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| COUNTY | CITY | CONTACT PHONE | COST | NOTES/COMMENTS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOS ANGELES | Azusa | 626-812-5235 | $110 - $222 | All properties, including vacant land, but not on first sale. Buyer to acknowledge report, six month time limit. Prices subject to change each summer. | |
| LOS ANGELES | Bell | 323-588-6211 Ext. 2611 | $200 - $600 | Inspection required. Seller signs form must get signature notarized if not submitting the application in person. | |
| LOS ANGELES | Beverly Hills | 310-285-1141 | No Cost | Buyer and Seller sign form. Only deals with smoke detector and water conservation. | |
| LOS ANGELES | Burbank | 818-238-3730 | No Cost | The seller and buyer shall each certify compliance with the Ordinance by signature on the Certificate of Compliance. A signed copy of the Certificate of Compliance shall be included in the transfer documentation. | |
| LOS ANGELES | Carson | 310-952-1766 | $100 - $150 + | Report no longer applies as of 9/20/19. No report necessary. | |
| LOS ANGELES | Compton | 310-605-5509 | $60 - $120 + | Inspection required. Residential only. Call for application form. Buyer acknowledgement of residential Building Report needed. | |
| LOS ANGELES | Cudahy | 323-773-5143 | $255 up to 5 units | Inspection is required and can only be done in person (to apply, pay and schedule inspection appointment). Required for Residential, commercial and vacant land. | |
| LOS ANGELES | Culver City | 310-253-5800 | $96 - $128 | No inspection required. Need Report on residential and commercial properties, not vacant land. Takes five business days. Buyer to acknowledge. Real estate agents=payment requirements. | |
| LOS ANGELES | El Monte | 626-580-2050 | $195.50 + | Inspection required. Residential and commercial properties. Buyer acknowledgement required. | |
| LOS ANGELES | El Segundo | 310-524-2380 | None | None | |
| LOS ANGELES | Gardena | 310-217-9530 | $315 - $415 | Inspection required exterior only. Report to be delivered 15 days prior to closing. Residential and commercial. Condos exempt. Buyer can sign Waiver and must acknowledge Report or Waiver. | |
| LOS ANGELES | Hawaiian Gardens | 562-420-2641 Ext. 208 | $265 | Inspection required. Residential and commercial properties. New construction exempt. Delivery 21 days prior to closing. Buyer to acknowledge.. | |
| LOS ANGELES | Hermosa Beach | 310-318-0235 | $271 | Residential only. Two week processing.. Exterior inspection only. six month expiration. | |
| LOS ANGELES | Huntington Park | 323-584-6271 | $105 + | Inspection required. Single-family 1-4 units and vacant land required. No commercial or over 4 units. Good for 6 months. | |
| LOS ANGELES | Inglewood | 310-412-5294 | $150 + | Per the City, you have to order online and pay with a credit card | |
| LOS ANGELES | Lomita | 310-325-7110 | $162.18 - $324.36 | *This does not include the cost of an interior building inspection. If requested by the property owner, the Los Angeles County DPW hourly rate shall apply. | |
| LOS ANGELES | Lawndale | 310.973.3230 | $205.30 | Inspection required. For residential properties. Turnaround about 5-7 days and Buyer must acknowledge report. | |
| LOS ANGELES | City of Los Angeles | 213-482-6777 | $70.85 mailed, $72.26 online | No inspection. Need for residential and vacant land. No commercial or first sale of new residential. Need application with original signatures by Seller (and Buyer if Buyer is doing work.) Six month expiration. Report of Property Record 9A form which you can submit: here. | |
| LOS ANGELES | City of Los Angeles | 213-367-4211 | $15 - $75 + | A licensed plumber, contractor, retrofitter or agent may sign off as licensee. | |
| LOS ANGELES | Long Beach | 562-570-6328 | $29 & Up | The Inspection and Resale Report is required for all properties in the Parking Impacted Area that have or should have a traditional garage upon close of escrow. | |
| LOS ANGELES | Lynwood | 310-603-0220 Ext. 289 | $224.40 | Inspection required-exterior only. Real estate agent must have business license for Lynwood to apply. | |
| LOS ANGELES | Manhattan Beach | 310-802-5505 | $303 | No inspection. Residential only. The application under Forms Residential Building Report on website. Water Conservation Retrofit required. | |
