TL;DR
A service contract is a recurring maintenance agreement between a homeowner and a septic provider covering scheduled inspections, effluent filter cleaning, and component checks, typically billed annually. For advanced treatment units and many alternative systems, health departments make a current one a condition of the operating permit, and letting it lapse can trigger violations or block a home sale.
What it means
A service contract is a recurring maintenance agreement between a homeowner and a septic provider covering scheduled inspections, effluent filter cleaning, and component checks, typically billed annually. For advanced treatment units and many alternative systems, health departments make a current one a condition of the operating permit, and letting it lapse can trigger violations or block a home sale. Standard plans include one to two visits per year plus documented reports filed with the county.
Where it sits in the glossary
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Why Ohio homeowners should know it
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