Natural Hazard Disclosure Statement. As used herein, the term “Natural Hazard Area” shall mean those areas identified as natural hazards in the Natural Hazard Disclosure Act, California Government Code Sections 8589.3, 8589.4, and 51183.5, and California Public Resources Code Sections 2621.9, 2694, and 4136, and any successor statutes or laws (the “Act”). Seller shall provide Purchaser with a Natural Hazard Disclosure Statement (“Disclosure Statement”). Purchaser acknowledges that Seller has retained the services of an expert (the “Natural Hazard Expert”) to examine the maps and other information made available to the public by government agencies for the purpose of enabling Seller to fulfill its disclosure obligations with respect to the Act and to prepare a written report of the result of its examination (the “Report”). Purchaser acknowledges that, except as otherwise expressly set forth in this Agreement, the Report fully and completely discharges Seller from its disclosure obligations under the Act, and, for the purpose of this Agreement, the provisions of Civil Code Section 1103.4 regarding the non-liability of Seller for errors or omission not within its personal knowledge shall be deemed to apply and the Natural Hazard Expert shall be deemed to be an expert dealing within the scope of its expertise with respect to the examination and Report. Purchaser acknowledges and agrees that nothing contained in the Disclosure Statement shall release Purchaser from its obligation to fully investigate the condition of the Property, including, without limitation, whether the Property is located in any Natural Hazard Area. Purchaser further acknowledges and agrees that the matters set forth in the Disclosure Statement or Report may change on or prior to the Closing Date and that Seller has no obligation to update, modify, or supplement the Disclosure Statement or Report. Purchaser shall be solely responsible for preparing and delivering its own Natural Hazard Disclosure Statement to subsequent prospective buyers of the Property. The provisions of this Section 10.22 shall survive the closing of the transaction contemplated by this Agreement.
Natural Hazard Disclosure Statement. Promptly after the Effective Date, Seller shall cause a third party vendor to prepare and deliver to Seller, for transmittal to Buyer, a Natural Hazards Disclosure Statement pertaining to each Property. Buyer acknowledges and agrees that notwithstanding express language in such report to the contrary, Seller makes no representations or warranties as to the truth, accuracy or completeness of such report or any information contained in such report, and Buyer shall rely on its own investigation and due diligence as to the completeness or accuracy of such report and any information contained therein.
Natural Hazard Disclosure Statement. Seller has delivered to Buyer concurrently with this Agreement, and Buyer hereby acknowledges receipt of, a copy of the Natural Hazards Disclosure Statement applicable to the Property entitled “Disclosure of Natural Hazards Upon Transfer of Residential Property.”
Natural Hazard Disclosure Statement. A completed and executed natural hazard disclosure statement, which shall disclose whether the Property is located within one (1) or more of the six (6) natural hazard zones specified in California Civil Code Section 1103.2 (the “Natural Hazard Disclosure Statement”); and
Natural Hazard Disclosure Statement. Within ten (10) days after the Effective Date, Seller shall deliver to Buyer a Natural Hazard Disclosure Statement (the “Statement”) in the form provided under California law. The Statement will purport to disclose whether the Property is located in a special flood hazard area, a dam inundation failure area, a high fire severity area, a wild land fire area, an earthquake fault zone and/or a seismic hazard area.
Natural Hazard Disclosure Statement. Seller has made a property disclosure report (the “Disclosure Report”) available to Buyer prior to the Effective Date. The Disclosure Report fully and completely discharges Seller from its disclosure obligations, if any, which may be required under the Natural Hazard Disclosure Act, California Government Code Sections 8589.3, 8589.4, and 51183.5, California Public Resources Code Sections 2621.9, 2694, and 4136, and California Civil Code Sections 1102.6 and 1103.2, and any successor law, and, for the purposes of this Agreement, the provisions of Civil Code Section 1102.4 regarding the non-liability of Seller for errors and/or omissions not within its personal knowledge shall be deemed to apply and the preparer of the Disclosure Report shall be deemed to be an expert, dealing with matters within the scope of its expertise with respect to the examination and Disclosure Report. Nothing set forth in the Disclosure Report shall (A) require Seller to remediate any matter referred to in the Disclosure Report or (B) create any liability by Seller to Buyer therefor and Seller shall in no event be required to expend funds to remediate any matters disclosed in the Disclosure Report. Notwithstanding Buyer’s receipt and review of the Disclosure Report, Buyer hereby knowingly, voluntarily and intentionally waives its right to disclosure by Seller of natural hazards found in Natural Hazard Disclosure Act, California Government Code Sections 8589.3, 8589.4, and 51183.5, California Public Resources Code Sections 2621.9, 2694, and 4136, and California Civil Code Sections 1102.6 and 1103.2, and any similar or successor law. Buyer represents and warrants that it has obtained the Disclosure Report from an expert satisfying the requirements of California Civil Code Section 1103.4, and has waived any objection to such Disclosure Report. Buyer acknowledges and agrees that the matters set forth in the Disclosure Report may change on or prior to the Close of Escrow and that Seller has no obligation to update, modify, or supplement the Disclosure Report. Following the Close of Escrow, Buyer shall be solely responsible for preparing and delivering its own disclosure report to any subsequent prospective buyers of the Property.
