Point-of-Sale Ordinance in Burlingame

January 1, 2007

Sewer Laterals: Inspection and Correction upon Sale

Whenever any property is to be transferred to or vested in any other person or entity and that property includes any buildings or structures constructed more than 25 years prior to the date of transfer or vesting, the sewer lateral(s) to that property must be tested for infiltration and all necessary repairs or replacements performed to prevent all infiltration. All repair or replacement work must be completed and approved by the city prior to transfer of title.

The following are excused from the above requirements:

1) Condominium or cooperative apartment buildings or the units within those buildings, except as a condition to conversion to a condominium or cooperative apartment building; or

2) 10 years after acceptance of a test pursuant to this section if partial or no repairs of the lateral were required and any repairs were completed pursuant to permit and inspection by the city; or

3) 10 years after inspection and approval by the city of completed alterations to the lateral, if alterations pursuant to a city permit were made to the location of or connections to the lateral following a test pursuant to this section; or

4) 25 years after acceptance of work if replacement of the complete sewer lateral was performed; or

5) If the city enginner determines testing is unnecessary because the piping has less than 3 joints and the total length does not exceed 10 feet. Burlingame Municipal Code, see Section 15.12.110 Private Sewer Lateral and Testing Procedure and Requirements For more information contact the Public Works Department 558-7230. 2. Chimney Spark Arrestor

Every chimney must have a spark arrestor, either internally or externally mounted. Any spark arrestor to be mounted internally must not be installed until installation plans for such arrestor have been submitted to and approved by the building department. Upon the sale or transfer of the real property on which any chimney is located, the transfer of title may not be made until each such chimney contains the required spark arrestor, properly installed and in proper working order, and until an inspector report has been filed with the Fire Code Official certifying that the work and/or inspection has been performed.

Statement of Compliance Document

Burlingame Municipal Code, see Chapter 17.04, Section 603.6.6, Fuel-Fired Applicances

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