Arizona State Law requires that the Seller of a property served by a septic system provide to the Buyer a State Inspection Report. The report is an eight page long form that must be filled out by a Licensed Septic Inspector. 

This report is good for six months, meaning that a seller can use the report an unlimited number of times, in a six-month period, following the date of inspection. This is why the Seller normally pays for the State Inspection Report. If the Buyer cancels, the report can still benefit the Seller, once another offer is accepted.

*NOTE: The State of Arizona issued this statement: 

“Waiver of Seller’s responsibility to comply with a legal requirement is not allowable, regardless of status of seller as a financial institution or entity, and regardless of a real estate contract drafted or drawn by the Seller.”