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Sanitary Survey
To apply for the Sanitary Survey

SANITARY CODE OF ALLEGANY COUNTY HEALTH DISTRICT

ARTICLE III

REQUIRED INSPECTIONS OF SEPTIC SYSTEMS AND PRIVATE WATER

SUPPLIES PRIOR TO TRANSFERS OF RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY

SECTION 1. INSPECTION AND CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

1.1 No person or entity shall transfer to any other person or entity, nor accept from any other person or entity,
      the title to any residential real property until such premises have been inspected and examined to the
      satisfaction of the Public Health Director and the Public Health Director has issued a certificate or
      certificates approving the supply as being potable and the sewage disposal system as meeting discharge
      standards established by the Director or Board of Health. The certificate or certificates issued by the Public
      Health Director subsequent to the inspection and examination shall be valid for a period of six (6) months
      from the date of the inspection and examination.

1.2 The owner of record at the time of the inspection and examination is the party responsible for any
      deficiencies of the water supply system or the sewage disposal system.

1.3 For the purposes of this Article, "residential real property" shall mean real property occupied or to be
      occupied as a single or multi-family dwelling, excluding temporary or seasonal dwellings which are
      occupied for less than (60) days in any calendar year.

SECTION 2. INSPECTION AND CERTIFICATION NOT REQUIRED FOR THE FOLLOWING TYPES OF TRANSFERS:

2.1 Transfers of vacant land, not improved or utilized for human occupancy or dwelling.

2.2 Transfers in foreclosure actions and deeds given in lieu of foreclosure.

2.3 Transfers in with a partition action under Article 9 of Real Property Actions and Proceedings Law.

2.4 Transfers pursuant to Article 11 of the United States Code.

2.5 Transfers of property to any property owner's spouse, children, mother, father, sister or brother.

2.6 Transfers of properties acquired by a governmental assessing unit as the result of tax enforcement
       proceedings.

2.7 Transfers of an interest in property by land contract.

2.8 Transfer of property serviced by an approved public water supply as defined under Part 5 of the New York
       State Sanitary Code and by a municipal or other special public sewer service district provided all
       wastewater originating in the dwelling discharges to such municipal or public sewer service district. If the
       transferred property is served by either a public water supply or a municipal or other special public sewer
       service district, but not both, an inspection and certificate is required for the private system unless
       exempted hereunder.

SECTION 3. ISSUANCE OF CONDITIONAL CERTIFICATION

3.1 Certain conditions, such as building vacancy, deep snow, or tall grass, may necessitate a provisional
       inspection. The Public Health Director shall issue a conditional certification based on information available
       at the of the provisional inspection and provided that the parties to the transaction have agreed in writing
       which party will be financially responsible for the cost of remediating any sewage disposal system
       deficiencies discovered at the time of the complete inspection. A complete inspection shall be made when
       conditions allow or the system has been in use for a specified period of time to be determined by the
       Allegany County Department of Health. If the sewage disposal system is found to be in violation, then the
       owner of record at the time of the complete inspection shall be responsible for correction of any violation.

SECTION 4. STANDARDS FOR POTABLE WATER

4.1 In areas where public water service is not available, the person offering the property for sale or transfer
       shall provide a water supply which to microbiological standards for potable water and should implement
       any recommendations prescribed by the Public Health Director to bring the water system into compliance
       with the standards contained in 10NYCRR Part 5.

SECTION 5. VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES

5.1 Pursuant to Article I, Section 11.1 of the Sanitary Code, any non-compliance or non-conformance with any
       provision of this Sanitary Code, or of a rule or regulation, duly made hereunder, shall constitute a violation,
       punishable for a first offense by a fine of not more than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00).

To apply for the Sanitary Survey

Print: Application

Fill in all applicable information.

Apply Fee: $150.00 – Septic System Test
                   $175.00 – Septic System Test & Water Sample (Bacteria)
                   $25.00 – Water Samples (Bacteria)
                   $25.00 – Additional / Follow-up Water Samples (if/as needed)

Make Checks Payable to: Allegany County Department of Health or ACDOH (for short)

Mail with fee to : Allegany County Department of Health
                              Environmental Division
                              7 Court Street
                              Belmont, NY 14813

Appointment:

Upon receiving the application, a sanitarian will contact the indicated person for an appointment during business hours.

Please note all calls will be made from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm.

Preparation:

The entire top of the septic tank must be uncovered exposing all tank covers for removal.

The sanitarian will need to be able to have access to the home to conduct the survey. We ask that someone be
present to allow this access.

At that time the water sample will be taken also, unless the property is supplied with municipal water supply.

30-day occupancy is required.

Helpful Facts:

• Sanitary Surveys are conducted approximately April 15th to November 15th.

• Do not have your tank pumped until the survey has been performed. If the tank has been pumped in the last three years, please provide the sanitarian with a copy of the receipt.

• A list of contractors in your area may be provided upon request to expedite the preparation.