La Porte County Association of REALTORS®
"La Porte County Association of REALTORS......Inspires, Innovates, and Pursues Excellence."
Our Mission Statement
"The LaPorte County Association of REALTORS provides members with resources that enable them to conduct business successfully and ethically, strengthen the REALTOR image, and meet the needs of their customers and community; and is the Voice for Real Estate in LaPorte County".
Address:
245 W Johnson Road Suite 8 La Porte IN 46350
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 248
La Porte IN 46352
1-219-324-8120
Affiliate Members
We are REALTORS, we live by the Code...
The Code of Ethics of the National Association of REALTORS® is a document which is universally recognized by lawyers and laymen as the measure of professionalism in the real estate industry. It does not describe the lowest common denominator of permissible behavior as do the licensing laws of the state. Instead, it outlines the highest ideals of professional performance the public, and other REALTORS®, have a right to expect from REALTORS®.
Well and Septic Information and Forms
Information from the Health Department: Property Transfer Ordinance:
What Do I need to Know?
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Was Signed by the Commissioners on April 6, 2016
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Will go into effect on July 1, 2016
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Any property that closes on or after July 1, 2016 will have to comply with the ordinance
What does this Ordinance apply to?
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All residential properties
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All commercial properties
What does it entail?
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Septic Inspection: Septic system must be inspected by an IOWPA certified inspector. This inspection will take a minimum of 1 hours, possibly longer. They will need to access the house and will need to run water. Inspections will not “pass or fail” the system.
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A list of inspectors will be available in the office, on our website and at www.iowpa.org
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Inspectors must be registered and bonded with the La Porte County Health Department
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Properties with drinking water wells will be required to have the wells tested for coliform bacteria and nitrate. Test must be performed by a certified lab. Well may be required to have further testing depending on the results. A list of certified labs are available in our office.
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If they have city services they need to provide a bill or letter from utility.
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·f unable to perform any of the inspections before closing, they can apply for a waiver. However, inspections must be completed within 45 days of closing.
What about homes with old systems or Dry Wells?
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The septic system is evaluated based on the year it was installed and what the code was at the time. A system installed in 1985 will not meet the current code. It will be evaluated based on the code that was in place in 1985.
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Dry Wells were no longer allowed beginning in 1977. If a home has a dry well that was installed after 1977 and was approved by the LPCHD and is on-file in our office, then it will be ok. If there is no record of the Dry Well, then it is considered a non-system and must be replaced.
How long are the inspections/test results good for?
· Septic Inspections and Water Tests are good for one year.