of “Recommended Standards For Water Works and Wastewater Facilities” (Ten States Standards) and the MCDOH’s Individual Sewage Disposal Manual.
  • Review arrangements for erosion/siltation control during all phases of construction and evaluate other environmental concerns.
  • Respond to and conduct complaint investigations.
  • Issue Approvals of Completed Works for water system improvements.
  • Consult with the applicant, design engineer, county and municipal officials, the New York State Departments of Health and Environmental Conservation, and the public.
  • Perform enforcement actions pursuant to Articles IIA and III, Title I, Section 309(f) of the Public Health Law.

Application Procedure

Application is made by submitting a completed “SAN-72 Form”. If a subdivision requires the construction and/or extension of a water main or sewer line then the applicant must also complete a “DOH-348 Form” for water mains and a “BSP-5 Form” and “SAN 65 Form” for sewer lines. Copies of these forms are available on this web site or from the Monroe County Department of Health, Bureau of Public Health Engineering, Plan Review/Public water Systems, Room 938, 111 Westfall Road PO Box 92832, Rochester, New York 14692. One (1) copy of the completed form must be submitted to the Department of Health along with one (1) set of subdivision plans. The set of subdivision plans must be prepared by a licensed professional engineer, exempt land surveyor, or architect and may be the same as that submitted for municipal planning board approval.

Documents and Permits

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