| Passed by the Senate March 10, 2007 YEAS 39 ________________________________________ President of the Senate Passed by the House April 4, 2007 YEAS 94 ________________________________________ Speaker of the House of Representatives | I, Thomas Hoemann, Secretary of the Senate of the State of Washington, do hereby certify that the attached is SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 5895 as passed by the Senate and the House of Representatives on the dates hereon set forth. ________________________________________ Secretary | |
| Approved ________________________________________ Governor of the State of Washington | Secretary of State State of Washington |
| State of Washington | 60th Legislature | 2007 Regular Session |
READ FIRST TIME 02/23/07.
AN ACT Relating to seller disclosure of information concerning residential real property; amending RCW 64.06.005, 64.06.010, and 64.06.020; adding a new section to chapter 64.06 RCW; and creating a new section.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
NEW SECTION. Sec. 1 (1) The legislature finds that:
(a) Some purchasers of residential property have been financially
ruined, and their health threatened, by the discovery of toxic
materials buried or otherwise hidden on the property, that was not
disclosed by the seller who had actual knowledge of the presence of
such materials before the sale;
(b) Current law exempts some sellers from legal responsibility to
disclose what they know about the presence of toxic materials on
unimproved property they are selling for residential purposes; and
(c) Seller disclosure statements provide information of fundamental
importance to a buyer to help the buyer determine whether the property
has health and safety characteristics suitable for residential use and
whether the buyer can financially afford the cleanup costs and related
legal costs.
(2) The legislature intends that:
(a) Purchasers of unimproved property intended to be used for
residential purposes be entitled to receive from the seller information
known by the seller about toxic materials on or buried in the property;
(b) There be no legal exemptions from such disclosure in the
interests of fairness and transparency in residential property sales
transactions; and
(c) Separate residential property sales disclosure forms be used
for improved and unimproved property, to assist with transparency in
property transactions.
Sec. 2 RCW 64.06.005 and 2002 c 268 s 8 are each amended to read
as follows:
((This chapter applies only to residential real property. For
purposes of this chapter,)) The definitions in this section apply
throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.
(1) "Improved residential real property" means:
(((1))) (a) Real property consisting of, or improved by, one to
four residential dwelling units;
(((2))) (b) A residential condominium as defined in RCW
64.34.020(9), unless the sale is subject to the public offering
statement requirement in the Washington condominium act, chapter 64.34
RCW;
(((3))) (c) A residential timeshare, as defined in RCW
64.36.010(11), unless subject to written disclosure under the
Washington timeshare act, chapter 64.36 RCW; or
(((4))) (d) A mobile or manufactured home, as defined in RCW
43.22.335 or 46.04.302, that is personal property.
(2) "Residential real property" means both improved and unimproved
residential real property.
(3) "Seller disclosure statement" means the form to be completed by
the seller of residential real property as prescribed by this chapter.
(4) "Unimproved residential real property" means property zoned for
residential use that is not improved by residential dwelling units, a
residential condominium, a residential timeshare, or a mobile or
manufactured home.
Sec. 3 RCW 64.06.010 and 1994 c 200 s 2 are each amended to read
as follows:
This chapter does not apply to the following transfers of
residential real property:
(1) A foreclosure((,)) or deed-in-lieu of foreclosure((, or a sale
by a lienholder who acquired the residential real property through
foreclosure or deed-in-lieu of foreclosure));
(2) A gift or other transfer to a parent, spouse, or child of a
transferor or child of any parent or spouse of a transferor;
(3) A transfer between spouses in connection with a marital
dissolution;
(4) A transfer where a buyer had an ownership interest in the
property within two years of the date of the transfer including, but
not limited to, an ownership interest as a partner in a partnership, a
limited partner in a limited partnership, a shareholder in a
corporation, a leasehold interest, or transfers to and from a
facilitator pursuant to a tax deferred exchange;
(5) A transfer of an interest that is less than fee simple, except
that the transfer of a vendee's interest under a real estate contract
is subject to the requirements of this chapter; ((and))
(6) A transfer made by the personal representative of the estate of
the decedent or by a trustee in bankruptcy; and
(7) A transfer in which the buyer has expressly waived the receipt
of the seller disclosure statement. However, if the answer to any of
the questions in the section entitled "Environmental" would be "yes,"
the buyer may not waive the receipt of the "Environmental" section of
the seller disclosure statement.
