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Chapter 5.25 — REAL PROPERTY RECORDS REPORT

Palos Verdes Estates Municipal Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-09-27 · Palos Verdes Estates

§ 5.25.010. Authority and purpose.

The city council finds, determines and declares as follows:

  • A. This chapter is adopted pursuant to the authority of Cal. Gov. Code Title 4, Division 3, Part 2, Chapter 10, Article 6.5 (commencing with Cal. Gov. Code § 38780) and other applicable law.

  • B. Citizens, property owners, and potential property owners in the city need information about property proposed for sale or transfer in order to adequately protect their interests in a sale or transfer. Building and zoning records of the city constitute an important source of such information. Therefore, it is one of the purposes of this chapter to assist in, but not guarantee, the disclosure of information from city records about real property within the city.

  • C. It is also a purpose of this chapter to assist the city in abating public nuisances and enforcing its building and zoning ordinances by identifying properties in violation of its codes.

  • (Ord. 440 § 1, 1987; Ord. 701 § 2 (Exh. 1), 2012)

§ 5.25.020. Definitions.

As used in this chapter:

  • A. “Consummation of the sale or exchange” means the signing of final documents at the close of escrow, which documents provide that title to or ownership of any real property is transferred from one owner to another owner.

  • B. “Owner” means any person, copartnership, association, corporation or fiduciary having legal or equitable title or any interest in any property.

  • C. “Property” means any unimproved or improved real property situated in the city and shall include the buildings or structures located on the property.

  • (Ord. 440 § 1, 1987; Ord. 701 § 2 (Exh. 1), 2012)

§ 5.25.030. Report of city records before real property sale.

Prior to the consummation of the sale or exchange, the owner or the owner’s authorized representative shall obtain from the city a real property records report as described in PVEMC § 5.25.040.

(Ord. 440 § 1, 1987; Ord. 701 § 2 (Exh. 1), 2012)

§ 5.25.040. Issuance by city.

  • A. Upon application of the owner or his authorized agent on a form prescribed by the city and the payment to the city of a fee established by resolution of the city council, the city engineer, or his authorized representative, shall review pertinent city records insofar as they are available, and, within five business days after receipt of a complete application, deliver to the applicant a report which contains the following information about the subject

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property insofar as it is available as of the date the report is issued:

  1. The street address and assessor number;

  2. The zone classification as set forth in this code;

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

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

  5. Any special restrictions of use or development of record; and

  6. A copy of all building permits, exclusive of plumbing, electrical and mechanical permits.

  • B. The report shall expire, and may not be used for the purpose of compliance with PVEMC § 5.25.050, six months after issuance; provided, however, that upon an application made by the owner and filed with the building official stating that no structural changes, improvements or additions have been made since the date of the issuance of the original report, such original report shall be valid at no additional cost for an additional period not to exceed six months, dated from the date of the expiration of the first six-month report.

  • C. Any certificate or report issued pursuant to this section shall not constitute authorization to violate any ordinance or other law regardless of whether the certificate or report purports to authorize the violation or not.

  • (Ord. 440 § 1, 1987; Ord. 701 § 2 (Exh. 1), 2012)

§ 5.25.050. Delivery to buyer.

The report shall be delivered by the property owner, or the authorized designated representative of the owner, to the buyer or transferee of the property prior to the consummation of the sale or exchange. The buyer or transferee shall execute a receipt therefor as furnished by the city and the receipt shall be delivered to the city engineer or the engineer’s authorized representative as evidence of compliance with the provisions of this section.

(Ord. 440 § 1, 1987; Ord. 701 § 2 (Exh. 1), 2012)

§ 5.25.060. Exceptions.

The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to the following:

  • A. The first sale of residential or commercial buildings or condominiums located in a subdivision whose final map has been approved and recorded in accordance with the Subdivision Map Act not more than two years prior to the first sale.

  • B. Buildings and properties acquired or conveyed by the city. (Ord. 440 § 1, 1987; Ord. 701 § 2 (Exh. 1), 2012)

§ 5.25.070. Nonliability of city.

The issuance of the real property records report is not a warranty or representation by the city that the subject property or its present use is or is not in compliance with the law. The city does not represent or warrant that the information contained in the report will always be complete

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City of Palos Verdes Estates, CA

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§ 5.25.070

§ 5.25.080

and/or accurate and all persons receiving the report should independently verify the information contained therein before relying on it. Neither the enactment of this chapter nor the preparation of and delivery of any report required under this chapter shall impose any mandatory duty upon the city to completely and accurately report the information from its records or impose any liability upon the city for any errors or omissions contained in the report. (Ord. 440 § 1, 1987; Ord. 701 § 2 (Exh. 1), 2012)

§ 5.25.080. Violation.

  • A. No sale or exchange of residential or commercial property shall be invalidated 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 valid ground for rescission of such sale or exchange in the absence of this chapter.

  • B. In cases where property has already changed hands and the city requests a seller to provide a report after a sale or transference of property has taken place, an additional fee in the amount of fifty percent of the original fee shall be required if the application fee is not paid within ten days of notice by the city.

