Thurston County's sewage system regulations (Article IV) were updated on May 18, 2010 to meet the minimum requirements of state law WAC 246-272A-0015.  A key part of these amendments is a requirement for the evaluation of On-Site Sewage System (OSS) when the property they serve is sold or transferred.  The requirement was put in place to help inventory sewage systems and identify and assure the timely repair of Failing Sewage Systems.

Time of Transfer FAQ's

You may have questions about the Time of Transfer program. We have tried to answer some of the common questions regarding this program and the requirements.  We will be updating this document with new information periodically, please check back.

Frequently Asked Questions

Application and Supporting Documents

Part of this process requires an Industry Professional, either a certified Pumper, Installer, or Monitoring Specialist, to inspect the system.  The following documents must be submitted to our office either by mail or in-person along with the fee. Click here for the fee schedule (Bottom of Page 4, Section C) [PDF]

Application [PDF] (can complete on computer, saved and printed)
Sketch of Property [PDF]

Where is Information Submitted?

By Mail
Thurston County Environmental Health
2000 Lakeridge Drive SW
Olympia WA  98502

In-Person
Permit Assistance Center (PAC)
2000 Lakeridge Drive SW
Building 1, 2nd Floor
Hours of Operation:  Monday thru Friday; 8:00 AM to 12:30 PM
Drop-Off Box Available after 12:30 PM and is located to the left of the PAC doors.

At this time we are unable to accept applications, fees, and sketch of property documents electronically.  We hope to be able to offer this feature in the future.