Sec. 4 RCW 64.06.020 and 2004 c 114 s 1 are each amended to read
as follows:
(1) In a transaction for the sale of improved residential real
property, the seller shall, unless the buyer has expressly waived the
right to receive the disclosure statement under RCW 64.06.010, or
unless the transfer is otherwise exempt under RCW 64.06.010, deliver to
the buyer a completed seller disclosure statement in the following
format and that contains, at a minimum, the following information:
INSTRUCTIONS TO THE SELLER
Please complete the following form. Do not leave any spaces blank. If
the question clearly does not apply to the property write "NA(("))."
If the answer is "yes" to any * items, please explain on attached
sheets. Please refer to the line number(s) of the question(s) when you
provide your explanation(s). For your protection you must date and
sign each page of this disclosure statement and each attachment.
Delivery of the disclosure statement must occur not later than five
business days, unless otherwise agreed, after mutual acceptance of a
written contract to purchase between a buyer and a seller.
I. SELLER'S DISCLOSURES: | |||||||||
*If you answer "Yes" to a question with an asterisk (*), please explain your answer and attach documents, if available and not otherwise publicly recorded. If necessary, use an attached sheet. | |||||||||
1. TITLE | |||||||||
| [ ] Yes | [ ] No | [ ] Don't know | A. Do you have legal authority to sell the property? If no, please explain. | ||||||
| [ ] Yes | [ ] No | [ ] Don't know | *B. Is title to the property subject to any of the following? | ||||||
| (1) First right of refusal | |||||||||
| (2) Option | |||||||||
| (3) Lease or rental agreement | |||||||||
| (4) Life estate? | |||||||||
| [ ] Yes | [ ] No | [ ] Don't know | *C. Are there any encroachments, boundary agreements, or boundary disputes? | ||||||
| [ ] Yes | [ ] No | [ ] Don't know | *D. Is there a private road or easement agreement for access to the property? | ||||||
| [ ] Yes | [ ] No | [ ] Don't know | (( | ||||||
| [ ] Yes | [ ] No | [ ] Don't know | (( | ||||||
| [ ] Yes | [ ] No | [ ] Don't know | (( | ||||||
| [ ] Yes | [ ] No | [ ] Don't know | (( | ||||||
| [ ] Yes | [ ] No | [ ] Don't know | (( | ||||||
| [ ] Yes | [ ] No | [ ] Don't know | (( | ||||||
| [ ] Yes | [ ] No | [ ] Don't know | (( | ||||||
2. WATER | |||||||||
| A. Household Water | |||||||||
| (1) The source of water for the
property is: [ ] Private or publicly owned water system [ ] Private well serving only the subject property . . . . . . *[ ] Other water system | |||||||||
| [ ] Yes | [ ] No | [ ] Don't know | *If shared, are there any written agreements? | ||||||
| [ ] Yes | [ ] No | [ ] Don't know | *(2) Is there an easement (recorded or unrecorded) for access to and/or maintenance of the water source? | ||||||
| [ ] Yes | [ ] No | [ ] Don't know | *(3) Are there any known problems or repairs needed? | ||||||
| [ ] Yes | [ ] No | [ ] Don't know | (4) During your ownership, has the source provided an adequate year-round supply of potable water? If no, please explain. | ||||||
| [ ] Yes | [ ] No | [ ] Don't know | *(5) Are there any water treatment systems for the property? If yes, are they [ ]Leased [ ]Owned | ||||||
| [ ] Yes | [ ] No | [ ] Don't know | *(6) Are there any water rights for the property associated with its domestic water supply, such as a water right permit, certificate, or claim? | ||||||
