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Property Reports For Los Angeles County & Ventura County

We have provided a list of property reports and applications, for your reference. This information is subject to change.

Azusa

Real Property Records Report – Presale Inspection
Required for all properties, including vacant land, but not on first sale. Buyer acknowledgement required. 6 month time limit. Approximate cost $53-$169*.
Download Form for 9‍‍1702
Call 626-812-5235 for fees or other questions concerning this particular city.

Beverly Hills

Smoke Detector & Water Conservation Plumbing Fixtures Affidavit
Form pertains to smoke detector and water conservation. Both Buyer and Seller are required to sign.
Download Form for 9‍‍0210-9‍‍0212
Call 310-285-1141 for fees or other questions concerning this particular city.

Burbank

Retrofit Upon Resale Certificate of Compliance
All buildings are required to be retrofitted with low consumption plumbing fixtures. Compliance is the responsibility of the seller and is a condition of escrow.
Download Form for 9‍‍1501-9‍‍1506
Call 818-238-3730 for fees or other questions concerning this particular city.

Carson

Residential Property Report
Inspection required. Six-month expiration. Buyer acknowledgement required. Approximate cost $100-$150+*.
Download Form for 9‍‍0745
Call 310-952-1766 for fees or other questions concerning this particular city.

Compton

Report of Building Records
Inspection required for residential properties only. Buyer acknowledgement required. Approximate cost $60+$60+*.
Download Form for 9‍0220-9‍0222
Call 310-605-5509 for fees or other questions concerning this particular city.

Culver City

Report for Residential Building Records
Report required for residential and commercial properties, not vacant land. No inspection required. Buyer acknowledgement required. Approximate cost $96-128*.
Download Form for 9‍0230-9‍0232
Call 310-605-5509 for fees or other questions concerning this particular city.

El Monte

Real Property Inspection Report
Inspection required for residential properties only. Buyer acknowledgement required. Approximate cost $195.50-$253*.
Download Form for 9‍1731–9‍1733
Call 626-580-2050 for fees or other questions concerning this particular city.

El Segundo

Call 310-524-2380 for fees or other questions concerning this particular city with zip code 9‍0245.

Gardena

Property Information Report
Inspection required on property exteriors of residential and commerical properties. Condos are exempt. Report to be delivered 15 days prior to closing. Buyer can sign Waiver and must acknowledge Report OR Waiver. Approximate cost $68-$214*.
Download Form for 9‍0247-9‍0249
Call 310-217-9530 for fees or other questions concerning this particular city.

Hawaiian Gardens

Property Pre-Sale Inspection
Inspection required. Residential and commercial properties. New construction exempt. Delivery 21 days prior to closing. Buyer acknowledgement required. Approximate cost $265*.
Download Form for 9‍0716
Call 562-420-2641 x208 for fees or other questions concerning this particular city.

Hermosa Beach

Report of Residential Building Records
Exterior inspection required on residential properties and expires within six months. Expect two week processing. Approximate cost $136*.
Download Form for 90254
Call 310-318-0235 for fees or other questions concerning this particular city.

Huntington Park

Residential Presale Records & Inspection Report
Inspection required for single family, 1 – 4 units and vacant land. No commercial or anything over four units. Six month expiration. Approximate cost $60-$105+*.
Call 323-584-6271 for fees or other questions concerning this particular city with zip code 90255.

Inglewood

Pre-Sale Home Inspection
Inspection required for all properties including commercial & vacant land. Six month expiration. Form not available on website, call for it to be mailed. Approximate cost $150+*.
Call 310-412-5294 for fees or other questions concerning this particular city with zip codes 9‍0301-9‍0305.

Lomita

Residential Propert Report Application
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. Approximate cost $122 per parcel*.
Download Form for 9‍0171
Call 310-325-7110 for fees or other questions concerning this particular city.

Long Beach

Application for Inspection of Required Off-Street Parking
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. Approximate cost $29 & up*.
Download Form for 9‍0802-9‍0808, 9‍0810, 9‍0813-9‍0815
Call 562-570-6328 for fees or other questions concerning this particular city.

City of Los Angeles

Report of Residential Property Records & Pending Special Assessment Liens
No inspection. Report required for residential and vacant land, but not commercial property or first sale of new residential. Need application form with original signature of Seller. Need original Buyer signature, only if Buyer is doing the work. Six month expiration. Approximate cost $70.20 per parcel*.
Download Form
Certificate of Compliance
Licensed plumber to certify low-flow toilets and showerheads and sign certificate. Seller and Buyer to also sign. Approximate cost $15-$75*.
Download Form
Call 213-482-6777 for fees or other questions concerning this particular city.

Lynwood

Real Property Report
Inspection required for exterior only. Real estate agent must have license for Lynwood to apply. Approximate cost $230.44*.
Download Form for 9‍0262
Call 310-603-0220 Ext. 289 for fees or other questions concerning this particular city.

