Before selling or transferring a property served by a septic system in Gunnison County, the owner must have it inspected and obtain an OWTS Transfer of Title Acceptance Document from Community Development. The fee is $60, a Gunnison County Licensed Transfer of Title Inspector must perform the inspection, and the document stays valid until closing or up to 12 months.

Inspection at sale	An inspection demonstrating the system is adequately functioning must be performed prior to sale or transfer of title, and the owner must obtain a Transfer of Title Acceptance Document before the sale/transfer.
County fee	$60.00 application fee, due at submittal.
Inspector requirement	Inspection must use the Gunnison County Inspection Form and, for conventional systems, be performed by a Gunnison County Licensed Transfer of Title Inspector. Higher-level/proprietary systems require an inspector with training relevant to the system or manufacturer certification.
When to apply	Submit the completed application plus inspection report to permit@gunnisoncounty.org. County aims to complete review within 2 working days of a complete application.
Validity	The Acceptance Document remains valid until the date of real estate closing or for a maximum of 12 months, whichever comes first.
Winter rule	If snow cover prevents access, a Conditional Acceptance Document can be issued if the county-licensed inspector certifies in writing the property was inaccessible and payment was made up front for an inspection as soon as conditions allow, and the buyer agrees in writing to complete the inspection (and any needed repairs within 90 days) when conditions allow. Frozen ground preventing repairs likewise allows a conditional document with repairs on a county-approved timeline.
If the system fails	The county may issue a Conditional Acceptance Document if the buyer agrees in writing to obtain a repair/alteration permit and complete all repairs within 90 days of closing.
Exemptions	Exempt: OWTS installed and finaled, or repaired/altered under permit, within 4 years of sale; properties on municipal/sewage-treatment-works sewer; systems permitted by the State for more than 2,000 gallons/day; undeveloped properties with no OWTS; property conveyed on a death with a testamentary document; initial transfer resulting from foreclosure or forfeiture; and where the owner holds an unexpired repair/alteration permit and the repair obligation was disclosed to the buyer.

County application / forms

Verified July 2026 · Source: Gunnison County Community Development — OWTS Transfer of Title