1 | 1 | | H.B. No. 697 |
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4 | 4 | | AN ACT |
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5 | 5 | | relating to seller's disclosures regarding fuel gas piping in |
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6 | 6 | | residential real property. |
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7 | 7 | | BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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8 | 8 | | SECTION 1. Section 5.008(b), Property Code, is amended to |
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9 | 9 | | read as follows: |
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10 | 10 | | (b) The notice must be executed and must, at a minimum, read |
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11 | 11 | | substantially similar to the following: |
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12 | 12 | | SELLER'S DISCLOSURE NOTICE |
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13 | 13 | | CONCERNING THE PROPERTY AT ___________________________________ |
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14 | 14 | | (Street Address and City) |
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15 | 15 | | THIS NOTICE IS A DISCLOSURE OF SELLER'S KNOWLEDGE OF |
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16 | 16 | | THE CONDITION OF THE PROPERTY AS OF THE DATE SIGNED BY |
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17 | 17 | | SELLER AND IS NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR ANY INSPECTIONS OR |
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18 | 18 | | WARRANTIES THE PURCHASER MAY WISH TO OBTAIN. IT IS NOT |
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19 | 19 | | A WARRANTY OF ANY KIND BY SELLER OR SELLER'S AGENTS. |
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20 | 20 | | Seller __ is __ is not occupying the Property. |
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21 | 21 | | If unoccupied, how long since Seller has occupied the Property? |
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22 | 22 | | ________________________________________________________________ |
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23 | 23 | | 1. The Property has the items checked below: |
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24 | 24 | | Write Yes (Y), No (N), or Unknown (U). |
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25 | 25 | | __ Range __ Oven __ Microwave __ Range __ Oven __ Microwave |
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26 | 26 | | __ Range __ Oven __ Microwave |
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27 | 27 | | __ Dishwasher __ Trash Compactor __ Disposal __ Dishwasher __ Trash Compactor __ Disposal |
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28 | 28 | | __ Dishwasher __ Trash Compactor __ Disposal |
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29 | 29 | | __ Washer/Dryer __ Window __ Rain Gutters __ Washer/Dryer __ Window __ Rain Gutters |
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30 | 30 | | __ Washer/Dryer __ Window __ Rain Gutters |
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31 | 31 | | Hookups Screens Hookups Screens |
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32 | 32 | | Hookups Screens |
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33 | 33 | | __ Security __ Fire Detection __ Intercom __ Security __ Fire Detection __ Intercom |
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34 | 34 | | __ Security __ Fire Detection __ Intercom |
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35 | 35 | | System Equipment System System Equipment System |
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36 | 36 | | System Equipment System |
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37 | 37 | | __ Smoke Detector __ Smoke Detector |
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38 | 38 | | __ Smoke Detector |
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39 | 39 | | __ Smoke Detector - __ Smoke Detector - |
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40 | 40 | | __ Smoke Detector - |
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41 | 41 | | Hearing Impaired Hearing Impaired |
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42 | 42 | | Hearing Impaired |
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43 | 43 | | __ Carbon Monoxide __ Carbon Monoxide |
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44 | 44 | | __ Carbon Monoxide |
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45 | 45 | | Alarm Alarm |
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46 | 46 | | Alarm |
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47 | 47 | | __ Emergency Escape __ Emergency Escape |
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48 | 48 | | __ Emergency Escape |
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49 | 49 | | Ladder(s) Ladder(s) |
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50 | 50 | | Ladder(s) |
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51 | 51 | | __ TV Antenna __ Cable TV __ Satellite __ TV Antenna __ Cable TV __ Satellite |
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52 | 52 | | __ TV Antenna __ Cable TV __ Satellite |
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53 | 53 | | Wiring Dish Wiring Dish |
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54 | 54 | | Wiring Dish |
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55 | 55 | | __ Ceiling Fan(s) __ Attic Fan(s) __ Exhaust __ Ceiling Fan(s) __ Attic Fan(s) __ Exhaust |
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56 | 56 | | __ Ceiling Fan(s) __ Attic Fan(s) __ Exhaust |
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57 | 57 | | Fan(s) Fan(s) |
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58 | 58 | | Fan(s) |
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59 | 59 | | __ Central A/C __ Central Heating __ Wall/Window __ Central A/C __ Central Heating __ Wall/Window |
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60 | 60 | | __ Central A/C __ Central Heating __ Wall/Window |
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61 | 61 | | Air Air |
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62 | 62 | | Air |
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63 | 63 | | Conditioning Conditioning |
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64 | 64 | | Conditioning |
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65 | 65 | | __ Plumbing System __ Septic System __ Public Sewer __ Plumbing System __ Septic System __ Public Sewer |
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66 | 66 | | __ Plumbing System __ Septic System __ Public Sewer |
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67 | 67 | | System System |
