By Barry Stone
Dear Barry,
A master bedroom was added to my mother's home over 30 years ago. Unfortunately, the addition was built directly over the septic tank. To make matters worse, it was constructed without a building permit. Will this be a problem when we finally sell the home? - Tony
Dear Tony,
Having an unpermitted addition, and particularly having an inaccessible septic tank, are issues that will need to be disclosed to future buyers. The only way to pre-empt these concerns is to submit the property to inspection and approval by the local building department. However, they may require that a new septic tank be installed on the property to provide normal accessibility.
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