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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is a compliance inspection?
- What is a failing system?
- When is a compliance inspection required?
- Does Scott County require a compliance inspection whenever a home is bought or sold?
- When does the Scott County Zoning Ordinance cause a septic system to be reviewed?
- If a system is found to be “failing” when must it be repaired or replaced?
- Will the County require replacement of a failing system if it is located in an area proposed for City Sewer?
- If a system is relatively new, will the system still need a compliance inspection?
- How long is a compliance inspection valid?
- How long should an individual sewage treatment system last?
- How much does a new system cost?
- If my ISTS is failing, will I need to replace it with a mound?
- Does the County require all systems to be inspected and fixed?
- Will the County’s required maintenance inspection program result in discovery of failing systems?
- How often must my septic tank be pumped?
- What does a maintenance inspection include and how much will it cost?
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