What Realtors and Landbuyers Should Understand About the NC Septic System Permitting Process

The NC septic system permitting process is comprised of 3 permits that must he applied for in sequence to the local health department. The 1st septic system permit is an application for an Improvements Permit (IP). Basically, this permit will indicate whether there is available soil on-site to support a particular type of septic system. [...]

What Realtors and Homebuyers MUST Know About NC House Bill 688

North Carolina House Bill 688 is new legislation that was effective January 1, 2008. This legislation targets septic system inspectors and septic system installers. Septic system installers and inspectors MUST now be certified by the North Carolina On-site Wastewater Contractors and Inspectors Certification Board (NCOWCICB) in order to install or inspect septic systems in NC. [...]