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San José street-tree disclosure and records when selling a house

Selling a house in San José can involve questions about the City's street-tree disclosure, the City-provided form, and related tree or permit records. This guide organizes the official sources and questions to check; it does not decide whether a tree, permit, exemption, or transfer requirement applies.

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San José · Single-family home · Preparing to list

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  1. Question to verifyCity of San José · Department of Transportation

    Street-Tree Disclosure

    Ask the responsible agency: Ask the City which disclosure form and timing to use

    Ask the City's Trees and Sidewalks team or an independently selected transaction professional how to obtain the current City-provided disclosure form.

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    Current City-provided street-tree disclosure form
    General responsibility context — confirm for this transaction
    Ask the City and transaction professionals to confirm the owner role, transfer scope, form, and timing
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Question to verifyCity of San José · Department of Transportation

Street-Tree Disclosure

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Bay Sale Ready summary of the linked official sources: San José Municipal Code Section 13.28.410 states a disclosure timing and City-provided-form process for a covered residential sale or transfer. Ask the City to confirm the transaction scope, form, and timing.

Verify at official source: Municipal Code Title 13; search for Sections 13.28.400 and 13.28.410 · last reviewed by Bay Sale Ready July 18, 2026

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Verify at official source: Municipal Code Title 13; search for Sections 13.28.400 and 13.28.410 · last reviewed by Bay Sale Ready July 18, 2026 Verify at official source: Forestry and Trees and Sidewalks contact · last reviewed by Bay Sale Ready July 18, 2026 Verify at official source: Check Permit Status at SJPermits · last reviewed by Bay Sale Ready July 18, 2026 Verify at official source: Street tree permits · last reviewed by Bay Sale Ready July 18, 2026

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Street-tree disclosure

San José seller disclosure timing, form, and records

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San José home-sale questions by property type
Property typeStreet-Tree Disclosure
Property types sharing this source-linked question set: Single-family home, Duplex, 3–4 unit property, Condominium or townhomeAsk the City to confirm transfer scope, form, and timing
Verify at official source · last reviewed by Bay Sale Ready July 18, 2026
Property types sharing this source-linked question set: 5+ unit or commercial buildingAsk the City to confirm residential or mixed-use scope
Verify at official source · last reviewed by Bay Sale Ready July 18, 2026

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City of San José

Municipal Code Title 13; search for Sections 13.28.400 and 13.28.410

Online content updated May 4, 2026; codified through Ordinance 31316 · Last reviewed by Bay Sale Ready July 18, 2026

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City of San José · Development Services Permit Center

Check Permit Status at SJPermits

City instructions; no publication date shown · Last reviewed by Bay Sale Ready July 18, 2026

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City of San José · Department of Transportation

Forestry and Trees and Sidewalks contact

City page; no publication date shown · Last reviewed by Bay Sale Ready July 18, 2026

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City of San José · Department of Transportation

Street tree permits

City page; no publication date shown · Last reviewed by Bay Sale Ready July 18, 2026

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Frequently asked questions

Seller questions to verify with official sources

Do I need a street-tree disclosure to sell a house in San José?

San José Municipal Code Section 13.28.410 describes a seller disclosure using a City-provided form before completion of a covered sale or transfer. Confirm the current form and transaction scope with the City. Verify at the official source: City of San José

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Which source states the San José street-tree disclosure timing?

The code describes delivery to the prospective buyer before completion of the sale or transfer. Ask the City and independently selected transaction professionals how that timing relates to the transaction. Verify at the official source: City of San José

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Does Bay Sale Ready decide whether my San José property complies?

No. The site organizes questions and official links without inspecting a property, tree, permit, form, or transaction record. Verify at the official source: City of San José

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