Ohio Senator seeks to delay septic system rules

From Ohio Associaton of Realtors:

"Last week, Ohio’s REALTOR community provided overwhelming response to a lawmaker’s request for reports of property sales negatively impacted by the state’s new septic system regulations. As a result, Sen. Timothy Grendell, who represents Lake and Geauga counties, has sent a letter to Senate President Bill Harris seeking passage of legislation that will provide for a delay in implementing the new rules until January 2008 in an effort to “find a better, more functional, and economically appropriate way to deal with this issue.”

There’s still time to notify Sen. Grendell of instances where the rules have prevented real estate transactions from being consummated because of the costs involved with compliance. He has invited members to e-mail details to him at his office address, which is SD18@mailr.sen.state.oh.us.

Members who send e-mails to Senator Grendell are urged to send a copy to OAR’s Chief Lobbyist, Bob Fletcher. Bob’s e-mail address is fletcher@ohiorealtors.org.

The response by REALTORS has given Sen. Grendell real life examples of how the new septic system regulations are disrupting the marketplace and creating unreasonable hardships for property owners who are required to comply with them. Additional comments will strengthen his case for passage of Senate Bill 83, which will impose a moratorium on the new septic rules."