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68 | 68 | | System |
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69 | 69 | | __ Patio/Decking __ Outdoor Grill __ Fences __ Patio/Decking __ Outdoor Grill __ Fences |
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70 | 70 | | __ Patio/Decking __ Outdoor Grill __ Fences |
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71 | 71 | | __ Pool __ Sauna __ Spa __ Pool __ Sauna __ Spa |
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72 | 72 | | __ Pool __ Sauna __ Spa |
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73 | 73 | | __ Hot Tub __ Hot Tub |
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74 | 74 | | __ Hot Tub |
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75 | 75 | | __ Pool Equipment __ Pool Heater __ Automatic Lawn __ Pool Equipment __ Pool Heater __ Automatic Lawn |
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76 | 76 | | __ Pool Equipment __ Pool Heater __ Automatic Lawn |
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77 | 77 | | Sprinkler Sprinkler |
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78 | 78 | | Sprinkler |
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79 | 79 | | System System |
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80 | 80 | | System |
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81 | 81 | | __ Fireplace(s) & __ Fireplace(s) & __ Fireplace(s) & __ Fireplace(s) & |
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82 | 82 | | __ Fireplace(s) & __ Fireplace(s) & |
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83 | 83 | | Chimney Chimney Chimney Chimney |
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84 | 84 | | Chimney Chimney |
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85 | 85 | | (Woodburning) (Mock) (Woodburning) (Mock) |
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86 | 86 | | (Woodburning) (Mock) |
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87 | 87 | | __ Natural Gas Lines __ Gas Fixtures __ Natural Gas Lines __ Gas Fixtures |
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88 | 88 | | __ Natural Gas Lines __ Gas Fixtures |
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89 | 89 | | __ Liquid Propane Gas: __ LP Community __ LP on Property __ Liquid Propane Gas: __ LP Community __ LP on Property |
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90 | 90 | | __ Liquid Propane Gas: __ LP Community __ LP on Property |
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91 | 91 | | (Captive) (Captive) |
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92 | 92 | | (Captive) |
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93 | 93 | | __ Fuel Gas Piping: __ Black Iron Pipe __ Corrugated __ Fuel Gas Piping: __ Black Iron Pipe __ Corrugated |
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94 | 94 | | __ Fuel Gas Piping: __ Black Iron Pipe __ Corrugated |
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95 | 95 | | __ Copper Stainless Steel __ Copper Stainless Steel |
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96 | 96 | | __ Copper Stainless Steel |
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97 | 97 | | Tubing Tubing |
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98 | 98 | | Tubing |
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99 | 99 | | Garage: __ Attached __ Not Attached __ Carport Garage: __ Attached __ Not Attached __ Carport |
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100 | 100 | | Garage: __ Attached __ Not Attached __ Carport |
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101 | 101 | | Garage Door Opener(s): __ Electronic __ Control(s) Garage Door Opener(s): __ Electronic __ Control(s) |
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102 | 102 | | Garage Door Opener(s): __ Electronic __ Control(s) |
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103 | 103 | | Water Heater: __ Gas __ Electric Water Heater: __ Gas __ Electric |
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104 | 104 | | Water Heater: __ Gas __ Electric |
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105 | 105 | | Water Supply: __ City __ Well __ MUD __ Co-op Water Supply: __ City __ Well __ MUD __ Co-op |
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106 | 106 | | Water Supply: __ City __ Well __ MUD __ Co-op |
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107 | 107 | | Roof Type: ________________________________ Age: _____(approx) |
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108 | 108 | | Are you (Seller) aware of any of the above items that are not in |
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109 | 109 | | working condition, that have known defects, or that are in need of |
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110 | 110 | | repair? __ Yes __ No __ Unknown. |
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111 | 111 | | If yes, then describe. (Attach additional sheets if necessary): |
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112 | 112 | | ________________________________________________________________ |
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113 | 113 | | ________________________________________________________________ |
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114 | 114 | | 2. Does the property have working smoke detectors installed in |
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115 | 115 | | accordance with the smoke detector requirements of Chapter 766, |
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116 | 116 | | Health and Safety Code?* __ Yes __ No __ Unknown. |
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117 | 117 | | If the answer to the question above is no or unknown, |
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118 | 118 | | explain. (Attach additional sheets if necessary): |
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119 | 119 | | *Chapter 766 of the Health and Safety Code requires |
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120 | 120 | | one-family or two-family dwellings to have working smoke detectors |
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121 | 121 | | installed in accordance with the requirements of the building code |
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122 | 122 | | in effect in the area in which the dwelling is located, including |
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123 | 123 | | performance, location, and power source requirements. If you do |
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124 | 124 | | not know the building code requirements in effect in your area, you |
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125 | 125 | | may check unknown above or contact your local building official for |
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126 | 126 | | more information. A buyer may require a seller to install smoke |
