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title: "East Bay Sewer Inspection | EBMUD Sewer Lateral Certificate"
description: "East Bay Sewer Inspection explains the EBMUD sewer lateral certificate needed to sell a home in Oakland, Alameda, Albany, Emeryville, Piedmont and more."
canonical: https://eastbaysewerinspection.com/
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# East Bay Sewer Inspection: get your sewer lateral certificate for an East Bay home sale

East Bay Sewer Inspection is a free, independent guide to the EBMUD Regional Private Sewer Lateral (PSL) ordinance: when a Compliance Certificate is needed to close escrow, how the verification test works, and Berkeley's separate program.

In Oakland, Alameda, Albany, Emeryville, Piedmont, El Cerrito, Kensington and Richmond Annex, an EBMUD private sewer lateral **Compliance Certificate is required to close escrow**. Berkeley has its own program.

[**Oakland**](https://eastbaysewerinspection.com/city/oakland/)[**Alameda**](https://eastbaysewerinspection.com/city/alameda/)[**Albany**](https://eastbaysewerinspection.com/city/albany/)[**Emeryville**](https://eastbaysewerinspection.com/city/emeryville/)[**Piedmont**](https://eastbaysewerinspection.com/city/piedmont/)[**El Cerrito**](https://eastbaysewerinspection.com/city/el-cerrito/)[**Kensington**](https://eastbaysewerinspection.com/city/kensington/)[**Richmond Annex**](https://eastbaysewerinspection.com/city/richmond-annex/)[**Berkeley**  
separate program](https://eastbaysewerinspection.com/city/berkeley/)

## The process in brief

| Step | Who |
| --- | --- |
| 1. Check the property's status | Seller, on [eastbaypsl.com](https://www.eastbaypsl.com/) |
| 2. Inspect and repair or replace the lateral, with city permits | Licensed contractor |
| 3. Verification test witnessed by EBMUD ($407 certificate fee) | Contractor + EBMUD |
| 4. Certificate issued; give it to escrow | EBMUD → seller |
| Need more time? Time Extension Certificate ($142 + $4,500 refundable deposit) | Buyer or seller |

[Full guide →](https://eastbaysewerinspection.com/ebmud-psl-program/) · [Fees and costs →](https://eastbaysewerinspection.com/sewer-lateral-cost/)