| 1 | 1 | | 86R87 NC-D |
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| 2 | 2 | | By: Bettencourt, et al. S.B. No. 1220 |
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| 5 | 5 | | A BILL TO BE ENTITLED |
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| 6 | 6 | | AN ACT |
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| 7 | 7 | | relating to requiring notices of property located in floodplains, |
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| 8 | 8 | | flood pools, or reservoirs to be provided by sellers of real |
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| 9 | 9 | | property and on subdivision plats. |
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| 10 | 10 | | BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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| 11 | 11 | | SECTION 1. Section 212.004, Local Government Code, is |
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| 12 | 12 | | amended by amending Subsection (b) and adding Subsection (f) to |
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| 13 | 13 | | read as follows: |
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| 14 | 14 | | (b) To be recorded, the plat must: |
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| 15 | 15 | | (1) describe the subdivision by metes and bounds; |
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| 16 | 16 | | (2) locate the subdivision with respect to a corner of |
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| 17 | 17 | | the survey or tract or an original corner of the original survey of |
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| 18 | 18 | | which it is a part; [and] |
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| 19 | 19 | | (3) state the dimensions of the subdivision and of |
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| 20 | 20 | | each street, alley, square, park, or other part of the tract |
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| 21 | 21 | | intended to be dedicated to public use or for the use of purchasers |
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| 22 | 22 | | or owners of lots fronting on or adjacent to the street, alley, |
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| 23 | 23 | | square, park, or other part; and |
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| 24 | 24 | | (4) include a certification by a surveyor or engineer |
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| 25 | 25 | | registered to practice in this state describing any area of the |
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| 26 | 26 | | subdivision that is in a 100-year floodplain, 500-year floodplain, |
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| 27 | 27 | | flood pool, or reservoir or stating that no area is in a 100-year |
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| 28 | 28 | | floodplain, 500-year floodplain, flood pool, or reservoir. |
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| 29 | 29 | | (f) In this section, "100-year floodplain," "500-year |
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| 30 | 30 | | floodplain," "flood pool," and "reservoir" have the meanings |
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| 31 | 31 | | assigned by Section 5.020, Property Code. |
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| 32 | 32 | | SECTION 2. Section 232.001, Local Government Code, is |
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| 33 | 33 | | amended by amending Subsection (b) and adding Subsection (g) to |
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| 34 | 34 | | read as follows: |
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| 35 | 35 | | (b) To be recorded, the plat must: |
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| 36 | 36 | | (1) describe the subdivision by metes and bounds; |
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| 37 | 37 | | (2) locate the subdivision with respect to an original |
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| 38 | 38 | | corner of the original survey of which it is a part; [and] |
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| 39 | 39 | | (3) state the dimensions of the subdivision and of |
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| 40 | 40 | | each lot, street, alley, square, park, or other part of the tract |
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| 41 | 41 | | intended to be dedicated to public use or for the use of purchasers |
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| 42 | 42 | | or owners of lots fronting on or adjacent to the street, alley, |
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| 43 | 43 | | square, park, or other part; and |
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| 44 | 44 | | (4) include a certification by a surveyor or engineer |
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| 45 | 45 | | registered to practice in this state describing any area of the |
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| 46 | 46 | | subdivision that is in a 100-year floodplain, 500-year floodplain, |
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| 47 | 47 | | flood pool, or reservoir or stating that no area is in a 100-year |
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| 48 | 48 | | floodplain, 500-year floodplain, flood pool, or reservoir. |
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| 49 | 49 | | (g) In this section, "100-year floodplain," "500-year |
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| 50 | 50 | | floodplain," "flood pool," and "reservoir" have the meanings |
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| 51 | 51 | | assigned by Section 5.020, Property Code. |
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| 52 | 52 | | SECTION 3. Section 232.021, Local Government Code, is |
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| 53 | 53 | | amended by amending Subdivisions (1) and (4) and adding |
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| 54 | 54 | | Subdivisions (1-a) and (8-a) to read as follows: |
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| 55 | 55 | | (1) "100-year floodplain" and "500-year floodplain" |
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| 56 | 56 | | have the meanings assigned by Section 5.020, Property Code. |
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| 57 | 57 | | (1-a) "Board" means the Texas Water Development Board. |
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| 58 | 58 | | (4) "Flood pool" has the meaning assigned by Section |
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| 59 | 59 | | 5.020, Property Code ["Floodplain" means any area in the 100-year |
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| 60 | 60 | | floodplain that is susceptible to being inundated by water from any |
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| 61 | 61 | | source or that is identified by the Federal Emergency Management |
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| 62 | 62 | | Agency under the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. |
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| 63 | 63 | | Sections 4001 through 4127)]. |
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| 64 | 64 | | (8-a) "Reservoir" has the meaning assigned by Section |
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| 65 | 65 | | 5.020, Property Code. |
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| 66 | 66 | | SECTION 4. Section 232.023(b), Local Government Code, is |
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| 67 | 67 | | amended to read as follows: |
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| 68 | 68 | | (b) A plat required under this section must: |
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| 69 | 69 | | (1) be certified by a surveyor or engineer registered |
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| 70 | 70 | | to practice in this state; |
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| 71 | 71 | | (2) define the subdivision by metes and bounds; |
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| 72 | 72 | | (3) locate the subdivision with respect to an original |
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| 73 | 73 | | corner of the original survey of which it is a part; |
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| 74 | 74 | | (4) describe each lot, number each lot in progression, |
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| 75 | 75 | | and give the dimensions of each lot; |
