Are you buying or selling a home in Cerro Gordo County?

If so, you need to know about "Time of Sale" requirements

Cerro Gordo County adopted an on-site wastewater treatment and disposal ordinance that became effective April 1, 1989. It was revised July 1, 2005, to include "Time of Sale" requirements. Please review the revised ordinance below:

All homes sold within Cerro Gordo County - not connected to a public sewer system - must have their septic system inspected by the Cerro Gordo County Department of Health prior to sale.

Septic System Ordinance

For more information, read our Time of Sale Fact Sheet

Time of Sale application

For a another detailed slide show of how a septic system works, visit the Environmental Protect Agency (EPA) web site: http://www.epa.gov/seahome/septics/src/main.htm

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If we can assist you in any way, please contact our Environmental Health staff.