Malibu

Wastewater Management Program | Onsite Wastewater Treatment System Operating Permit Program Transfer of Permit Application
Inspection required for onsite wastewater treatment systems (OWTS). Approximate cost $185*.
Download Form for 9‍0263, 9‍0264, 9‍0265
Call 310-456-2489 for fees or other questions concerning this particular city.

Manhattan Beach

Report of Residential Building Records
No inspection. Water Conservation Retrofit required on residential properties. Approximate cost $304*.
Download Form for 9‍0266
Call 310-802-5505 for fees or other questions concerning this particular city.

Maywood

Pre-Sale Home Inspection
Multi-copy application form is mailed. Inspection required & report cannot be waived. Buyer acknowledgement required. No expiration until next sale. Application must have a City Business License. Approximate cost $110*.
Call 323-562-5727 for fees or other questions concerning this particular city with zip code 9‍0270.

Palos Verdes Estates

Real Property Records Report
Inspection not needed. Six month expiration. Homeowner to apply or third party applicant must have City Business License. Approximate cost $113*.
Download Form for 9‍0274
Call 310-378-0383 for fees or other questions concerning this particular city.

Oxnard

Request for Report of Building Records
Inspection not required. Residential and commercial. Buyer acknowledgement required. Takes seven days. Six month expiration. Approximate cost $38.34*.
Download Form for 9‍3030–9‍3036
Call 805-385-7840 for fees or other questions concerning this particular city.

Pasadena

Occupancy Inspection Form
Inspection required for single-family, duplex, and condos. Seller can assign correction work to Buyer and both must acknowledge. Buyer to comply within six months. Certificate valid for one year. Approximate cost $137-$274*.
Download Form for 9‍1101, 9‍1103-9‍1107
Call 626-744-4633 for fees or other questions concerning this particular city.

Redondo Beach

Report of Residential Building Records
Residential only. No inspection unless records show violations. Buyer acknowledgement required. Six month expiration. Approximate cost $40*.
Download Form for 9‍0277-9‍0278
Call 310-318-0636 for fees or other questions concerning this particular city.

Rolling Hills Estates

Presale Inspection Report
Residential only. No inspection unless records show violations. Buyer acknowledgement required. Six month expiration. Approximate cost $200-$300*.
Download Form for 9‍0274
Call 310-377-1577 for fees or other questions concerning this particular city.

San Fernando

Residential only. Inspection required. Sellers to submit a Residential Property Pre-Sale Inspection Application and obtain the resulting pre-sale inspection report before they sell any residential property. Required to close escrow. Approximate cost $240*.
Call 818-898-1231 for fees or other questions concerning this particular city with zip codes 9‍1340, 9‍1341, 9‍1342, 9‍1344-9‍1346.

San Marino

Residential Compliance Certificate
Residential only. Inspection fee separate. Report cannot be waived. All violations must be corrected within six months. Buyer not required to acknowledge. Two year expiration. Approximate cost $65*.
Download Form for 9‍1108, 9‍1118
Call 626-300-0700 for fees or other questions concerning this particular city.

Santa Monica

Report of Residential Building Records
Inspection not required. Computer record online application. Cannot be waived. Buyer acknowledgement required. Six month expiration. Approximate cost $316.52*.
Download Form for 9‍0401-9‍0405
Call 310-458-8355 for fees or other questions concerning this particular city.

Signal Hill

Residence Inspection Program
Inspection not required. Computer record online application. Cannot be waived. Buyer acknowledgement required. Six month expiration. Approximate cost $170-$565*.
Call 562-989-7348 for fees or other questions concerning this particular city with zip code 9‍0755.

South Gate

Presale Inspection Report
Inspection required on residential units only. Code violations to be corrected within one year by Seller or Buyer. Buyer acknowledgement required. One year expiration. Approximate cost $63*.
Download Form for 9‍0280
Call 323-563-9500 for fees or other questions concerning this particular city.

Thousand Oaks

Building Permit Application Six month expiration. Takes ten days. Approximate cost $82-$308*.
Download Form for 9‍1359, 9‍1320, 9‍1360, 9‍1361, 9‍1362
Call 805-449-2500 for fees or other questions concerning this particular city.

Torrance

Smoke Detector Certificate of Compliance
No inspection required. Certificate of Compliance by Contractor.
Download Form for 9‍0501-9‍0505
Call 310-618-5898 for fees or other questions concerning this particular city.

Ventura

Report of Building Records Request
No inspection required. Certificate of Compliance by Contractor. Approximate cost $79*.
Download Form 9‍3001-9‍3007, 9‍3009
Call 805-654-7587 for fees or other questions concerning this particular city.

*Prices shown on this page have been gathered from outside published resources as a courtesy to help anticipate requirements of the process and should be clarified and confirmed by each respective municipality.

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