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Sponsors and health officials differ on scope of appeals process for septic permit disputes
Summary
House Bill 318 would require an appeals mechanism when sanitarians impose additional permit requirements that raise costs over $500; state public‑health groups supported an appeals process but urged a broader amendment so appeals can be handled consistently by local boards of health or governing bodies.
Representative Larry Brewster presented House Bill 318 to establish an appeal route to a local governing body when a sanitarian adds post‑construction requirements that increase costs by more than $500. Brewster argued local governing bodies provide an independent forum that can hear technical testimony, including from sanitarians and Department…
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