CS for CS for CS for SB 820 Summary

• Permits for onsite sewage systems transfer with property title in real estate transactions, and no inspection can be mandated at point of sale.

• Removes state-mandated evaluation program requiring property owners to have systems evaluated every 5 years; instead allows counties/municipalities containing first magnitude springs to adopt optional local evaluation programs by January 1, 2013.

• Defines "bedroom" based on minimum square footage (70 sq ft for site-built, 50 sq ft for manufactured homes), exterior wall location, closet, door, and emergency escape opening; system modifications not required unless a bedroom is added to single-family home.

• Prohibits governmental entities from requiring engineer-designed performance-based treatment systems before completion of the Florida Onsite Sewage Nitrogen Reduction Strategies Project, except for entities that adopted such requirements before January 31, 2012.

• Lowers permit fees for annual operating permits on waterless/incinerating/composting toilets (from $50-$150 to $15-$30) and repeals the grant program for septic system repairs under section 381.00656.