Does a septic system need to be inspected upon a residential sale? Can title be transfered without a septic inspection?

The following is an excerpt from the  Johnson County Municipal Code concerning requirements for septic systems. 

See:  Appendix B:  ENVIRONMENTAL SANITARY CODE,

Article 4. - INSPECTIONS AND INVESTIGATIONS

Section 1 -   INSPECTIONS REQUIRED -

Physical site inspections shall be authorized and performed for all permitted or licensed activities under this code.

A.   Construction activity. Whenever plans and specifications are required by this code to be submitted to an administering agency as part of a permit application, the agency shall inspect the premises prior to the start of operations to determine compliance with the approved plans and specifications and with any other requirements of this code.

B.   Private sewage treatment systems. All private sewage treatment systems may be inspected as often as necessary to determine compliance with this code.

1. New private sewage treatment systems. Private sewage treatment systems shall be inspected by the environmental department prior to being placed in operation to determine compliance with this code.

2. Private sewage treatment systems that change ownership. Private sewage treatment systems shall be inspected by the environmental   department prior to issuing a use permit to a property owner to determine compliance with this code. A property resale courtesy inspection performed under authority of this code and conducted no more than 120 days prior to submittal of the use permit application may satisfy this requirement.

Contact the county Environmental department at 913-715-6900 should you have additional questions.