Perry
 Township 

Septic Systems

Construction of a new septic system or renovation of an existing system can only be carried out after obtaining a permit from the Perry Township office.

Septic fee schedule:

New permits (pass or fail): $300. This fee also includes the $100 final inspection fee. If the system does not pass the applicant is returned the $100.

Repair permit: $125.

Complaints (as authorized by the Township): $50.

Township septic control officers:

Robert Killinger, SEO 03606
K2 Engineering
160 Pittsburgh St., Suite 3A
Uniontown, PA 15401
724-439-3440
724-439-3144 FAX

The fees set forth do not cover any design work for a sewage system.

Percolation Tests. SEO performs complete required percolation tests per lot (6 holes minimum per test; no digging or preparation of holes by the SEO; water provided by applicant). Includes results tabulation, application completiion and design review. $200 per 6 hole test.

Deep probe reading taken by the sewage enforcement officer (does not include backhoe fee; applicant will be responsible for hiring the backhoe). $60 per reading.

Testing necessary for planning module for land development and subdivisions. $75 per dye test

Preparation of papers (sewage module). $55 per hour.

Septic system design review. $75 minimum charge.

Planning module review. $75 minum charge.

Misc. Inspections, Form B waivers, 10 acre exemptions. $75 minimum charge.

Final inspection. $30

Expert testimony. $150 / hr.

Timothy D. Neil, SEO 03174
176 Gwymn Rd.
Jefferson, PA 15344
724-966-9295
724-880-0914 (cell)

New or repaired single family home sewage system. Site evaluation to include up to 4 test pits, one percolation test, one design review, one contractor consultation, one interim and one final inspection. $500 (for new or repaired systems) Add $200 for each unit on multiple lot subdivisions if done on same visit).

Pit evaluation (separate o over 4 for new application) $150

Percolation test (without application or 2nd site on app.) $200

Preliminary site evaluation (without permit app.) $150

Interim or final inspections (without permit app.) $150

Dye tests for home sales or malfunctionsor Lot Splits $150

Malfunction investigation (any testing or reviews required wil be billed at listed rates) $35 / hr.

10 acre exemption review $140 flat rate (over 4 hours billed at hr rate)

System design review $35 / hr

any additional work not listed above $35 / hr

Miliage $0.58 / mile

Water samples (when required) to be billed to the local agency.