Commission updates county on-site wastewater rules for rural properties
Feb 4, 2026
The commission passed Ordinance 26-03 to amend county code Chapter 700 governing on-site wastewater systems, with Codes and Zoning staff saying the changes expand homeowner options and reflect installer input.
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The Cass County Commission approved Ordinance 26-03, an amendment to county code Chapter 700 addressing on-site wastewater treatment systems for rural residential properties. Valerie Ballard of the Codes and Zoning Department told commissioners the ordinance reflects input from local installers and is intended to be a "living document" that adapts as issues arise; she said the updates open up more options for homeowners to manage wastewater systems.
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