4 | 6 | | AN ACT |
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5 | 7 | | relating to a seller's disclosure notice for residential property |
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6 | 8 | | regarding floodplains, flood pools, floodways, or reservoirs. |
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7 | 9 | | BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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8 | 10 | | SECTION 1. Section 5.008(b), Property Code, is amended to |
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9 | 11 | | read as follows: |
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10 | 12 | | (b) The notice must be executed and must, at a minimum, read |
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11 | 13 | | substantially similar to the following: |
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12 | 14 | | SELLER'S DISCLOSURE NOTICE |
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13 | 15 | | CONCERNING THE PROPERTY AT ___________________________________ |
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14 | 16 | | (Street Address and City) |
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15 | 17 | | THIS NOTICE IS A DISCLOSURE OF SELLER'S KNOWLEDGE OF |
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16 | 18 | | THE CONDITION OF THE PROPERTY AS OF THE DATE SIGNED BY |
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17 | 19 | | SELLER AND IS NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR ANY INSPECTIONS OR |
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18 | 20 | | WARRANTIES THE PURCHASER MAY WISH TO OBTAIN. IT IS NOT |
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19 | 21 | | A WARRANTY OF ANY KIND BY SELLER OR SELLER'S AGENTS. |
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20 | 22 | | Seller __ is __ is not occupying the Property. |
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21 | 23 | | If unoccupied, how long since Seller has occupied the Property? |
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22 | 24 | | ________________________________________________________________ |
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23 | 25 | | 1. The Property has the items checked below: |
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24 | 26 | | Write Yes (Y), No (N), or Unknown (U). |
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25 | 27 | | __ Range __ Oven __ Microwave __ Range __ Oven __ Microwave |
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26 | 28 | | __ Range __ Oven __ Microwave |
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27 | 29 | | __ Dishwasher __ Trash Compactor __ Disposal __ Dishwasher __ Trash Compactor __ Disposal |
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28 | 30 | | __ Dishwasher __ Trash Compactor __ Disposal |
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29 | 31 | | __ Washer/Dryer __ Window __ Rain Gutters __ Washer/Dryer __ Window __ Rain Gutters |
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30 | 32 | | __ Washer/Dryer __ Window __ Rain Gutters |
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31 | 33 | | Hookups Screens Hookups Screens |
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32 | 34 | | Hookups Screens |
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33 | 35 | | __ Security __ Fire Detection __ Intercom __ Security __ Fire Detection __ Intercom |
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34 | 36 | | __ Security __ Fire Detection __ Intercom |
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35 | 37 | | System Equipment System System Equipment System |
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36 | 38 | | System Equipment System |
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37 | 39 | | __ Smoke Detector __ Smoke Detector |
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38 | 40 | | __ Smoke Detector |
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39 | 41 | | __ Smoke Detector - __ Smoke Detector - |
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40 | 42 | | __ Smoke Detector - |
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41 | 43 | | Hearing Impaired Hearing Impaired |
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42 | 44 | | Hearing Impaired |
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43 | 45 | | __ Carbon Monoxide __ Carbon Monoxide |
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44 | 46 | | __ Carbon Monoxide |
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45 | 47 | | Alarm Alarm |
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46 | 48 | | Alarm |
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47 | 49 | | __ Emergency Escape __ Emergency Escape |
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48 | 50 | | __ Emergency Escape |
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49 | 51 | | Ladder(s) Ladder(s) |
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50 | 52 | | Ladder(s) |
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51 | 53 | | __ TV Antenna __ Cable TV __ Satellite __ TV Antenna __ Cable TV __ Satellite |
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52 | 54 | | __ TV Antenna __ Cable TV __ Satellite |
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53 | 55 | | Wiring Dish Wiring Dish |
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54 | 56 | | Wiring Dish |
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55 | 57 | | __ Ceiling Fan(s) __ Attic Fan(s) __ Exhaust __ Ceiling Fan(s) __ Attic Fan(s) __ Exhaust |
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56 | 58 | | __ Ceiling Fan(s) __ Attic Fan(s) __ Exhaust |
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57 | 59 | | Fan(s) Fan(s) |
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58 | 60 | | Fan(s) |
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59 | 61 | | __ Central A/C __ Central Heating __ Wall/Window __ Central A/C __ Central Heating __ Wall/Window |
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60 | 62 | | __ Central A/C __ Central Heating __ Wall/Window |
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61 | 63 | | Air Air |
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62 | 64 | | Air |
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63 | 65 | | Conditioning Conditioning |
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64 | 66 | | Conditioning |
