| 1 | 1 | | By: Fletcher (Senate Sponsor - Campbell) H.B. No. 2781 |
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| 2 | 2 | | (In the Senate - Received from the House May 9, 2013; |
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| 3 | 3 | | May 10, 2013, read first time and referred to Committee on Natural |
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| 4 | 4 | | Resources; May 20, 2013, reported favorably by the following vote: |
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| 5 | 5 | | Yeas 8, Nays 0; May 20, 2013, sent to printer.) |
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| 6 | 6 | | |
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| 7 | 7 | | |
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| 8 | 8 | | A BILL TO BE ENTITLED |
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| 9 | 9 | | AN ACT |
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| 10 | 10 | | relating to rainwater harvesting and other water conservation |
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| 11 | 11 | | initiatives. |
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| 12 | 12 | | BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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| 13 | 13 | | SECTION 1. Section 447.004(c-1), Government Code, is |
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| 14 | 14 | | amended to read as follows: |
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| 15 | 15 | | (c-1) The procedural standards adopted under this section |
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| 16 | 16 | | must require that: |
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| 17 | 17 | | (1) on-site reclaimed system technologies, including |
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| 18 | 18 | | rainwater harvesting, condensate collection, or cooling tower blow |
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| 19 | 19 | | down, or a combination of those system technologies, for potable |
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| 20 | 20 | | and nonpotable indoor and outdoor water use [and landscape |
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| 21 | 21 | | watering] be incorporated into the design and construction of: |
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| 22 | 22 | | (A) each new state building with a roof area |
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| 23 | 23 | | measuring at least 10,000 square feet; and |
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| 24 | 24 | | (B) any other new state building for which the |
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| 25 | 25 | | incorporation of such systems is feasible; and |
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| 26 | 26 | | (2) rainwater harvesting system technology for |
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| 27 | 27 | | potable and nonpotable indoor and outdoor water use [and landscape |
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| 28 | 28 | | watering] be incorporated into the design and construction of each |
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| 29 | 29 | | new state building with a roof area measuring at least 50,000 square |
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| 30 | 30 | | feet that is located in an area of this state in which the average |
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| 31 | 31 | | annual rainfall is at least 20 inches. |
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| 32 | 32 | | SECTION 2. Section 341.042(b), Health and Safety Code, as |
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| 33 | 33 | | amended by Chapters 1311 (H.B. 3391) and 1240 (S.B. 1073), Acts of |
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| 34 | 34 | | the 82nd Legislature, Regular Session, 2011, is reenacted and |
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| 35 | 35 | | amended to read as follows: |
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| 36 | 36 | | (b) The commission by rule shall provide that if a structure |
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| 37 | 37 | | [is connected to a public water supply system and] has a rainwater |
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| 38 | 38 | | harvesting system and uses a public water supply for an auxiliary |
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| 39 | 39 | | water source [for indoor use], the structure must have appropriate |
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| 40 | 40 | | cross-connection safeguards. |
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| 41 | 41 | | SECTION 3. Sections 341.042(b-1) and (b-3), Health and |
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| 42 | 42 | | Safety Code, as added by Chapter 1240 (S.B. 1073), Acts of the 82nd |
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| 43 | 43 | | Legislature, Regular Session, 2011, are amended to read as follows: |
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| 44 | 44 | | (b-1) A privately owned rainwater harvesting system with a |
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| 45 | 45 | | capacity of more than 500 gallons that has an auxiliary water supply |
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| 46 | 46 | | shall have a backflow prevention assembly or an air gap installed at |
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| 47 | 47 | | the storage facility for the harvested rainwater to ensure physical |
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| 48 | 48 | | separation between the rainwater harvesting system and the |
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| 49 | 49 | | auxiliary water supply. A rainwater harvesting system that meets |
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| 50 | 50 | | the requirements of this subsection is considered connected to a |
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| 51 | 51 | | public water supply system only for purposes of compliance with |
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| 52 | 52 | | minimum water system capacity requirements as determined by |
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| 53 | 53 | | commission rule. [The commission shall work with the department to |
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| 54 | 54 | | develop rules regarding the installation and maintenance of |
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| 55 | 55 | | rainwater harvesting systems that are used for indoor potable |
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| 56 | 56 | | purposes and connected to a public water supply system. The rules |
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| 57 | 57 | | must contain criteria that are sufficient to ensure that: |
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| 58 | 58 | | [(1) safe sanitary drinking water standards are met; |
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| 59 | 59 | | and |
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| 60 | 60 | | [(2) harvested rainwater does not come into |
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| 61 | 61 | | communication with a public water supply system's drinking water at |
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| 62 | 62 | | a location off of the property on which the rainwater harvesting |