| LOS ANGELES | Maywood | 323-562-5727 | $110 | Inspection required. Multi-copy Application form is mailed. Report cannot be waived and Buyer must acknowledge. No expiration until next sale. Applicant must have City Business License. | |
| LOS ANGELES | Palos Verdes Estates | 310-378-0383 | $151 | Inspection not needed. Takes five working days. Six month expiration. Homeowner to apply or third party applicant must have City Business License. | |
| LOS ANGELES | Pasadena | 626-744-4633 | $27.78 - $150.38 | Self-Certification Program available that does no require inspection if the property qualifies. In the event the property does not qualify inspection required; cannot be waived. Single-family, duplex, condos. Seller can assign correction work to Buyer and both must acknowledge. Buyer to comply within six months. Certificate valid for one year. Must appear in person to re-apply. | |
| LOS ANGELES | Rancho Palos Verdes | None | None | None | |
| LOS ANGELES | Redondo Beach | 310-318-0636 | $50 - $180 | Residential only. No inspection unless records show violations. Buyer to acknowledge. Six months expiration. | |
| LOS ANGELES | Rolling Hills Estates | 310-377-1577 | $200 - $300 | Residential only. Buyer can choose record search only or on-site inspection. Buyer to complete application. Takes seven business days. Required to close escrow. | |
| LOS ANGELES | San Fernando | 818-898-1227 | $65 | Residential only. Inspection fee separate. Apply in person; qualified inspector list provided. Takes ten days. Report cannot be waived. All violations must be corrected within six months. Buyer not required to acknowledge. Two year expiration or when sold. | |
| LOS ANGELES | San Marino | 626-300-0700 | $65 | Residential only. Inspection fee separate. Apply for Residential Compliance Certificate in person; qualified inspector list provided. Takes ten days. Report cannot be waived. All violations must be corrected within six months. Buyer not required to acknowledge. Two year expiration or when sold. | |
| LOS ANGELES | Santa Monica | 310-458-8355 | $234.46 | Inspection not required. Computer record online application. Cannot be waived. Buyer to acknowledge. Six month expiration. | |
| LOS ANGELES | Signal Hill | 562-989-7348 | $170 - $565 | 4-units & up residential only. Six month expiration. Buyer does not need to acknowledge. Apply in person; limited hours. | |
| LOS ANGELES | South Gate | 323-563-9500 | $63 | Any property owner/seller may apply for a pre-sale housing inspection report six (6) months prior to entering into any agreement of sale for the exchange of any residential building and prior to listing such property for sale. Property owner will be required to present proof of ownership with a valid form of identification, such California Identification (ID) with current property address. | |
| LOS ANGELES | Torrance | 310-618-5898 | None | No inspection or report; Certificate of Compliance by Contractor. | |
| ALAMEDA | Livermore | 925-960-4410 | $90 | A Report of Residential Building Records is required to be delivered to the buyer prior to the conclusion of a sale or transfer of a residential building. | |
| ALAMEDA | Piedmont | 510-420-3040 | None | None | |
| CLATSOP | Seaside | 831-899-6723 | None | A Real Property Disclosure Report is required to be completed prior to the sale of real property in the City of Seaside. This Report includes an inspection of the exterior site and covered parking. | |
| CONTRA COSTA | San Pablo | 510-215-3037 | $391 + $78 each add. unit | This Ordinance requires the owner of rental or ‘for sale’ property to remove or mitigate potential threats to health and safety of the occupants or future occupants. Provisions of applicable building codes and ordinances are used to determine health and safety compliance. | |
| MARIN | Belvedere | 415-435-3838 | $300 | Report Required. Prior to offering for sale or exchange, and prior to entering into any “agreement of sale” or exchange of any residential building or lot, the owner shall obtain from the City a report of the residential building records report showing the regularly authorized use, occupancy, and zoning classification of such property. Said report shall be valid for a period not | |
| MARIN | Corte Madera | 415-927-5062 | $130 | Prior to the sale or exchange of any residential building or residential site in the Town, the owner or his authorized agent shall obtain from the Town a Report of Residential Building Record showing the regularly authorized use, occupancy and zoning classifications of such property and all other pertinent information relating thereto. | |
