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Selling a home in Pleasant Hill: what you have to clear

No local point-of-sale requirement was found for Pleasant Hill. The California statewide items still apply.

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Pleasant Hill requires a sewer lateral inspection or certificate at point of sale

NOT REQUIRED. Pleasant Hill is served by Central Contra Costa Sanitary District, which states it has no point-of-sale sewer lateral inspection ordinance — an inspection before buying or selling is encouraged but not required. The property owner is responsible for the full lateral from building to main.

California statewide, every property

Water heater bracing, anchoring or strapping

State of California · Retrofit · Before close

Triggered by: Sale of any real property containing a water heater

The seller must certify to the prospective purchaser that the water heater is braced, anchored or strapped to resist falling or horizontal displacement from earthquake motion.

Certificate: Seller certification (commonly satisfied on the C.A.R. Water Heater and Smoke Detector Statement of Compliance, form WHSD)
Issued by: Seller certifies; no agency sign-off required
Cost: No government fee; bracing kit and labor typically $30-$300
Turnaround: Same day

Cal. Health & Safety Code § 19211 — verified, checked 2026-07-31

Operable smoke alarms

State of California · Retrofit · Before close

Triggered by: Every single-family dwelling which is sold

The dwelling must have an operable smoke alarm, approved and listed by the State Fire Marshal, installed in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. Seller certifies compliance.

Certificate: Seller certification (C.A.R. form WHSD)
Issued by: Seller certifies; no agency sign-off required
Cost: No government fee; alarms typically $15-$60 each
Turnaround: Same day

Cal. Health & Safety Code § 13113.8 — verified, checked 2026-07-31

Carbon monoxide detection device

State of California · Retrofit · Before close

Triggered by: Dwelling unit intended for human occupancy having a fossil-fuel burning heater or appliance, a fireplace, or an attached garage

An approved carbon monoxide device must be installed in the dwelling.

Certificate: Seller certification (commonly bundled with the WHSD statement)
Issued by: Seller certifies; no agency sign-off required
Cost: No government fee; devices typically $20-$70
Turnaround: Same day

Cal. Health & Safety Code § 17926 (SB 183, 2010) — verified, checked 2026-07-31

Water-conserving plumbing fixtures (SB 407)

State of California · Retrofit · Before close

Triggered by: Standing obligation on single-family homes built on or before January 1, 1994, plus disclosure on sale or transfer

All non-compliant plumbing fixtures had to be replaced with water-conserving fixtures by January 1, 2017 — this deadline applies whether or not the property is being sold or altered. On sale or transfer, the seller must disclose to the buyer the requirement and whether the property complies.

Certificate: Written disclosure to the buyer; some jurisdictions use a Certificate of Compliance form
Issued by: Seller discloses; no state agency sign-off
Cost: No state fee; fixture replacement typically $50-$600
Turnaround: Same day for disclosure

Cal. Civil Code §§ 1101.4, 1101.5(e) — verified, checked 2026-07-31

AB 38 defensible space documentation

State of California / local fire authority · Defensible space · Can defer past close

Triggered by: Sale of a property located in a High or Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone

The seller must provide the buyer with documentation that the property is in compliance with defensible space requirements under Public Resources Code § 4291. If the seller does not have that documentation, the seller and buyer must enter into a written agreement under which the BUYER obtains compliance documentation within one year of close of escrow.

Certificate: Defensible space compliance documentation / inspection report from the local fire authority
Issued by: Local fire department or CAL FIRE
Cost: Varies by fire authority. Santa Rosa Fire Department charges $183 for a requested inspection.
Turnaround: Varies; request inspections early — fire departments are not obligated to inspect

AB 38 (2019, Ch. 391); Public Resources Code § 4291 — verified, checked 2026-07-31