For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
(A) BUYER. A person, group of persons, corporation or other entity obtaining property from a seller by warranty deed, quit claim deed, probate deed, contract for deed, trustee deed or through an equivalent instrument of conveyance. The BUYER may also be referred to as the GRANTEE.
(B) CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE (EXISTING SYSTEMS). A document properly executed on a state prepared form by an authorized sewer inspector, indicating that the septic system is compliant with current standards. The CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE shall be valid for a period of three years. During that three-year time, no new CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE need be obtained by any buyer or seller unless there is evidence of non-compliance. Any changes in the three-year time line, as made by state statute or state rule, are incorporated by reference herewith.
(C) CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE (NEW CONSTRUCTION OR REPLACEMENT). A county form or a form used by a municipality located in the county which is executed by an authorized sewer inspector. This is typically a final inspection form and it shall indicate that the septic system is compliant with current standards by passing the final installation inspection. It shall be used for situations involving a new sewer on a new building site or a new sewer on a pre-existing site. Said certification is valid for a period of five years. During that five year time, no new CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE need be obtained by any buyer or seller unless there is evidence of non-compliance. Any changes in the five-year time line, as made by state statute or state rule, are incorporated by reference herewith.
(D) CLOSING. The final transaction or meeting between the buyer and the seller, whereby the conveyancing documents are concluded and the money and property transfer.
(E) ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH OFFICE. The county’s office or environmental health inspectors charged with the responsibility for administering septic system rules, ordinances and standards.
(F) LOCAL GOVERNING UNIT (LGU). Wright County or all cities or towns lying in whole or in part within the county that are recognized by the state to enforce the regulations, statutes and rules pertaining to subsurface sewage treatment systems.
(G) NOTICE OF NON-COMPLIANCE. A document properly executed on a state prepared form by an authorized sewer inspector, indicating that the septic system is not in compliance with current standards.
(H) POINT OF SALE FORM. A document properly executed on a form and entitled “Wright County Point of Sale Septic System Certificate”, which has been approved for use by the County Environmental Health Office. The POINT OF SALE FORM is further defined to include the county-prepared escrow summary form, when applicable.
(I) SELLER. A person, group of persons, corporation or other entity conveying property to a buyer by warranty deed, quit claim deed, probate deed, contract for deed, trustee deed or by an equivalent instrument of conveyance. The SELLER may also be referred to as the GRANTOR.
(J) TRANSFER. To convey a parcel of real property from a seller to a buyer by warranty deed, quit claim deed, probate deed, contract for deed, trustee deed or other equivalent instrument of conveyance.
(Ord. 11-02, passed 8-9-2011)