How do I know if my septic system is under Grandfather Clause?
I have a well and the city has just started adding the city sewer down my road before now they wouldn't hook up or let us tie in. I have enough field line under ground to cover the law but also my house was built in the 50's would I be covered under the grandfather clause and not be made to change the setup I already have?
Public Comments
- I would suggest hooking to the city sewer. long term, it will be much more cost effective, and trouble free for you... I am confused why you would WANT to stay with the old septic system???
- go to city hall and ask or just wait for the notice that you must hook up...
- With the new focus on pollution city's and county's are getting real strict on septics. I have a septic and would gladly hook up to a sewer system. It would cost thousands of dollars to replace it when it wears out.
- You should hook up to city waste. It could possibly be cheaper than having a drain field and septic system.
- You'd have to ask the local plumbing inspector if your system would be covered under any sort of age clause. If it is and it is also functioning properly, I would not be so hasty to hook up to city service if it's not mandatory. I say this because most municipalities charge a fee to hook up to the water and sewer. Sometimes in excess of $1000. If your system is still functional and legal, there's no reason to ditch it. You might get another 10 years out of it if you properly maintain it. So if the city is running service reasonably close to your home, you could always hook up to it when your system finally fails. If you do the math, you'll find that you'll save quite a sum of money over the years that you'd otherwise be spending on a water/sewer bill. The electricity needed to run a well pump and the maintenance costs for a septic are considerably less than the cumulative cost of city service.
