Point-of-sale requirement
South Park Township dye test
South Park Township requires a dye test before a property with a building on it can be transferred. A licensed plumber does the test and the Township witnesses it. Here is what the Township code requires and how to get it done before closing.
What South Park Township requires
Checked November 2026- Required for
- Any transfer of property in South Park Township that has a building or improvement on it
- What's required
- A dye test by a licensed plumber, witnessed by the Township.
- Valid for
- Not stated in the Township code. Confirm with the Township.
- Municipal fee
- $35 for the dye test certification letter
- Deadline
- Apply on the Township form at least 5 days before the transfer
- Who can test
- A plumber registered and licensed by the Allegheny County Health Department
- Township
- 412-831-7000
How to register with South Park Township
- Get the Township's application by calling 412-831-7000 or visiting 2675 Brownsville Road. It isn't posted online.
- A plumber licensed by the Allegheny County Health Department does the test while the Township witnesses it.
- The Township issues the certification letter once the $35 fee is paid.
- Test when you list?
- Not stated by the Township.
- Town contact
- 412-831-7000
What happens during the test
- The plumber dye tests the property while the Township witnesses the test.
- The test looks for downspouts, roof drains, areaway drains, and basement seepage or groundwater going into the sanitary sewer.
If the test fails
No certificate is issued until the illegal connections are removed and a licensed plumber certifies the fix, which the Township verifies. If the repair would take long enough to cause a hardship, the code allows a signed plumber's contract plus a cash escrow of the contract amount plus 10%, with generally 10 days to finish the work. Call the Township at 412-831-7000.
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.