Highland Park Retrofitting (Code Compliance) Requirements When Selling

When selling a home in the city of Los Angeles, Highland Park area, the following items should be checked by a independent third party retrofitter for full compliance. This ensures all parties, including sellers, agents and their brokers, will be covered in case of problems after the close of escrow.

Highland Park is located in the city of Los Angeles. Homes in Highland Park require working smoke detectors in each bedroom, bedroom hallway, and on each floor. Smoke detectors can be either battery type or hard wired type in a detached home. In an attached home, the smoke detectors need to be hard wired. Seismic EQ valve on gas meter is required. Carbon monoxide detector on each level at least, and can be either battery type, hard wired type or plug in type. 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.

Curious about Highland Park? Here is a link to the Highland Park Neighborhood Council.

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