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| 76 | 76 | | (5) state the dimensions of and accurately describe |
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| 77 | 77 | | each lot, street, alley, square, park, or other part of the tract |
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| 78 | 78 | | intended to be dedicated to public use or for the use of purchasers |
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| 79 | 79 | | or owners of lots fronting on or adjacent to the street, alley, |
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| 80 | 80 | | square, park, or other part; |
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| 81 | 81 | | (6) include or have attached a document containing a |
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| 82 | 82 | | description in English and Spanish of the water and sewer |
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| 83 | 83 | | facilities and roadways and easements dedicated for the provision |
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| 84 | 84 | | of water and sewer facilities that will be constructed or installed |
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| 85 | 85 | | to service the subdivision and a statement specifying the date by |
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| 86 | 86 | | which the facilities will be fully operable; |
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| 87 | 87 | | (7) have attached a document prepared by an engineer |
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| 88 | 88 | | registered to practice in this state certifying that the water and |
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| 89 | 89 | | sewer service facilities proposed under Subdivision (6) are in |
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| 90 | 90 | | compliance with the model rules adopted under Section 16.343, Water |
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| 91 | 91 | | Code, and a certified estimate of the cost to install water and |
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| 92 | 92 | | sewer service facilities; |
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| 93 | 93 | | (8) provide for drainage in the subdivision to: |
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| 94 | 94 | | (A) avoid concentration of storm drainage water |
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| 95 | 95 | | from each lot to adjacent lots; |
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| 96 | 96 | | (B) provide positive drainage away from all |
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| 97 | 97 | | buildings; and |
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| 98 | 98 | | (C) coordinate individual lot drainage with the |
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| 99 | 99 | | general storm drainage pattern for the area; |
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| 100 | 100 | | (9) include a description of the drainage requirements |
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| 101 | 101 | | as provided in Subdivision (8); |
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| 102 | 102 | | (10) identify the topography of the area; |
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| 103 | 103 | | (11) include a certification by a surveyor or engineer |
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| 104 | 104 | | registered to practice in this state describing any area of the |
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| 105 | 105 | | subdivision that is in a 100-year floodplain, 500-year floodplain, |
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| 106 | 106 | | flood pool, or reservoir or stating that no area is in a 100-year |
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| 107 | 107 | | floodplain, 500-year floodplain, flood pool, or reservoir; and |
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| 108 | 108 | | (12) include certification that the subdivider has |
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| 109 | 109 | | complied with the requirements of Section 232.032 and that: |
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| 110 | 110 | | (A) the water quality and connections to the lots |
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| 111 | 111 | | meet, or will meet, the minimum state standards; |
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| 112 | 112 | | (B) sewer connections to the lots or septic tanks |
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| 113 | 113 | | meet, or will meet, the minimum requirements of state standards; |
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| 114 | 114 | | (C) electrical connections provided to the lot |
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| 115 | 115 | | meet, or will meet, the minimum state standards; and |
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| 116 | 116 | | (D) gas connections, if available, provided to |
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| 117 | 117 | | the lot meet, or will meet, the minimum state standards. |
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| 118 | 118 | | SECTION 5. Section 232.024(b), Local Government Code, is |
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| 119 | 119 | | amended to read as follows: |
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| 120 | 120 | | (b) If any part of a plat applies to land intended for |
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| 121 | 121 | | residential housing and any part of that land lies in a 100-year |
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| 122 | 122 | | floodplain, the commissioners court shall not approve the plat |
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| 123 | 123 | | unless: |
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| 124 | 124 | | (1) the subdivision is developed in compliance with |
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| 125 | 125 | | the minimum requirements of the National Flood Insurance Program |
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| 126 | 126 | | and local regulations or orders adopted under Section 16.315, Water |
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| 127 | 127 | | Code; and |
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| 128 | 128 | | (2) the plat evidences a restrictive covenant |
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| 129 | 129 | | prohibiting the construction of residential housing in any area of |
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| 130 | 130 | | the subdivision that is in a 100-year floodplain unless the housing |
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| 131 | 131 | | is developed in compliance with the minimum requirements of the |
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| 132 | 132 | | National Flood Insurance Program and local regulations or orders |
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| 133 | 133 | | adopted under Section 16.315, Water Code. |
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| 134 | 134 | | SECTION 6. Section 5.008(b), Property Code, is amended to |
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| 135 | 135 | | read as follows: |
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| 136 | 136 | | (b) The notice must be executed and must, at a minimum, read |
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| 137 | 137 | | substantially similar to the following: |
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| 138 | 138 | | SELLER'S DISCLOSURE NOTICE |
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| 139 | 139 | | CONCERNING THE PROPERTY AT ___________________________________ |
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| 140 | 140 | | (Street Address and City) |
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| 141 | 141 | | THIS NOTICE IS A DISCLOSURE OF SELLER'S KNOWLEDGE OF |
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| 142 | 142 | | THE CONDITION OF THE PROPERTY AS OF THE DATE SIGNED BY |
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| 143 | 143 | | SELLER AND IS NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR ANY INSPECTIONS OR |
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| 144 | 144 | | WARRANTIES THE PURCHASER MAY WISH TO OBTAIN. IT IS NOT |
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| 145 | 145 | | A WARRANTY OF ANY KIND BY SELLER OR SELLER'S AGENTS. |
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| 146 | 146 | | Seller __ is __ is not occupying the Property. |