| [ ] Yes | [ ] No | [ ] Don't know | (a) If yes, has the water right permit, certificate, or claim been assigned, transferred, or changed? | ||||||
| (b) If yes, has all or any portion of the water right not been used for five or more successive years? (If yes, please explain.) | |||||||||
| . . . . . . . . . . . . | |||||||||
| B. Irrigation Water | |||||||||
| [ ] Yes | [ ] No | [ ] Don't know | (1) Are there any irrigation water
rights for the property, such as a
water right(( | ||||||
| [ ] Yes | [ ] No | [ ] Don't know | *(a) If yes, (( | ||||||
| [ ] Yes | [ ] No | [ ] Don't know | *(b) If so, is the certificate available? (If yes, please attach a copy.) | ||||||
| [ ] Yes | [ ] No | [ ] Don't know | (c) If so, has the water right permit, certificate, or claim been assigned, transferred, or changed? If so, explain: | ||||||
| . . . . . . . . . . . . | |||||||||
| [ ] Yes | [ ] No | [ ] Don't know | (2) Does the property receive irrigation water from a ditch company, irrigation district, or other entity? If so, please identify the entity that supplies water to the property: | ||||||
| . . . . . . . . . . . . | |||||||||
| C. Outdoor Sprinkler System | |||||||||
| [ ] Yes | [ ] No | [ ] Don't know | (1) Is there an outdoor sprinkler system for the property? | ||||||
| [ ] Yes | [ ] No | [ ] Don't know | (2) If yes, are there any defects in the system? . . . . . . | ||||||
| [ ] Yes | [ ] No | [ ] Don't know | *(3) If yes, is the sprinkler system connected to irrigation water? | ||||||
3. SEWER/ON-SITE SEWAGE SYSTEM | |||||||||
| A. The property is served by: [ ] Public sewer system, [ ] On-site sewage system (including pipes, tanks, drainfields, and all other component parts) [ ] Other disposal system, please describe: | |||||||||
| . . . . . . . . . . . . | |||||||||
| [ ] Yes | [ ] No | [ ] Don't know | B. If public sewer system service is available to the property, is the house connected to the sewer main? If no, please explain. | ||||||
| . . . . . . . . . . . . | |||||||||
| [ ] Yes | [ ] No | [ ] Don't know | C. Is the property subject to any sewage system fees or charges in addition to those covered in your regularly billed sewer or on-site sewage system maintenance service? | ||||||
| D. If the property is connected to an on-site sewage system: | |||||||||
| [ ] Yes | [ ] No | [ ] Don't know | *(1) Was a permit issued for its construction, and was it approved by the local health department or district following its construction? | ||||||
| (2) When was it last pumped: | |||||||||
| . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | |||||||||
| [ ] Yes | [ ] No | [ ] Don't know | *(3) Are there any defects in the operation of the on-site sewage system? | ||||||
| [ ] Don't know | (4) When was it last inspected? | ||||||||
| . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . | |||||||||
| By whom: . . . . . . . . . . . . | |||||||||
| [ ] Don't know | (5) For how many bedrooms was the on-site sewage system approved? | ||||||||
| . . . . . . . . . . . . bedrooms | |||||||||
| [ ] Yes | [ ] No | [ ] Don't know | E. Are all plumbing fixtures, including laundry drain, connected to the sewer/on-site sewage system? If no, please explain: . . . . . . . . . . . . | ||||||
| [ ] Yes | [ ] No | [ ] Don't know | *F. Have there been any changes or repairs to the on-site sewage system? | ||||||
| [ ] Yes | [ ] No | [ ] Don't know | G. Is the on-site sewage system,
including the drainfield, located entirely
within the boundaries of the property?
