Fines For Illegal Septic System in Texas
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WHAT
ARE
THE
LAWS
THAT
APPLY
IN
TEXAS TO SEPTIC SYSTEMS?
In Texas, everything is carefully looked at. It holds for septic tank requirements too. You have to be on top of everything. Take good care of site evaluations, permits, and authorized septic system installation procedures.
Permits
The
state
of
Texas
requires
a
permit
(With
some
exceptions though) for the majority of the septic tank installations.
If
the
septic
tank
meets
the
required
criteria then you may not need a permit.
Local
authority
permits
usually
have
much
more
stringent standards. This is in addition to Texas state requirements.
Fines
An
offense
under
this
section
is
a
misdemeanor
punishable by a fine of not less than $50 or more than $200.
Subsequent Conviction is Ever Punishable by a fine of not less than $200 or more than $1,000, or confinement in jail for not more than six months.
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