San Francisco County Point-of-Sale Requirements
The City and County of San Francisco layers its own graduated transfer tax, a side-sewer/lateral program, and seismic considerations on top of the statewide disclosures.
Cities & communities
Requirements that can apply
Which ones trigger depends on the exact address.
Private Sewer Lateral (PSL) Compliance
Inspect, repair, or certify the private sewer lateral before the sale closes.
Learn moreSeismic — Gas Shut-off Valve & Earthquake Disclosures
Automatic gas shut-off valves and fault/seismic-hazard disclosures at sale.
Learn moreWildfire — Fire Hazard Severity Zone (FHSZ) & AB-38
Defensible-space documentation (or a buyer agreement) and home-hardening disclosure in High & Very High zones.
Learn moreFlood — FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA)
Natural Hazard Disclosure and flood-insurance implications for SFHA properties.
Learn moreMello-Roos / CFD Special Tax Disclosure
A special tax you must always verify — on a resale, the seller must make a good-faith effort to get and deliver the Notice of Special Tax.
Learn moreDocumentary Transfer Tax
County and city documentary transfer tax due at close.
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Informational only — not legal advice. Rules change and the list may be incomplete; confirm each requirement with the city or county before close.