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| 63 | 63 | | system is located.] |
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| 64 | 64 | | (b-3) A person who intends to use [connect a rainwater |
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| 65 | 65 | | harvesting system to] a public water supply system as an auxiliary |
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| 66 | 66 | | water source [for use for potable purposes] must give written |
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| 67 | 67 | | notice of that intention to the municipality in which the rainwater |
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| 68 | 68 | | harvesting system is located or the owner or operator of the public |
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| 69 | 69 | | water supply system [before connecting the rainwater harvesting |
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| 70 | 70 | | system to the public water supply system]. The public water supply |
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| 71 | 71 | | system used as an auxiliary water source may be connected only to |
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| 72 | 72 | | the water storage tank and may not be connected to the plumbing of a |
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| 73 | 73 | | structure. |
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| 74 | 74 | | SECTION 4. Section 341.042(b-3), Health and Safety Code, as |
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| 75 | 75 | | added by Chapter 1311 (H.B. 3391), Acts of the 82nd Legislature, |
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| 76 | 76 | | Regular Session, 2011, is redesignated as Section 341.042(b-5), |
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| 77 | 77 | | Health and Safety Code, and amended to read as follows: |
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| 78 | 78 | | (b-5) [(b-3)] A municipality or the owner or operator of a |
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| 79 | 79 | | public water supply system may not be held liable for any adverse |
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| 80 | 80 | | health effects allegedly caused by the consumption of water |
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| 81 | 81 | | collected by a rainwater harvesting system that uses [is connected |
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| 82 | 82 | | to] a public water supply system or an auxiliary water source and is |
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| 83 | 83 | | used for potable purposes if the municipality or the public water |
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| 84 | 84 | | supply system is in compliance with the sanitary standards for |
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| 85 | 85 | | drinking water adopted by the commission and applicable to the |
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| 86 | 86 | | municipality or public water supply system. |
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| 87 | 87 | | SECTION 5. Section 580.004(b), Local Government Code, is |
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| 88 | 88 | | amended to read as follows: |
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| 89 | 89 | | (b) The Texas Water Development Board shall ensure that |
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| 90 | 90 | | training on rainwater harvesting is available for the members of |
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| 91 | 91 | | the permitting staffs of municipalities and counties at least |
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| 92 | 92 | | quarterly. Each member of the permitting staff of each county and |
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| 93 | 93 | | municipality located wholly or partly in an area designated by the |
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| 94 | 94 | | Texas Commission on Environmental Quality as a priority groundwater |
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| 95 | 95 | | management area under Section 35.008, Water Code, whose work |
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| 96 | 96 | | relates directly to permits involving rainwater harvesting and each |
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| 97 | 97 | | member of the permitting staff of each county and municipality with |
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| 98 | 98 | | a population of more than 10,000 [100,000] whose work relates |
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| 99 | 99 | | directly to permits involving rainwater harvesting must receive |
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| 100 | 100 | | appropriate training regarding rainwater harvesting standards and |
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| 101 | 101 | | their relation to permitting at least once every five |
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| 102 | 102 | | years. Members of the permitting staffs of counties and |
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| 103 | 103 | | municipalities not located wholly or partly in an area designated |
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| 104 | 104 | | by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality as a priority |
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| 105 | 105 | | groundwater management area under Section 35.008, Water Code, whose |
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| 106 | 106 | | work relates directly to permits involving rainwater harvesting and |
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| 107 | 107 | | members of the permitting staffs of counties and municipalities |
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| 108 | 108 | | with a population of 10,000 [100,000] or less whose work relates |
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| 109 | 109 | | directly to permits involving rainwater harvesting are encouraged |
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| 110 | 110 | | to receive the training. The Texas Water Development Board may |
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| 111 | 111 | | provide appropriate training by seminars or by videotape or |
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| 112 | 112 | | functionally similar and widely available media without cost. |
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| 113 | 113 | | SECTION 6. Section 5.008(b), Property Code, is amended to |
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| 114 | 114 | | read as follows: |
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| 115 | 115 | | (b) The notice must be executed and must, at a minimum, read |
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| 116 | 116 | | substantially similar to the following: |
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| 117 | 117 | | SELLER'S DISCLOSURE NOTICE |
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| 118 | 118 | | CONCERNING THE PROPERTY AT ___________________________________ |
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| 119 | 119 | | (Street Address and City) |
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| 120 | 120 | | THIS NOTICE IS A DISCLOSURE OF SELLER'S KNOWLEDGE OF |
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| 121 | 121 | | THE CONDITION OF THE PROPERTY AS OF THE DATE SIGNED BY |