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| 147 | 147 | | If unoccupied, how long since Seller has occupied the Property? |
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| 148 | 148 | | ________________________________________________________________ |
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| 149 | 149 | | 1. The Property has the items checked below: |
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| 150 | 150 | | Write Yes (Y), No (N), or Unknown (U). |
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| 151 | 151 | | __ Range __ Oven __ Microwave __ Range __ Oven __ Microwave |
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| 152 | 152 | | __ Range __ Oven __ Microwave |
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| 153 | 153 | | __ Dishwasher __ Trash Compactor __ Disposal __ Dishwasher __ Trash Compactor __ Disposal |
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| 154 | 154 | | __ Dishwasher __ Trash Compactor __ Disposal |
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| 155 | 155 | | __ Washer/Dryer __ Window __ Rain Gutters __ Washer/Dryer __ Window __ Rain Gutters |
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| 156 | 156 | | __ Washer/Dryer __ Window __ Rain Gutters |
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| 157 | 157 | | Hookups Screens Hookups Screens |
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| 158 | 158 | | Hookups Screens |
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| 159 | 159 | | __ Security __ Fire Detection __ Intercom __ Security __ Fire Detection __ Intercom |
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| 160 | 160 | | __ Security __ Fire Detection __ Intercom |
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| 161 | 161 | | System Equipment System System Equipment System |
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| 162 | 162 | | System Equipment System |
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| 163 | 163 | | __ Smoke Detector __ Smoke Detector |
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| 164 | 164 | | __ Smoke Detector |
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| 165 | 165 | | __ Smoke Detector - __ Smoke Detector - |
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| 166 | 166 | | __ Smoke Detector - |
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| 167 | 167 | | Hearing Impaired Hearing Impaired |
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| 168 | 168 | | Hearing Impaired |
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| 169 | 169 | | __ Carbon Monoxide __ Carbon Monoxide |
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| 170 | 170 | | __ Carbon Monoxide |
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| 171 | 171 | | Alarm Alarm |
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| 172 | 172 | | Alarm |
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| 173 | 173 | | __ Emergency Escape __ Emergency Escape |
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| 174 | 174 | | __ Emergency Escape |
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| 175 | 175 | | Ladder(s) Ladder(s) |
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| 176 | 176 | | Ladder(s) |
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| 177 | 177 | | __ TV Antenna __ Cable TV __ Satellite __ TV Antenna __ Cable TV __ Satellite |
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| 178 | 178 | | __ TV Antenna __ Cable TV __ Satellite |
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| 179 | 179 | | Wiring Dish Wiring Dish |
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| 180 | 180 | | Wiring Dish |
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| 181 | 181 | | __ Ceiling Fan(s) __ Attic Fan(s) __ Exhaust __ Ceiling Fan(s) __ Attic Fan(s) __ Exhaust |
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| 182 | 182 | | __ Ceiling Fan(s) __ Attic Fan(s) __ Exhaust |
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| 183 | 183 | | Fan(s) Fan(s) |
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| 184 | 184 | | Fan(s) |
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| 185 | 185 | | __ Central A/C __ Central Heating __ Wall/Window __ Central A/C __ Central Heating __ Wall/Window |
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| 186 | 186 | | __ Central A/C __ Central Heating __ Wall/Window |
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| 187 | 187 | | Air Air |
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| 188 | 188 | | Air |
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| 189 | 189 | | Conditioning Conditioning |
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| 190 | 190 | | Conditioning |
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| 191 | 191 | | __ Plumbing System __ Septic System __ Public Sewer __ Plumbing System __ Septic System __ Public Sewer |
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| 192 | 192 | | __ Plumbing System __ Septic System __ Public Sewer |
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| 193 | 193 | | System System |
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| 194 | 194 | | System |
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| 195 | 195 | | __ Patio/Decking __ Outdoor Grill __ Fences __ Patio/Decking __ Outdoor Grill __ Fences |
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| 196 | 196 | | __ Patio/Decking __ Outdoor Grill __ Fences |
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| 197 | 197 | | __ Pool __ Sauna __ Spa __ Pool __ Sauna __ Spa |
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| 198 | 198 | | __ Pool __ Sauna __ Spa |
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| 199 | 199 | | __ Hot Tub __ Hot Tub |
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| 200 | 200 | | __ Hot Tub |
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| 201 | 201 | | __ Pool Equipment __ Pool Heater __ Automatic Lawn __ Pool Equipment __ Pool Heater __ Automatic Lawn |
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| 202 | 202 | | __ Pool Equipment __ Pool Heater __ Automatic Lawn |
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| 203 | 203 | | Sprinkler Sprinkler |
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| 204 | 204 | | Sprinkler |
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| 205 | 205 | | System System |
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| 206 | 206 | | System |
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| 207 | 207 | | __ Fireplace(s) & __ Fireplace(s) & __ Fireplace(s) & __ Fireplace(s) & |
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| 208 | 208 | | __ Fireplace(s) & __ Fireplace(s) & |
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| 209 | 209 | | Chimney Chimney Chimney Chimney |
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| 210 | 210 | | Chimney Chimney |
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| 211 | 211 | | (Woodburning) (Mock) (Woodburning) (Mock) |
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| 212 | 212 | | (Woodburning) (Mock) |
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| 213 | 213 | | __ Natural Gas Lines __ Gas Fixtures __ Natural Gas Lines __ Gas Fixtures |
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| 214 | 214 | | __ Natural Gas Lines __ Gas Fixtures |
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| 215 | 215 | | __ Liquid Propane Gas: __ LP Community __ LP on Property __ Liquid Propane Gas: __ LP Community __ LP on Property |
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| 216 | 216 | | __ Liquid Propane Gas: __ LP Community __ LP on Property |
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| 217 | 217 | | (Captive) (Captive) |
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| 218 | 218 | | (Captive) |
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| 219 | 219 | | Garage: __ Attached __ Not Attached __ Carport Garage: __ Attached __ Not Attached __ Carport |
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| 220 | 220 | | Garage: __ Attached __ Not Attached __ Carport |
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| 221 | 221 | | Garage Door Opener(s): __ Electronic __ Control(s) Garage Door Opener(s): __ Electronic __ Control(s) |
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| 222 | 222 | | Garage Door Opener(s): __ Electronic __ Control(s) |
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| 223 | 223 | | Water Heater: __ Gas __ Electric Water Heater: __ Gas __ Electric |
