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11 of 21 San Mateo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atherton | No local requirement found Sewer laterals checked only — other categories not yet checked here. | |||
| Belmont | No local requirement found Sewer laterals checked only — other categories not yet checked here. Checked and NOT required here: Belmont requires a sewer lateral certification at point of sale | |||
| Brisbane | No local requirement found Sewer laterals checked only — other categories not yet checked here. Checked and NOT required here: Brisbane requires a sewer lateral certification at point of sale | |||
| Burlingame | Burlingame sewer lateral test before transfer (Ordinance 1329) City of Burlingame | Sewer lateral | Before close | not published |
| Chimney spark arrestor certification before transfer of title Central County Fire Department (Burlingame, Millbrae, Hillsborough) | Retrofit | Before close | not published | |
| Colma | No local requirement found Sewer laterals checked only — other categories not yet checked here. | |||
| Daly City | Daly City 3R report and garage water heater elevation City of Daly City | City report | Before listing | $45–$150 |
| East Palo Alto | No local requirement found Sewer laterals checked only — other categories not yet checked here. | |||
| Foster City | No local requirement found Sewer laterals checked only — other categories not yet checked here. | |||
| Half Moon Bay | No local requirement found Sewer laterals checked only — other categories not yet checked here. | |||
| Hillsborough | Hillsborough sewer lateral test at time of sale Town of Hillsborough | Sewer lateral | Before close | $205–$255 |
| Chimney spark arrestor certification before transfer of title Central County Fire Department (Burlingame, Millbrae, Hillsborough) | Retrofit | Before close | not published | |
| Menlo Park | No local requirement found Sewer laterals checked only — other categories not yet checked here. | |||
| Millbrae | Millbrae sanitary sewer lateral video inspection upon transfer of ownership City of Millbrae | Sewer lateral | Before close | not published |
| Chimney spark arrestor certification before transfer of title Central County Fire Department (Burlingame, Millbrae, Hillsborough) | Retrofit | Before close | not published | |
| Pacifica | Pacifica Sewer Lateral Compliance Certificate City of Pacifica | Sewer lateral | Before close | not published |
| Portola Valley Sewer laterals checked only — other categories not yet checked here. | Fuel mitigation compliance before close — every parcel, any hazard zone Woodside Fire Protection District | Defensible space | Before close | $498 |
| Redwood City | No local requirement found Sewer laterals checked only — other categories not yet checked here. | |||
| San Bruno | San Bruno point-of-sale sewer lateral requirement City of San Bruno | Sewer lateral | Before close | not published |
| San Carlos | No local requirement found Sewer laterals checked only — other categories not yet checked here. Checked and NOT required here: San Carlos requires a sewer lateral certification at point of sale | |||
| San Mateo | City of San Mateo Private Sewer Lateral Ordinance City of San Mateo Public Works | Sewer lateral | Before close | not published |
| South San Francisco | South San Francisco sewer lateral point-of-sale ordinance City of South San Francisco Public Works | Sewer lateral | Before close | $106–$1,130 · $10,500 deposit |
| Woodside Sewer laterals checked only — other categories not yet checked here. | Fuel mitigation compliance before close — every parcel, any hazard zone Woodside Fire Protection District | Defensible space | Before close | $498 |
| Unincorporated San Mateo County | Alternative septic system Operating Permit renewal at change of ownership San Mateo County Environmental Health | Septic | Before close | not published |
| Fuel mitigation compliance before close — every parcel, any hazard zone Woodside Fire Protection District | Defensible space | Before close | $498 | |