Natural Hazard Disclosure Statement. Purchaser and Seller acknowledge that Seller may be required to disclose if any Property lies within the following natural hazard areas or zones: (i) a special flood hazard area designated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (California Civil Code Section 1103(c)(1)); (ii) an area of potential flooding (California Government Code Section 8589.4); (iii) a very high fire hazard severity zone (California Government Code Section 51178 et seq.); (iv) a wild land area that may contain substantial forest fire risks and hazards (Public Resources Code Section 4135; (v) earthquake fault zone (Public Resources Code Section 2622); or (vi) a seismic hazard zone (Public Resources Code Section 2696) (sometimes all of the preceding are herein collectively called the “Natural Hazard Matters”). A written report has been prepared by the Title Company (or an affiliate thereof) or a third party (in its capacity as the preparer of such report, the “Natural Hazard Expert”) regarding the results of its full examination of the maps and other information specifically made available to the public by government agencies for the purposes of enabling Seller to fulfill its disclosure obligations, if and to the extent such obligations exist, with respect to the natural hazards referred to in California Civil Code Section 1103 et seq. and to report the result of its examination to Purchaser and Seller in writing (the “Natural Hazard Disclosure Statement”). Purchaser acknowledges that it has received a copy of the Natural Hazard Disclosure Statement prior to the Effective Date and that such Natural Hazard Disclosure Statement fully and completely discharges Seller from its disclosure obligations referred to herein, if and to the extent any such obligations exist. Purchaser further acknowledges, for the purpose of this Agreement, the provisions of Civil Code Section 1103.4 regarding nonliability of Seller for errors or omissions not within its personal knowledge shall be deemed to apply and the Natural Hazard Expert shall be deemed to be an expert, dealing with matters within the scope of its expertise with respect to the examination and written report regarding the natural hazards referred to above.
Natural Hazard Disclosure Statement. The Seller discloses the following information with the knowledge that even though this is not a warranty, prospective buyers may rely on this information in deciding whether and on what terms to purchase the subject property. Seller hereby authorizes any agent(s) representing any principal(s) in this action to provide a copy of this statement to any person or entity in connection with any actual or anticipated sale of the property. THE FOLLOWING ARE DISCLOSURES MADE BY THE SELLER AND HIS OR HER AGENT(S) BASED ON THEIR ACTUAL KNOWLEDGE AND MAPS DRAWN BY THE STATE. THIS INFORMATION IS A DISCLOSURE AND IS NOT INTENDED TO BE PART OF ANY CONTRACT BETWEEN THE PURCHASER AND THE SELLER.
Natural Hazard Disclosure Statement. Buyer and Seller acknowledge that Seller is required to disclose if any of the Property lies within the following natural hazard areas or zones: (i) a special flood hazard area designated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency; (ii) an area of potential flooding; (iii) a very high fire hazard severity zone; (iv) a wild land area that may contain substantial forest fire risks and hazards; (v) an earthquake fault or special studies zone; or (vi) a seismic hazard zone. Seller has informed Buyer that Seller has engaged the services of Disclosure Source (“Natural Hazard Expert”) to examine the maps and other information specifically made available to the public by government agencies for the purposes of enabling Seller to fulfill its disclosure obligations with respect to the natural hazards and to report the results of its examination to Buyer and Seller in writing. The provision of the written report prepared by the Natural Hazard Expert regarding the results of its examination fully and completely discharges Seller from its disclosure obligations referred to above, and, for the purposes of this Agreement, the provisions of Civil Code Section 1103.4 regarding the non-liability of Seller for errors and/or omissions not within its personal knowledge shall be deemed to apply and the Natural Hazard Expert shall be deemed to be an expert, dealing with matters within the scope of its expertise with respect to the examination and written report regarding the natural hazards referred to above. Attached hereto as Exhibit “B” is a copy of a current Natural Hazard Disclosure Statement issued by the Natural Hazard Expert with respect to the Property.
Natural Hazard Disclosure Statement. Buyer and Seller acknowledge that Seller or Buyer’s Broker may be required to disclose if the Property lies within the following natural hazard areas or zones: (1) a special flood hazard area designated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (Cal. Gov. Code § 8589.3); (2) an area of potential flooding (Cal. Gov. Code § 8589.4); (3) a very high fire hazard severity zone (Cal. Gov. Code § 51183.5); (4) a wild land area that may contain substantial forest fire risks and hazards (Pub. Resources Code § 4136); (5) an earthquake fault zone (Pub. Resources Code § 2621.9); or (6) a seismic hazard zone (Pub. Resources Code § 2694). Seller may engage the services of First American Natural Hazard Disclosures (which, in such capacity is herein called “Natural Hazard Expert”) to examine the maps and other information specifically made available to the public by government agencies for the purpose of enabling Seller to fulfill its disclosure obligations with respect to the foregoing natural hazards and to report the result of its examination to Buyer and Seller in writing. For the purpose of this Agreement, the provisions of Civil Code Section 1102.4 regarding the non-liability of each of Seller for errors or omissions not within in its personal knowledge shall be deemed to apply and the Natural Hazard Expert shall be deemed to be an expert, dealing with matters within the scope of its expertise with respect to the examination and written report regarding the natural hazards referred to above. In no event shall Seller have any responsibility for matters not actually known to Seller. THESE HAZARDS MAY LIMIT BUYER’S ABILITY TO DEVELOP THE PROPERTY, TO OBTAIN INSURANCE, OR TO RECEIVE ASSISTANCE AFTER A DISASTER. THE MAPS ON WHICH THESE DISCLOSURES ARE BASED ESTIMATE WHERE NATURAL HAZARDS EXIST. THEY ARE NOT DEFINITIVE INDICATORS OF WHETHER OR NOT A PROPERTY WILL BE AFFECTED BY A NATURAL DISASTER. BUYER MAY WISH TO OBTAIN PROFESSIONAL ADVICE REGARDING THOSE HAZARDS AND OTHER HAZARDS THAT MAY AFFECT THE PROPERTY. 8.19
