City of Monterey Park Code Compliance When Selling

When selling a home in the city of Monterey Park, the following items should be checked by a independent third party retrofitter for full compliance. This ensures all parties, including agents and their brokers, will be covered in case of injury or death after the close of escrow.

Monterey Park requires working smoke detectors in each bedroom, bedroom hallway, and on each floor. Smoke detectors can be either battery type or hard wired type. Seismic EQ valve on gas meter is not required. Carbon monoxide detector on each level at least. Hot Water heater tank must be double strapped. Tankless water heaters do not need to be strapped. Low flow toilets and showerhead in each bathroom. Call the city Building and Safety Dept at 626-307-1300 for more information. City information is located below. A city inspection is not required.