| MARIN | Ross | 415-258-4673 | $190 | Resale Inspections are not required on individual condominiums or townhomes unless the entire complex is being sold. Ross Valley Fire Department Fire Inspectors will complete the inspection within 1 week of application submittal. | |
| MARIN | Sausalito | 415-289-4128 | $450 | The Report must be delivered to the buyer of the residential building prior to the consummation of the sale or exchange. The City does not conduct a physical building inspection. Allow a minimum of two weeks for preparation of the report. | |
| MONTEREY | Del Rey Oaks | 831-394-8511 | $250, $100 per hour for buildings larger than single family dwellings | Inspections require access to the inside of all structures on the property. | |
| MONTEREY | Marina | 831-884-1278 | None | Prior to the close of escrow or transfer of title for sale or exchange of any residential real property, a residential property inspection report needs to be obtained from the City, and a copy delivered to the buyer. | |
| MONTEREY | Monterey | 831-646-3890 | $143, $101 for each add. hour | The inspection is an "exterior" inspection and no one is required to be in attendance. | |
| MONTEREY | Salinas | 831-758-7251 | $69.30 | Prior to entering into an "agreement of sale" or exchange of any residential building, the owner or his authorized representative shall obtain from the city a report of the residential building record showing the regularly authorized use, occupancy, and zoning classification of such property. The report shall be valid for a period not to exceed six months from date of issue. | |
| MONTEREY | Sand City | 831-646-3890 | None | None | |
| ORANGE COUNTY | Laguna Beach | 949-497-0714 | $350 | No inspection. Report required for all properties. Apply in person. Takes seven days. Real estate agent must have City Business License. | |
| ORANGE COUNTY | Newport Beach | 949-644-3200 | $165 - $192 + | Residential only. Inspection not required but owner to acknowledge and noted on records. 30 days to complete inspection after application. Corrections within 30 days or Buyer can assume responsibility. One year expiration. | |
| ORANGE COUNTY | Orange | None | None | None | |
| SAN BERNARDINO | Chino | 530-879-6700 | None | None | |
| SAN BERNARDINO | San Bernardino | 909-387-8311 | None | None | |
| SAN DIEGO | San Diego | 619-533-7485 | $10 | Water Conservation Certificate verification system will identify which properties already have a valid certificate on file with the City of San Diego Water Department . | |
| SAN FRANCISCO | San Francisco | 628-652-3420 | $148 | A 3R Report is needed prior to the sale or exchange of any residential building; except for the first sale or exchange of a newly constructed residential building within one year of the date of the Certificate of Final Completion. | |
| SAN FRANCISCO | San Francisco | 628-652-3700 | None | This is the latest listing of Certified Private Residential Energy and Water Inspectors, as certified by the Department of Building Inspection. These persons are private Inspectors certified by the City and County of San Francisco to perform energy inspections, as required by Chapters 12 and 12A of the San Francisco Housing Code. Identification may be requested, as each Inspector has been given an I.D. with a number and photo. | |
| SAN MATEO | Daly City | 650-991-8061 | $250 | There shall be a final inspection and approval of all buildings and structures when completed and ready for occupancy and use. | |
| SANTA BARBARA | Carpinteria | 805-684-5405 Ext. 451 | $245 - $400 | On-site inspection. Report cannot be waived. Buyer must acknowledge. Six month expiration. | |
| VENTURA | Oxnard | 805-385-7840 | None | The requirement for a report of building records has been waived per order of the Director of Emergency Services. | |
| VENTURA | Port Hueneme | 805-986-6500 | $119 | Inspection not required. Residential and commercial. Buyer to acknowledge. Takes seven days. Six month expiration. | |
| VENTURA | Thousand Oaks | 805-449-2500 | $82 - $308 | Required only if open permits-$308. No inspection-$82. Six month expiration. Takes ten days. | |
| VENTURA | Ventura | 805-654-7587 | $78 | No inspection only review permits on file. Buyer to acknowledge. |