Berkeley, CA · Alameda County
Sewer Lateral Extension Deposit
Sellers, buyers, or their agents use this form to identify who provides and receives a sewer lateral extension deposit for a Berkeley property.
What this form is
This form records the $4,500 sewer lateral extension deposit and identifies the escrow account and person to receive a refund. It is used when the seller has not obtained a Private Sewer Lateral Certificate before escrow closes; it is not an application for a time extension. For an extension, the form says to submit it with the Agreement for Time Extension and a check, with all required signatures.
Who needs it
The seller, buyer, or agent involved in a property sale needs this form when the seller has not obtained a Private Sewer Lateral Certificate before escrow closes.
How to submit it
Mail the form and a $4,500 deposit check payable to City of Berkeley to the Finance Department, ATTN: Sewer Lateral Deposit, 1947 Center Street, 1st Floor, Berkeley, CA 94704. For a time extension, attach it to the Agreement for Time Extension form.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the seller, buyer, and any escrow agent sign and date it, and no notarized attachment is identified.
How to submit this form
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Download The Form
Download the Sewer Lateral Extension Deposit form.
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Complete The Form
Fill in the property, deposit account, refund, and contact information, and obtain all required signatures and dates.
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Prepare The Deposit
Include a $4,500 check payable to City of Berkeley; the form states that the title company issues the check.
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Mail To The City
Mail the form and check to the City of Berkeley Finance Department at the address listed on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Sewer Lateral Extension Deposit form for?
- It records the $4,500 deposit and identifies the escrow account and person to receive a refund when a seller has not obtained a Private Sewer Lateral Certificate before escrow closes.
- How do I submit the Sewer Lateral Extension Deposit form?
- Mail the completed form and a $4,500 check payable to City of Berkeley to the Finance Department, ATTN: Sewer Lateral Deposit, 1947 Center Street, 1st Floor, Berkeley, CA 94704.
- Do I need a notary for the Sewer Lateral Extension Deposit form?
- No. The seller, buyer, and any escrow agent sign and date the form; no notarized attachment is identified.
- Is this form an application for a time extension?
- No. The form says it is not an application for a time extension. To file for an extension, submit the Agreement for Time Extension form with this form and a check.
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This Sewer Lateral Extension Deposit doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Berkeley form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.