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127 | 127 | | detectors for the hearing impaired if: (1) the buyer or a member of |
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128 | 128 | | the buyer's family who will reside in the dwelling is hearing |
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129 | 129 | | impaired; (2) the buyer gives the seller written evidence of the |
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130 | 130 | | hearing impairment from a licensed physician; and (3) within 10 |
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131 | 131 | | days after the effective date, the buyer makes a written request for |
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132 | 132 | | the seller to install smoke detectors for the hearing impaired and |
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133 | 133 | | specifies the locations for installation. The parties may agree |
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134 | 134 | | who will bear the cost of installing the smoke detectors and which |
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135 | 135 | | brand of smoke detectors to install. |
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136 | 136 | | 3. Are you (Seller) aware of any known defects/malfunctions in any |
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137 | 137 | | of the following? |
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138 | 138 | | Write Yes (Y) if you are aware, write No (N) if you are not aware. |
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139 | 139 | | __ Interior Walls __ Ceilings __ Floors __ Interior Walls __ Ceilings __ Floors |
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140 | 140 | | __ Interior Walls __ Ceilings __ Floors |
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141 | 141 | | __ Exterior Walls __ Doors __ Windows __ Exterior Walls __ Doors __ Windows |
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142 | 142 | | __ Exterior Walls __ Doors __ Windows |
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143 | 143 | | __ Roof __ Foundation/ __ Basement __ Roof __ Foundation/ __ Basement |
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144 | 144 | | __ Roof __ Foundation/ __ Basement |
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145 | 145 | | Slab(s) Slab(s) |
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146 | 146 | | Slab(s) |
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147 | 147 | | __ Walls/Fences __ Driveways __ Sidewalks __ Walls/Fences __ Driveways __ Sidewalks |
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148 | 148 | | __ Walls/Fences __ Driveways __ Sidewalks |
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149 | 149 | | __ Plumbing/Sewers/ __ Electrical __ Lighting __ Plumbing/Sewers/ __ Electrical __ Lighting |
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150 | 150 | | __ Plumbing/Sewers/ __ Electrical __ Lighting |
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151 | 151 | | Septics Systems Fixtures Septics Systems Fixtures |
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152 | 152 | | Septics Systems Fixtures |
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153 | 153 | | __ Other Structural Components (Describe):_______________________ |
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154 | 154 | | ________________________________________________________________ |
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155 | 155 | | ________________________________________________________________ |
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156 | 156 | | If the answer to any of the above is yes, explain. (Attach |
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157 | 157 | | additional sheets if necessary):________________________________ |
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158 | 158 | | ________________________________________________________________ |
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159 | 159 | | ________________________________________________________________ |
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160 | 160 | | 4. Are you (Seller) aware of any of the following conditions? |
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161 | 161 | | Write Yes (Y) if you are aware, write No (N) if you are not aware. |
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162 | 162 | | __ Active Termites __ Previous Structural __ Active Termites __ Previous Structural |
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163 | 163 | | __ Active Termites __ Previous Structural |
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164 | 164 | | (includes or Roof Repair (includes or Roof Repair |
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165 | 165 | | (includes or Roof Repair |
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166 | 166 | | wood-destroying insects) wood-destroying insects) |
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167 | 167 | | wood-destroying insects) |
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168 | 168 | | __ Termite or Wood Rot Damage __ Hazardous or Toxic Waste __ Termite or Wood Rot Damage __ Hazardous or Toxic Waste |
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169 | 169 | | __ Termite or Wood Rot Damage __ Hazardous or Toxic Waste |
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170 | 170 | | Needing Repair Needing Repair |
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171 | 171 | | Needing Repair |
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172 | 172 | | __ Previous Termite Damage __ Asbestos Components __ Previous Termite Damage __ Asbestos Components |
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173 | 173 | | __ Previous Termite Damage __ Asbestos Components |
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174 | 174 | | __ Previous Termite __ Urea formaldehyde __ Previous Termite __ Urea formaldehyde |
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175 | 175 | | __ Previous Termite __ Urea formaldehyde |
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176 | 176 | | Treatment Insulation Treatment Insulation |
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177 | 177 | | Treatment Insulation |
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178 | 178 | | __ Radon Gas __ Radon Gas |
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179 | 179 | | __ Radon Gas |
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180 | 180 | | __ Improper Drainage __ Lead Based Paint __ Improper Drainage __ Lead Based Paint |
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181 | 181 | | __ Improper Drainage __ Lead Based Paint |
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182 | 182 | | __ Water Damage Not Due to a __ Aluminum Wiring __ Water Damage Not Due to a __ Aluminum Wiring |
