Septic Inspections:

Arizona’s statewide inspection program for onsite wastewater (septic) treatment facilities is triggered by the resale of a home by an owner or with the assistance of a real estate professional. The inspection requirements apply to any property that uses a conventional septic system or an alternative onsite system.

• The seller of a property served by a conventional septic system or alternative system shall retain a certified inspector to perform the transfer of ownership inspection within six months from the date of the inspection to the date of when the property is transferred.
• The inspector shall prepare a Report of Inspection (ROI) form and provide it to the seller of the property. The ROI is not required to be filed with ADEQ because it involves communication about the status of the onsite wastewater system between the transferor/seller and the transferee/buyer.
• The seller shall provide the buyer with the completed ROI form and any pertinent documents in the seller’s possession relating to permitting, operation, and maintenance of the onsite system.

Notice of Transfer (NOT):

• Within 15 calendar days after the date of the property being transferred, the buyer shall submit a completed online NOT form for the change of ownership and have paid the NOT Fee by submitting and issuing the payment to the proper agency.


How to submit a NOT Form:

• For properties located in Cochise, Coconino, Maricopa, Mohave, Pima and Yavapai counties, view the NOT form for instructions on how to submit the NOT | View Form > 
• For properties located in all other counties, a NOT should be submitted online with our new Onsite Wastewater Notice of Transfer (OWN) Portal | Submit NOT >