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City
Name of Report
Phone #
Cost
Notes/Comments
Salinas
831-758-7241
Report Faxed. No physical inspection required. Buyer acknowledges report. Report cannot be waived. Good for 90 days.
San Diego
619-533-7485
NO LONGER REQUIRED
No longer required for resale transactions as of February 28, 2022. More information on their resource page.
San Fernando
Residential Inspection Upon Resale
818-898-1227
$240.00
Inspection required. Call or visit their office for an application. More information can be found on their Building and Safety page.
San Francisco
415-558-3300 (Fire Dept)
$330 + $344/year
Residential only. Check if property contains stationary tank, if there is a cap on sidewalk or a generator for above ground or portables. Buyer must apply. There is a one time cost of $330 and a yearly tax license of $344, paid through Tax Collector. Fire Dept will inspect tanks yearly.
San Francisco
415-558-6220
Residential only. Energy Conservation required only once in lifetime of home and will be noted on the 3R report. The water conservation is required each time of transfer. Go to website to find City approved inspectors. Inspector normally charges flat fee for all inspections and filing fees.
San Francisco
415-558-6080
$148
Residential only. City does not inspect, but needs to get a licensed contractor to do so. Valid for one year. Buyer does not need to sign off. Each building needs its own application.
San Luis Obispo
805-781-7215
Unknown, please call
Required prior to sale. Inspection by licensed contractor or Water Resources staff member.
San Marino
Residential Compliance Certificate
626-300-0700
$140.00
Residential only. Inspection fee separate. Apply in person, they will provide list of individuals or firms allowed to do inspection. Report cannot be waived. Buyer not required to acknowledge report. All violations must be corrected within 6 months. Takes 10 business days. Good 2 years or when sold.
San Pablo (Contra Costa County)
510-215-3030
$125 (condo), $175 (SFR), $25+ per/unit
Physical Inspection required. Report cannot be waived. Good for 6 months. Commercial buildings not required. Buyer does not need to acknowledge.
Santa Monica
310-458-8355
$330.44
Inspections not required. Computer generated report. Can fill it out online. Cannot be waived. Buyer must acknowledge. Good for 6 months. Look for application form under “Forms – Public Records – Public Records Request”.
Sausalito (Marin County)
415-289-4128
$150
No physical inspection. Report cannot be waived. Buyer doesn’t need to acknowledge. Needs a sewer video it doesn’t have one within last 3 years. Go to Building Dept to get application.
Seaside (Monterey County)
831-899-6736
$129
Report emailed. Exterior inspection only. Must have every time the property transfers. Cannot be waived.

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