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183 | 183 | | __ Water Damage Not Due to a __ Aluminum Wiring |
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184 | 184 | | Flood Event Flood Event |
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185 | 185 | | Flood Event |
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186 | 186 | | __ Previous Fires __ Previous Fires |
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187 | 187 | | __ Previous Fires |
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188 | 188 | | __ Unplatted Easements __ Unplatted Easements |
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189 | 189 | | __ Unplatted Easements |
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190 | 190 | | __ Landfill, Settling, Soil __ Subsurface __ Landfill, Settling, Soil __ Subsurface |
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191 | 191 | | __ Landfill, Settling, Soil __ Subsurface |
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192 | 192 | | Movement, Fault Lines Structure or Pits Movement, Fault Lines Structure or Pits |
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193 | 193 | | Movement, Fault Lines Structure or Pits |
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194 | 194 | | __ Single Blockable Main __ Previous Use of Premises __ Single Blockable Main __ Previous Use of Premises |
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195 | 195 | | __ Single Blockable Main __ Previous Use of Premises |
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196 | 196 | | Drain in Pool/Hot for Manufacture of Drain in Pool/Hot for Manufacture of |
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197 | 197 | | Drain in Pool/Hot for Manufacture of |
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198 | 198 | | Tub/Spa* Methamphetamine Tub/Spa* Methamphetamine |
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199 | 199 | | Tub/Spa* Methamphetamine |
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200 | 200 | | If the answer to any of the above is yes, explain. (Attach |
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201 | 201 | | additional sheets if necessary):________________________________ |
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202 | 202 | | ________________________________________________________________ |
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203 | 203 | | ________________________________________________________________ |
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204 | 204 | | *A single blockable main drain may cause a suction entrapment |
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205 | 205 | | hazard for an individual. |
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206 | 206 | | 5. Are you (Seller) aware of any item, equipment, or system in or |
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207 | 207 | | on the property that is in need of repair? __ Yes (if you are |
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208 | 208 | | aware) __ No (if you are not aware). If yes, explain (attach |
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209 | 209 | | additional sheets as necessary). |
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210 | 210 | | _________________________________ |
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211 | 211 | | 6. Are you (Seller) aware of any of the following conditions? |
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212 | 212 | | * Write Yes (Y) if you are aware, write No (N) if you are not aware. |
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213 | 213 | | __ Present flood insurance coverage |
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214 | 214 | | __ Previous flooding due to a failure or breach of a reservoir or a |
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215 | 215 | | controlled or emergency release of water from a reservoir |
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216 | 216 | | __ Previous water penetration into a structure on the property due |
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217 | 217 | | to a natural flood event |
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218 | 218 | | Write Yes (Y) if you are aware and check wholly or partly as |
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219 | 219 | | applicable, write No (N) if you are not aware. |
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220 | 220 | | __ Located ( ) wholly ( ) partly in a 100-year floodplain (Special |
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221 | 221 | | Flood Hazard Area-Zone A, V, A99, AE, AO, AH, VE, or AR) |
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222 | 222 | | __ Located ( ) wholly ( ) partly in a 500-year floodplain (Moderate |
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223 | 223 | | Flood Hazard Area-Zone X (shaded)) |
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224 | 224 | | __ Located ( ) wholly ( ) partly in a floodway |
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225 | 225 | | __ Located ( ) wholly ( ) partly in a flood pool |
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226 | 226 | | __ Located ( ) wholly ( ) partly in a reservoir |
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227 | 227 | | If the answer to any of the above is yes, explain (attach additional |
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228 | 228 | | sheets as necessary): |
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229 | 229 | | * For purposes of this notice: |
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230 | 230 | | "100-year floodplain" means any area of land that: |
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231 | 231 | | (A) is identified on the flood insurance rate map as a |
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232 | 232 | | special flood hazard area, which is designated as Zone A, V, A99, |
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233 | 233 | | AE, AO, AH, VE, or AR on the map; |
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234 | 234 | | (B) has a one percent annual chance of flooding, which |
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235 | 235 | | is considered to be a high risk of flooding; and |
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236 | 236 | | (C) may include a regulatory floodway, flood pool, or |
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237 | 237 | | reservoir. |
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238 | 238 | | "500-year floodplain" means any area of land that: |
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239 | 239 | | (A) is identified on the flood insurance rate map as a |
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240 | 240 | | moderate flood hazard area, which is designated on the map as Zone X |
