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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.) -16-