Selling a house in Greentree Borough, PA: what the city requires
Allegheny County, Pennsylvania · Last checked November 2026
Selling in Greentree requires a sewer dye test with a lateral camera inspection and an occupancy inspection before closing. The dye test certificate fee is $110.
What Greentree Borough requires
Sewer dye test and sewer lateral camera inspection
- Who does it
- A licensed, registered plumber performs the test and completes the municipal form.
- Cost
- $110 municipal fee, plus the plumber's charge.
- Deadline
- Must pass before the municipality releases the lien letter and tax certification needed for closing.
- Applies to
- Required for property sales.
Occupancy (resale) inspection
- Who does it
- Municipal code enforcement or its inspection agency.
- Cost
- $10.
Who to call
Greentree Borough
412-921-1110
Official page
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How the sewer dye test process works
Most Allegheny County municipalities require a dye test before a sale. A plumber puts dye into downspouts, area drains and yard drains to prove that stormwater is not flowing into the sanitary sewer. Some also require a camera inspection of the lateral.
- Hire a licensed, Allegheny County registered plumber. Some municipalities require a plumber from their approved list, or do the test themselves.
- The plumber runs dye through downspouts and drains and completes the municipal form.
- If dye shows up in the sanitary line, the illegal connection must be fixed and the test redone.
- The municipality issues a certificate. It must be on file before the lien letter and tax certification are released for closing.
| Item | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Municipal certificate fee | $20 to $350 |
| Downspout or drain disconnection | $300 to $3,000 |
| Lateral repair or replacement | $3,000 to $15,000 or more |
Read the full sewer dye test guide
How the occupancy inspection process works
Many Allegheny County boroughs and townships inspect a home before a new owner moves in and issue an occupancy permit. The checklist usually covers smoke detectors, handrails, electrical hazards and exterior condition.
- Apply to the municipality and pay the fee.
- Pass the inspection, or fix the listed items and get re-inspected.
- Give the occupancy certificate to the title company.
| Item | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Municipal fee | $10 to $100 |
Read the full occupancy inspection guide
Other towns with the same requirement: 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 Greentree Borough require before I sell my house?
Selling in Greentree requires a sewer dye test with a lateral camera inspection and an occupancy inspection before closing. The dye test certificate fee is $110.
How much does the sewer dye test and sewer lateral camera inspection cost in Greentree Borough?
$110 municipal fee, plus the plumber's charge. Typical related costs: municipal certificate fee $20 to $350; downspout or drain disconnection $300 to $3,000; lateral repair or replacement $3,000 to $15,000 or more.
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.
Nearby: Pittsburgh & Allegheny County
- Forward Township No point-of-sale rule
- Fox Chapel Borough Required at sale
- Franklin Park Borough Required at sale
- Frazer Township No point-of-sale rule
- Glassport Borough Required at sale
- Glen Osborne Borough Required at sale
- Hampton Township Required at sale
- Harmar Township Required at sale
- Harrison Township Required at sale
- Haysville Borough No point-of-sale rule
- Heidelberg Borough Required at sale
- Homestead Borough Required at sale
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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.