If no, please explain. . . . . . . . . . . . . | ||||||
| [ ] Yes | [ ] No | [ ] Don't know | H. Does the on-site sewage system
require monitoring and maintenance
services more frequently than once a
year? If yes, please explain. . . . . . . . . . . . . | ||||||
| NOTICE: IF THIS RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT IS BEING COMPLETED FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION WHICH HAS NEVER BEEN OCCUPIED, THE SELLER IS NOT REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE QUESTIONS LISTED IN ITEM 4. STRUCTURAL OR ITEM 5. SYSTEMS AND FIXTURES | |||||||||
4. STRUCTURAL | |||||||||
| [ ] Yes | [ ] No | [ ] Don't know | *A. Has the roof leaked? | ||||||
| [ ] Yes | [ ] No | [ ] Don't know | *B. Has the basement flooded or leaked? | ||||||
| [ ] Yes | [ ] No | [ ] Don't know | *C. Have there been any conversions, additions, or remodeling? | ||||||
| [ ] Yes | [ ] No | [ ] Don't know | *(1) If yes, were all building permits obtained? | ||||||
| [ ] Yes | [ ] No | [ ] Don't know | *(2) If yes, were all final inspections obtained? | ||||||
| [ ] Yes | [ ] No | [ ] Don't know | D. Do you know the age of the house? If yes, year of original construction: | ||||||
| . . . . . . . . . . . . | |||||||||
| [ ] Yes | [ ] No | [ ] Don't know | *E. Has there been any settling, slippage, or sliding of the property or its improvements? | ||||||
| [ ] Yes | [ ] No | [ ] Don't know | *F. Are there any defects with the following: (If yes, please check applicable items and explain.) | ||||||
□ Foundations | □ Decks | □ Exterior Walls | |||||||
| □ Chimneys | □ Interior Walls | □ Fire Alarm | |||||||
| □ Doors | □ Windows | □ Patio | |||||||
| □ Ceilings | □ Slab Floors | □ Driveways | |||||||
| □ Pools | □ Hot Tub | □ Sauna | |||||||
| □ Sidewalks | □ Outbuildings | □ Fireplaces | |||||||
| □ Garage Floors | □ Walkways | □ Siding | |||||||
| □ Other | □ Wood Stoves | ||||||||
| [ ] Yes | [ ] No | [ ] Don't know | *G. Was a structural pest or "whole house" inspection done? If yes, when and by whom was the inspection completed? . . . . . . . . . . . . | ||||||
| [ ] Yes | [ ] No | [ ] Don't know | H. During your ownership, has the property had any wood destroying organism or pest infestation? | ||||||
| [ ] Yes | [ ] No | [ ] Don't know | I. Is the attic insulated? | ||||||
| [ ] Yes | [ ] No | [ ] Don't know | J. Is the basement insulated? | ||||||
5. SYSTEMS AND FIXTURES | |||||||||
| *A. If any of the following systems or fixtures are included with the transfer, are there any defects? If yes, please explain. | |||||||||
| [ ] Yes | [ ] No | [ ] Don't know | Electrical system, including wiring, switches, outlets, and service | ||||||
| [ ] Yes | [ ] No | [ ] Don't know | Plumbing system, including pipes, faucets, fixtures, and toilets | ||||||
| [ ] Yes | [ ] No | [ ] Don't know | Hot water tank | ||||||
| [ ] Yes | [ ] No | [ ] Don't know | Garbage disposal | ||||||
| [ ] Yes | [ ] No | [ ] Don't know | Appliances | ||||||
| [ ] Yes | [ ] No | [ ] Don't know | Sump pump | ||||||
| [ ] Yes | [ ] No | [ ] Don't know | Heating and cooling systems | ||||||
| [ ] Yes | [ ] No | [ ] Don't know | Security system [ ] Owned [ ] Leased | ||||||
| Other . . . . . . . . . . . . | |||||||||
| *B. If any of the following fixtures or property is included with the transfer, are they leased? (If yes, please attach copy of lease.) | |||||||||
| [ ] Yes | [ ] No | [ ] Don't know | Security system . . . . . . | ||||||
| [ ] Yes | [ ] No | [ ] Don't know | Tanks (type): . . . . . . | ||||||
| [ ] Yes | [ ] No | [ ] Don't know | Satellite dish . . . . . . Other: . . . . . . | ||||||
6. HOMEOWNERS' ASSOCIATION/COMMON INTERESTS | |||||||||
| [ ] Yes | [ ] No | [ ] Don't know | A. Is there a Home Owners'
Association? Name of Association . . . . . . . . . . . . | ||||||
| [ ] Yes | [ ] No | [ ] Don't know | B. Are there regular periodic assessments: | ||||||
| $. . . per [ ] Month [ ] Year [ ] Other . . . . . . . . . . . . | |||||||||
| [ ] Yes | [ ] No | [ ] Don't know | *C. Are there any pending special assessments? | ||||||
| [ ] Yes | [ ] No | [ ] Don't know | *D. Are there any shared "common areas" or any joint maintenance agreements (facilities such as walls, fences, landscaping, pools, tennis courts, walkways, or other areas co-owned in undivided interest with others)? | ||||||
7. (( | |||||||||
| [ ] Yes | [ ] No | [ ] Don't know | *A. Have there been any drainage problems on the property? | ||||||
| [ ] Yes | [ ] No | [ ] Don't know | *B. Does the property contain fill material? | ||||||
