Clay County adopts minor amendments to subsurface sewage code, removes prescriptive pumping/reporting requirements

Jul 3, 2025

After a public hearing, the board adopted Ordinance 2025‑06 to remove a prescriptive annual holding‑tank pumping requirement and a requirement that pumpings be tabulated and regularly submitted to county staff. Environmental services said the changes reflect current practice and staff capacity.

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The Clay County Board on July 1 adopted Ordinance 2025‑06, amending Chapter 61 (Subsurface Sewage Treatment Systems) to remove two prescriptive items from the county code: a requirement for a minimum of one pump per year on holding tanks and a requirement that pumpings be regularly tabulated and submitted to county staff.

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