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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.
Signal Hill
562-989-7348
$170-565
Only for 4 units and up residential properties. Valid for 6 months. Buyer does not need to acknowledge.
South Gate
323-563-9500
$63
Inspection required. Residential only or residential in mixed use units. Code violations to be corrected within a year by Seller or Buyer. Buyer to acknowledge. Report is good for one year.
Thousand Oaks (Ventura County)
805-449-2500
$82- $308
Inspections required only if there are open permits, cost is then $308. No inspection cost is $82. Good for 6 months. Takes up to 10 working days to get.
Torrance
310-781-7635 Building and Safety Dept.
No property inspection or report required. However, does need a Smoke Detector Compliance done by Contractor.
Ventura (Ventura County)
805-654-7874
$79.00
No property inspection. Only review permits on file. Buyer to acknowledge.
Azusa
626-812-5265
$52 – $165
All properties, including vacant land, but not on first sale. Buyer to acknowledge report, 6 month time limit. Prices subject to change every summer (updated March 8, 2012).
Bell
323-588-6211 ext. 298
$200 + $75/unit
Inspection required. Seller signs form, must get signature notarized if not submitting application in person.
Belvedere (Marin County)
415-435-3838
$300
Inspector goes out to the property. Report cannot be waived. Good for 60 days. Buyer acknowledges report.
Beverly Hills
310-285-1141
Buyer & Seller sign form. No inspection. Only deals with smoke detector and water conservation.
Burbank
818-238-3700
Water Conservation only. No inspection. Buyer & Seller sign on Certificate of Compliance.
Carpinteria (Santa Barbara County)
805-684-5405 ext. 451
$245 – $400
Inspector goes out to the property. Buyer must acknowledge report. Cannot be waived. Good for 6 months.
Carson
310-952-1766
N/A
The city council of Carson repealed the requirement of a Residential Property Report effective September 20, 2019. See City Page.
Cathedral City (Riverside County)
760-770-0341
Please call
Please visit Cathedral City's website for more details.
Chico (Butte County)
530-879-6700
Cost varies per each private inspector. Only mandatory on buildlings prior to 1991. Buyer doesn’t need to acknowledge. Inspectors are certified by the city. Commercial buildings don’t require it.
Compton
310-605-5509
$129 for first Single Family Dwelling, $105 for additional
Inspection required. Residential Only. Buyer acknowledgement of Residential Building Report needed.
Corte Madera (Marin County)
415-927-5062
$130
Inspector doesn’t go out to the property. Cannot waive. Buyer doesn’t need to acknowledge. Commercial buildings don’t require it. It is good for 6 months.
Cudahy

Pre-Inspection report

323-773-5143
$255 up to 5 units
Inspection required. Pick up form at Building and Safety, pay and obtain appointment. Residential, commercial and vacant land.
Culver City
310-253-5800
$96-$128
No inspection. Need on residential & commercial properties, no vacant land. Call for application. Takes 10 business days. Buyer needs to acknowledge.
Daly City (San Mateo County)
650-991-8061
$45
Fax report. The report is computer generated. Buyer has to acknowledge the report and inspection and cannot be waived. The report is good for 6 months.
Del Rey Oaks (Monterey County)

