Question:
Hi,
My development has an Board Of Directors for our HOA made up by people who live in the development. Every homeowner has it’s own septic tank. There are25 homes in development.
I am a single woman who works during the day so, obviously, my septic doesn’t get used alot.
My question is does the board have the right to make a homeowner have their septic pumped every two years?
Our BOD have arranged to have our septic tanks pumped every two years and each individual homeowner is responsible for paying for the pump.
Thank you
– Susan
Answer:
Hi Susan,
It may depend on the requirements of the governing documents. Kindly review them to verify what the homeowners’ maintenance requirements are. It may also be helpful to review local regulations and industry standards regarding septic tank maintenance and the required frequency of pumping these tanks. The HOA may be imposing this rule to abide by these requirements. You may also ask the HOA board to understand why this rule exists. For further guidance, kindly consult a lawyer.
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