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11 of 22 Contra Costa County jurisdictions have a requirement that must clear before a home sale can close. Free, sourced, every entry linked to the ordinance.
| Jurisdiction | Requirement | Category | Binds | Government fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antioch | No local requirement found Sewer laterals checked only — other categories not yet checked here. | |||
| Brentwood | No local requirement found Sewer laterals checked only — other categories not yet checked here. | |||
| Clayton | No local requirement found Sewer laterals checked only — other categories not yet checked here. Checked and NOT required here: Clayton requires a sewer lateral inspection or certificate at point of sale | |||
| Concord | No local requirement found Sewer laterals checked only — other categories not yet checked here. Checked and NOT required here: Concord requires a sewer lateral inspection or certificate at point of sale | |||
| Danville | No local requirement found Sewer laterals checked only — other categories not yet checked here. Checked and NOT required here: Danville requires a sewer lateral inspection or certificate at point of sale | |||
| El Cerrito | EBMUD Regional Private Sewer Lateral compliance certificate East Bay Municipal Utility District (Regional Private Sewer Lateral Program) | Sewer lateral | Before close | $4,500 deposit |
| Hercules Sewer laterals checked only — other categories not yet checked here. | Hercules sewer lateral certification at point of sale City of Hercules | Sewer lateral | Before close | $129 |
| Kensington | EBMUD Regional Private Sewer Lateral compliance certificate East Bay Municipal Utility District (Regional Private Sewer Lateral Program) | Sewer lateral | Before close | $4,500 deposit |
| Lafayette | No local requirement found Sewer laterals checked only — other categories not yet checked here. Checked and NOT required here: Lafayette requires a sewer lateral inspection or certificate at point of sale | |||
| Martinez | No local requirement found Sewer laterals checked only — other categories not yet checked here. Checked and NOT required here: Martinez requires a sewer lateral inspection or certificate at point of sale | |||
| Moraga Sewer laterals checked only — other categories not yet checked here. | Fire District Certificate of Compliance before transfer Moraga-Orinda Fire District (MOFD) | Defensible space | Before close | $336–$733 |
| Oakley Sewer laterals checked only — other categories not yet checked here. | Oakley / Ironhouse Sanitary District sewer lateral Compliance Certificate Ironhouse Sanitary District | Sewer lateral | Before close | not published |
| Orinda Sewer laterals checked only — other categories not yet checked here. | Fire District Certificate of Compliance before transfer Moraga-Orinda Fire District (MOFD) | Defensible space | Before close | $336–$733 |
| Pinole | Pinole building sewer lateral Certificate of Compliance City of Pinole | Sewer lateral | Before close | not published |
| Pittsburg | No local requirement found Sewer laterals checked only — other categories not yet checked here. | |||
| Pleasant Hill | No local requirement found Sewer laterals checked only — other categories not yet checked here. Checked and NOT required here: Pleasant Hill requires a sewer lateral inspection or certificate at point of sale | |||
| Richmond | Richmond Certificate of Lateral Compliance (COLC) City of Richmond | Sewer lateral | Can defer past close | not published |
| Richmond Annex | EBMUD Regional Private Sewer Lateral compliance certificate East Bay Municipal Utility District (Regional Private Sewer Lateral Program) | Sewer lateral | Before close | $4,500 deposit |
| San Pablo | San Pablo Residential Health & Safety resale inspection City of San Pablo | City report | Before listing | $125–$391 |
| San Ramon | No local requirement found Sewer laterals checked only — other categories not yet checked here. Checked and NOT required here: San Ramon requires a sewer lateral inspection or certificate at point of sale | |||
| Walnut Creek | No local requirement found Sewer laterals checked only — other categories not yet checked here. Checked and NOT required here: Walnut Creek requires a sewer lateral inspection or certificate at point of sale | |||
| Unincorporated Contra Costa County | Contra Costa County private sewer lateral testing (unincorporated) Contra Costa County | Sewer lateral | Before close | not published |