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| 224 | 224 | | Water Heater: __ Gas __ Electric |
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| 225 | 225 | | Water Supply: __ City __ Well __ MUD __ Co-op Water Supply: __ City __ Well __ MUD __ Co-op |
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| 226 | 226 | | Water Supply: __ City __ Well __ MUD __ Co-op |
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| 227 | 227 | | Roof Type: ________________________________ Age: _____(approx) |
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| 228 | 228 | | Are you (Seller) aware of any of the above items that are not in |
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| 229 | 229 | | working condition, that have known defects, or that are in need of |
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| 230 | 230 | | repair? __ Yes __ No __ Unknown. |
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| 231 | 231 | | If yes, then describe. (Attach additional sheets if necessary): |
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| 232 | 232 | | ________________________________________________________________ |
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| 233 | 233 | | ________________________________________________________________ |
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| 234 | 234 | | 2. Does the property have working smoke detectors installed in |
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| 235 | 235 | | accordance with the smoke detector requirements of Chapter 766, |
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| 236 | 236 | | Health and Safety Code?* __ Yes __ No __ Unknown. |
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| 237 | 237 | | If the answer to the question above is no or unknown, |
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| 238 | 238 | | explain. (Attach additional sheets if necessary):______________ |
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| 239 | 239 | | ________________________________________________________________ |
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| 240 | 240 | | ________________________________________________________________ |
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| 241 | 241 | | *Chapter 766 of the Health and Safety Code requires |
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| 242 | 242 | | one-family or two-family dwellings to have working smoke detectors |
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| 243 | 243 | | installed in accordance with the requirements of the building code |
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| 244 | 244 | | in effect in the area in which the dwelling is located, including |
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| 245 | 245 | | performance, location, and power source requirements. If you do |
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| 246 | 246 | | not know the building code requirements in effect in your area, you |
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| 247 | 247 | | may check unknown above or contact your local building official for |
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| 248 | 248 | | more information. A buyer may require a seller to install smoke |
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| 249 | 249 | | detectors for the hearing impaired if: (1) the buyer or a member of |
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| 250 | 250 | | the buyer's family who will reside in the dwelling is hearing |
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| 251 | 251 | | impaired; (2) the buyer gives the seller written evidence of the |
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| 252 | 252 | | hearing impairment from a licensed physician; and (3) within 10 |
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| 253 | 253 | | days after the effective date, the buyer makes a written request for |
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| 254 | 254 | | the seller to install smoke detectors for the hearing impaired and |
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| 255 | 255 | | specifies the locations for installation. The parties may agree |
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| 256 | 256 | | who will bear the cost of installing the smoke detectors and which |
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| 257 | 257 | | brand of smoke detectors to install. |
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| 258 | 258 | | 3. Are you (Seller) aware of any known defects/malfunctions in any |
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| 259 | 259 | | of the following? |
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| 260 | 260 | | Write Yes (Y) if you are aware, write No (N) if you are not aware. |
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| 261 | 261 | | __ Interior Walls __ Ceilings __ Floors __ Interior Walls __ Ceilings __ Floors |
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| 262 | 262 | | __ Interior Walls __ Ceilings __ Floors |
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| 263 | 263 | | __ Exterior Walls __ Doors __ Windows __ Exterior Walls __ Doors __ Windows |
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| 264 | 264 | | __ Exterior Walls __ Doors __ Windows |
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| 265 | 265 | | __ Roof __ Foundation/ __ Basement __ Roof __ Foundation/ __ Basement |
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| 266 | 266 | | __ Roof __ Foundation/ __ Basement |
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| 267 | 267 | | Slab(s) Slab(s) |
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| 268 | 268 | | Slab(s) |
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| 269 | 269 | | __ Walls/Fences __ Driveways __ Sidewalks __ Walls/Fences __ Driveways __ Sidewalks |
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| 270 | 270 | | __ Walls/Fences __ Driveways __ Sidewalks |
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| 271 | 271 | | __ Plumbing/Sewers/ __ Electrical __ Lighting __ Plumbing/Sewers/ __ Electrical __ Lighting |
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| 272 | 272 | | __ Plumbing/Sewers/ __ Electrical __ Lighting |
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| 273 | 273 | | Septics Systems Fixtures Septics Systems Fixtures |
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| 274 | 274 | | Septics Systems Fixtures |
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| 275 | 275 | | __ Other Structural Components (Describe):_______________________ |
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| 276 | 276 | | ________________________________________________________________ |
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| 277 | 277 | | ________________________________________________________________ |
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| 278 | 278 | | If the answer to any of the above is yes, explain. (Attach |
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| 279 | 279 | | additional sheets if necessary):________________________________ |
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| 280 | 280 | | ________________________________________________________________ |
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| 281 | 281 | | ________________________________________________________________ |
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| 282 | 282 | | 4. Are you (Seller) aware of any of the following conditions? |
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| 283 | 283 | | Write Yes (Y) if you are aware, write No (N) if you are not aware. |
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| 284 | 284 | | __ Active Termites __ Previous Structural __ Active Termites __ Previous Structural |
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| 285 | 285 | | __ Active Termites __ Previous Structural |
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| 286 | 286 | | (includes or Roof Repair (includes or Roof Repair |
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| 287 | 287 | | (includes or Roof Repair |
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| 288 | 288 | | wood-destroying insects) wood-destroying insects) |
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| 289 | 289 | | wood-destroying insects) |
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| 290 | 290 | | __ Termite or Wood Rot Damage __ Hazardous or Toxic Waste __ Termite or Wood Rot Damage __ Hazardous or Toxic Waste |