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65 | 67 | | __ Plumbing System __ Septic System __ Public Sewer __ Plumbing System __ Septic System __ Public Sewer |
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66 | 68 | | __ Plumbing System __ Septic System __ Public Sewer |
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67 | 69 | | System System |
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68 | 70 | | System |
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69 | 71 | | __ Patio/Decking __ Outdoor Grill __ Fences __ Patio/Decking __ Outdoor Grill __ Fences |
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70 | 72 | | __ Patio/Decking __ Outdoor Grill __ Fences |
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71 | 73 | | __ Pool __ Sauna __ Spa __ Pool __ Sauna __ Spa |
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72 | 74 | | __ Pool __ Sauna __ Spa |
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73 | 75 | | __ Hot Tub __ Hot Tub |
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74 | 76 | | __ Hot Tub |
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75 | 77 | | __ Pool Equipment __ Pool Heater __ Automatic Lawn __ Pool Equipment __ Pool Heater __ Automatic Lawn |
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76 | 78 | | __ Pool Equipment __ Pool Heater __ Automatic Lawn |
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77 | 79 | | Sprinkler Sprinkler |
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78 | 80 | | Sprinkler |
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79 | 81 | | System System |
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80 | 82 | | System |
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81 | 83 | | __ Fireplace(s) & __ Fireplace(s) & __ Fireplace(s) & __ Fireplace(s) & |
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82 | 84 | | __ Fireplace(s) & __ Fireplace(s) & |
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83 | 85 | | Chimney Chimney Chimney Chimney |
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84 | 86 | | Chimney Chimney |
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85 | 87 | | (Woodburning) (Mock) (Woodburning) (Mock) |
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86 | 88 | | (Woodburning) (Mock) |
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87 | 89 | | __ Natural Gas Lines __ Gas Fixtures __ Natural Gas Lines __ Gas Fixtures |
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88 | 90 | | __ Natural Gas Lines __ Gas Fixtures |
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89 | 91 | | __ Liquid Propane Gas: __ LP Community __ LP on Property __ Liquid Propane Gas: __ LP Community __ LP on Property |
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90 | 92 | | __ Liquid Propane Gas: __ LP Community __ LP on Property |
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91 | 93 | | (Captive) (Captive) |
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92 | 94 | | (Captive) |
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93 | 95 | | Garage: __ Attached __ Not Attached __ Carport Garage: __ Attached __ Not Attached __ Carport |
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94 | 96 | | Garage: __ Attached __ Not Attached __ Carport |
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95 | 97 | | Garage Door Opener(s): __ Electronic __ Control(s) Garage Door Opener(s): __ Electronic __ Control(s) |
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96 | 98 | | Garage Door Opener(s): __ Electronic __ Control(s) |
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97 | 99 | | Water Heater: __ Gas __ Electric Water Heater: __ Gas __ Electric |
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98 | 100 | | Water Heater: __ Gas __ Electric |
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99 | 101 | | Water Supply: __ City __ Well __ MUD __ Co-op Water Supply: __ City __ Well __ MUD __ Co-op |
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100 | 102 | | Water Supply: __ City __ Well __ MUD __ Co-op |
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101 | 103 | | Roof Type: ________________________________ Age: _____(approx) |
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102 | 104 | | Are you (Seller) aware of any of the above items that are not in |
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103 | 105 | | working condition, that have known defects, or that are in need of |
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104 | 106 | | repair? __ Yes __ No __ Unknown. |
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105 | 107 | | If yes, then describe. (Attach additional sheets if necessary): |
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106 | 108 | | ________________________________________________________________ |
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107 | 109 | | ________________________________________________________________ |
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108 | 110 | | 2. Does the property have working smoke detectors installed in |
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109 | 111 | | accordance with the smoke detector requirements of Chapter 766, |
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110 | 112 | | Health and Safety Code?* __ Yes __ No __ Unknown. |
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111 | 113 | | If the answer to the question above is no or unknown, |
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112 | 114 | | explain. (Attach additional sheets if necessary): |
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113 | 115 | | *Chapter 766 of the Health and Safety Code requires |
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114 | 116 | | one-family or two-family dwellings to have working smoke detectors |
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115 | 117 | | installed in accordance with the requirements of the building code |
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116 | 118 | | in effect in the area in which the dwelling is located, including |
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117 | 119 | | performance, location, and power source requirements. If you do |
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118 | 120 | | not know the building code requirements in effect in your area, you |
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119 | 121 | | may check unknown above or contact your local building official for |
