Effective January 1, 2008 any home with a private septic in Stark County must have their septic system inspected prior to the property being transferred. Cities that are exempt from this new regulation include Massillon, Alliance, and Canton City; they are regulated by their own health departments. The inspection must be completed by a registered service provider, or by the Board of Health. You can find a list of registered service providers by visiting www.starkhealth.org. The cost of the inspection is about $150.
The septic inspection may only be waived if the home has been vacant for more than 30 days. However, after living in the home for at least 120 days the new owners must then have the septic inspected.
Please contact me if you have any questions about the new septic regulation.
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