What to Look For When Buying a Home
What to Look For When Buying a HomeIf you are looking to buy a new home in Isanti MN this year, then listen up. Most home buyers know to check out big ticket items like the roof, foundation and electical system but often overlook an Important Investment buried in the back yard. Out of sight, out of mind doesn’t end well when you are talking about Your Septic System. Have you thought about the the condition of the Septic Tank and Drainage Field? CSI Custom Septic, Inc. is a MPCA Licensed Septic Contractor that provides Septic Compliance Inspections that can be a big help in choosing the right home for your family.
Septic Compliance Inspection Certificate
Homes in Isanti MN that aren’t connected to a public sewer have an On-Site Septic System that is required to be in good working condition at the time of sale. Minnesota Septic Contractors that are Licensed Designers or Inspectors by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency MPCA are able to do Septic Compliance Inspections prior to transfer of property.
Point of Sale Certificate of Compliance
If you have a purchase agreement for an Isanti home and that home uses a septic sewer system then you must have a Septic Compliance Inspection report sent to the building department prior to the sale. A Certificate of Compliance (COC) is required unless a valid exception is agreed upon.
Non Compliant Septic Systems
Occupancy of a property found to have a Non-Compliant Septic System is still possible if the city building official approves of the agreement for improvements. A plan for corrective actions to Repair, Upgrade or Replace the failing system can be written up by a MPCA Licensed Septic Designer like CSI Custom Septic, Inc.
4 Condition of Individual Septic Treatment System
Results of a Septic Compliance Inspection can be fitted into one of four different conditions recognized by the MPCA.
- Compliant with MPCA regulations: No corrective actions needed
- Noncompliant with MPCA health and safety codes: System should be replaced unless a monitoring plan is approved
- Failing Septic System: Within 180 days; use must be discontinued unless system repairs, upgrades or replacement are completed by a licensed contractor
- Imminent Threat to Health or Safety: Within 60 days; use must be stopped or the septic system repaired, replaced or upgraded to compliant standards
MPCA Licensed Septic Contractor
Your new home is an important investment. Even though the Septic Tank and Drainage Field are buried underground doesn’t mean that they can be forgotten. Don’t make the mistake of failing to take a close look at the Health and Safety of the sewer system. A Septic Compliance Inspection can provide you with one more way to protect your family from possible illness or thousands of dollars in expenses. Contact a MPCA Licensed Septic Contractor at CSI Custom Septic, Inc. for quality Repairs, Upgrades, and Inspections.
In Isanti MN, contact Custom Septic, Inc. (CSI) to schedule a Septic Compliance Inspection prior to purchasing your new home. Reach a MN Licensed Septic System Inspector at 763-218-4769
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In Isanti County if you receive a non-compliant septic inspection report, you may take up to 10 months to repair or replace the system. If the inspection report says that it is an “Immenant Health Hazzard”, you have only 30 days to make repairs or remove the hazzard. Some times it is just a cracked or missing tank lid, or the electrical supply has problems. If there is ground surface discharge of septic affluent, this needs to be addressed quickly.