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241 | 241 | | (shaded); and |
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242 | 242 | | (B) has a two-tenths of one percent annual chance of |
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243 | 243 | | flooding, which is considered to be a moderate risk of flooding. |
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244 | 244 | | "Flood pool" means the area adjacent to a reservoir that lies |
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245 | 245 | | above the normal maximum operating level of the reservoir and that |
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246 | 246 | | is subject to controlled inundation under the management of the |
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247 | 247 | | United States Army Corps of Engineers. |
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248 | 248 | | "Flood insurance rate map" means the most recent flood hazard |
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249 | 249 | | map published by the Federal Emergency Management Agency under the |
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250 | 250 | | National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. Section 4001 et |
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251 | 251 | | seq.). |
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252 | 252 | | "Floodway" means an area that is identified on the flood |
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253 | 253 | | insurance rate map as a regulatory floodway, which includes the |
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254 | 254 | | channel of a river or other watercourse and the adjacent land areas |
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255 | 255 | | that must be reserved for the discharge of a base flood, also |
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256 | 256 | | referred to as a 100-year flood, without cumulatively increasing |
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257 | 257 | | the water surface elevation more than a designated height. |
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258 | 258 | | "Reservoir" means a water impoundment project operated by the |
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259 | 259 | | United States Army Corps of Engineers that is intended to retain |
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260 | 260 | | water or delay the runoff of water in a designated surface area of |
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261 | 261 | | land. |
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262 | 262 | | 7. Have you (Seller) ever filed a claim for flood damage to the |
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263 | 263 | | property with any insurance provider, including the National Flood |
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264 | 264 | | Insurance Program (NFIP)?* __ Yes __ No. If yes, explain (attach |
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265 | 265 | | additional sheets as necessary): |
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266 | 266 | | *Homes in high risk flood zones with mortgages from federally |
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267 | 267 | | regulated or insured lenders are required to have flood |
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268 | 268 | | insurance. Even when not required, the Federal Emergency |
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269 | 269 | | Management Agency (FEMA) encourages homeowners in high risk, |
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270 | 270 | | moderate risk, and low risk flood zones to purchase flood insurance |
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271 | 271 | | that covers the structure(s) and the personal property within the |
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272 | 272 | | structure(s). |
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273 | 273 | | 8. Have you (Seller) ever received assistance from FEMA or the |
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274 | 274 | | U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) for flood damage to the |
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275 | 275 | | property? __ Yes __ No. If yes, explain (attach additional sheets |
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276 | 276 | | as necessary): |
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277 | 277 | | 9. Are you (Seller) aware of any of the following? |
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278 | 278 | | Write Yes (Y) if you are aware, write No (N) if you are not aware. |
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279 | 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. __ 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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280 | 280 | | __ 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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281 | 281 | | __ Homeowners' Association or maintenance fees or assessments. __ Homeowners' Association or maintenance fees or assessments. |
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282 | 282 | | __ Homeowners' Association or maintenance fees or assessments. |
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283 | 283 | | __ 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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284 | 284 | | __ Any "common area" (facilities such as pools, tennis courts, walkways, or other areas) co-owned in undivided interest with others. |
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285 | 285 | | __ 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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286 | 286 | | __ Any notices of violations of deed restrictions or governmental ordinances affecting the condition or use of the Property. |
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287 | 287 | | __ Any lawsuits directly or indirectly affecting the Property. __ Any lawsuits directly or indirectly affecting the Property. |
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288 | 288 | | __ Any lawsuits directly or indirectly affecting the Property. |
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289 | 289 | | __ 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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290 | 290 | | __ Any condition on the Property which materially affects the physical health or safety of an individual. |