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120 | 122 | | more information. A buyer may require a seller to install smoke |
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121 | 123 | | detectors for the hearing impaired if: (1) the buyer or a member of |
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122 | 124 | | the buyer's family who will reside in the dwelling is hearing |
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123 | 125 | | impaired; (2) the buyer gives the seller written evidence of the |
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124 | 126 | | hearing impairment from a licensed physician; and (3) within 10 |
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125 | 127 | | days after the effective date, the buyer makes a written request for |
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126 | 128 | | the seller to install smoke detectors for the hearing impaired and |
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127 | 129 | | specifies the locations for installation. The parties may agree |
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128 | 130 | | who will bear the cost of installing the smoke detectors and which |
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129 | 131 | | brand of smoke detectors to install. |
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130 | 132 | | 3. Are you (Seller) aware of any known defects/malfunctions in any |
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131 | 133 | | of the following? |
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132 | 134 | | Write Yes (Y) if you are aware, write No (N) if you are not aware. |
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133 | 135 | | __ Interior Walls __ Ceilings __ Floors __ Interior Walls __ Ceilings __ Floors |
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134 | 136 | | __ Interior Walls __ Ceilings __ Floors |
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135 | 137 | | __ Exterior Walls __ Doors __ Windows __ Exterior Walls __ Doors __ Windows |
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136 | 138 | | __ Exterior Walls __ Doors __ Windows |
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137 | 139 | | __ Roof __ Foundation/ __ Basement __ Roof __ Foundation/ __ Basement |
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138 | 140 | | __ Roof __ Foundation/ __ Basement |
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139 | 141 | | Slab(s) Slab(s) |
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140 | 142 | | Slab(s) |
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141 | 143 | | __ Walls/Fences __ Driveways __ Sidewalks __ Walls/Fences __ Driveways __ Sidewalks |
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142 | 144 | | __ Walls/Fences __ Driveways __ Sidewalks |
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143 | 145 | | __ Plumbing/Sewers/ __ Electrical __ Lighting __ Plumbing/Sewers/ __ Electrical __ Lighting |
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144 | 146 | | __ Plumbing/Sewers/ __ Electrical __ Lighting |
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145 | 147 | | Septics Systems Fixtures Septics Systems Fixtures |
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146 | 148 | | Septics Systems Fixtures |
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147 | 149 | | __ Other Structural Components (Describe):_______________________ |
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148 | 150 | | ________________________________________________________________ |
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149 | 151 | | ________________________________________________________________ |
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150 | 152 | | If the answer to any of the above is yes, explain. (Attach |
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151 | 153 | | additional sheets if necessary):________________________________ |
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152 | 154 | | ________________________________________________________________ |
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153 | 155 | | ________________________________________________________________ |
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154 | 156 | | 4. Are you (Seller) aware of any of the following conditions? |
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155 | 157 | | Write Yes (Y) if you are aware, write No (N) if you are not aware. |
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156 | 158 | | __ Active Termites __ Previous Structural __ Active Termites __ Previous Structural |
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157 | 159 | | __ Active Termites __ Previous Structural |
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158 | 160 | | (includes or Roof Repair (includes or Roof Repair |
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159 | 161 | | (includes or Roof Repair |
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160 | 162 | | wood-destroying insects) wood-destroying insects) |
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161 | 163 | | wood-destroying insects) |
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162 | 164 | | __ Termite or Wood Rot Damage __ Hazardous or Toxic Waste __ Termite or Wood Rot Damage __ Hazardous or Toxic Waste |
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163 | 165 | | __ Termite or Wood Rot Damage __ Hazardous or Toxic Waste |
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164 | 166 | | Needing Repair Needing Repair |
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165 | 167 | | Needing Repair |
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166 | 168 | | __ Previous Termite Damage __ Asbestos Components __ Previous Termite Damage __ Asbestos Components |
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167 | 169 | | __ Previous Termite Damage __ Asbestos Components |
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168 | 170 | | __ Previous Termite __ Urea formaldehyde __ Previous Termite __ Urea formaldehyde |
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169 | 171 | | __ Previous Termite __ Urea formaldehyde |
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170 | 172 | | Treatment Insulation Treatment Insulation |
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171 | 173 | | Treatment Insulation |