Residential Property Report

831-394-8511
$100
See website for Information. Physical inspection required. Property owner must acknowledge report. Report cannot be waived. Commercial buildings have a separate report.
Eastvale (Riverside County)
951-361-0900
$46.00 annual fee
For businesses and rental properties. No physical inspection is required at this time. Annual term from April 1 – March 31. More details here
El Monte
626-580-2050
$195.50-$252.50+
Inspection required. Residential and commercial properties. Call for application form. Buyer acknowledgement needed.Form Link
El Segundo
NO LONGER REQUIRED
310-524-2380
NONE
Gardena
310-217-9530
$435 for exterior only inspection. $552 for exterior and interior inspection. (July 2021)
Report to be delivered 15 days prior to closing. Residential and commercial. Condos are exempt. Buyer can sign a Waiver. Buyer must acknowledge either the report or the Waiver.
Hawaiian Gardens
562-420-2641
$265
Inspection required. Residential and commercial properties. New construction exempt. Deliver 21 days before closing, Buyer to acknowledge.
Hermosa Beach
310-318-0235
$263.00
Residential only. Takes 2 weeks to process. Exterior inspection only. Good for 6 months
Huntington Park
323-584-6271
$105 for exterior inspection, $60 for interior inspection
Inspection required. Single family 1-4 units and vacant land required. No commercial or over 4 units. Good for 6 months.
Inglewood
310-412-5294
$163 (up to 4 units) + $11/unit (after 4 units)
Additional fees apply for inspection. Full breakdown on their Building Fees page. Buyer needs to acknowledge. Good for 6 months.
Laguna Beach (Orange County)
Real Property Report
949-497-0714
$350
No inspection. All properties, including commercial and vacant land. Go down to Building Dept and pick up application and pay. Realtor needs to have his City Business License to show. Takes 7 days.
Lawndale
310-973-3220
$240.00
Please see Lawndale City's Page for more information.
Livermore (Alameda County)
925-960-4410
$60
No physical inspection. Buyer must acknowledge it. Cannot waive. Good for 6 months. Commercial buildings don’t require it.
Lomita
310-325-7110
$162.18
For residences with certain exceptions. Does not apply to commercial property. On-site inspection is an additional $162.18. For more information, check out the City of Lomita Community Development page.
Long Beach
562-570-6401
$105.00 for 1-2 units
Inspection concerns only non-street parking at a residence/building. Certain conditions allow for the use of a Garage Exemption Certificate.
Los Angeles City
213-485-2216
$70.85 per parcel
No inspection. Need on residential and vacant land. No commercial properties or first sale of new residential building. Need application form with original signatures by Seller (and Buyer if Buyer is doing work). Good for 6 months. Completed reports can be searched for and printed out at this link.
Los Angeles City – Dept of Water and Power
213-284-6130
$15 -$75 and up
Licensed plumber to certify low flow toilets and showerheads and sign Certificate of Compliance. Seller and Buyer also to sign. Form link
Lynwood
310-603-0220 ext. 289
$230.44
Inspection of exterior only. Residential only. Call for application form. Real Estate Agent needs to have business license for Lynwood to apply.
Malibu
310-456-2489
Please call
City Website: Malibu City
Manhattan Beach
310-802-5546
$121.50
No inspection. Residential only. Water Conservation Retrofit required.
Marina (Monterey County)
831-884-1214
$50
See website for Information. Physical inspection required. Buyer acknowledges report. Report cannot be waived. Good for 3 months. Commercial buildings do not need.
Maywood
Pre-Sale Home Inspection
323-562-5727
$110
Inspection required. Application is multiple carbon copy. Call them to mail. Buyer needs to acknowledge report and this report cannot be waived. No expiration date, good until sale of property again.Whoever is applying for report needs to have a Business License with City.
Monterey Park
NO LONGER REQUIRED
Monterey (Monterey County)
Residential Property Report
831-646-3890
Report Faxed. Exterior inspection only. Buyer acknowledges report. Report cannot be waived. Good for 6 months. No requirement for condominiums, but apartments do require.
Newport Beach
949-644-3291
$156 – 182 and up
Residential only. Inspection not required, but if declined, will be noted on report for Buyer to acknowledge. Takes 30 days to complete after application submitted. Corrections to be done within 30 days or Buyer can assume responsibility. Good for one year.
Oakland (Alameda County)
510-238-3199
$84.92 as of March 24, 2021
Applies to selling, buying, or renovating of properties above $100,000. Full details in their FAQ here.
Orange (Orange County)

NO LONGER REQUIRED

Oxnard (Ventura County)
805-385-7840
$37.80
Inspection not required. Residential and commercial. Buyer to acknowlege. Takes 7 days to process. Good for 6 months. Call Patricia or Ruby for fax or e-mail of application.
Palos Verdes Estates
310-378-0383
$156
Inspection not needed. Takes 5 working days. Good for 6 months. Homeowner applies. If third party applies, needs a City Business License in order to apply.
Pasadena
626-744-7144
$27.78 - $150.38
Inspection required and cannot be waived. Single family, duplex, condos, townhouses. Please see webpage for more information.
Piedmont (Alameda County)
Housing Records Search
510-420-3050
$50
No physical inspection. Report cannot be waived. Buyer doesn’t need to acknowledge it. Commercial buildings require the same report.
Port Hueneme (Ventura County)
Residential & Commercial Building Records
805-986-6500
$43-$107
Has option of report only or report and inspection. Required for residential and commercial. Buyer can waive with signature on waiver and sent to Building and Safety. Can obtain a supplement to original report that was obtained 6 months prior. No application online. Call for application.
Rancho Palos Verdes
310-265-7800
Only deals with smoke detector and water conservation.
Redondo Beach
310-318-0636
$125.00 effective August 1, 2019
Updated information about ordering the Residential Report at this link. Please review to prevent delays in processing.
Rialto
909-820-2546
Please call
Go to Rialto's city Website and search Water Sewer Payment Guidelines
Rolling Hills Estates
310-377-1577
$200-$300
Residential only. Buyer can choose a record search only or with an on-site inspection. Buyer to complete application. Takes 7 business days. Must have to close.
Ross (Marin County)
Residential Report
415-453-1453 ext.106
$325 + $100 each add. unit
Physical inspection required. Business license is required for businesses, which costs $100. Buyer must acknowledge report. Cannot be waived. Also required for commercial buildings. Good for 12 months. Go to Building Dept to get application
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