| [ ] Yes | [ ] No | [ ] Don't know | *C. Is there any material damage to the property from fire, wind, floods, beach movements, earthquake, expansive soils, or landslides? | ||||||
| [ ] Yes | [ ] No | [ ] Don't know | D. (( | ||||||
| [ ] Yes | [ ] No | [ ] Don't know | *E. Are there any substances, materials, or products on the property that may be environmental concerns, such as asbestos, formaldehyde, radon gas, lead-based paint, fuel or chemical storage tanks, or contaminated soil or water ? | ||||||
| [ ] Yes | [ ] No | [ ] Don't know | *F. Has the property been used for commercial or industrial purposes? | ||||||
| [ ] Yes | [ ] No | [ ] Don't know | *G. Is there any soil or groundwater contamination? | ||||||
| [ ] Yes | [ ] No | [ ] Don't know | *H. Are there transmission poles, transformers, or other utility equipment installed, maintained, or buried on the property? | ||||||
| [ ] Yes | [ ] No | [ ] Don't know | *I. Has the property been used as a legal or illegal dumping site? | ||||||
| [ ] Yes | [ ] No | [ ] Don't know | *(( | ||||||
| [ ] Yes | [ ] No | [ ] Don't know | *(( | ||||||
| 8. MANUFACTURED AND MOBILE HOMES | |||||||||
| If the property includes a manufactured or mobile home, | |||||||||
| [ ] Yes | [ ] No | [ ] Don't know | *A. Did you make any alterations to the home? If yes, please describe the alterations: . . . . . . . . . . | ||||||
| [ ] Yes | [ ] No | [ ] Don't know | *B. Did any previous owner make any alterations to the home? If yes, please describe the alterations: . . . . . . . . . . | ||||||
| [ ] Yes | [ ] No | [ ] Don't know | *C. If alterations were made, were permits or variances for these alterations obtained? | ||||||
9. FULL DISCLOSURE BY SELLERS | |||||||||
| A. Other conditions or defects: | |||||||||
| [ ] Yes | [ ] No | [ ] Don't know | *Are there any other existing material defects affecting the property that a prospective buyer should know about? | ||||||
| B. Verification: | |||||||||
| The foregoing answers and attached explanations (if any) are complete and correct to the best of my/our knowledge and I/we have received a copy hereof. I/we authorize all of my/our real estate licensees, if any, to deliver a copy of this disclosure statement to other real estate licensees and all prospective buyers of the property. | |||||||||
DATE . . . . . . . . . . . . | SELLER . . . . . . . . . . . . | SELLER . . . . . . . . . . . . | |||||||
| NOTICE TO THE BUYER | |||||||||
| INFORMATION REGARDING REGISTERED SEX OFFENDERS MAY BE OBTAINED FROM LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES. THIS NOTICE IS INTENDED ONLY TO INFORM YOU OF WHERE TO OBTAIN THIS INFORMATION AND IS NOT AN INDICATION OF THE PRESENCE OF REGISTERED SEX OFFENDERS. | |||||||||
II. BUYER'S ACKNOWLEDGMENT | |||||||||
| A. | Buyer hereby acknowledges that: Buyer has a duty to pay diligent attention to any material defects that are known to Buyer or can be known to Buyer by utilizing diligent attention and observation. | ||||||||
| B. | The disclosures set forth in this statement and in any amendments to this statement are made only by the Seller and not by any real estate licensee or other party. | ||||||||
| C. | Buyer acknowledges that, pursuant to RCW 64.06.050(2), real estate licensees are not liable for inaccurate information provided by Seller, except to the extent that real estate licensees know of such inaccurate information. | ||||||||
| D. | This information is for disclosure only and is not intended to be a part of the written agreement between the Buyer and Seller. | ||||||||
| E. | Buyer (which term includes all persons signing the "Buyer's acceptance" portion of this disclosure statement below) has received a copy of this Disclosure Statement (including attachments, if any) bearing Seller's signature. | ||||||||
NEW SECTION. Sec. 5 A new section is added to chapter 64.06 RCW
to read as follows:
(1) In a transaction for the sale of unimproved residential real
property, the seller shall, unless the buyer has expressly waived the
right to receive the disclosure statement under RCW 64.06.010, or
unless the transfer is otherwise exempt under RCW 64.06.010, deliver to
the buyer a completed seller disclosure statement in the following
format and that contains, at a minimum, the following information:
INSTRUCTIONS TO THE SELLER
Please complete the following form. Do not leave any spaces blank. If
the question clearly does not apply to the property write "NA." If the
answer is "yes" to any * items, please explain on attached sheets.
