Selling a house in Tyler, MN: what the city requires
Lincoln County, Minnesota · Last checked November 2026
Tyler requires a sewer inspection and a city certificate of compliance before a property is even offered for sale. Clay or Orangeburg laterals fail automatically.
What Tyler requires
Inflow and infiltration certificate of compliance (Ordinance 4A)
- Who does it
- Owner pays for the inspection. The city issues the certificate.
- What is checked
- Sewer service lateral and sump pump connections. Laterals made of clay or Orangeburg pipe fail.
- Valid for
- 10 years.
- Deadline
- Before the property is offered for sale, gifted or transferred, or put under contract for deed.
Housing in Tyler
- Median year homes were built
- 1955
- Median home value
- $151,100
- Owner-occupied homes
- 317 of 422 (75%)
- Total housing units
- 486
Half the homes here were built in 1955 or earlier, so many sewer laterals are 71+ years old and made of clay or cast iron. Older laterals are the ones most likely to fail a test, so budget for a camera inspection before you list.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates for Tyler city, Lincoln County, Minnesota.
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How the point-of-sale sewer inspection process works
Some Minnesota cities require a camera inspection of the private sewer line at sale, to find cracks, roots and illegal connections such as sump pumps that drain into the sanitary sewer.
- Hire a sewer contractor to televise the line.
- File the inspection with the city.
- Repair defects the city flags, or arrange for the buyer to take them on if the city allows it.
| Item | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Sewer camera inspection | $200 to $500 |
| Sewer line repair | $3,000 to $20,000 |
Read the full point-of-sale sewer inspection guide
Other towns with the same requirement: Sump pump inspection · Sewer lateral video or dye test
If the house fails
You can repair before closing, use an escrow or extension where the city allows it, let the buyer assume the work for a credit, or sell as-is. Compare the options.
Frequently asked questions
What does Tyler require before I sell my house?
Tyler requires a sewer inspection and a city certificate of compliance before a property is even offered for sale. Clay or Orangeburg laterals fail automatically.
How long is it valid?
10 years.
What if my house fails?
You can make the repairs before closing, negotiate a credit with the buyer, or sell as-is to a buyer who will handle the work. Ask the municipality whether it allows a buyer to assume the work or an escrow.
Who pays, the buyer or the seller?
The ordinance usually makes the seller responsible for ordering it, but who pays for repairs is negotiable in the purchase agreement.
How old are the homes in Tyler?
The median home in Tyler was built in 1955, and the median home value is $151,100, according to the Census Bureau's 2020-2024 American Community Survey.
Nearby: Greater Minnesota
- Austin Required at sale
- Duluth Required at sale
- Montrose Required at sale
- Pipestone Required at sale
- Silver Lake Required at sale
- Vernon Center Required at sale
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Sources
- City of Tyler, MN, Sanitary Sewer Inflow and Infiltration Ordinance 4A (amended June 5, 2023)
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates (tables B25035, B25077, B25003, B25001)
Last checked November 2026. Rules and fees change by ordinance and resolution. Confirm with the municipality before you list. See something out of date? Report a change.