Neighbor's new septic over prop line

[Doc_Bob]

While not defending the guy, you put a septic system where the ground percs the best. You also put it where it's reachable by a truck when you have to pump it out. There are a number of possible reasons.

I thought one of the advantages of a mound system is that perc is no longer relevant?
Bob

 

[MikePA]

I thought one of the advantages of a mound system is that perc is no longer relevant?
Bob

My local septic service rep said he's seen land that would not perc even for a sand mound.

 

[WhyNot]

Your best bet is to get the guy that signed this off to inspect your property once you find out what the real setback is. The setback should be from the bottom of the angle, not the top. The Zoning Board should also be notified of this infringement onto your property.

So Jim if all of the proper channel's were followed and went infront of a board what would most likely be the out come? :<) Would the ruling go for or against the person that went through the proper channel's:<)

 

[Ronbo]

= cliff so-to-speak. He continues to maintain the set back begins from the edge of the laterals...which I gather is the edge of the top of the slope (the cliff edge at this point)

The lateral would be the actual pipe unde the ground.

ron

 

[JimR]

So Jim if all of the proper channel's were followed and went infront of a board what would most likely be the out come? :<) Would the ruling go for or against the person that went through the proper channel's:<)

I know where your going with this and won't reply to that. But in this case. The violator wouldn't have his septic mound on his neighbors property.

 

[JimR]

I don't recall reading that he can't see it from his house. Perhaps I missed it.


Oh, the holding tanks do.

Mike, you read it wrong. I didn't say the guy didn't want to SEE the mound. I said he didn't want to see it anywhere near his house. Meaning as far away from it as possible because they are downright ugly.

Normally a holding tank is near the house and the leach field a 100 or so feet away from that.

 

[Iowachild]

Boy this thread has wandered around bit, just like all the really fun to read threads do. But my 2 cents on the bottom line here: If any part of the system is across the property line and on seat_time's property, it needs to be removed and seat_time's property return to as before condition. Period!!! Whether the contractor pays or the landowner pays it between the two of them. They can settle the matter with dueling pistols at 20 paces for all I care.

 

[swiftboot]

FWIW dept, here in Florida, the need for a mound is due to the water table being close to the surface. The health dept wants the effluent to perk thru several feet of soil prior to entering the ground water and in the event of an unusual high water table during heavy rains, the system would not back up on the homeowner. In my opinion it is an over reaction on the states part but thats another story. The reasons for a mound there may be different. I have two mounds, one that has lasted twenty years and when tested by boring about ten years ago, the effluent had not traveled further than half way the perk pipes. Although not real attractive to have in ones yard, grass planted on the mound (no plants that could cause root intrusion) and kept up as in a normal lawn can make it more appealing. Both of my mounds are within spittin' distance of my homes, one is in a pasture (no fence on that side of house, and the other is new and is within the confines of back yard. In these flatlander areas, one must either build home foundation elevation high enough to get the gravitational flow to the septic tank and then to the drain field, or in my case, put in an additonal tank/lift station and the effluent is pumped as it fills to a certain level into the actual drain field. My system allows for the perk pipes (length and numbers to be determined by sf of house) to be placed essentially on the top of the existing grade, topped by i believe 18" of fill. I am on my local zoning/adjustment board and would never allow a variance of setback for this kind of thing. Invlovement of the county/govt officals would be the best way to have the situation corrected. As far as PO'ig my neighbor off, what kind of neighbor would do this to you? I wouldnt want to be friends with a neighbor with that kind of attitude.

 

[JimR]

Swiftboot, A lot of the states are requiring mounds due to soil conditions. Where I live, we have tons of ledge and clay soil. Water does not go through clay soil very well or ledge. So the mounds came into play. I hear the mounds have a short life span. I've also been told by a few locals. That no one will guaranty that it will work on your property. This is pretty sad in my book. You pay many thousands of dollars more for a mound system with no guaranty that it will work.

 

[swiftboot]

Jim, when the conditions exist that you describe, does the mound suffice as the actual drain field? Does it perk laterally, our soils drain very well until water table rises so this is an interesting subject to me............I still think the guy who started this thead needs to have the setbacks observed. (so as not to hijack thread" I hope he keeps us posted. chuck