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172 | 174 | | [__ Previous Flooding] __ Radon Gas [__ Previous Flooding] __ Radon Gas |
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173 | 175 | | [__ Previous Flooding] __ Radon Gas |
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174 | 176 | | __ Improper Drainage __ Lead Based Paint __ Improper Drainage __ Lead Based Paint |
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175 | 177 | | __ Improper Drainage __ Lead Based Paint |
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176 | 178 | | __ Water Damage Not Due to a __ Aluminum Wiring __ Water Damage Not Due to a __ Aluminum Wiring |
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177 | 179 | | __ Water Damage Not Due to a __ Aluminum Wiring |
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178 | 180 | | Flood Event [Penetration] Flood Event [Penetration] |
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179 | 181 | | Flood Event [Penetration] |
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180 | 182 | | [__ Located in 100-Year __ Previous Fires [__ Located in 100-Year __ Previous Fires |
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181 | 183 | | [__ Located in 100-Year __ Previous Fires |
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182 | 184 | | Floodplain] Floodplain] |
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183 | 185 | | Floodplain] |
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184 | 186 | | [__ Present Flood Insurance __ Unplatted Easements [__ Present Flood Insurance __ Unplatted Easements |
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185 | 187 | | [__ Present Flood Insurance __ Unplatted Easements |
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186 | 188 | | Coverage] Coverage] |
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187 | 189 | | Coverage] |
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188 | 190 | | __ Landfill, Settling, Soil __ Subsurface __ Landfill, Settling, Soil __ Subsurface |
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189 | 191 | | __ Landfill, Settling, Soil __ Subsurface |
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190 | 192 | | Movement, Fault Lines Structure or Pits Movement, Fault Lines Structure or Pits |
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191 | 193 | | Movement, Fault Lines Structure or Pits |
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192 | 194 | | __ Single Blockable Main __ Previous Use of Premises __ Single Blockable Main __ Previous Use of Premises |
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193 | 195 | | __ Single Blockable Main __ Previous Use of Premises |
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194 | 196 | | Drain in Pool/Hot for Manufacture of Drain in Pool/Hot for Manufacture of |
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195 | 197 | | Drain in Pool/Hot for Manufacture of |
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196 | 198 | | Tub/Spa* Methamphetamine Tub/Spa* Methamphetamine |
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197 | 199 | | Tub/Spa* Methamphetamine |
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198 | 200 | | If the answer to any of the above is yes, explain. (Attach |
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199 | 201 | | additional sheets if necessary):________________________________ |
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200 | 202 | | ________________________________________________________________ |
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201 | 203 | | ________________________________________________________________ |
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202 | 204 | | *A single blockable main drain may cause a suction entrapment |
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203 | 205 | | hazard for an individual. |
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204 | 206 | | 5. Are you (Seller) aware of any item, equipment, or system in or |
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205 | 207 | | on the property that is in need of repair? __ Yes (if you are |
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206 | 208 | | aware) __ No (if you are not aware). If yes, explain (attach |
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207 | 209 | | additional sheets as necessary). |
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208 | 210 | | _________________________________ |
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209 | 211 | | 6. Are you (Seller) aware of any of the following conditions?* |
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210 | 212 | | Write Yes (Y) if you are aware, write No (N) if you are not aware. |
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211 | 213 | | __ Present flood insurance coverage |
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212 | 214 | | __ Previous flooding due to a failure or breach of a reservoir or a |
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213 | 215 | | controlled or emergency release of water from a reservoir |
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214 | 216 | | __ Previous water penetration into a structure on the property due |
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215 | 217 | | to a natural flood event |
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216 | 218 | | Write Yes (Y) if you are aware and check wholly or partly as |
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217 | 219 | | applicable, write No (N) if you are not aware. |
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218 | 220 | | __ Located ( ) wholly ( ) partly in a 100-year floodplain |
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219 | 221 | | (Special Flood Hazard Area-Zone A, V, A99, AE, AO, AH, VE, or AR) |
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220 | 222 | | __ Located ( ) wholly ( ) partly in a 500-year floodplain |
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221 | 223 | | (Moderate Flood Hazard Area-Zone X (shaded)) |
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222 | 224 | | __ Located ( ) wholly ( ) partly in a floodway |
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223 | 225 | | __ Located ( ) wholly ( ) partly in a flood pool |
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224 | 226 | | __ Located ( ) wholly ( ) partly in a reservoir |
