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Mount Oliver dye test

Homes sold in Mount Oliver need a dye test by a licensed plumber unless one was completed in the past five years. Here is what the Borough requires and how to get it done before closing.

How to register with Mount Oliver

What Mount Oliver requires

Checked November 2026
Required for
Property sold or conveyed in Mount Oliver
What's required
A dye test, reported on the Borough's Dye Test & Inspection Report.
Valid for
5 years
Deadline
Apply on the Borough form at least 14 days before closing
Municipal fee
$65 dye test report fee, plus a $65 lien letter fee
Who can test
A registered master plumber
Municipality
412-431-8107

How to register with Mount Oliver

  1. The owner or agent files the Request for Lien Letter & Occupancy Permit, online (card) or on the PDF (cash or check to 150 Brownsville Rd), with the $65 dye test report fee if a test is needed.
  2. A registered master plumber does the test and files the Dye Test & Inspection Report online or on the PDF.
  3. When everything is complete, the Borough emails the lien letter and documents to the requester.
Test when you list?
Yes. A new test is needed only if there hasn't been one in the past 5 years.
Town contact
412-431-8107 ext. 103, [email protected]

Mount Oliver: Request for Lien Letter & Occupancy Permit (online)

What happens during the test

  • The plumber checks downspouts and roof leaders to confirm they do not drain into the sanitary sewer.
  • Area drains that take storm or surface water, such as driveway drains, are checked the same way.
  • The plumber checks that the fresh air vent is high enough, and placed so that storm or surface water cannot get in.

If the test fails

The Borough will not issue evidence of compliance until illegal connections are removed and a licensed plumber certifies the removal. If bad weather delays the test, or repairs can't be finished before closing, the Borough may issue temporary evidence of compliance if a security deposit is posted. Call the Borough at 412-431-8107.

Request a test or a repair quote

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.

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