Please refer to the line number(s) of the question(s) when you provide
your explanation(s). For your protection you must date and sign each
page of this disclosure statement and each attachment. Delivery of the
disclosure statement must occur not later than five business days,
unless otherwise agreed, after mutual acceptance of a written contract
to purchase between a buyer and a seller.
I. SELLER'S DISCLOSURES: | ||||||
*If you answer "Yes" to a question with an asterisk (*), please explain your answer and attach documents, if available and not otherwise publicly recorded. If necessary, use an attached sheet. | ||||||
1. TITLE | ||||||
| [ ] Yes | [ ] No | [ ] Don't know | A. Do you have legal authority to sell the property? If no, please explain. | |||
| [ ] Yes | [ ] No | [ ] Don't know | *B. Is title to the property subject to any of the following? | |||
| (1) First right of refusal | ||||||
| (2) Option | ||||||
| (3) Lease or rental agreement | ||||||
| (4) Life estate? | ||||||
| [ ] Yes | [ ] No | [ ] Don't know | *C. Are there any encroachments, boundary agreements, or boundary disputes? | |||
| [ ] Yes | [ ] No | [ ] Don't know | *D. Is there a private road or easement agreement for access to the property? | |||
| [ ] Yes | [ ] No | [ ] Don't know | *E. Are there any rights-of-way, easements, or access limitations that may affect the Buyer's use of the property? | |||
| [ ] Yes | [ ] No | [ ] Don't know | *F. Are there any written agreements for joint maintenance of an easement or right-of-way? | |||
| [ ] Yes | [ ] No | [ ] Don't know | *G. Is there any study, survey project, or notice that would adversely affect the property? | |||
| [ ] Yes | [ ] No | [ ] Don't know | *H. Are there any pending or existing assessments against the property? | |||
| [ ] Yes | [ ] No | [ ] Don't know | *I. Are there any zoning violations, nonconforming uses, or any unusual restrictions on the property that would affect future construction or remodeling? | |||
| [ ] Yes | [ ] No | [ ] Don't know | *J. Is there a boundary survey for the property? | |||
| [ ] Yes | [ ] No | [ ] Don't know | *K. Are there any covenants, conditions, or restrictions which affect the property? | |||
2. WATER | ||||||
| A. Household Water | ||||||
| [ ] Yes | [ ] No | [ ] Don't know | (1) Does the property have potable water supply? | |||
| (2) If yes, the source of water for the property is: | ||||||
| [ ] Private or publicly owned water system | ||||||
| [ ] Private well serving only the property | ||||||
| *[ ] Other water system | ||||||
| [ ] Yes | [ ] No | [ ] Don't know | *If shared, are there any written agreements? | |||
| [ ] Yes | [ ] No | [ ] Don't know | *(3) Is there an easement (recorded or unrecorded) for access to and/or maintenance of the water source? | |||
| [ ] Yes | [ ] No | [ ] Don't know | *(4) Are there any known problems or repairs needed? | |||
| [ ] Yes | [ ] No | [ ] Don't know | (5) Is there a connection or hook-up charge payable before the property can be connected to the water main? | |||
| [ ] Yes | [ ] No | [ ] Don't know | (6) Have you obtained a certificate of water availability from the water purveyor serving the property? (If yes, please attach a copy.) | |||
| [ ] Yes | [ ] No | [ ] Don't know | (7) Is there a water right permit, certificate, or claim associated with household water supply for the property? (If yes, please attach a copy.) | |||
| [ ] Yes | [ ] No | [ ] Don't know | (a) If yes, has the water right permit, certificate, or claim been assigned, transferred, or changed? | |||
| (b) If yes, has all or any portion of the water right not been used for five or more successive years? (If yes, please explain.) | ||||||
| . . . . . . . . . . . . | ||||||
| [ ] Yes | [ ] No | [ ] Don't know | (c) If no or don't know, is the water withdrawn from the water source less than 5,000 gallons a day? | |||
