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Updated: 9:04 PM Nov 4, 2010
Special Session Nov. 19th Will Delay New Septic Tank Law
It appears the controversial new septic tank law that was supposed to go into effect January 1st, will be delayed, and may be killed altogether.
Posted: 9:04 PM Nov 4, 2010 Florida's Septic Tank Law |
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It appears the controversial new septic tank law that was supposed to go into effect January 1st, will be delayed, and may be killed altogether.
Florida's incoming House Speaker Dean Cannon and incoming Senate President Mike Haridopolis held a news conference Thursday to discuss the new Republican super-majority in the legislature. They announced they plan to over-ride 9-bills vetoed by Gov.Charlie Crist.
But they also addressed the Septic Tank Law, which would require septic tanks to be inspected ever five years. Tank owners say ever five years is too often and too expensive since the inspections can cost thousands of dollars.
Speaker-Designate Cannon said he'll ask lawmakers to push back the law's January start date to give lawmakers more time to consider changes. The request will come during a special session set to begin November 16th.
"Because it's a complex issue why don't we just push the implementation date back to July, push it past regular session so we have a chance to vet it through the committee process, avoid any unintended consequences and at the same time give folks time to look at it and see what would actually happen."
Representatives Marti Coley, Brad Drake, Jimmy Patronis and Sen. Don Gaetz have already said they're planning to co-sponsor a bill that will repeal the septic tank law.
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Reply to Walt. Lets see now...I have two septic tanks and a pump tank that is approximately 6 years old located on a 40-acre parcel. The nearest neighbor is nearly 1/2 mile away. Domestic water is supplied from a well 1500' from my house. My drainfield is 500 feet from the pump tank and elevated 4' to 6' above WSHWT. This means three inspections every 5 years. They better not try this one on me. What’s wrong with going after the people with an open waste line running out in the house and a big wet spot in the yard? Most of the serious violations can be seen from the road using existing personnel. For our legislators who passed this we say again "Read the Bill". I'm tired of this over reaching government taking away our liberties.
In Response to "Walt" Yes this law went through "committees" made up of eco-terrorists, eco-mentalists, and septic tank companies. It was not made available to the people of Florida that it would most impact. Even the original author of the bill wrote a letter stating that this was not her intent and it grossly over-reaches the need. The biggest problem with the way the law is written is that even if your septic system is in perfect working condition it will be required to be completely replaced if it is less than 2 feet above the highest wet season water table level. An arbitrary determination at best. It is also in the best interests of the inspection company to determine that it fails this new requirement and force the homeowner to pay a large bill. This is a huge impact on the order of $10,000 with a lift station and pumping system.
Without question, this septic system "law" violates ex post facto prohibition, as well as 4th Amendment search and seizure prohibition, due process, taking private property without just compensation, and our "right to be left alone" found in the Florida Constitution. Criminals conspired to pass it. It must go.
