California: what each city requires before you sell
California cities and sanitary districts mostly regulate sewer laterals at sale. Others require a city presale records report.
55 municipalities tracked · 50 with a requirement at sale
By county: Los Angeles County · San Mateo County · Alameda County · Contra Costa County · Marin County · Monterey County · Santa Clara County · Santa Cruz County
San Francisco Bay Area
| City | What is required | Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| AlamedaAlameda County | EBMUD sewer lateral Compliance Certificate | $370 | Required at sale |
| AlbanyAlameda County | EBMUD sewer lateral Compliance Certificate | $370 | Required at sale |
| BelvedereMarin County | Residential Building Record Report | $300 | Required at sale |
| BerkeleyAlameda County | Berkeley Sewer Lateral Certificate | Required at sale | |
| BurlingameSan Mateo County | Sewer lateral test | Required at sale | |
| Corte MaderaMarin County | Report of Residential Record | $130 | Required at sale |
| CrockettContra Costa County | Crockett sewer lateral Certificate of Compliance | Required at sale | |
| Daly CitySan Mateo County | Residential Requirements Report | $122 | Required at sale |
| El CerritoContra Costa County | EBMUD sewer lateral Compliance Certificate | $370 | Required at sale |
| EmeryvilleAlameda County | EBMUD sewer lateral Compliance Certificate | $370 | Required at sale |
| HillsboroughSan Mateo County | Sewer lateral inspection | Required at sale | |
| KensingtonContra Costa County | EBMUD sewer lateral Compliance Certificate | $370 | Required at sale |
| LivermoreAlameda County | Residential permit report | $108.12 | Required at sale |
| MillbraeSan Mateo County | Sewer lateral inspection at sale | Required at sale | |
| Morgan HillSanta Clara County | Private Sewer Lateral inspection + Plumbing fixture retrofit inspection | Required at sale | |
| OaklandAlameda County | EBMUD sewer lateral Compliance Certificate + Sidewalk inspection | $370 | Required at sale |
| PacificaSan Mateo County | Sewer lateral inspection at sale | Required at sale | |
| PiedmontAlameda County | EBMUD sewer lateral Compliance Certificate + Property records search | $370 | Required at sale |
| RichmondContra Costa County | Certificate of Lateral Compliance | Required at sale | |
| RossMarin County | Report of Residential Building Record | $1,040.40 | Required at sale |
| San FranciscoSan Francisco County | Report of Residential Building Record | $214 | Required at sale |
| San LorenzoAlameda County | Oro Loma Sewer Lateral Compliance Certificate | $450 | Required at sale |
| San MateoSan Mateo County | Sewer lateral inspection at sale | Required at sale | |
| San PabloContra Costa County | Residential Health & Safety Inspection | $536 | Required at sale |
| SausalitoMarin County | Residential Building Record Report | $490 | Required at sale |
| South San FranciscoSan Mateo County | Sewer Lateral Compliance Certificate | Required at sale | |
| Castro ValleyAlameda County | Oro Loma Sewer Lateral Compliance Certificate | $450 | Required in some cases |
| San BrunoSan Mateo County | Sewer Lateral Compliance Certificate | Required in some cases | |
| San LeandroAlameda County | Oro Loma Sewer Lateral Compliance Certificate | $450 | Required in some cases |
| BelmontSan Mateo County | None | No point-of-sale rule | |
| Menlo ParkSan Mateo County | None | No point-of-sale rule | |
| Mountain ViewSanta Clara County | None | No point-of-sale rule | |
| Palo AltoSanta Clara County | None | No point-of-sale rule | |
| San CarlosSan Mateo County | None | No point-of-sale rule |
Santa Cruz & Monterey
| City | What is required | Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| CapitolaSanta Cruz County | Sanitation district lateral video | Required at sale | |
| MarinaMonterey County | Residential Property Report | $185 | Required at sale |
| MontereyMonterey County | Residential Property Report | $168 | Required at sale |
| SalinasMonterey County | Residential Building Record Report | $71.14 | Required at sale |
| Santa CruzSanta Cruz County | Sewer lateral inspection at sale | $200 | Required at sale |
| Santa Cruz CountySanta Cruz County | Sanitation district lateral video | Required at sale | |
| SeasideMonterey County | Real Property Disclosure Report | $182 | Required at sale |
North Coast
| City | What is required | Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ArcataHumboldt County | Private Sewer Lateral Certificate | Required at sale |
Los Angeles & Orange County
| City | What is required | Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beverly HillsLos Angeles County | Sale of Property Affidavit | No fee | Required at sale |
| BurbankLos Angeles County | Retrofit Upon Sale Certificate of Compliance | No fee | Required at sale |
| Culver CityLos Angeles County | Report for Residential Building Record | $96 | Required at sale |
| GardenaLos Angeles County | Property Information Report | $435 | Required at sale |
| Hermosa BeachLos Angeles County | Report for Residential Building Record | $246 | Required at sale |
| InglewoodLos Angeles County | Pre-Sale Report | $263 | Required at sale |
| Laguna BeachOrange County | Real Property Report | $400 | Required at sale |
| Long BeachLos Angeles County | Garage Inspection Report | $113 | Required at sale |
| Los AngelesLos Angeles County | Residential Property Report (9A), LAMC 96.300 | $70.85 | Required at sale |
| Manhattan BeachLos Angeles County | Residential Building Report | $309 | Required at sale |
| PasadenaLos Angeles County | Presale Certificate of Completion or Inspection | $174 | Required at sale |
| Redondo BeachLos Angeles County | Report of Residential Building Records | $147 | Required at sale |
| Santa MonicaLos Angeles County | Residential Building Report | $330 | Required at sale |
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