City Property Report Requirements
Many cities have certain requirements in order to close escrow. These may include specific inspections, fees or taxes.
Be aware of the City Property Report Requirements in the city you are considering buying or selling property in. Please see the city below for City Property Report Requirements.
| County | City | Contact Phone | Cost | In Brief and Notes/Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOS ANGELES | Azusa | 626-812-5235 | $53 -$170 | All properties, including vacant land, but not on first sale. Buyer to acknowledge report, 6 month time limit. Prices subject to change each summer. |
| LOS ANGELES | Beverly Hills | 310-285-1141 | No Cost | Buyer & Seller sign form. Only deals with smoke detector and water conservation. |
| LOS ANGELES | Carson | 310-952-1766 | $100 -$150+ | On-site inspection required. 6 month expiration. Buyer must acknowledge. |
| LOS ANGELES | Compton | 310-605-5509 | $60 + $60/unit add’l | Inspection required. Residential only. Call for application form. Buyer acknowledgement of residential Building Report needed. |
| LOS ANGELES | Culver City | 310-253-5800 | $96-$128 | No inspection required. Need Report on residential & commercial properties, not vacant land. Call for application. Takes 10 business days. Buyer to acknowledge. RE Agents=payment requirements. |
| LOS ANGELES | El Monte | 626-580-2050 | $195.50-$252.50 | Inspection required. Residential and commercial properties. Buyer acknowledgement required. |
| LOS ANGELES | El Segundo | 310-524-2380 | None | None |
| LOS ANGELES | Gardena | 310-217-9530 | $68-$214.00 | 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 x208 | $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 | $136 | Residential only. 2 week processing.. Exterior inspection only. 6 month expiration. |
| LOS ANGELES | Residential Pre-Sale Inspection Program | 323-584-6271 | $60 – $105+ | Inspection required. Single Family 1-4 units and vacant land. No commercial or over 4 units. 6 month expiration. |
| LOS ANGELES | Inglewood | 310-412-5294 | $163-$353 + $11/unit add’l | No longer accepts escrow company checks and a credit card payment is only allowed if the application is being walked in. |
| LOS ANGELES | Lomita | 310 325-7110 | $122 per parcel* | *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 | 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 | City | (213) 482-6777 | $70.20 per parcel | No inspection. Need for residential and vacant land. No commercial or first sale of new residential. Need application form with original signatures by Seller (and Buyer if Buyer is doing work.) 6 month expiration. |
| LOS ANGELES | City-DWP | (213) 367-4211 | $15-$75+ | Licensed plumber to certify low-flow toilets and showerheads and sign Certificate. Seller and Buyer to also sign. |
| LOS ANGELES | Lynwood | 310-603-0220 Ext. 289 | $230.44 | Inspection required-exterior only. RE Agent must have business license for Lynwood to apply. |
| LOS ANGELES | Manhattan Beach | 310-802-5505 | $121.5 | No inspection. Residential only. 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 | Monterey Park | 626-307-1300 | $128-$256+ | Inspection required. Residential and commercial. Work completed or Buyer option to assume responsibility. 6 month expiration. Owner or agent must apply with copy of Deed. If RE Agent applying, POA from owner required. |
| LOS ANGELES | Palos Verdes Estates | 310-378-0383 | $113 | Inspection not needed. Takes 5 working days. 6 month expiration. Homeowner to apply or 3rd -party applicant must have City Business License. |
| LOS ANGELES | Pasadena | 626-744-4633 | $136.99-$273.98 | Inspection required; cannot be waived. Single-family, duplex, condos. Seller can assign correction work to Buyer and both must acknowledge. Buyer to comply within 6 months. Certificate valid for 1 year. Must appear in person to re-apply. |
| LOS ANGELES | Rancho Palos Verdes | None | None | None |
| LOS ANGELES | Redondo Beach | 310-318-0636 | $40 | Residential only. No inspection unless records show violations.. Buyer to acknowledge. 6 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 7 business days. Required to close escrow. |
| LOS ANGELES | San Marino | 626-300-0700 | $65 | Residential only. Inspection fee separate. Apply in person; qualified inspector list provided. Takes 10 days. Report cannot be waived. All violations must be corrected within 6 months. Buyer not required to acknowledge. 2 Year expiration or when sold. |
| LOS ANGELES | Santa Monica | 310-458-8355 | $252 | Inspection not required. Computer record online application. Cannot be waived. Buyer to acknowledge. 6 month expiration. |
| LOS ANGELES | Signal Hill | 562-989-7348 | $170-$565 | 4-units & up residential only. 6 month expiration. Buyer does not need to acknowledge. Apply in person; limited hours. |
| LOS ANGELES | South Gate | 323-563-9500 | $63 | Inspection required. Residential or residential in mixed-use units only. Code violations to be corrected within one year by Seller or Buyer. Buyer to acknowledge. One year expiration. |
| LOS ANGELES | Torrance | Bldg & Safety 310-618-5898 | None | No inspection or report; Certificate of Compliance by Contractor. |
| ORANGE COUNTY | Laguna Beach | 949-497-0714 | $350 | No inspection. Report required for all properties. Apply in person. Takes 7 days. RE 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. 1 year expiration. |
| ORANGE COUNTY | Orange | None | None | None |
| RIVERSIDE | Cathedral City | (760) 770-8200 | $52 | The realtor/seller will receive two forms (gold and pink) of the approved inspection. These forms are to be retained by the escrow office in the escrow file. If there is no escrow, these forms are given to the person who requested the inspection. |
| RIVERSIDE | Palm Springs | (760) 323-8186 | $51 | Single family residences; condominiums; duplexes; and mobile homes. |
| SAN BERNARDINO | None | None | 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 . |
| SANTA BARBARA | Carpinteria | 805-684-5405 Ext. 451 | $245-$400 | On-site inspection. Report cannot be waived. Buyer must acknowledge. 6 month expiration. |
| VENTURA | Oxnard | (805) 385-7925 | $37.8 | Inspection not required. Residential and commercial. Buyer to acknowledge. Takes 7 days. 6 month expiration. Call Patricia or Ruby for fax or email of application. |
| VENTURA | Thousand Oaks | 805-449-2500 | $65-$245 | Required only if open permits-$245. No inspection-$65. 6 month expiration. Takes 10 days. |
| VENTURA | Ventura | 805-385-7780 | $29 | No inspection only review permits on file. Buyer to acknowledge. |
Note: This spreadsheet is for general and/or informational purposes only and is not intended to nor should it be construed as legal, financial or instructional advice. Although the costs and information was gathered from seemingly reliable sources, A-List Escrow makes no representations about its trustworthiness.