Alabama § 45-56-170 - Property Owner, County Health Department Performing Soil Percolation; Septic Tank Installation Purposes
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§ 45-56-170. Property Owner, County Health Department Performing Soil Percolation; Septic Tank Installation Purposes
In Randolph County, all laws, rules, and regulations to the contrary notwithstanding, upon request by a property owner, the county health department or its agent, shall perform soil percolation tests for a fee of not more than fifty dollars ($50) when the tests are required for septic tank installation purposes.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 45-56-170 ("Property Owner, County Health Department Performing Soil Percolation; Septic Tank Installation Purposes") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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