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Escambia Set To Repeal Certain Septic Tank Inspection Requirements
June 4, 2012
Escambia County is set to repeal a portion of the county’s rules concerning the inspection of septic tanks.
The current ordinances require the inspection of septic tank when a property is sold with the inspections carried out by the Health Department.
However, the Gov. Rick Scott signed a House bill that prohibits counties from requiring septic tank and onsite sewage treatment system inspections at the time of a real estate sale.
The new state law also will force the county to repeal a current ordinance that requires those use aerobic treatment units to obtain an annual operating permit from the Florida Department of Health.
At this week’s Escambia County Commission meeting, a public hearing on repealing the ordinances is expected to be set for June 28 at 5:33 p.m.
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6 Responses to “Escambia Set To Repeal Certain Septic Tank Inspection Requirements”
When we first moved on our property many years ago, we dug up the septic tank lid on our septic tank prior to the Inspector’s arrival. All he had to do was see that it was empty with no obvious issues. What does he do, he moves the lid around for whatever reason and broke it , then said everything was fine and checked it off on the inspection paper and left us with a broken lid. What an idiot! Needless to say, it was us who ended up having to buy a new septic tank lid. Sometimes I think we are better off just handling things ourselves!
We are very relieved to know that this Septic Tank Inspection requirement issue is going in the favor of “we the people” instead of down the toilet!
Anyone have information on what Santa Rosa County will be doing? or did I miss something that they have already done.
When we bought our house 10 years ago, the “inspection” consisted of a guy with a steel rod poking the ground to confirm that there was something buried in the ground.
It was assumed to be a septic tank, I guess.
Has the “inspection” changed to something more since ?
This is some of the kind of “hope and change” that we need.
You are correct, Jane. Votes and voter action do count. And thanks again Mr. Evers for your work on this issue…
This septic tank inspection law repeal shows that if enough people care and sign petitions and email their representatives and governor we CAN make a difference. It is a lesson in civics to the people who say “my vote doesn’t count”. It does count!