Southern California Cities That Have Pre-Sale Requirements (updated for 2026)

The list below are requirements that some cities require before a sale may occur in their jurisdiction. Some cities may also require an onsite city inspector to visit the property as a condition of the sale. Best to call the city if you have any questions.

• Azusa
  • City of Azusa Website 
  • Real Property Record Reports
  • $52-$165
• Bell
  • City of Bell Website
  • Presale Inspection Report
  • $200
• Beverly Hills
  • City of Beverly Hills Website 
  • Sale of Property Affidavit
  • No Fee
• Burbank
  • City of Burbank Website
  • Retrofit Upon Sale Cert. of Comp. 
  • No Fee
• Compton
  • City of Compton Website
  • Presale Inspection Report
  • $60-$140
• Cudahy
  • City of Cudahy Website
  • Pre-Inspection Report
  • $255 and up
• Culver City
  • Culver City Website
  • Report for Residential Building Records
  • $96
• El Monte
  • City El Monte Website
  • Property Inspection Report
  • $195.50 and up
• El Segundo
  • City of El Segundo
  • Call 310-524-2380 for more information
• Gardena
  • City of Gardena Website
  • Property Information Report
  • $381-$484
• Hawaiian Gardens
  • City of Hawaiian Gardens Website
  • Pre-Sale Inspection Report 
  • $265
• Hermosa Beach
  • City of Hermosa Beach Website
  • Report of Residential Building Records
  • $271
• Huntington Park
  • City of Huntington Park Website
  • Residential Pre-Sale Inspection Program
  • Only necessary for 1-4 units. Exterior inspection for 1st unit: $105.00, $35 for each additional unit; Interior inspection: $60 for each unit
• Inglewood
  • City of Inglewood Website
  • Pre-Sale Report
  • $163 and up
• Lawndale
  • City of Lawndale Website
  • Residential Property Report
  • $205.30
• Laguna Beach
  • City of Laguna Beach Website
  • Real Property Report
  • $400
• Long Beach
  • City of Long Beach Website
  • Garage Inspection Report
  • $95 and up 
• Los Angeles City
  • City of Los Angeles Website
  • 9A – Residential Property Report
  • $70.85 per parcel 
• Lynwood
  • City of Lynwood Website
  • Pre-Sale Real Property Report
  • $276
• Manhattan Beach
  • City of Manhattan Beach Website
  • Toilet Retrofit Declaration
  • $24
• Maywood
  • City of Maywood Website
  • Pre-Sale Home Inspection
  • $110 
  • Application is mailed, call (323) 562-5723
• Monterey Park
  • City of Monterey Park Website
  • Residential Property Reports
  • Call the Building and Safety Department at (626) 307-1300 for more information
• Newport Beach
  • City of Newport Beach Website
  • Report of Residential Building Records
  • $194
• Oxnard
  • City of Oxnard Website
  • Report of Building Records
  • Requirement currently waived due to COVID-19
• Palos Verdes Estates
  • City of Palos Verdes Estates Website
  • Real Property Records Report
  • $145.77
• Pasadena
  • City of Pasadena Website
  • Occupancy Inspection Program
  • $150.38 and up
• Port Hueneme
  • City of Port Hueneme Website
  • Residential and Commercial Records
  • $48-$119
• Redondo Beach
  • City of Redondo Beach Website
  • Report of Residential Building
  • $124 or $323 for a report within 24 hours
• Rolling Hills
  • City of Rolling Hills Website
  • Pre-Sale Inspection Report
  • $200-$300
• San Fernando
  • City of San Fernando Website
  • Residential Property Pre-Sale Inspection
  • Contact (818) 898-1227 for fee
• San Marino
  • City of San Marino Website
  • Residential Compliance Certificate
  • $140
• Santa Monica
  • City of Santa Monica Website
  • Report of Residential Building Record 
  • $260.57
• Signal Hill
  • City of Signal Hill Website
  • Residence Inspection Program for Properties with 4+ Units
  • $535-$1,339
• South Gate
  • City of South Gate Website
  • Pre-Sale Inspection
  • $61 or $377 for an expedited inspection in 2 business days
• Torrance
  • City of Torrance Website
  • Smoke Detector Certificate of Compliance
  • No Fee
• Thousand Oaks
  • City of Thousand Oaks Website
  • Report of Residential Building Record
  • $82-$308
• Ventura
  • City of Venture Website
  • Report of Building Records
  • $84