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225 | 227 | | If the answer to any of the above is yes, explain (attach additional |
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226 | 228 | | sheets as necessary): |
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227 | 229 | | *For purposes of this notice: |
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228 | 230 | | "100-year floodplain" means any area of land that: |
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229 | 231 | | (A) is identified on the flood insurance rate map as a |
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230 | 232 | | special flood hazard area, which is designated as Zone A, V, A99, |
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231 | 233 | | AE, AO, AH, VE, or AR on the map; |
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232 | 234 | | (B) has a one percent annual chance of flooding, which |
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233 | 235 | | is considered to be a high risk of flooding; and |
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234 | 236 | | (C) may include a regulatory floodway, flood pool, or |
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235 | 237 | | reservoir. |
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236 | 238 | | "500-year floodplain" means any area of land that: |
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237 | 239 | | (A) is identified on the flood insurance rate map as a |
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238 | 240 | | moderate flood hazard area, which is designated on the map as Zone X |
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239 | 241 | | (shaded); and |
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240 | 242 | | (B) has a two-tenths of one percent annual chance of |
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241 | 243 | | flooding, which is considered to be a moderate risk of flooding. |
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242 | 244 | | "Flood pool" means the area adjacent to a reservoir that lies |
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243 | 245 | | above the normal maximum operating level of the reservoir and that |
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244 | 246 | | is subject to controlled inundation under the management of the |
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245 | 247 | | United States Army Corps of Engineers. |
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246 | 248 | | "Flood insurance rate map" means the most recent flood hazard |
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247 | 249 | | map published by the Federal Emergency Management Agency under the |
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248 | 250 | | National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. Section 4001 et |
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249 | 251 | | seq.). |
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250 | 252 | | "Floodway" means an area that is identified on the flood |
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251 | 253 | | insurance rate map as a regulatory floodway, which includes the |
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252 | 254 | | channel of a river or other watercourse and the adjacent land areas |
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253 | 255 | | that must be reserved for the discharge of a base flood, also |
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254 | 256 | | referred to as a 100-year flood, without cumulatively increasing |
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255 | 257 | | the water surface elevation more than a designated height. |
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256 | 258 | | "Reservoir" means a water impoundment project operated by the |
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257 | 259 | | United States Army Corps of Engineers that is intended to retain |
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258 | 260 | | water or delay the runoff of water in a designated surface area of |
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259 | 261 | | land. |
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260 | 262 | | 7. Have you (Seller) ever filed a claim for flood damage to the |
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261 | 263 | | property with any insurance provider, including the National Flood |
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262 | 264 | | Insurance Program (NFIP)?* __ Yes __ No. If yes, explain (attach |
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263 | 265 | | additional sheets as necessary): |
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264 | 266 | | *Homes in high risk flood zones with mortgages from federally |
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265 | 267 | | regulated or insured lenders are required to have flood insurance. |
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266 | 268 | | Even when not required, the Federal Emergency Management Agency |
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267 | 269 | | (FEMA) encourages homeowners in high risk, moderate risk, and low |
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268 | 270 | | risk flood zones to purchase flood insurance that covers the |
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269 | 271 | | structure(s) and the personal property within the structure(s). |
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270 | 272 | | 8. Have you (Seller) ever received assistance from FEMA or the |
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271 | 273 | | U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) for flood damage to the |
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272 | 274 | | property? __ Yes __ No. If yes, explain (attach additional sheets |
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273 | 275 | | as necessary): |
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274 | 276 | | 9. Are you (Seller) aware of any of the following? |
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275 | 277 | | Write Yes (Y) if you are aware, write No (N) if you are not aware. |
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276 | 278 | | __ 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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277 | 279 | | __ 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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278 | 280 | | __ Homeowners' Association or maintenance fees or assessments. __ Homeowners' Association or maintenance fees or assessments. |
