Berkshire County, MA septic permits and regulations

Septic permit program

• Program type: Mixed
• Authorized agent: Berkshire County Health Department
• Own septic program: No, uses Massachusetts state rules
• Local rules beyond the state: No
• Population: 129,026

• Berkshire County Boards of Health Association (BCBOHA), hosted by Berkshire Regional Planning Commission website
• Official fee schedule

Permit fee comparison

Average septic permit fee in Berkshire County: $229. Massachusetts average: $231.

Local rules

County operates under state-level 310 CMR 15.00 (Title 5). Contact local health department for any additional county-specific requirements.

What SepticPro has on file for Berkshire County

• 23 permit fees with sources
• The agency phone, email and office address
• Setback distances
• Soil and perc test requirements
• Allowed system types
• System design rules
• Inspection requirements
• Maintenance and pumping rules
• Point-of-sale rules
• Installer, designer and pumper licensing

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Draw a permit-ready site plan for Berkshire County

Enter the address, draw the system on the aerial with the parcel lines and topo, and print it to scale for Berkshire County Boards of Health Association (BCBOHA), hosted by Berkshire Regional Planning Commission. See how SepticPro site plans work.

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