Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Ohio

Dumping Sewer Waste

My neighbor, a part-time sheriff, put in a septic system without a local septic permit and drained it into a farm tile. The farm tile has broken down and now there is septic waste coming up out of the ground and laying on top of my property. I notified the Health Department and they said they can do nothing. Do I have any rights to protect my property from his septic waste dumping?


Asked on 10/10/02, 5:57 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Frank Rozanc Frank J. Rozanc, Esq.

Re: Dumping Sewer Waste

You can sue him for negligence and nuisance for damage to your property and its enjoyment by his activity. His lack of use of a proper permit is evidence of his negligent conduct. You should go after him in common pleas court.

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Answered on 10/10/02, 11:09 pm


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