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Town, county and state guidance unclear as Highlands commissioners weigh septic repair-area rules for subdivided lots
Summary
Town staff reported that state environmental-health guidance and the Attorney General’s interpretation leave a gray area when pre-1983 lots are subdivided and an existing house is left without an identified repair area; staff will coordinate with county health departments and return with recommended ordinance language.
Town staff and commissioners discussed whether subdivisions that split pre-1983 lots can require a septic repair area for the remaining lot that contains an existing house. Josh, a town staff member, summarized guidance from the North Carolina Division of Public Health and said the AG’s office had provided an interpretation.
Why it matters: Commissioners identified a regulatory gap that can leave an owner with an existing house and an undersized lot without an identified space for septic repairs. That can reduce property value or force…
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