TELL THE VILLAGE OF BURTON
THERE IS A BETTER WAY TO MAINTAIN
OUR INFRASTRUCTURE
Learn How POS Inspections Work
What is the Point of Sale (POS) Requirement for Sewers?
POS inspections require homeowners to obtain inspections and make necessary repais before property can sell or change owners.
POS inspections are not covered by the local government, so the homeowners are on the hook for the inspection and any repairs.
Thanks to a new regulation, all home sales in Burton Village will now require a POS inspection before the sale can be finalized.
POS inspections can take several weeks or longer to be completed.
Point of Sale Inspections Create Problems for Homeowners:
Shifting Costs to Homeowners:
Burton Village homeowners can expect an application fee of $150, and inspection fee of $350, and potentially thousands of dollars in root clearing and sewer line repairs.
Creating Headaches for Sellers:
Inspectors may demand access to your house during daylight hours, violating your privacy and inconveniencing your family.
Contributing to Vacant Properties:
Municipalities within POS mandates experienced higher levels of vacancies, which can detract from a neighborhood and lead to a crime and blight.
Killing the Deal:
Many first-time buyers use financing that makes it impractical to buy where POS inspections are mandatory so they back out and look elsewhere.
Holding Up Transactions:
Because inspections must be completed before the sale is finalized, sales can be held up for weeks as you wait for inspectors and repairmen to finish.
Lowering Property Values:
Municipalities within POS requirements saw an 18% decline in home sale prices.1