Homeowners who ignore periodic pumping rules in Walworth County, Wis., are subject to fines of $663 and a court order to comply with state rules. That’s according to a story in the Janesville Gazette newspaper.
County residents are required to have their septic tanks pumped and/or inspected every three years by a licensed maintenance provider. The county sends notices to homeowners who ignore the rules, and then calls the homeowners into municipal court to answer to citations. Only three of 56 homeowners who didn’t get their systems certified showed up for court last week, and the citations were issued. If they
