East Bay Sewer Inspection: get your sewer lateral certificate for an East Bay home sale
East Bay Sewer Inspection is a free, independent guide to the EBMUD Regional Private Sewer Lateral (PSL) ordinance: when a Compliance Certificate is needed to close escrow, how the verification test works, and Berkeley's separate program.
In Oakland, Alameda, Albany, Emeryville, Piedmont, El Cerrito, Kensington and Richmond Annex, an EBMUD private sewer lateral Compliance Certificate is required to close escrow. Berkeley has its own program.
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The process in brief
| Step | Who |
|---|---|
| 1. Check the property's status | Seller, on eastbaypsl.com |
| 2. Inspect and repair or replace the lateral, with city permits | Licensed contractor |
| 3. Verification test witnessed by EBMUD ($407 certificate fee) | Contractor + EBMUD |
| 4. Certificate issued; give it to escrow | EBMUD → seller |
| Need more time? Time Extension Certificate ($142 + $4,500 refundable deposit) | Buyer or seller |