Massachusetts town profile
Shutesbury septic rules and Title 5 requirements
Shutesbury routes septic design review to the Eastern Franklin County Health District acting as the Board's agent.
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Verified from public official sources · July 21, 2026
- Pumping and records
- State Title 5: submit the pumping record to the local approving authority within 14 days of pumping.
- Title 5 and inspections
- Retain a designer for soil evaluation, design, application, drawings, and installation inspection; submit the design to the District. The Board will not issue a septic permit without its agent's recommendation.
- Hauler permits
- State Title 5 requires a Board of Health permit where septage is collected; permit expires each calendar year unless a local rule provides otherwise.
- Published fees
- No current local septic fee verified.
- Filing workflow
- Contact the Board for soil evaluation or design submission; the District performs plan review.
- Caveat or conflict
- Confirm current District contacts, fees, and report-delivery method before filing.
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