Culver City Municipal Code Ch. 15.08 Property Reports

It is the intent of the City Council to assure that the grantee of improved real property within the City is furnished a report of matters of City record pertaining to the authorized use, occupancy, and zoning classification of the property before transfer. The report is not intended to be a warranty or representation of any factual or legal matter but rather shall merely reflect the contents of the relevant City records on the date of issuance of each report.

('65 Code, § 28B-1) (Ord. No. CS-748 § 1(1); Ord. No. CS-945 § 1 (part))

For the purpose of this Chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.

AGREEMENT OF SALE. Any agreement or written instrument which provides that title to any property shall thereafter be transferred from one owner to another owner by sale, including exchange.

OWNER. Any person, partnership, association, corporation or fiduciary having legal or equitable title or any interest in any real property.

PROPERTY. Any lot or parcel of real property in the City upon which there is a building.

('65 Code, § 28B-2) (Ord. No. CS-748 § 1(2); Ord. No. CS-945 § 1 (part))

Before entering into an agreement of sale of any property, the owner or authorized representative shall obtain from the City a property report showing the authorized use, occupancy and zoning classification of such property. Said report shall be prepared on a form which has been approved by the City Attorney.

('65 Code, § 28B-3) (Ord. No. CS-748 § 1(3); Ord. No. CS-945 § 1 (part))

Upon application of the owner, or his/her authorized agent, of a residential building or commercial building, and the payment to the City of a fee as set forth by City Council resolution, a property report shall be prepared and delivered to the applicant within five (5) working days of request. The report shall contain the information listed hereinbelow insofar as it is reflected by City records. The purpose of the above-mentioned fees is solely to reimburse the City for the costs involved in the preparation of the report.

A. The street address of the subject property.

B. The zoning classification and the uses authorized in that zone;

C. The authorized occupancy as indicated and established by permits of record;

D. Variances, conditional use permits, exceptions and other pertinent legislative and/or administrative acts of record; and

E. Any special restrictions in use or development, which may apply to the subject property.

(Ord. No. 2003-014 § 1)

At the time of making application pursuant to § 15.08.020, if no City of Culver City record exists of a sewer connection, prior to issuance of the property report the applicant shall show proof of either a sewer connection or septic system. Proof of connection to a sewer or septic system shall be submitted by a licensed plumber.

('65 Code, § 28B-4.1) (Ord. No. 84-025 § 1)

The property report shall be delivered by the owner, or the authorized representative of the owner, to the buyer or transferee of the property at the time the agreement of sale is entered into or upon receipt of the property report from the City. No sale shall be consummated before the property report is so delivered. The buyer or transferee shall execute a receipt therefor as furnished by the City, and said receipt shall be delivered to the Building Department as evidence of compliance with the provisions of this Chapter.

('65 Code, § 28B-5) (Ord. No. CS-748 § 1(5); Ord. No. CS-945 § 1 (part))

The provisions of this Chapter shall not apply to the first sale of a property located in a subdivision whose final map has been approved and recorded in accordance with the Subdivision Map Act not more than two (2) years before the first sale.

('65 Code, § 28B-6) (Ord. No. CS-748 § 1(6); Ord. No. CS-945 § 1 (part))

A. Any violation of the provisions of this Chapter shall be subject to punishment in accordance with the provisions of this Code.

B. No sale or exchange of property shall be invalid solely because of the failure of any person to comply with any provisions of this Chapter unless such failure is an act or omission which would be a ground for rescission of such sale or exchange in the absence of this Chapter.

('65 Code, § 28B-7) (Ord. No. CS-748 § 1(7); Ord. No. CS-945 § 1 (part))