Sonoma County Point-of-Sale Requirements
Sonoma County carries some of the state's most consequential Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones, making AB-38 defensible-space and home-hardening disclosures routine at sale.
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 Hazard Disclosure
Automatic gas shut-off valves and fault/seismic-hazard disclosures at sale.
Learn moreWildfire — Fire Hazard Severity Zone (FHSZ) & AB-38
Defensible-space documentation 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 — disclosure is mandatory inside a CFD.
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.