Items I, II, IV, and the verification of III must be submitted to the Metro Public Health Department, Environmental Engineering Services, before your request can be placed on the active waiting list. As always, please be sure to indicate the map and parcel number of the property you are concerned with.

I. Fees

Click here for the Engineering Services Fee Schedule. Make checks payable to the METRO PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT.

II. Right Of Entry

The Right Of Entry form must be completed, signed by the current owner, and notarized. We need the notarized original for our file.

III. Site Preparation

A. Boundaries

Tract - flag corners and property lines of area to be analyzed so that the boundary lines are obvious

Subdivision - flag proposed lot lines and exterior boundary lines so that they are obvious

B. House Site

Proposed house site(s) are to be corner staked and flagged.

C. Ground Conditions

Reasonable access leading to the site is to be maintained and marked. A large sign stating the Map & Parcel number of the property and the requestor's name will be required at the road.

Mowing or bush hogging will be required where thick vegetation prevents walking. Any area too vegetated will be excluded from the analysis!

IV. Preliminary Plan

A.  The preliminary plan must be shown on a boundary survey or enlarged tax map. Property maps can be obtained from the Metro Planning Commission.

B.  Boundaries are to be shown on the plan as they are staked in the field. State the color of the flagging used (see III., A., above).

C.  Proposed house site(s) are to be shown with labeled distances from a marked boundary. State the color of the flagging used (see III., B., above).