Point-of-sale requirement
Jefferson Hills dye test
Every property with a building that is sold in Jefferson Hills needs a dye test by a licensed plumber, and the buyer cannot move in without the Borough's Evidence of Compliance. Here is what the Borough requires and how to get it done before closing.
What Jefferson Hills requires
Checked November 2026- Required for
- Every property sold in Jefferson Hills that has a building or improvement on it
- What's required
- A dye test. The ordinance does not require a camera inspection.
- Deadline
- Apply on the Borough form at least 14 days before the sale
- Municipal fee
- $35
- Who can test
- A plumber registered and licensed by the Allegheny County Health Department
- Municipality
- 412-655-7735
- Inspections after repairs
- 412-655-7760
How to register with Jefferson Hills
- Print the Borough's Dye Test Evidence of Compliance form.
- A registered plumber does the test and completes and signs the form.
- Turn it in at the Borough office (925 Old Clairton Road, fax 412-655-3143) with a separate $35 check payable to the Borough of Jefferson Hills. The Borough won't start the lien letter until it's in.
- Test when you list?
- Not stated by the Borough.
- Town contact
- 412-655-7735
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 registered licensed plumber certifies the removal. After corrections, call 412-655-7760 for an inspection by the Building Inspector's office. In bad weather or hardship cases, the Borough may issue temporary evidence of compliance if a security deposit is posted.
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.