Walnut Acres area Retrofit (Code Compliance) Requirements When Selling

When selling a home in the city of Los Angeles, Walnut Acres 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.

Walnut Acres in located in the city of Los Angeles. Homes in this area of Woodland Hils 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.

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City of Los Angeles

200 N Spring Street

Los Angeles, CA 90012

213-473-3231 – Main line

Photo is of Walnut Acres at its infancy

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