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279 | 281 | | __ Homeowners' Association or maintenance fees or assessments. |
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280 | 282 | | __ 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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281 | 283 | | __ Any "common area" (facilities such as pools, tennis courts, walkways, or other areas) co-owned in undivided interest with others. |
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282 | 284 | | __ 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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283 | 285 | | __ Any notices of violations of deed restrictions or governmental ordinances affecting the condition or use of the Property. |
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284 | 286 | | __ Any lawsuits directly or indirectly affecting the Property. __ Any lawsuits directly or indirectly affecting the Property. |
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285 | 287 | | __ Any lawsuits directly or indirectly affecting the Property. |
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286 | 288 | | __ 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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287 | 289 | | __ Any condition on the Property which materially affects the physical health or safety of an individual. |
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288 | 290 | | __ 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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289 | 291 | | __ 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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290 | 292 | | __ 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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291 | 293 | | __ Any portion of the property that is located in a groundwater conservation district or a subsidence district. |
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292 | 294 | | If the answer to any of the above is yes, explain. (Attach |
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293 | 295 | | additional sheets if necessary): ______________________________ |
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294 | 296 | | ________________________________________________________________ |
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295 | 297 | | ________________________________________________________________ |
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296 | 298 | | 10 [7]. If the property is located in a coastal area that is |
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297 | 299 | | seaward of the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway or within 1,000 feet of |
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298 | 300 | | the mean high tide bordering the Gulf of Mexico, the property may be |
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299 | 301 | | subject to the Open Beaches Act or the Dune Protection Act (Chapter |
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300 | 302 | | 61 or 63, Natural Resources Code, respectively) and a beachfront |
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301 | 303 | | construction certificate or dune protection permit may be required |
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302 | 304 | | for repairs or improvements. Contact the local government with |
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303 | 305 | | ordinance authority over construction adjacent to public beaches |
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304 | 306 | | for more information. |
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305 | 307 | | 11 [8]. This property may be located near a military installation |
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306 | 308 | | and may be affected by high noise or air installation compatible use |
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307 | 309 | | zones or other operations. Information relating to high noise and |
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308 | 310 | | compatible use zones is available in the most recent Air |
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309 | 311 | | Installation Compatible Use Zone Study or Joint Land Use Study |
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310 | 312 | | prepared for a military installation and may be accessed on the |
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311 | 313 | | Internet website of the military installation and of the county and |
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312 | 314 | | any municipality in which the military installation is located. |
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313 | 315 | | _______________ ________________________________________ |
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314 | 316 | | Date Signature of Seller |
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315 | 317 | | The undersigned purchaser hereby acknowledges receipt of the |
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316 | 318 | | foregoing notice. |
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317 | 319 | | _______________ ________________________________________ |
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318 | 320 | | Date Signature of Purchaser |
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319 | 321 | | SECTION 2. Section 5.008, Property Code, as amended by this |
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320 | 322 | | Act, applies only to a contract for the sale of real property |
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321 | 323 | | entered into on or after the effective date of this Act. A contract |
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322 | 324 | | entered into before the effective date of this Act is governed by |
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323 | 325 | | the law in effect on the date the contract was entered into, and |
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324 | 326 | | that law is continued in effect for that purpose. |
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325 | 327 | | SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2019. |
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