Point-of-sale requirement
Dormont dye test and sanitary sewer certificate
Before a property in Dormont is sold or transferred, the seller needs a Sanitary Sewer Certificate from the Borough. A registered plumber runs a dye test and signs the Borough's form. The certificate is only good for 90 days, so time the test close to your closing date.
What Dormont requires
Checked November 2026- Required for
- Any property sold or transferred in Dormont
- What's required
- A dye test of storm water gutters and drains. Borough Code ยง 170-29 also calls for a camera inspection of the sewer lateral, so confirm with the Borough.
- Valid for
- 90 days from the test date
- Borough fee
- $25 application fee, usually paid by the closing company
- Who can test
- A plumber registered with the Allegheny County Health Department
- When to apply
- Before the date of sale or transfer
- Refinance
- Not required. The Borough's claim letter form ties the dye test to a sale (deed transfer).
- Borough
- 412-561-8900
How to register with Dormont
- A plumber registered with the Allegheny County Health Department does the test and fills in and signs the Sanitary Sewer Certification Application.
- Send it to the Borough by mail or drop-off at 1444 Hillsdale Ave, by fax to 412-561-7805, or by email to [email protected].
- Pay the $25 fee. The closing company usually pays it.
- Test when you list?
- No. The certificate lasts only 90 days, so test within 90 days of closing.
- Town contact
- 412-561-8900, [email protected]
What happens during the test
- The plumber puts dye into the storm water gutters and drains to confirm none of them run into the sanitary sewer.
- The plumber fills out and signs the Borough's Sanitary Sewer Certification Application, which goes to the Borough by mail, drop-off, fax (412-561-7805) or email ([email protected]).
If the test fails
The Borough will not issue the certificate until the illegal connection is removed and a registered plumber certifies the fix. If the work can't be done before closing, the Borough Manager can issue a 30-day temporary certificate. It requires a signed contract with a plumber and cash security equal to the contract amount. Call the Borough at 412-561-8900.
Summarized from the municipality's published rules, last checked November 2026. We check them on the first of every month. Rules change, so confirm with your town before closing.