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| 122 | 122 | | SELLER AND IS NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR ANY INSPECTIONS OR |
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| 123 | 123 | | WARRANTIES THE PURCHASER MAY WISH TO OBTAIN. IT IS NOT |
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| 124 | 124 | | A WARRANTY OF ANY KIND BY SELLER OR SELLER'S AGENTS. |
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| 125 | 125 | | Seller __ is __ is not occupying the Property. |
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| 126 | 126 | | If unoccupied, how long since Seller has occupied the Property? |
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| 127 | 127 | | ________________________________________________________________ |
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| 128 | 128 | | 1. The Property has the items checked below: |
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| 129 | 129 | | Write Yes (Y), No (N), or Unknown (U). |
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| 130 | 130 | | __ Range __ Oven __ Microwave __ Range __ Oven __ Microwave |
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| 131 | 131 | | __ Range __ Oven __ Microwave |
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| 132 | 132 | | __ Dishwasher __ Trash Compactor __ Disposal __ Dishwasher __ Trash Compactor __ Disposal |
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| 133 | 133 | | __ Dishwasher __ Trash Compactor __ Disposal |
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| 134 | 134 | | __ Washer/Dryer __ Window __ Rain Gutters __ Washer/Dryer __ Window __ Rain Gutters |
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| 135 | 135 | | __ Washer/Dryer __ Window __ Rain Gutters |
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| 136 | 136 | | Hookups Screens Hookups Screens |
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| 137 | 137 | | Hookups Screens |
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| 138 | 138 | | __ Security __ Fire Detection __ Intercom __ Security __ Fire Detection __ Intercom |
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| 139 | 139 | | __ Security __ Fire Detection __ Intercom |
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| 140 | 140 | | System Equipment System System Equipment System |
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| 141 | 141 | | System Equipment System |
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| 142 | 142 | | __ Smoke Detector __ Smoke Detector |
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| 143 | 143 | | __ Smoke Detector |
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| 144 | 144 | | __ Smoke Detector - __ Smoke Detector - |
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| 145 | 145 | | __ Smoke Detector - |
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| 146 | 146 | | Hearing Impaired Hearing Impaired |
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| 147 | 147 | | Hearing Impaired |
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| 148 | 148 | | __ Carbon Monoxide __ Carbon Monoxide |
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| 149 | 149 | | __ Carbon Monoxide |
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| 150 | 150 | | Alarm Alarm |
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| 151 | 151 | | Alarm |
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| 152 | 152 | | __ Emergency Escape __ Emergency Escape |
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| 153 | 153 | | __ Emergency Escape |
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| 154 | 154 | | Ladder(s) Ladder(s) |
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| 155 | 155 | | Ladder(s) |
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| 156 | 156 | | __ TV Antenna __ Cable TV __ Satellite __ TV Antenna __ Cable TV __ Satellite |
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| 157 | 157 | | __ TV Antenna __ Cable TV __ Satellite |
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| 158 | 158 | | Wiring Dish Wiring Dish |
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| 159 | 159 | | Wiring Dish |
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| 160 | 160 | | __ Ceiling Fan(s) __ Attic Fan(s) __ Exhaust __ Ceiling Fan(s) __ Attic Fan(s) __ Exhaust |
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| 161 | 161 | | __ Ceiling Fan(s) __ Attic Fan(s) __ Exhaust |
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| 162 | 162 | | Fan(s) Fan(s) |
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| 163 | 163 | | Fan(s) |
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| 164 | 164 | | __ Central A/C __ Central Heating __ Wall/Window __ Central A/C __ Central Heating __ Wall/Window |
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| 165 | 165 | | __ Central A/C __ Central Heating __ Wall/Window |
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| 166 | 166 | | Air Air |
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| 167 | 167 | | Air |
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| 168 | 168 | | Conditioning Conditioning |
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| 169 | 169 | | Conditioning |
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| 170 | 170 | | __ Plumbing System __ Septic System __ Public Sewer __ Plumbing System __ Septic System __ Public Sewer |
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| 171 | 171 | | __ Plumbing System __ Septic System __ Public Sewer |
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| 172 | 172 | | System System |
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| 173 | 173 | | System |
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| 174 | 174 | | __ Patio/Decking __ Outdoor Grill __ Fences __ Patio/Decking __ Outdoor Grill __ Fences |
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| 175 | 175 | | __ Patio/Decking __ Outdoor Grill __ Fences |
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| 176 | 176 | | __ Pool __ Sauna __ Spa __ Pool __ Sauna __ Spa |
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| 177 | 177 | | __ Pool __ Sauna __ Spa |
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| 178 | 178 | | __ Hot Tub __ Hot Tub |
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| 179 | 179 | | __ Hot Tub |
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| 180 | 180 | | __ Pool Equipment __ Pool Heater __ Automatic Lawn __ Pool Equipment __ Pool Heater __ Automatic Lawn |
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| 181 | 181 | | __ Pool Equipment __ Pool Heater __ Automatic Lawn |
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| 182 | 182 | | Sprinkler Sprinkler |
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| 183 | 183 | | Sprinkler |
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| 184 | 184 | | System System |
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| 185 | 185 | | System |
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| 186 | 186 | | __ Fireplace(s) & __ Fireplace(s) & __ Fireplace(s) & __ Fireplace(s) & |
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| 187 | 187 | | __ Fireplace(s) & __ Fireplace(s) & |
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| 188 | 188 | | Chimney Chimney Chimney Chimney |
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| 189 | 189 | | Chimney Chimney |