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291 | 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. __ 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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292 | 292 | | __ 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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293 | 293 | | __ 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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294 | 294 | | __ Any portion of the property that is located in a groundwater conservation district or a subsidence district. |
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295 | 295 | | If the answer to any of the above is yes, explain. (Attach |
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296 | 296 | | additional sheets if necessary): ______________________________ |
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297 | 297 | | ________________________________________________________________ |
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298 | 298 | | ________________________________________________________________ |
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299 | 299 | | 10. If the property is located in a coastal area that is seaward of |
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300 | 300 | | the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway or within 1,000 feet of the mean high |
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301 | 301 | | tide bordering the Gulf of Mexico, the property may be subject to |
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302 | 302 | | the Open Beaches Act or the Dune Protection Act (Chapter 61 or 63, |
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303 | 303 | | Natural Resources Code, respectively) and a beachfront |
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304 | 304 | | construction certificate or dune protection permit may be required |
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305 | 305 | | for repairs or improvements. Contact the local government with |
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306 | 306 | | ordinance authority over construction adjacent to public beaches |
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307 | 307 | | for more information. |
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308 | 308 | | 11. This property may be located near a military installation and |
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309 | 309 | | may be affected by high noise or air installation compatible use |
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310 | 310 | | zones or other operations. Information relating to high noise and |
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311 | 311 | | compatible use zones is available in the most recent Air |
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312 | 312 | | Installation Compatible Use Zone Study or Joint Land Use Study |
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313 | 313 | | prepared for a military installation and may be accessed on the |
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314 | 314 | | Internet website of the military installation and of the county and |
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315 | 315 | | any municipality in which the military installation is located. |
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316 | 316 | | _______________ ________________________________________ |
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317 | 317 | | Date Signature of Seller |
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318 | 318 | | The undersigned purchaser hereby acknowledges receipt of the |
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319 | 319 | | foregoing notice. |
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320 | 320 | | _______________ ________________________________________ |
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321 | 321 | | Date Signature of Purchaser |
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322 | 322 | | SECTION 2. Section 5.008(b), Property Code, as amended by |
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323 | 323 | | this Act, applies only to a transfer of property that occurs on or |
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324 | 324 | | after the effective date of this Act. A transfer of property that |
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325 | 325 | | occurs before the effective date of this Act is governed by the law |
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326 | 326 | | applicable to the transfer immediately before that date, and the |
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327 | 327 | | former law is continued in effect for that purpose. For the |
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328 | 328 | | purposes of this section, a transfer of property occurs before the |
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329 | 329 | | effective date of this Act if the contract binding the purchaser to |
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330 | 330 | | purchase the property is executed before that date. |
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331 | 331 | | SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023. |
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332 | 332 | | ______________________________ ______________________________ |
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333 | 333 | | President of the Senate Speaker of the House |
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334 | 334 | | I certify that H.B. No. 697 was passed by the House on April |
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335 | 335 | | 13, 2023, by the following vote: Yeas 142, Nays 6, 2 present, not |
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336 | 336 | | voting; and that the House concurred in Senate amendments to H.B. |
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337 | 337 | | No. 697 on May 19, 2023, by the following vote: Yeas 139, Nays 2, 2 |
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338 | 338 | | present, not voting. |
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339 | 339 | | ______________________________ |
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340 | 340 | | Chief Clerk of the House |
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341 | 341 | | I certify that H.B. No. 697 was passed by the Senate, with |
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342 | 342 | | amendments, on May 17, 2023, by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays |
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343 | 343 | | 1. |
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344 | 344 | | ______________________________ |
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345 | 345 | | Secretary of the Senate |
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346 | 346 | | APPROVED: __________________ |
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347 | 347 | | Date |
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348 | 348 | | __________________ |
