LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — After over a thousand Clark County neighbors showed up to a health district meeting, officials are clarifying the proposed rule changes over septic tanks.
The Southern Nevada Health District (SNHD) held a meeting Tuesday night regarding rules for septic tank owners over hooking up to the public sewer system, but after over a thousand residents showed up to speak up officials released a statement to clarify their proposal.
“Based on substantial public feedback the Health District is refining the proposal and moving forward only with the appropriate and clearly supported sections of the regulation,” an SNHD spokesperson wrote in a press release. “No action is being taken that would financially burden existing residential septic system owners.”
What is Being Proposed
- No new permits will be required for existing septic system owners.
- No new fees will be charged to current septic system owners.
- Permit renewal requirements will apply only to newly constructed septic systems and systems that require a construction permit (e.g., a new system, a replacement septic tank, or major alterations or repairs to distribution or leach field components).
- A simple notification within 30 days of the sale of a property with a septic system is needed to update records to reflect the new owner and to provide educational materials on maintaining a healthy septic system at no cost
Bullet points provided by SNHD…