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| 291 | 291 | | __ Termite or Wood Rot Damage __ Hazardous or Toxic Waste |
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| 292 | 292 | | Needing Repair Needing Repair |
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| 293 | 293 | | Needing Repair |
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| 294 | 294 | | __ Previous Termite Damage __ Asbestos Components __ Previous Termite Damage __ Asbestos Components |
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| 295 | 295 | | __ Previous Termite Damage __ Asbestos Components |
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| 296 | 296 | | __ Previous Termite __ Urea formaldehyde __ Previous Termite __ Urea formaldehyde |
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| 297 | 297 | | __ Previous Termite __ Urea formaldehyde |
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| 298 | 298 | | Treatment Insulation Treatment Insulation |
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| 299 | 299 | | Treatment Insulation |
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| 300 | 300 | | __ Previous Flooding __ Radon Gas __ Previous Flooding __ Radon Gas |
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| 301 | 301 | | __ Previous Flooding __ Radon Gas |
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| 302 | 302 | | __ Improper Drainage __ Lead Based Paint __ Improper Drainage __ Lead Based Paint |
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| 303 | 303 | | __ Improper Drainage __ Lead Based Paint |
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| 304 | 304 | | __ Water Penetration __ Aluminum Wiring __ Water Penetration __ Aluminum Wiring |
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| 305 | 305 | | __ Water Penetration __ Aluminum Wiring |
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| 306 | 306 | | [__ Located in 100-Year __ Previous Fires [__ Located in 100-Year __ Previous Fires |
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| 307 | 307 | | [__ Located in 100-Year __ Previous Fires |
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| 308 | 308 | | Floodplain] Floodplain] |
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| 309 | 309 | | Floodplain] |
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| 310 | 310 | | __ Present Flood Insurance __ Unplatted Easements __ Present Flood Insurance __ Unplatted Easements |
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| 311 | 311 | | __ Present Flood Insurance __ Unplatted Easements |
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| 312 | 312 | | Coverage Coverage |
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| 313 | 313 | | Coverage |
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| 314 | 314 | | __ Landfill, Settling, Soil __ Subsurface __ Landfill, Settling, Soil __ Subsurface |
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| 315 | 315 | | __ Landfill, Settling, Soil __ Subsurface |
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| 316 | 316 | | Movement, Fault Lines Structure or Pits Movement, Fault Lines Structure or Pits |
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| 317 | 317 | | Movement, Fault Lines Structure or Pits |
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| 318 | 318 | | __ Single Blockable Main __ Previous Use of Premises __ Single Blockable Main __ Previous Use of Premises |
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| 319 | 319 | | __ Single Blockable Main __ Previous Use of Premises |
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| 320 | 320 | | Drain in Pool/Hot for Manufacture of Drain in Pool/Hot for Manufacture of |
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| 321 | 321 | | Drain in Pool/Hot for Manufacture of |
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| 322 | 322 | | Tub/Spa* Methamphetamine Tub/Spa* Methamphetamine |
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| 323 | 323 | | Tub/Spa* Methamphetamine |
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| 324 | 324 | | If the answer to any of the above is yes, explain. (Attach |
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| 325 | 325 | | additional sheets if necessary):________________________________ |
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| 326 | 326 | | ________________________________________________________________ |
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| 327 | 327 | | ________________________________________________________________ |
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| 328 | 328 | | *A single blockable main drain may cause a suction entrapment |
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| 329 | 329 | | hazard for an individual. |
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| 330 | 330 | | 5. Are you (Seller) aware of any item, equipment, or system in or |
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| 331 | 331 | | on the property that is in need of repair? __ Yes (if you are |
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| 332 | 332 | | aware) __ No (if you are not aware). If yes, explain (attach |
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| 333 | 333 | | additional sheets as necessary). |
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| 334 | 334 | | _________________________________ |
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| 335 | 335 | | 6. Are you (Seller) aware of any of the following? |
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| 336 | 336 | | Write Yes (Y) if you are aware, write No (N) if you are not aware. |
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| 337 | 337 | | __ 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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| 338 | 338 | | __ 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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| 339 | 339 | | __ Homeowners' Association or maintenance fees or assessments. __ Homeowners' Association or maintenance fees or assessments. |
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| 340 | 340 | | __ Homeowners' Association or maintenance fees or assessments. |
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| 341 | 341 | | __ 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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| 342 | 342 | | __ Any "common area" (facilities such as pools, tennis courts, walkways, or other areas) co-owned in undivided interest with others. |
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| 343 | 343 | | __ 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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| 344 | 344 | | __ Any notices of violations of deed restrictions or governmental ordinances affecting the condition or use of the Property. |
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| 345 | 345 | | __ Any lawsuits directly or indirectly affecting the Property. __ Any lawsuits directly or indirectly affecting the Property. |
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| 346 | 346 | | __ Any lawsuits directly or indirectly affecting the Property. |
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| 347 | 347 | | __ 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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| 348 | 348 | | __ Any condition on the Property which materially affects the physical health or safety of an individual. |
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| 349 | 349 | | __ 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. __ 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. |
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| 350 | 350 | | __ 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. |
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| 351 | 351 | | __ Any portion of the property that is located in a groundwater conservation district or a subsidence district. __ Any portion of the property that is located in a groundwater conservation district or a subsidence district. |
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| 352 | 352 | | __ Any portion of the property that is located in a groundwater conservation district or a subsidence district. |
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| 353 | 353 | | If the answer to any of the above is yes, explain. (Attach |
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| 354 | 354 | | additional sheets if necessary): ______________________________ |
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| 355 | 355 | | ________________________________________________________________ |
