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7. Ordnance Locations
Federal and state agencies have identified certain areas once used for
military training and which may contain live ammunition. A seller of
residential property (again, 1 to 4 dwelling units) located within one mile of
such a potential hazard must give the buyer written notice thereof as soon as
practicable before transfer of title. This obligation depends upon the seller
having actual knowledge of the hazard.
(CAL. CIV. § 1102.15)
8. Window Security Bars
A seller must disclose on the Real Estate Transfer Disclosure Statement
(TDS) or if mandated in the Local Option TDS, the existence of window
security bars and any safety release mechanism on the bars.
(CAL CIV. § 1102.16)
9. Industrial Uses
A seller who has actual knowledge must disclose on the Real Estate Transfer
Disclosure Statement (TDS) or if mandated in the local option TDS, should
the property be adjacent to or zoned to allow an industrial use described in
Section 731A of the Code of Civil Procedure, or affected by a nuisance
created by such use.
(CAL. CIV. § 1102.17)
10. Methamphetamine Contamination
New legislation effective January 1, 2006, requires local health officers to
make an assessment of a property after receiving notification from a law
enforcement agency of potential contamination or of known or suspected
contamination by a methamphetamine laboratory activity. If the property is
determined to be contaminated, an order prohibiting its use or habitation
shall be issued. Until the property owner receives a notice from a local
health officer that the property identified in an order requires no further
action, the property owner shall notify the prospective buyer in writing of
the order, and provide the prospective buyer with a copy of the order. The
prospective buyer shall acknowledge, in writing, the receipt of a copy of the
order.
(CAL. HEALTH & SAFETY § 25400.10 et. seq.)
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