I submitted an on-site sewage (a.k.a. septic) system (OSS) design to the Kitsap Public Health District, and a permit application for an access road (a.k.a. driveway) to the Kitsap County Department of Community Development.

I don’t plan on building a 3BR on the 30’x40′ building footprint, but I’m applying for 3BR in the OSS design to leave open the option of outbuildings with plumbing.

I’m not in any real rush to build, and I want to take my time to get to know the place before I do. But I did want to get the OSS design submitted for approval as soon as possible because the wetlands survey that I was fortunate to get in the title report turns 5 years old this year. My understanding is that that’s the maximum age the board of health will allow them to be for use in OSS design applications.