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| 356 | 356 | | ________________________________________________________________ |
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| 357 | 357 | | 7. If the property is located in a coastal area that is seaward of |
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| 358 | 358 | | the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway or within 1,000 feet of the mean high |
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| 359 | 359 | | tide bordering the Gulf of Mexico, the property may be subject to |
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| 360 | 360 | | the Open Beaches Act or the Dune Protection Act (Chapter 61 or 63, |
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| 361 | 361 | | Natural Resources Code, respectively) and a beachfront |
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| 362 | 362 | | construction certificate or dune protection permit may be required |
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| 363 | 363 | | for repairs or improvements. Contact the local government with |
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| 364 | 364 | | ordinance authority over construction adjacent to public beaches |
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| 365 | 365 | | for more information. |
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| 366 | 366 | | 8. This property may be located near a military installation and |
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| 367 | 367 | | may be affected by high noise or air installation compatible use |
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| 368 | 368 | | zones or other operations. Information relating to high noise and |
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| 369 | 369 | | compatible use zones is available in the most recent Air |
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| 370 | 370 | | Installation Compatible Use Zone Study or Joint Land Use Study |
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| 371 | 371 | | prepared for a military installation and may be accessed on the |
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| 372 | 372 | | Internet website of the military installation and of the county and |
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| 373 | 373 | | any municipality in which the military installation is located. |
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| 374 | 374 | | _______________ ________________________________________ |
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| 375 | 375 | | Date Signature of Seller |
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| 376 | 376 | | The undersigned purchaser hereby acknowledges receipt of the |
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| 377 | 377 | | foregoing notice. |
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| 378 | 378 | | _______________ ________________________________________ |
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| 379 | 379 | | Date Signature of Purchaser |
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| 380 | 380 | | SECTION 7. Subchapter A, Chapter 5, Property Code, is |
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| 381 | 381 | | amended by adding Section 5.020 to read as follows: |
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| 382 | 382 | | Sec. 5.020. NOTICE OF FLOODPLAIN, FLOOD POOL, OR RESERVOIR. |
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| 383 | 383 | | (a) In this section: |
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| 384 | 384 | | (1) "100-year floodplain" means any area of land that |
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| 385 | 385 | | is identified as an area that has a one percent chance of being |
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| 386 | 386 | | inundated by a flood event each year on a flood insurance rate map. |
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| 387 | 387 | | (2) "500-year floodplain" means any area of land that |
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| 388 | 388 | | is identified as an area that has a two-tenths of one percent chance |
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| 389 | 389 | | of being inundated by a flood event each year on a flood insurance |
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| 390 | 390 | | rate map. |
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| 391 | 391 | | (3) "Flood pool" means the area adjacent to a |
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| 392 | 392 | | reservoir that lies above the normal maximum operating level of the |
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| 393 | 393 | | reservoir and that is subject to controlled inundation under the |
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| 394 | 394 | | management of the United States Army Corps of Engineers. |
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| 395 | 395 | | (4) "Flood insurance rate map" means the most recent |
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| 396 | 396 | | flood hazard map published by the Federal Emergency Management |
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| 397 | 397 | | Agency under the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. |
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| 398 | 398 | | Section 4001 et seq.). |
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| 399 | 399 | | (5) "Reservoir" means a water impoundment project |
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| 400 | 400 | | operated by the United States Army Corps of Engineers that is |
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| 401 | 401 | | intended to retain water or delay the runoff of water in a |
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| 402 | 402 | | designated surface area of land. |
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| 403 | 403 | | (b) This section applies only to the sale of residential or |
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| 404 | 404 | | commercial real property located in a 100-year floodplain, 500-year |
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| 405 | 405 | | floodplain, flood pool, or reservoir. |
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| 406 | 406 | | (c) On or before the date a seller of real property and a |
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| 407 | 407 | | purchaser enter into a contract binding the purchaser to purchase |
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| 408 | 408 | | the property, the seller shall give to the purchaser a signed, |
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| 409 | 409 | | written notice in substantially the following form: |
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| 410 | 410 | | NOTICE OF FLOODPLAIN, FLOOD POOL, OR RESERVOIR |
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| 411 | 411 | | The property at ______________ (street address and city) or |
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| 412 | 412 | | described as ______________ (legal description) is located (check |
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| 413 | 413 | | as applicable): |
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| 414 | 414 | | ( ) wholly ( ) partly in a 100-year floodplain |
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| 415 | 415 | | ( ) wholly ( ) partly in a 500-year floodplain |
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| 416 | 416 | | ( ) wholly ( ) partly in a flood pool |
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| 417 | 417 | | ( ) wholly ( ) partly in a reservoir |
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| 418 | 418 | | _______________________ |
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| 419 | 419 | | (Purchaser's signature) |
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| 420 | 420 | | _______________ |
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| 421 | 421 | | (Date) |
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| 422 | 422 | | _______________________ |
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| 423 | 423 | | (Seller's signature) |
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| 424 | 424 | | ______________ |
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| 425 | 425 | | (Date) |
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| 426 | 426 | | (d) If a contract is entered into without the seller |
