Selling a house in Jenkintown Borough, PA: what the city requires
Montgomery County, Pennsylvania · Last checked November 2026
Jenkintown Borough requires a sewer lateral video before settlement. Published fee: $300 (or $100). $100 if a NASSCO-certified plumber performs it. $50 for condos.
What Jenkintown Borough requires
Sewer lateral video
- Who does it
- Municipal code office. The seller applies.
- Cost
- $300 (or $100)
- $100 if a NASSCO-certified plumber performs it. $50 for condos.
Housing in Jenkintown Borough
- Median year homes were built
- 1939 or earlier
- Median home value
- $398,000
- Owner-occupied homes
- 1,356 of 2,015 (67%)
- Total housing units
- 2,214
With half the homes built before 1940, inspectors here commonly flag older wiring, missing GFCI outlets, handrails, and worn exteriors. Fix the cheap items before the inspection.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates for Jenkintown borough, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
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How the resale use & occupancy (u&o) process works
About half of the municipalities in suburban Philadelphia require a resale use and occupancy certificate or similar sign-off before settlement. Pennsylvania's MCOCA law limits how a town can use violations to block a sale.
- Apply as soon as you list. Many towns ask for 14 to 60 days of lead time, and some double the fee for late applications.
- Pass the inspection to get a full certificate.
- If there are minor violations, the town must issue a temporary certificate. The buyer then usually has 12 months to fix them.
- If there are substantial violations, the buyer can still close with a temporary access certificate but cannot move in until the work is done.
| Item | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Municipal fee | $0 to $300 |
Read the full resale use & occupancy (u&o) 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 Jenkintown Borough require before I sell my house?
Jenkintown Borough requires a sewer lateral video before settlement. Published fee: $300 (or $100). $100 if a NASSCO-certified plumber performs it. $50 for condos.
How much does the sewer lateral video cost in Jenkintown Borough?
$300 (or $100) Typical related costs: municipal fee $0 to $300.
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 Jenkintown Borough?
The median home in Jenkintown Borough was built in 1939 or earlier, and the median home value is $398,000, according to the Census Bureau's 2020-2024 American Community Survey.
Nearby: Philadelphia & suburbs
- Franconia Township No point-of-sale rule
- Green Lane Borough Required at sale
- Hatboro Borough Required at sale
- Hatfield Borough Required at sale
- Hatfield Township Required at sale
- Horsham Township Required at sale
- Lansdale Borough No point-of-sale rule
- Limerick Township No point-of-sale rule
- Lower Frederick Township Required at sale
- Lower Gwynedd Township No point-of-sale rule
- Lower Merion Township Required at sale
- Lower Moreland Township (Huntingdon Valley) No point-of-sale rule
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Sources
- Greater Philadelphia Home Sale Fee Index (Aug. 2026 edition)
- Suburban Realtors Alliance, Municipal Code and Ordinance Compliance Act (MCOCA)
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates (tables B25035, B25077, B25003, B25001)
- Jenkintown Borough home sale guide, Greater Philadelphia Home Sale Fee Index
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.