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| 190 | 190 | | (Woodburning) (Mock) (Woodburning) (Mock) |
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| 191 | 191 | | (Woodburning) (Mock) |
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| 192 | 192 | | __ Natural Gas Lines __ Gas Fixtures __ Natural Gas Lines __ Gas Fixtures |
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| 193 | 193 | | __ Natural Gas Lines __ Gas Fixtures |
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| 194 | 194 | | __ Liquid Propane Gas: __ LP Community __ LP on Property __ Liquid Propane Gas: __ LP Community __ LP on Property |
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| 195 | 195 | | __ Liquid Propane Gas: __ LP Community __ LP on Property |
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| 196 | 196 | | (Captive) (Captive) |
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| 197 | 197 | | (Captive) |
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| 198 | 198 | | Garage: __ Attached __ Not Attached __ Carport Garage: __ Attached __ Not Attached __ Carport |
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| 199 | 199 | | Garage: __ Attached __ Not Attached __ Carport |
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| 200 | 200 | | Garage Door Opener(s): __ Electronic __ Control(s) Garage Door Opener(s): __ Electronic __ Control(s) |
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| 201 | 201 | | Garage Door Opener(s): __ Electronic __ Control(s) |
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| 202 | 202 | | Water Heater: __ Gas __ Electric Water Heater: __ Gas __ Electric |
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| 203 | 203 | | Water Heater: __ Gas __ Electric |
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| 204 | 204 | | Water Supply: __ City __ Well __ MUD __ Co-op Water Supply: __ City __ Well __ MUD __ Co-op |
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| 205 | 205 | | Water Supply: __ City __ Well __ MUD __ Co-op |
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| 206 | 206 | | Roof Type: ________________________________ Age: _____(approx) |
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| 207 | 207 | | Are you (Seller) aware of any of the above items that are not in |
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| 208 | 208 | | working condition, that have known defects, or that are in need of |
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| 209 | 209 | | repair? __ Yes __ No __ Unknown. |
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| 210 | 210 | | If yes, then describe. (Attach additional sheets if necessary): |
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| 211 | 211 | | ________________________________________________________________ |
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| 212 | 212 | | ________________________________________________________________ |
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| 213 | 213 | | 2. Does the property have working smoke detectors installed in |
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| 214 | 214 | | accordance with the smoke detector requirements of Chapter 766, |
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| 215 | 215 | | Health and Safety Code?* __ Yes __ No __ Unknown. |
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| 216 | 216 | | If the answer to the question above is no or unknown, |
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| 217 | 217 | | explain. (Attach additional sheets if necessary):______________ |
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| 218 | 218 | | ________________________________________________________________ |
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| 219 | 219 | | ________________________________________________________________ |
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| 220 | 220 | | *Chapter 766 of the Health and Safety Code requires |
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| 221 | 221 | | one-family or two-family dwellings to have working smoke detectors |
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| 222 | 222 | | installed in accordance with the requirements of the building code |
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| 223 | 223 | | in effect in the area in which the dwelling is located, including |
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| 224 | 224 | | performance, location, and power source requirements. If you do |
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| 225 | 225 | | not know the building code requirements in effect in your area, you |
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| 226 | 226 | | may check unknown above or contact your local building official for |
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| 227 | 227 | | more information. A buyer may require a seller to install smoke |
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| 228 | 228 | | detectors for the hearing impaired if: (1) the buyer or a member of |
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| 229 | 229 | | the buyer's family who will reside in the dwelling is hearing |
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| 230 | 230 | | impaired; (2) the buyer gives the seller written evidence of the |
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| 231 | 231 | | hearing impairment from a licensed physician; and (3) within 10 |
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| 232 | 232 | | days after the effective date, the buyer makes a written request for |
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| 233 | 233 | | the seller to install smoke detectors for the hearing impaired and |
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| 234 | 234 | | specifies the locations for installation. The parties may agree |
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| 235 | 235 | | who will bear the cost of installing the smoke detectors and which |
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| 236 | 236 | | brand of smoke detectors to install. |
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| 237 | 237 | | 3. Are you (Seller) aware of any known defects/malfunctions in any |
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| 238 | 238 | | of the following? |
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| 239 | 239 | | Write Yes (Y) if you are aware, write No (N) if you are not aware. |
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| 240 | 240 | | __ Interior Walls __ Ceilings __ Floors __ Interior Walls __ Ceilings __ Floors |
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| 241 | 241 | | __ Interior Walls __ Ceilings __ Floors |
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| 242 | 242 | | __ Exterior Walls __ Doors __ Windows __ Exterior Walls __ Doors __ Windows |
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| 243 | 243 | | __ Exterior Walls __ Doors __ Windows |
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| 244 | 244 | | __ Roof __ Foundation/ __ Basement __ Roof __ Foundation/ __ Basement |
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| 245 | 245 | | __ Roof __ Foundation/ __ Basement |
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| 246 | 246 | | Slab(s) Slab(s) |
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| 247 | 247 | | Slab(s) |
