Officials say state law may block stricter DeKalb County septic rules
Commissioners discussed rewriting the county septic ordinance to require septic inspections upon sale, but a county official said state law appears to prevent county rules that are stricter than state requirements; staff will consult the health board and review the statute before next steps.
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Commissioners discussed revising DeKalb County's septic ordinance to require certified inspections when a house is sold, but were told state law may bar county rules that are stricter than the state standard.
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