| [ ] Yes | [ ] No | [ ] Don't know | *(8) Are there any defects in the operation of the water system (e.g., pipes, tank, pump, etc.)? | |||
| B. Irrigation Water | ||||||
| [ ] Yes | [ ] No | [ ] Don't know | (1) Are there any irrigation water rights for the property, such as a water right permit, certificate, or claim? (If yes, please attach a copy.) | |||
| [ ] Yes | [ ] No | [ ] Don't know | (a) If yes, has all or any portion of the water right not been used for five or more successive years? | |||
| [ ] Yes | [ ] No | [ ] Don't know | (b) If yes, has the water right permit, certificate, or claim been assigned, transferred, or changed? | |||
| [ ] Yes | [ ] No | [ ] Don't know | (2) Does the property receive irrigation water from a ditch company, irrigation district, or other entity? If so, please identify the entity that supplies irrigation water to the property: | |||
| . . . . . . . . . . . . | ||||||
| C. Outdoor Sprinkler System | ||||||
| [ ] Yes | [ ] No | [ ] Don't know | (1) Is there an outdoor sprinkler system for the property? | |||
| [ ] Yes | [ ] No | [ ] Don't know | (2) If yes, are there any defects in the system? | |||
| [ ] Yes | [ ] No | [ ] Don't know | *(3) If yes, is the sprinkler system connected to irrigation water? | |||
3. SEWER/SEPTIC SYSTEM | ||||||
| A. The property is served by: [ ] Public sewer system [ ] On-site sewage system (including pipes, tanks, drainfields, and all other component parts) [ ] Other disposal system, please describe: | ||||||
| . . . . . . . . . . . . | ||||||
| [ ] Yes | [ ] No | [ ] Don't know | B. Is the property subject to any sewage system fees or charges in addition to those covered in your regularly billed sewer or on-site sewage system maintenance service? | |||
| C. If the property is connected to an on-site sewage system: | ||||||
| [ ] Yes | [ ] No | [ ] Don't know | *(1) Was a permit issued for its construction? | |||
| [ ] Yes | [ ] No | [ ] Don't know | *(2) Was it approved by the local health department or district following its construction? | |||
| [ ] Yes | [ ] No | [ ] Don't know | (3) Is the septic system a pressurized system? | |||
| [ ] Yes | [ ] No | [ ] Don't know | (4) Is the septic system a gravity system? | |||
| [ ] Yes | [ ] No | [ ] Don't know | *(5) Have there been any changes or repairs to the on-site sewage system? | |||
| [ ] Yes | [ ] No | [ ] Don't know | (6) Is the on-site sewage system, including the drainfield, located entirely within the boundaries of the property? If no, please explain: | |||
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| [ ] Yes | [ ] No | [ ] Don't know | (7) Does the on-site sewage system require monitoring and maintenance services more frequently than once a year? If yes, please explain: | |||
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4. ELECTRICAL/GAS | ||||||
| [ ] Yes | [ ] No | [ ] Don't know | A. Is the property served by natural gas? | |||
| [ ] Yes | [ ] No | [ ] Don't know | B. Is there a connection charge for gas? | |||
| [ ] Yes | [ ] No | [ ] Don't know | C. Is the property served by electricity? | |||
| [ ] Yes | [ ] No | [ ] Don't know | D. Is there a connection charge for electricity? | |||
| [ ] Yes | [ ] No | [ ] Don't know | E. Are there any electrical problems on the property? If yes, please explain: | |||
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| 5. FLOODING | ||||||
| [ ] Yes | [ ] No | [ ] Don't know | A. Are there any flooding, standing water, or drainage problems on the property or affecting access to the property? If yes, please explain: | |||
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| [ ] Yes | [ ] No | [ ] Don't know | B. Is the property located in a government designated flood zone or floodplain? | |||