  • (Ord. 440 § 1, 1987; Ord. 701 § 2 (Exh. 1), 2012)

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▸Contents — Palos Verdes Estates Municipal Code
Palos Verdes Estates Municipal Code
  1. Title 1
  2. Title 2
  3. Chapter 2.12 — POLICE DEPARTMENT
  4. Chapter 2.08 — CITY MANAGER
  5. Chapter 2.10 — FINANCE DIRECTOR
  6. Chapter 2.12 — POLICE DEPARTMENT
  7. Chapter 2.16 — POLICE DEPARTMENT RESERVE CORPS
  8. Chapter 2.24 — COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
  9. Chapter 2.28 — EMERGENCY SERVICES
  10. Chapter 2.32 — UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
  11. Chapter 2.36 — PERSONNEL AND EMPLOYMENT
  12. Chapter 2.38 — POST-EMPLOYMENT LOBBYING
  13. Title 3
  14. Chapter 3.00 — SPECIAL REAL PROPERTY TAX
  15. Chapter 3.04 — ASSESSMENT AND TAX COLLECTION
  16. Chapter 3.08 — SALES AND USE TAX
  17. Chapter 3.24 — PURCHASING SYSTEM
  18. Chapter 3.28 — TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT FUND
  19. Chapter 3.32 — CHARGE FOR SPECIAL POLICE SERVICES
  20. Chapter 3.36 — LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES SPECIAL TAX
  21. Title 5
  22. Chapter 5.04 — FORTUNETELLING AND RELATED PRACTICES
  23. Chapter 5.08 — PEDDLERS AND SOLICITORS
  24. Chapter 5.16 — BUSINESS LICENSE TAX
  25. Chapter 5.20 — COMMERCIAL FILM PERMIT
  26. Chapter 5.25 — REAL PROPERTY RECORDS REPORT
  27. Title 6
  28. Chapter 6.04 — ANIMAL CONTROL GENERALLY
  29. Chapter 6.08 — REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO DOGS
  30. Chapter 6.12 — POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS AND VICIOUS DOGS
  31. Chapter 6.16 — VACCINATION
  32. Title 8
  33. Chapter 8.32
  34. Chapter 8.04 — HEALTH CODE
  35. Chapter 8.14
  36. Chapter 8.16 — GARBAGE AND RUBBISH
  37. Chapter 8.18 — SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL
  38. Chapter 8.24 — HANG GLIDERS AND MODEL AIRCRAFT
  39. Chapter 8.32 — OUTDOOR BUSINESS LIGHTING
  40. Chapter 8.36 — SUBSTANDARD PREMISES
  41. Chapter 8.40
  42. Chapter 8.44 — WELLS AND MINES
  43. Chapter 8.52 — MOBILE SOURCE AIR POLLUTION REDUCTION
  44. Chapter 8.56 — SMOKING PROHIBITED
  45. Chapter 8.60 — FIREWORKS
  46. Title 9
  47. Chapter 9.04 — OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC DECENCY
  48. Chapter 9.05 — PICKETING
  49. Chapter 9.08 — CURFEW
  50. Chapter 9.12 — WEAPONS
  51. Chapter 9.16 — USE OF BEACHES
  52. Chapter 9.18 — SOCIAL HOST LIABILITY FOR PARTIES AT WHICH UNDE…
  53. Chapter 9.20
  54. Title 10
  55. Chapter 10.02 — PENALTIES
  56. Chapter 10.08 — TRAFFIC ADMINISTRATION
  57. Chapter 10.12
  58. Chapter 10.16 — TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES
  59. Chapter 10.20 — ONE-WAY STREETS AND ALLEYS
  60. Chapter 10.24 — SPECIAL STOPS
  61. Chapter 10.28 — MISCELLANEOUS DRIVING RULES
  62. Chapter 10.32
  63. Chapter 10.36 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING – VENDING
  64. Chapter 10.40
  65. Chapter 10.44 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING – TIMES
  66. Chapter 10.48 — STOPPING FOR LOADING AND UNLOADING ONLY
  67. Chapter 10.52
  68. Chapter 10.60 — CONGESTION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
  69. Title 12
  70. Chapter 12.04 — ENCROACHMENTS
  71. Chapter 12.12 — EXCAVATIONS
  72. Chapter 12.16 — STREET TREES
  73. Chapter 12.20 — STREET AND SIDEWALK USE RESTRICTIONS
  74. Chapter 12.24 — PARKS
  75. Chapter 12.32
  76. Title 13
  77. Chapter 13.08 — STORM DRAINS AND STORMWATER MANAGEMENT AND POL…
  78. Chapter 13.12 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS
  79. Chapter 13.14 — SANITARY SEWERS AND INDUSTRIAL WASTE
  80. Title 15
  81. Chapter 15.04
  82. Chapter 15.08 — ADMINISTRATION
  83. Chapter 15.12
  84. Chapter 15.20
  85. Chapter 15.50 — FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
  86. Title 16
  87. Chapter 16.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  88. Chapter 16.16 — DESIGN STANDARDS
  89. Chapter 16.16 — DESIGN STANDARDS
  90. Title 17
  91. Chapter 17.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  92. Chapter 17.10 — ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
  93. Chapter 17.20 — CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
  94. Chapter 17.22 — SITE PLAN PERMITS
  95. Chapter 17.36 — STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS
  96. Chapter 17.40
  97. Chapter 17.44 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
  98. Title 18
  99. Chapter 18.55 — WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES
  100. Chapter 18.32 — WALLS AND FENCES
  101. Chapter 18.36 — NEIGHBORHOOD COMPATIBILITY
  102. Chapter 18.37
  103. Chapter 18.39
  104. Chapter 18.40 — MIXED-USE OVERLAY (MU-O) ZONE
  105. Chapter 18.42 — HOME OCCUPATION
  106. Chapter 18.45 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
  107. Chapter 18.50 — WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPING
  108. Chapter 18.60 — NONCOMMERCIAL ANTENNAS
  109. Chapter 18.64 — MOBILEHOME PARKS
  110. Chapter 18.72 — SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
  111. Chapter 18.73 — REGULATION OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA
  112. Title 19
  113. Chapter 19.01 — DEFINITIONS
  114. Chapter 19.02
  115. Title OL

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