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5 Residential Building Permit Guidelines identified; 6) Abutting street(s) shown; 7) Public access easements; 8) And all setbacks identified and shown. h. Although there are situations where a building permit may not be required, minimum setback requirements may still apply. Please contact the Planning Department for applicable setback requirements. Planning Department forms are available at http://cohylanningdept.com on "Planning Dept Forms". For parcels located within the State Land Use Conservation district, additional approvals such as Conservation District Use Permit (CDUP) need to be obtained from the State Department of Land and Natural Resources. 4. County of Hawai' i Department of Environmental Management Solid Waste Division Hilo (808) 961-8083/Kona (808) 323-4411 Alterations, demolition, or renovations that will result in materials for disposal should contact the office for assistance. Forms and examples may be found at: http://www.hawaiizerowaste.org/info/notices-laws-pubs/solid-waste/#.UeWrVY2sLNa 5. State of Hawai' i Department of Health: Dwellings without a County sewer are required to provide an Individual Wastewater System designed by a civil engineer who is licensed by the State of Hawaii. (Owners are not permitted to design or install individual wastewater systems unless they satisfy the requirements under the Hawai `i Department ofHealth Administrative Rules, Chapter 11. 62) Please make sure your application meets the following requirements for processing: a. All new wastewater systems must be designed by a civil engineer who is licensed by the State of Hawai `i. b. Plans for new or modified wastewater systems should be submitted to the State of Hawaii Department of Health for approval with an application fee of $100 prior to applying for a building permit to expedite processing. c. Work on new and modified wastewater systems must be completed by a plumbing contractor who is licensed by the State of Hawaii. d. All new and modified systems must be inspected by the design engineer and approved for use by the Department of Health upon completion of work . Failure to complete this step will delay building permit applications. Wastewater Branch, Environmental Management division, Department of Health, (808)322-1963. http://hawaii.gov/wastewater/pdf/np.pdf. individual wastewater system (i.e., cesspool, septic tank, other). Cesspools are permitted in some, but not all, areas ofHawai `i Island. Confer with your engineer or the Department ofHealth Wastewater Branch to determine which wastewater systems are allowed for your parcel. A cesspool may serve a single residence up to five bedrooms. Any cesspool serving more than one residence violates federal law and is subject EPA fines. New cesspools are not permitted to discharge to (i.e. Connect to) lava tubes, caves, or ground water. Additionally, under normal circumstances, an existing cesspool may not be reused if the residence it served is replaced.