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| 248 | 248 | | __ Walls/Fences __ Driveways __ Sidewalks __ Walls/Fences __ Driveways __ Sidewalks |
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| 249 | 249 | | __ Walls/Fences __ Driveways __ Sidewalks |
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| 250 | 250 | | __ Plumbing/Sewers/ __ Electrical __ Lighting __ Plumbing/Sewers/ __ Electrical __ Lighting |
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| 251 | 251 | | __ Plumbing/Sewers/ __ Electrical __ Lighting |
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| 252 | 252 | | Septics Systems Fixtures Septics Systems Fixtures |
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| 253 | 253 | | Septics Systems Fixtures |
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| 254 | 254 | | __ Other Structural Components (Describe):_______________________ |
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| 255 | 255 | | ________________________________________________________________ |
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| 256 | 256 | | ________________________________________________________________ |
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| 257 | 257 | | If the answer to any of the above is yes, explain. (Attach |
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| 258 | 258 | | additional sheets if necessary):________________________________ |
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| 259 | 259 | | ________________________________________________________________ |
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| 260 | 260 | | ________________________________________________________________ |
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| 261 | 261 | | 4. Are you (Seller) aware of any of the following conditions? |
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| 262 | 262 | | Write Yes (Y) if you are aware, write No (N) if you are not aware. |
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| 263 | 263 | | __ Active Termites __ Previous Structural __ Active Termites __ Previous Structural |
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| 264 | 264 | | __ Active Termites __ Previous Structural |
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| 265 | 265 | | (includes or Roof Repair (includes or Roof Repair |
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| 266 | 266 | | (includes or Roof Repair |
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| 267 | 267 | | wood-destroying insects) wood-destroying insects) |
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| 268 | 268 | | wood-destroying insects) |
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| 269 | 269 | | __ Termite or Wood Rot Damage __ Hazardous or Toxic Waste __ Termite or Wood Rot Damage __ Hazardous or Toxic Waste |
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| 270 | 270 | | __ Termite or Wood Rot Damage __ Hazardous or Toxic Waste |
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| 271 | 271 | | Needing Repair Needing Repair |
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| 272 | 272 | | Needing Repair |
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| 273 | 273 | | __ Previous Termite Damage __ Asbestos Components __ Previous Termite Damage __ Asbestos Components |
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| 274 | 274 | | __ Previous Termite Damage __ Asbestos Components |
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| 275 | 275 | | __ Previous Termite __ Urea formaldehyde __ Previous Termite __ Urea formaldehyde |
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| 276 | 276 | | __ Previous Termite __ Urea formaldehyde |
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| 277 | 277 | | Treatment Insulation Treatment Insulation |
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| 278 | 278 | | Treatment Insulation |
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| 279 | 279 | | __ Previous Flooding __ Radon Gas __ Previous Flooding __ Radon Gas |
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| 280 | 280 | | __ Previous Flooding __ Radon Gas |
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| 281 | 281 | | __ Improper Drainage __ Lead Based Paint __ Improper Drainage __ Lead Based Paint |
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| 282 | 282 | | __ Improper Drainage __ Lead Based Paint |
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| 283 | 283 | | __ Water Penetration __ Aluminum Wiring __ Water Penetration __ Aluminum Wiring |
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| 284 | 284 | | __ Water Penetration __ Aluminum Wiring |
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| 285 | 285 | | __ Located in 100-Year __ Previous Fires __ Located in 100-Year __ Previous Fires |
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| 286 | 286 | | __ Located in 100-Year __ Previous Fires |
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| 287 | 287 | | Floodplain Floodplain |
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| 288 | 288 | | Floodplain |
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| 289 | 289 | | __ Present Flood Insurance __ Unplatted Easements __ Present Flood Insurance __ Unplatted Easements |
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| 290 | 290 | | __ Present Flood Insurance __ Unplatted Easements |
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| 291 | 291 | | Coverage Coverage |
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| 292 | 292 | | Coverage |
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| 293 | 293 | | __ Landfill, Settling, Soil __ Subsurface __ Landfill, Settling, Soil __ Subsurface |
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| 294 | 294 | | __ Landfill, Settling, Soil __ Subsurface |
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| 295 | 295 | | Movement, Fault Lines Structure or Pits Movement, Fault Lines Structure or Pits |
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| 296 | 296 | | Movement, Fault Lines Structure or Pits |
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| 297 | 297 | | __ Single Blockable Main __ Previous Use of Premises __ Single Blockable Main __ Previous Use of Premises |
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| 298 | 298 | | __ Single Blockable Main __ Previous Use of Premises |
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| 299 | 299 | | Drain in Pool/Hot for Manufacture of Drain in Pool/Hot for Manufacture of |
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| 300 | 300 | | Drain in Pool/Hot for Manufacture of |
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| 301 | 301 | | Tub/Spa* Methamphetamine Tub/Spa* Methamphetamine |
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| 302 | 302 | | Tub/Spa* Methamphetamine |
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| 303 | 303 | | If the answer to any of the above is yes, explain. (Attach |
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| 304 | 304 | | additional sheets if necessary):________________________________ |
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| 305 | 305 | | ________________________________________________________________ |
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| 306 | 306 | | ________________________________________________________________ |
