California city presale reports
Updated November 2026
Which California cities require a presale building records report, what it costs, and what the Los Angeles 9A and San Francisco 3R reports show buyers.
Dozens of California cities require a presale report that discloses what is on the city's records: the legal use, permits, and open violations. A few, like San Pablo and Pasadena, also send an inspector.
Best-known reports
- Los Angeles 9A Residential Property Report, $70.85, required before the sale or close of escrow.
- San Francisco Report of Residential Building Record (3R), $214.
- Daly City Residential Requirements Report, $122.
- Ross Report of Residential Building Record, over $1,000.
Why it matters
The report is where unpermitted additions, garage conversions and ADUs show up. Order it as soon as you list, so there is time to legalize work or adjust the price.
Step by step
- Order the report from the city as soon as you list. Processing can take days to weeks.
- Read it for unpermitted work or open violations. These are the items that slow a sale.
- Give the report to the buyer before the deadline in the city ordinance, usually before close of escrow.
| Item | Typical range |
|---|---|
| City report fee | $0 to $1,050, depending on the city |
Cities with this requirement
| City | What is required | Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| BelvedereMarin County | Residential Building Record Report | $300 | Required at sale |
| 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 |
| Corte MaderaMarin County | Report of Residential Record | $130 | Required at sale |
| Culver CityLos Angeles County | Report for Residential Building Record | $96 | Required at sale |
| Daly CitySan Mateo County | Residential Requirements Report | $122 | 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 |
| LivermoreAlameda County | Residential permit report | $108.12 | 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 |
| MarinaMonterey County | Residential Property Report | $185 | Required at sale |
| MontereyMonterey County | Residential Property Report | $168 | Required at sale |
| OaklandAlameda County | EBMUD sewer lateral Compliance Certificate + Sidewalk inspection | $370 | Required at sale |
| PasadenaLos Angeles County | Presale Certificate of Completion or Inspection | $174 | Required at sale |
| PiedmontAlameda County | EBMUD sewer lateral Compliance Certificate + Property records search | $370 | Required at sale |
| Redondo BeachLos Angeles County | Report of Residential Building Records | $147 | Required at sale |
| RossMarin County | Report of Residential Building Record | $1,040.40 | Required at sale |
| SalinasMonterey County | Residential Building Record Report | $71.14 | Required at sale |
| San FranciscoSan Francisco County | Report of Residential Building Record | $214 | Required at sale |
| San PabloContra Costa County | Residential Health & Safety Inspection | $536 | Required at sale |
| Santa MonicaLos Angeles County | Residential Building Report | $330 | Required at sale |
| SausalitoMarin County | Residential Building Record Report | $490 | Required at sale |
| SeasideMonterey County | Real Property Disclosure Report | $182 | Required at sale |
| BedfordCuyahoga County | Certificate of Transfer | $50 | Required in some cases |
| BratenahlCuyahoga County | Occupancy permit | $50 | Required in some cases |
| ClevelandCuyahoga County | Certificate of Disclosure + Exterior inspection | $60 | Required in some cases |
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