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| 427 | 427 | | providing the notice required by this section, the purchaser may |
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| 428 | 428 | | terminate the contract for any reason within seven days after the |
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| 429 | 429 | | date the purchaser receives: |
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| 430 | 430 | | (1) the notice from the seller; or |
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| 431 | 431 | | (2) information described by the notice under |
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| 432 | 432 | | Subsection (c) from any other person. |
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| 433 | 433 | | (e) After the date of the conveyance, the purchaser may |
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| 434 | 434 | | bring an action for misrepresentation against the seller if the |
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| 435 | 435 | | seller: |
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| 436 | 436 | | (1) failed to provide the notice before the date of the |
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| 437 | 437 | | conveyance; and |
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| 438 | 438 | | (2) had actual knowledge that the property was located |
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| 439 | 439 | | in a 100-year floodplain, 500-year floodplain, flood pool, or |
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| 440 | 440 | | reservoir. |
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| 441 | 441 | | SECTION 8. (a) The changes in law made by this Act to |
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| 442 | 442 | | Sections 212.004, 232.001, 232.021, and 232.023, Local Government |
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| 443 | 443 | | Code, apply only to a subdivision plat application submitted for |
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| 444 | 444 | | approval on or after the effective date of this Act. A subdivision |
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| 445 | 445 | | plat application submitted for approval before the effective date |
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| 446 | 446 | | of this Act is governed by the law in effect on the date the |
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| 447 | 447 | | application was submitted, and that law is continued in effect for |
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| 448 | 448 | | that purpose. |
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| 449 | 449 | | (b) The changes in law made by this Act in amending Section |
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| 450 | 450 | | 5.008, Property Code, and adding Section 5.020, Property Code, |
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| 451 | 451 | | apply only to a contract for the sale of real property entered into |
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| 452 | 452 | | on or after the effective date of this Act. A contract entered into |
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| 453 | 453 | | before the effective date of this Act is governed by the law in |
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| 454 | 454 | | effect on the date the contract was entered into, and that law is |
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| 455 | 455 | | continued in effect for that purpose. |
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| 456 | 456 | | SECTION 9. This Act takes effect September 1, 2019. |
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| 457 | 457 | | |
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| 458 | 458 | | |
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| 459 | 459 | | |
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| 460 | 460 | | __ Range __ Oven __ Microwave |
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| 461 | 461 | | |
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| 462 | 462 | | __ Dishwasher __ Trash Compactor __ Disposal |
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| 463 | 463 | | |
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| 464 | 464 | | __ Washer/Dryer __ Window __ Rain Gutters |
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| 465 | 465 | | |
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| 466 | 466 | | Hookups Screens |
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| 467 | 467 | | |
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| 468 | 468 | | __ Security __ Fire Detection __ Intercom |
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| 469 | 469 | | |
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| 470 | 470 | | System Equipment System |
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| 471 | 471 | | |
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| 472 | 472 | | __ Smoke Detector |
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| 473 | 473 | | |
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| 474 | 474 | | __ Smoke Detector - |
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| 475 | 475 | | |
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| 476 | 476 | | Hearing Impaired |
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| 477 | 477 | | |
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| 478 | 478 | | __ Carbon Monoxide |
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| 479 | 479 | | |
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| 480 | 480 | | Alarm |
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| 481 | 481 | | |
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| 482 | 482 | | __ Emergency Escape |
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| 483 | 483 | | |
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| 484 | 484 | | Ladder(s) |
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| 485 | 485 | | |
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| 486 | 486 | | __ TV Antenna __ Cable TV __ Satellite |
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| 487 | 487 | | |
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| 488 | 488 | | Wiring Dish |
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| 489 | 489 | | |
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| 490 | 490 | | __ Ceiling Fan(s) __ Attic Fan(s) __ Exhaust |
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| 491 | 491 | | |
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| 492 | 492 | | Fan(s) |
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| 493 | 493 | | |
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| 494 | 494 | | __ Central A/C __ Central Heating __ Wall/Window |
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| 495 | 495 | | |
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| 496 | 496 | | Air |
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| 497 | 497 | | |
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| 498 | 498 | | Conditioning |
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| 499 | 499 | | |
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| 500 | 500 | | __ Plumbing System __ Septic System __ Public Sewer |
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| 501 | 501 | | |
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| 502 | 502 | | System |
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| 503 | 503 | | |
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| 504 | 504 | | __ Patio/Decking __ Outdoor Grill __ Fences |
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| 505 | 505 | | |
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| 506 | 506 | | __ Pool __ Sauna __ Spa |
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| 507 | 507 | | |
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| 508 | 508 | | __ Hot Tub |
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| 509 | 509 | | |
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| 510 | 510 | | __ Pool Equipment __ Pool Heater __ Automatic Lawn |
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| 511 | 511 | | |
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| 512 | 512 | | Sprinkler |
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| 513 | 513 | | |
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| 514 | 514 | | System |
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| 515 | 515 | | |
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| 516 | 516 | | __ Fireplace(s) & __ Fireplace(s) & |