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| 307 | 307 | | *A single blockable main drain may cause a suction entrapment |
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| 308 | 308 | | hazard for an individual. |
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| 309 | 309 | | 5. Are you (Seller) aware of any item, equipment, or system in or |
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| 310 | 310 | | on the property that is in need of repair? __ Yes (if you are |
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| 311 | 311 | | aware) __ No (if you are not aware). If yes, explain (attach |
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| 312 | 312 | | additional sheets as necessary)._________________________________ |
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| 313 | 313 | | 6. Are you (Seller) aware of any of the following? |
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| 314 | 314 | | Write Yes (Y) if you aware, write No (N) if you are not aware. |
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| 315 | 315 | | __ Room additions, structural modifications, or other alterations or repairs made without necessary permits or not in compliance with building codes in effect at that time. __ Room additions, structural modifications, or other alterations or repairs made without necessary permits or not in compliance with building codes in effect at that time. |
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| 316 | 316 | | __ Room additions, structural modifications, or other alterations or repairs made without necessary permits or not in compliance with building codes in effect at that time. |
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| 317 | 317 | | __ Homeowners' Association or maintenance fees or assessments. __ Homeowners' Association or maintenance fees or assessments. |
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| 318 | 318 | | __ Homeowners' Association or maintenance fees or assessments. |
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| 319 | 319 | | __ Any "common area" (facilities such as pools, tennis courts, walkways, or other areas) co-owned in undivided interest with others. __ Any "common area" (facilities such as pools, tennis courts, walkways, or other areas) co-owned in undivided interest with others. |
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| 320 | 320 | | __ Any "common area" (facilities such as pools, tennis courts, walkways, or other areas) co-owned in undivided interest with others. |
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| 321 | 321 | | __ Any notices of violations of deed restrictions or governmental ordinances affecting the condition or use of the Property. __ Any notices of violations of deed restrictions or governmental ordinances affecting the condition or use of the Property. |
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| 322 | 322 | | __ Any notices of violations of deed restrictions or governmental ordinances affecting the condition or use of the Property. |
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| 323 | 323 | | __ Any lawsuits directly or indirectly affecting the Property. __ Any lawsuits directly or indirectly affecting the Property. |
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| 324 | 324 | | __ Any lawsuits directly or indirectly affecting the Property. |
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| 325 | 325 | | __ Any condition on the Property which materially affects the physical health or safety of an individual. __ Any condition on the Property which materially affects the physical health or safety of an individual. |
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| 326 | 326 | | __ Any condition on the Property which materially affects the physical health or safety of an individual. |
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| 327 | 327 | | __ Any rainwater harvesting system located on the property that is larger than 500 gallons and that uses a public water supply as an auxiliary water source [connected to the property's public water supply that is able to be used for indoor potable purposes]. __ Any rainwater harvesting system located on the property that is larger than 500 gallons and that uses a public water supply as an auxiliary water source [connected to the property's public water supply that is able to be used for indoor potable purposes]. |
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| 328 | 328 | | __ Any rainwater harvesting system located on the property that is larger than 500 gallons and that uses a public water supply as an auxiliary water source [connected to the property's public water supply that is able to be used for indoor potable purposes]. |
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| 329 | 329 | | If the answer to any of the above is yes, explain. (Attach |
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| 330 | 330 | | additional sheets if necessary): ______________________________ |
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| 331 | 331 | | ________________________________________________________________ |
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| 332 | 332 | | ________________________________________________________________ |
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| 333 | 333 | | 7. If the property is located in a coastal area that is seaward of |
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| 334 | 334 | | the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway or within 1,000 feet of the mean high |
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| 335 | 335 | | tide bordering the Gulf of Mexico, the property may be subject to |
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| 336 | 336 | | the Open Beaches Act or the Dune Protection Act (Chapter 61 or 63, |
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| 337 | 337 | | Natural Resources Code, respectively) and a beachfront |
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| 338 | 338 | | construction certificate or dune protection permit may be required |
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| 339 | 339 | | for repairs or improvements. Contact the local government with |
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| 340 | 340 | | ordinance authority over construction adjacent to public beaches |
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| 341 | 341 | | for more information. |
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| 342 | 342 | | _______________________________________________________ |
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| 343 | 343 | | Date Signature of Seller |
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| 344 | 344 | | The undersigned purchaser hereby acknowledges receipt of the |
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| 345 | 345 | | foregoing notice. |
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| 346 | 346 | | _______________________________________________________ |
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| 347 | 347 | | Date Signature of Purchaser |
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| 348 | 348 | | SECTION 7. Not later than January 1, 2014, the Texas |
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| 349 | 349 | | Commission on Environmental Quality shall adopt rules to implement |
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| 350 | 350 | | Section 341.042, Health and Safety Code, as amended by this Act. |
