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Find sewer lateral compliance requirements for cities and sanitary districts throughout the Bay Area. Green cities have an active ordinance. Black cities do not have a known ordinance at this time.

Alameda
Albany
Berkeley
Castro Valley (CVSan)
Dublin
Emeryville
Fremont
Hayward
Livermore
Newark
Oakland
Piedmont
Pleasanton
San Leandro
Union City

DIRECTORY AT A GLANCE

14

Cities & Districts with Ordinances

63

Cities & Districts with No Known Ordinance

22

Active
Ordinances

9

Grant Programs
Available

HOW TO USE THIS DIRECTORY

1 Click a city to view its sewer lateral ordinance details and requirements.

2 Review key requirements, deadlines, and compliance steps.

3 Check for grants and financing options available in your area.

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Antioch
Brentwood
Concord
Danville
El Cerrito
El Sobrante
Hercules
Kensington
Lafayette
Martinez
Moraga
Orinda
Pinole
Pittsburg
Pleasant Hill
Richmond
Richmond Annex
San Pablo
San Ramon
Walnut Creek
Belvedere
Fairfax
Kentfield
Larkspur
Marin City
Mill Valley
Novato
San Anselmo
San Rafael (Central/South — RVSD areas)
San Rafael (North — LGVSD: Terra Linda, Marinwood, Lucas Valley, Santa Venetia)
Sausalito
Sleepy Hollow
Tiburon
Atherton
Belmont
Brisbane
Burlingame
City of San Mateo
Daly City
Foster City
Half Moon Bay
Hillsborough
Menlo Park
Millbrae
Pacifica
Redwood City
San Bruno
San Carlos
South San Francisco
Benicia
Dixon
Fairfield
Rio Vista
Suisun City
Vacaville
Vallejo
Windsor
Winters
City of Sonoma
Cloverdale
Cotati
Healdsburg
Petaluma
Rohnert Park
Santa Rosa
Sebastopol

County

Compliance Area

KEY REQUIREMENTS

LOAN / FINANCING

TIMING & KEY DEADLINE

Grant Amount

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Sewer Lateral Ordinance & Escrow Directory

Cities and districts with active sewer lateral compliance ordinances — including what triggers compliance, whether work must be completed before escrow closes, and links to the official ordinance and grant information.

  • Must complete before close
City of Burlingame
City of Millbrae
City of Pacifica
City of San Bruno
City of South San Francisco
EBMUD Regional PSL Area
Las Gallinas Valley Sanitary District (LGVSD) — North San Rafael
Sausalito / Marin City (SMCSD)
Town of Hillsborough
Vallejo (Vallejo Flood and Wastewater District)
  • Can transfer to buyer
Ross Valley Sanitary District
  • Negotiable / deposit option
Castro Valley Sanitary District (CVSan)
Central San Financing Area
City of Berkeley
City of San Mateo
Novato Sanitary District
Sanitary District No. 5 (SD5) — Tiburon / Belvedere area
Stege Sanitary District
West County Wastewater District (WCWD) — PIPES Program
Belvedere
Fairfax
Kentfield
Larkspur
Marin City
Mill Valley
Novato
San Anselmo
San Rafael (Central/South — RVSD areas)
San Rafael (North — LGVSD: Terra Linda, Marinwood, Lucas Valley, Santa Venetia)
Sausalito
Sleepy Hollow
Tiburon

County

Ordinance / Program

Cities / Areas Covered

Inspection / Test Method

Certificate Validity

Compliance Triggers

Escrow / Transfer Detail

Exemptions

⚠ Key Notes

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