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| 517 | 517 | | |
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| 518 | 518 | | Chimney Chimney |
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| 519 | 519 | | |
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| 520 | 520 | | (Woodburning) (Mock) |
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| 521 | 521 | | |
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| 522 | 522 | | __ Natural Gas Lines __ Gas Fixtures |
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| 523 | 523 | | |
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| 524 | 524 | | __ Liquid Propane Gas: __ LP Community __ LP on Property |
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| 525 | 525 | | |
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| 526 | 526 | | (Captive) |
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| 527 | 527 | | |
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| 528 | 528 | | Garage: __ Attached __ Not Attached __ Carport |
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| 529 | 529 | | |
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| 530 | 530 | | Garage Door Opener(s): __ Electronic __ Control(s) |
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| 531 | 531 | | |
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| 532 | 532 | | Water Heater: __ Gas __ Electric |
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| 533 | 533 | | |
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| 534 | 534 | | Water Supply: __ City __ Well __ MUD __ Co-op |
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| 535 | 535 | | |
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| 536 | 536 | | |
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| 537 | 537 | | |
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| 538 | 538 | | __ Interior Walls __ Ceilings __ Floors |
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| 539 | 539 | | |
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| 540 | 540 | | __ Exterior Walls __ Doors __ Windows |
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| 541 | 541 | | |
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| 542 | 542 | | __ Roof __ Foundation/ __ Basement |
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| 543 | 543 | | |
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| 544 | 544 | | Slab(s) |
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| 545 | 545 | | |
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| 546 | 546 | | __ Walls/Fences __ Driveways __ Sidewalks |
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| 547 | 547 | | |
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| 548 | 548 | | __ Plumbing/Sewers/ __ Electrical __ Lighting |
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| 549 | 549 | | |
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| 550 | 550 | | Septics Systems Fixtures |
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| 551 | 551 | | |
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| 552 | 552 | | |
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| 553 | 553 | | |
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| 554 | 554 | | __ Active Termites __ Previous Structural |
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| 555 | 555 | | |
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| 556 | 556 | | (includes or Roof Repair |
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| 557 | 557 | | |
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| 558 | 558 | | wood-destroying insects) |
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| 559 | 559 | | |
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| 560 | 560 | | __ Termite or Wood Rot Damage __ Hazardous or Toxic Waste |
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| 561 | 561 | | |
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| 562 | 562 | | Needing Repair |
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| 563 | 563 | | |
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| 564 | 564 | | __ Previous Termite Damage __ Asbestos Components |
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| 565 | 565 | | |
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| 566 | 566 | | __ Previous Termite __ Urea formaldehyde |
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| 567 | 567 | | |
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| 568 | 568 | | Treatment Insulation |
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| 569 | 569 | | |
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| 570 | 570 | | __ Previous Flooding __ Radon Gas |
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| 571 | 571 | | |
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| 572 | 572 | | __ Improper Drainage __ Lead Based Paint |
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| 573 | 573 | | |
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| 574 | 574 | | __ Water Penetration __ Aluminum Wiring |
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| 575 | 575 | | |
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| 576 | 576 | | [__ Located in 100-Year __ Previous Fires |
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| 577 | 577 | | |
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| 578 | 578 | | Floodplain] |
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| 579 | 579 | | |
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| 580 | 580 | | __ Present Flood Insurance __ Unplatted Easements |
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| 581 | 581 | | |
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| 582 | 582 | | Coverage |
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| 583 | 583 | | |
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| 584 | 584 | | __ Landfill, Settling, Soil __ Subsurface |
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| 585 | 585 | | |
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| 586 | 586 | | Movement, Fault Lines Structure or Pits |
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| 587 | 587 | | |
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| 588 | 588 | | __ Single Blockable Main __ Previous Use of Premises |
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| 589 | 589 | | |
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| 590 | 590 | | Drain in Pool/Hot for Manufacture of |
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| 591 | 591 | | |
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| 592 | 592 | | Tub/Spa* Methamphetamine |
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| 593 | 593 | | |
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| 594 | 594 | | |
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| 595 | 595 | | |
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| 596 | 596 | | __ 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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| 597 | 597 | | |
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| 598 | 598 | | __ Homeowners' Association or maintenance fees or assessments. |
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| 599 | 599 | | |
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| 600 | 600 | | __ Any "common area" (facilities such as pools, tennis courts, walkways, or other areas) co-owned in undivided interest with others. |
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| 601 | 601 | | |
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| 602 | 602 | | __ Any notices of violations of deed restrictions or governmental ordinances affecting the condition or use of the Property. |
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| 603 | 603 | | |
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| 604 | 604 | | __ Any lawsuits directly or indirectly affecting the Property. |
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| 605 | 605 | | |
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| 606 | 606 | | __ Any condition on the Property which materially affects the physical health or safety of an individual. |
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| 607 | 607 | | |
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| 608 | 608 | | __ 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. |
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| 609 | 609 | | |
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| 610 | 610 | | __ Any portion of the property that is located in a groundwater conservation district or a subsidence district. |
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