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| 351 | 351 | | SECTION 8. Sections 341.042(b-1) and (b-2), Health and |
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| 352 | 352 | | Safety Code, as added by Chapter 1311 (H.B. 3391), Acts of the 82nd |
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| 353 | 353 | | Legislature, Regular Session, 2011, are repealed. |
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| 354 | 354 | | SECTION 9. Section 5.008(b), Property Code, as amended by |
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| 355 | 355 | | this Act, applies only to a transfer of property that occurs on or |
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| 356 | 356 | | after the effective date of this Act. A transfer of property that |
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| 357 | 357 | | occurs before the effective date of this Act is governed by the law |
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| 358 | 358 | | applicable to the transfer immediately before that date, and the |
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| 359 | 359 | | former law is continued in effect for that purpose. For the |
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| 360 | 360 | | purposes of this section, a transfer of property occurs before the |
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| 361 | 361 | | effective date of this Act if the contract binding the purchaser to |
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| 362 | 362 | | purchase the property is executed before that date. |
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| 363 | 363 | | SECTION 10. This Act takes effect September 1, 2013. |
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| 364 | 364 | | * * * * * |
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| 365 | 365 | | |
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| 366 | 366 | | __ Range __ Oven __ Microwave |
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| 367 | 367 | | |
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| 368 | 368 | | __ Dishwasher __ Trash Compactor __ Disposal |
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| 369 | 369 | | |
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| 370 | 370 | | __ Washer/Dryer __ Window __ Rain Gutters |
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| 371 | 371 | | |
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| 372 | 372 | | Hookups Screens |
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| 373 | 373 | | |
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| 374 | 374 | | __ Security __ Fire Detection __ Intercom |
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| 375 | 375 | | |
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| 376 | 376 | | System Equipment System |
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| 377 | 377 | | |
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| 378 | 378 | | __ Smoke Detector |
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| 379 | 379 | | |
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| 380 | 380 | | __ Smoke Detector - |
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| 381 | 381 | | |
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| 382 | 382 | | Hearing Impaired |
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| 383 | 383 | | |
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| 384 | 384 | | __ Carbon Monoxide |
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| 385 | 385 | | |
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| 386 | 386 | | Alarm |
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| 387 | 387 | | |
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| 388 | 388 | | __ Emergency Escape |
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| 389 | 389 | | |
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| 390 | 390 | | Ladder(s) |
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| 391 | 391 | | |
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| 392 | 392 | | __ TV Antenna __ Cable TV __ Satellite |
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| 393 | 393 | | |
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| 394 | 394 | | Wiring Dish |
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| 395 | 395 | | |
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| 396 | 396 | | __ Ceiling Fan(s) __ Attic Fan(s) __ Exhaust |
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| 397 | 397 | | |
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| 398 | 398 | | Fan(s) |
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| 399 | 399 | | |
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| 400 | 400 | | __ Central A/C __ Central Heating __ Wall/Window |
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| 401 | 401 | | |
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| 402 | 402 | | Air |
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| 403 | 403 | | |
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| 404 | 404 | | Conditioning |
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| 405 | 405 | | |
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| 406 | 406 | | __ Plumbing System __ Septic System __ Public Sewer |
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| 407 | 407 | | |
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| 408 | 408 | | System |
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| 409 | 409 | | |
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| 410 | 410 | | __ Patio/Decking __ Outdoor Grill __ Fences |
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| 411 | 411 | | |
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| 412 | 412 | | __ Pool __ Sauna __ Spa |
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| 413 | 413 | | |
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| 414 | 414 | | __ Hot Tub |
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| 415 | 415 | | |
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| 416 | 416 | | __ Pool Equipment __ Pool Heater __ Automatic Lawn |
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| 417 | 417 | | |
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| 418 | 418 | | Sprinkler |
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| 419 | 419 | | |
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| 420 | 420 | | System |
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| 421 | 421 | | |
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| 422 | 422 | | __ Fireplace(s) & __ Fireplace(s) & |
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| 423 | 423 | | |
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| 424 | 424 | | Chimney Chimney |
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| 425 | 425 | | |
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| 426 | 426 | | (Woodburning) (Mock) |
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| 427 | 427 | | |
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| 428 | 428 | | __ Natural Gas Lines __ Gas Fixtures |
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| 429 | 429 | | |
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| 430 | 430 | | __ Liquid Propane Gas: __ LP Community __ LP on Property |
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| 431 | 431 | | |
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| 432 | 432 | | (Captive) |
