RPA Tenant Rights Blog » Uncategorized » who is responsible for emptying septic tank

who is responsible for emptying septic tank

By anonymous

Our family of 7 resides in a large country home.  In our lease, the landlords state they are responsible for pumping out the septic every three months and everything before or after that is our responsibility.  The tank fills up in two months.  According to a sanitation worker who comes out to pump, there is no way the tank could make it to 3 months even if our family’s size was significantly smaller.  Are the landlords responsible to take care of the septic or is it legal for them to be handling it the way they are?  We have paid a percentage of the bill 3x since November.

Pin It
Email
Print

Related posts:

Holy Cow, we couldn't find any other related post. Sorry. :(

YARPP

Edited on: Friday, August 17th, 2012 6:44 pm
Get Started

One Response to “who is responsible for emptying septic tank”

My response: (We welcome stories, examples, explanations, answers and a touch of your personality)
 

Verna spaniol

July 8th, 2011 1:31 am

For the first time the maintaince guy come out with a renter contact, I ask him if the septic will be cleaned or plumped.
He said he was new in the company and will asked and get back to me.Two days later he comes back and said in a contract
Addendum that yes I want to let you know that as a renter it is your responsiblity, And we request that you have your tank inspected once a year and pumped on needed basic’s. Also to send in the receipt when I pay tne rent.
Now when I moved in it had not been inspected in two years Cause I ask the guy that lived if it had been done. He told me No
that they are to take care of it. Now it’s been three years. Is it the land Lord responsiblity or mine.
Thank-you

Verna Spaniol

Close


Yes, the RPA® Can Help You!

Filing an official complaint is the nation's fastest way to solve tenant problems.

Not Ready? Learn more...

Ohio Complaint Filling Deadline  Tips/Suggestion

Need Help Filing Your Complaint?

Agents Available Mon- Fri 10am to 10pm

Recently Resolved Complaints:

See how the Nation's Rental Authority has helped thousands of tenants already!

Ask Question:

Post a new question to the RPA Tenants rights forum.

You Have Tenant Rights.
Recently Posted Questions:

Over 4,000 questions have been asked by tenants including these new posts:

Tenant Rights Categories

Popular categories about renters rights.