septic question

winterh · 10-23-2013, 10:04 PM

looking at a waterfront home that has 3 bedrooms and a guest cottage for a total of 4 bedrooms. Site assessment says current use exceeds lot capacity but existing use is grandfathered. No problems evident with existing system. Home was built in the 70's
So what does all that mean? If I need to replace at some point and lot can only support a 2 BR system will they make me get rid of guest house or other bedrooms? Can I improve home as long as I do not add BR's?

10-23-2013, 10:04 PM	#1
winterh Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 249 Thanks: 30 Thanked 135 Times in 62 Posts	septic question looking at a waterfront home that has 3 bedrooms and a guest cottage for a total of 4 bedrooms. Site assessment says current use exceeds lot capacity but existing use is grandfathered. No problems evident with existing system. Home was built in the 70's So what does all that mean? If I need to replace at some point and lot can only support a 2 BR system will they make me get rid of guest house or other bedrooms? Can I improve home as long as I do not add BR's?