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349 | 349 | | Governor |
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352 | 352 | | |
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353 | 353 | | __ Range __ Oven __ Microwave |
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354 | 354 | | |
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355 | 355 | | __ Dishwasher __ Trash Compactor __ Disposal |
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356 | 356 | | |
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357 | 357 | | __ Washer/Dryer __ Window __ Rain Gutters |
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358 | 358 | | |
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359 | 359 | | Hookups Screens |
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360 | 360 | | |
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361 | 361 | | __ Security __ Fire Detection __ Intercom |
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362 | 362 | | |
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363 | 363 | | System Equipment System |
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364 | 364 | | |
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365 | 365 | | __ Smoke Detector |
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366 | 366 | | |
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367 | 367 | | __ Smoke Detector - |
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368 | 368 | | |
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369 | 369 | | Hearing Impaired |
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370 | 370 | | |
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371 | 371 | | __ Carbon Monoxide |
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372 | 372 | | |
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373 | 373 | | Alarm |
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374 | 374 | | |
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375 | 375 | | __ Emergency Escape |
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376 | 376 | | |
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377 | 377 | | Ladder(s) |
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378 | 378 | | |
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379 | 379 | | __ TV Antenna __ Cable TV __ Satellite |
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380 | 380 | | |
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381 | 381 | | Wiring Dish |
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382 | 382 | | |
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383 | 383 | | __ Ceiling Fan(s) __ Attic Fan(s) __ Exhaust |
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384 | 384 | | |
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385 | 385 | | Fan(s) |
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386 | 386 | | |
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387 | 387 | | __ Central A/C __ Central Heating __ Wall/Window |
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388 | 388 | | |
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389 | 389 | | Air |
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390 | 390 | | |
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391 | 391 | | Conditioning |
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392 | 392 | | |
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393 | 393 | | __ Plumbing System __ Septic System __ Public Sewer |
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394 | 394 | | |
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395 | 395 | | System |
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396 | 396 | | |
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397 | 397 | | __ Patio/Decking __ Outdoor Grill __ Fences |
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398 | 398 | | |
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399 | 399 | | __ Pool __ Sauna __ Spa |
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400 | 400 | | |
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401 | 401 | | __ Hot Tub |
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402 | 402 | | |
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403 | 403 | | __ Pool Equipment __ Pool Heater __ Automatic Lawn |
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404 | 404 | | |
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405 | 405 | | Sprinkler |
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406 | 406 | | |
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407 | 407 | | System |
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408 | 408 | | |
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409 | 409 | | __ Fireplace(s) & __ Fireplace(s) & |
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410 | 410 | | |
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411 | 411 | | Chimney Chimney |
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412 | 412 | | |
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413 | 413 | | (Woodburning) (Mock) |
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414 | 414 | | |
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415 | 415 | | __ Natural Gas Lines __ Gas Fixtures |
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416 | 416 | | |
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417 | 417 | | __ Liquid Propane Gas: __ LP Community __ LP on Property |
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418 | 418 | | |
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419 | 419 | | (Captive) |
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420 | 420 | | |
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421 | 421 | | __ Fuel Gas Piping: __ Black Iron Pipe __ Corrugated |
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422 | 422 | | |
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423 | 423 | | __ Copper Stainless Steel |
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424 | 424 | | |
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425 | 425 | | Tubing |
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426 | 426 | | |
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427 | 427 | | Garage: __ Attached __ Not Attached __ Carport |
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428 | 428 | | |
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429 | 429 | | Garage Door Opener(s): __ Electronic __ Control(s) |
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430 | 430 | | |
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431 | 431 | | Water Heater: __ Gas __ Electric |
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432 | 432 | | |
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433 | 433 | | Water Supply: __ City __ Well __ MUD __ Co-op |
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434 | 434 | | |