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| 433 | 433 | | |
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| 434 | 434 | | Garage: __ Attached __ Not Attached __ Carport |
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| 435 | 435 | | |
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| 436 | 436 | | Garage Door Opener(s): __ Electronic __ Control(s) |
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| 437 | 437 | | |
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| 438 | 438 | | Water Heater: __ Gas __ Electric |
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| 439 | 439 | | |
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| 440 | 440 | | Water Supply: __ City __ Well __ MUD __ Co-op |
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| 441 | 441 | | |
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| 442 | 442 | | __ Interior Walls __ Ceilings __ Floors |
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| 443 | 443 | | |
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| 444 | 444 | | __ Exterior Walls __ Doors __ Windows |
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| 445 | 445 | | |
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| 446 | 446 | | __ Roof __ Foundation/ __ Basement |
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| 447 | 447 | | |
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| 448 | 448 | | Slab(s) |
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| 449 | 449 | | |
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| 450 | 450 | | __ Walls/Fences __ Driveways __ Sidewalks |
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| 451 | 451 | | |
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| 452 | 452 | | __ Plumbing/Sewers/ __ Electrical __ Lighting |
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| 453 | 453 | | |
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| 454 | 454 | | Septics Systems Fixtures |
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| 455 | 455 | | |
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| 456 | 456 | | __ Active Termites __ Previous Structural |
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| 457 | 457 | | |
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| 458 | 458 | | (includes or Roof Repair |
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| 459 | 459 | | |
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| 460 | 460 | | wood-destroying insects) |
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| 461 | 461 | | |
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| 462 | 462 | | __ Termite or Wood Rot Damage __ Hazardous or Toxic Waste |
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| 463 | 463 | | |
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| 464 | 464 | | Needing Repair |
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| 465 | 465 | | |
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| 466 | 466 | | __ Previous Termite Damage __ Asbestos Components |
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| 467 | 467 | | |
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| 468 | 468 | | __ Previous Termite __ Urea formaldehyde |
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| 469 | 469 | | |
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| 470 | 470 | | Treatment Insulation |
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| 471 | 471 | | |
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| 472 | 472 | | __ Previous Flooding __ Radon Gas |
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| 473 | 473 | | |
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| 474 | 474 | | __ Improper Drainage __ Lead Based Paint |
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| 475 | 475 | | |
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| 476 | 476 | | __ Water Penetration __ Aluminum Wiring |
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| 477 | 477 | | |
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| 478 | 478 | | __ Located in 100-Year __ Previous Fires |
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| 479 | 479 | | |
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| 480 | 480 | | Floodplain |
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| 481 | 481 | | |
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| 482 | 482 | | __ Present Flood Insurance __ Unplatted Easements |
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| 483 | 483 | | |
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| 484 | 484 | | Coverage |
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| 485 | 485 | | |
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| 486 | 486 | | __ Landfill, Settling, Soil __ Subsurface |
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| 487 | 487 | | |
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| 488 | 488 | | Movement, Fault Lines Structure or Pits |
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| 489 | 489 | | |
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| 490 | 490 | | __ Single Blockable Main __ Previous Use of Premises |
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| 491 | 491 | | |
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| 492 | 492 | | Drain in Pool/Hot for Manufacture of |
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| 493 | 493 | | |
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| 494 | 494 | | Tub/Spa* Methamphetamine |
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| 495 | 495 | | |
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| 496 | 496 | | __ Room additions, structural modifications, or other alterations or repairs made without necessary permits or not in compliance with building codes in effect at that time. |
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| 497 | 497 | | |
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| 498 | 498 | | __ Homeowners' Association or maintenance fees or assessments. |
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| 499 | 499 | | |
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| 500 | 500 | | __ Any "common area" (facilities such as pools, tennis courts, walkways, or other areas) co-owned in undivided interest with others. |
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| 501 | 501 | | |
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| 502 | 502 | | __ Any notices of violations of deed restrictions or governmental ordinances affecting the condition or use of the Property. |
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| 503 | 503 | | |
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| 504 | 504 | | __ Any lawsuits directly or indirectly affecting the Property. |
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| 505 | 505 | | |
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| 506 | 506 | | __ Any condition on the Property which materially affects the physical health or safety of an individual. |
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| 507 | 507 | | |
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| 508 | 508 | | __ Any rainwater harvesting system located on the property that is larger than 500 gallons and that uses a public water supply as an auxiliary water source [connected to the property's public water supply that is able to be used for indoor potable purposes]. |
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