South San Francisco City Council Rejects Real Estate Inspection Ordinance

Paul Stewart, SAMCAR Government Affairs Director | January 24, 2014

On January 16, the South San Francisco City Council unanimously rejected a proposed ordinance mandating private property inspections before the city would allow residents to sell their home. The city had been performing inspections for years without benefit of an ordinance, and the Council was set to study the issue of codifying these existing practices. However, the Council concluded it was best for the community to halt Point-of-Sale (POS) inspections. After the 5-0 vote to indefinitely table the matter, Mayor Pedro Gonzalez stated flatly of Point-of-Sale, "it is dead."

Mayor Pro Tem Karyl Matsumoto moved to eliminate mandatory inspections as the public hearing opened by making a motion to "drop the concept of Point-of-Sale inspections." The real estate industry as well as city residents filled the City Council chambers in opposition to the 'Point-of-Sale' (POS) proposal.

"By their action, the City Council reaffirmed to South San Francisco residents that home ownership matters," said SAMCAR CEO. "We are extremely grateful to the South San Francisco City Council for listening to their constituents and the business community."

TAGGED: Home Inspections, Point of Sale, Private Property Rights

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