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435 | 435 | | |
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436 | 436 | | |
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437 | 437 | | __ Interior Walls __ Ceilings __ Floors |
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438 | 438 | | |
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439 | 439 | | __ Exterior Walls __ Doors __ Windows |
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440 | 440 | | |
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441 | 441 | | __ Roof __ Foundation/ __ Basement |
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442 | 442 | | |
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443 | 443 | | Slab(s) |
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444 | 444 | | |
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445 | 445 | | __ Walls/Fences __ Driveways __ Sidewalks |
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446 | 446 | | |
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447 | 447 | | __ Plumbing/Sewers/ __ Electrical __ Lighting |
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448 | 448 | | |
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449 | 449 | | Septics Systems Fixtures |
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450 | 450 | | |
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451 | 451 | | |
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452 | 452 | | |
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453 | 453 | | __ Active Termites __ Previous Structural |
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454 | 454 | | |
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455 | 455 | | (includes or Roof Repair |
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456 | 456 | | |
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457 | 457 | | wood-destroying insects) |
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458 | 458 | | |
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459 | 459 | | __ Termite or Wood Rot Damage __ Hazardous or Toxic Waste |
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460 | 460 | | |
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461 | 461 | | Needing Repair |
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462 | 462 | | |
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463 | 463 | | __ Previous Termite Damage __ Asbestos Components |
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464 | 464 | | |
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465 | 465 | | __ Previous Termite __ Urea formaldehyde |
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466 | 466 | | |
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467 | 467 | | Treatment Insulation |
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468 | 468 | | |
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469 | 469 | | __ Radon Gas |
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470 | 470 | | |
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471 | 471 | | __ Improper Drainage __ Lead Based Paint |
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472 | 472 | | |
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473 | 473 | | __ Water Damage Not Due to a __ Aluminum Wiring |
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474 | 474 | | |
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475 | 475 | | Flood Event |
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476 | 476 | | |
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477 | 477 | | __ Previous Fires |
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478 | 478 | | |
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479 | 479 | | |
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480 | 480 | | |
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481 | 481 | | __ Unplatted Easements |
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482 | 482 | | |
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483 | 483 | | |
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484 | 484 | | |
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485 | 485 | | __ Landfill, Settling, Soil __ Subsurface |
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486 | 486 | | |
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487 | 487 | | Movement, Fault Lines Structure or Pits |
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488 | 488 | | |
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489 | 489 | | __ Single Blockable Main __ Previous Use of Premises |
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490 | 490 | | |
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491 | 491 | | Drain in Pool/Hot for Manufacture of |
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492 | 492 | | |
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493 | 493 | | Tub/Spa* Methamphetamine |
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494 | 494 | | |
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495 | 495 | | |
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496 | 496 | | |
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497 | 497 | | __ 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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498 | 498 | | |
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499 | 499 | | __ Homeowners' Association or maintenance fees or assessments. |
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500 | 500 | | |
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501 | 501 | | __ Any "common area" (facilities such as pools, tennis courts, walkways, or other areas) co-owned in undivided interest with others. |
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502 | 502 | | |
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503 | 503 | | __ Any notices of violations of deed restrictions or governmental ordinances affecting the condition or use of the Property. |
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504 | 504 | | |
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505 | 505 | | __ Any lawsuits directly or indirectly affecting the Property. |
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506 | 506 | | |
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507 | 507 | | __ Any condition on the Property which materially affects the physical health or safety of an individual. |
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508 | 508 | | |
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509 | 509 | | __ 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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510 | 510 | | |
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511 | 511 | | __ Any portion of the property that is located in a groundwater conservation district or a subsidence district. |
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