I/I Point of Sale

The City of Golden Valley City requires all properties to have a sanitary sewer inspection before they are advertised for sale (see City Code Chapter 3, Section 3.31). Property owners must obtain a Certificate of I/I Compliance from the City before selling or transferring title of property. Properties that don’t pass inspection will be issued a correction notice.

The Point of Sale ordinance is intended to help reduce peak sanitary sewer flows caused by Inflow and Infiltration (I/I), or flow of clear water into the sanitary sewer system. It allows the City to inspect private properties to ensure there are no illegal connections to the sanitary sewer system that contribute to excess peak flow discharges.

Inspection Process

Before any property is offered for sale or transferred, the City must complete a Point of Sale I/I Inspection (apply for a permit online; see "Fees" section below). Any improper connections or significant defects in the sanitary sewer service pipe must be corrected before the City will issue a Certificate of I/I Compliance. If a Certificate of I/I Compliance is more than one year old, a sump pump inspection is required before a sale or transfer of ownership.

For more information on the inspections process for single-family residential homes, download the Point of Sale Inspection Compliance handout [pdf 89k].

Failure to obtain a Certificate of I/I Compliance is a misdemeanor and may result in additional monthly charges on the customer’s utility bill ($500 residential, $1,000 non-residential) and possible loss of water service.

Fees

The fee for the initial inspection, which includes a televised observation of the sanitary sewer service, is $250 for residential properties and $750 for non-residential properties. Fees for subsequent inspections of a sump pump discharge are $75. All fees are due at the time of application.

For more information about the Point of Sale I/I Inspection, contact Public Works at 763-593-8030.

The Metropolitan Council Environmental Services (MCES), which provides regional wastewater collection and treatment for the metropolitan area, requires the City of Golden Valley to reduce peak flows to the regional wastewater collection system.

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