| 6. SOIL STABILITY | ||||||
| [ ] Yes | [ ] No | [ ] Don't know | A. Are there any settlement, earth movement, slides, or similar soil problems on the property? If yes, please explain: | |||
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| [ ] Yes | [ ] No | [ ] Don't know | B. Does any part of the property contain fill dirt, waste, or other fill material? If yes, please explain: | |||
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| 7. ENVIRONMENTAL | ||||||
| [ ] Yes | [ ] No | [ ] Don't know | *A. Have there been any drainage problems on the property? | |||
| [ ] Yes | [ ] No | [ ] Don't know | *B. Does the property contain fill material? | |||
| [ ] Yes | [ ] No | [ ] Don't know | *C. Is there any material damage to the property from fire, wind, floods, beach movements, earthquake, expansive soils, or landslides? | |||
| [ ] Yes | [ ] No | [ ] Don't know | D. Are there any shorelines, wetlands, floodplains, or critical areas on the property? | |||
| [ ] Yes | [ ] No | [ ] Don't know | *E. Are there any substances, materials, or products on the property that may be environmental concerns, such as asbestos, formaldehyde, radon gas, lead-based paint, fuel or chemical storage tanks, or contaminated soil or water? | |||
| [ ] Yes | [ ] No | [ ] Don't know | *F. Has the property been used for commercial or industrial purposes? | |||
| [ ] Yes | [ ] No | [ ] Don't know | *G. Is there any soil or groundwater contamination? | |||
| [ ] Yes | [ ] No | [ ] Don't know | *H. Are there transmission poles, transformers, or other utility equipment installed, maintained, or buried on the property? | |||
| [ ] Yes | [ ] No | [ ] Don't know | *I. Has the property been used as a legal or illegal dumping site? | |||
| [ ] Yes | [ ] No | [ ] Don't know | *J. Has the property been used as an illegal drug manufacturing site? | |||
| [ ] Yes | [ ] No | [ ] Don't know | *K. Are there any radio towers in the area that may cause interference with telephone reception? | |||
| 8. HOMEOWNERS' ASSOCIATION/COMMON INTERESTS | ||||||
| [ ] Yes | [ ] No | [ ] Dont' know | A. Is there a homeowners' association? Name of association: | |||
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| [ ] Yes | [ ] No | [ ] Don't know | B. Are there regular periodic assessments: | |||
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| [ ] Yes | [ ] No | [ ] Don't know | *C. Are there any pending special assessments? | |||
| [ ] Yes | [ ] No | [ ] Don't know | *D. Are there any shared "common areas" or any joint maintenance agreements (facilities such as walls, fences, landscaping, pools, tennis courts, walkways, or other areas co-owned in undivided interest with others)? | |||
9. OTHER FACTS | ||||||
| [ ] Yes | [ ] No | [ ] Don't know | A. Are there any disagreements, disputes, encroachments, or legal actions concerning the property? If yes, please explain: | |||
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| [ ] Yes | [ ] No | [ ] Don't know | B. Does the property have any plants or wildlife that are designated as species or concern, or listed as threatened or endangered by the government? | |||
| [ ] Yes | [ ] No | [ ] Don't know | C. Is the property classified or designated as forest land or open space? If so, specify: | |||
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| [ ] Yes | [ ] No | [ ] Don't know | D. Do you have a forest management plan? If yes, attach. | |||
| [ ] Yes | [ ] No | [ ] Don't know | E. Have any development-related permit applications been submitted to any government agencies? If so, specify: | |||
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| If the answer to E is "yes," what is the status or outcome of those applications? | ||||||
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10. FULL DISCLOSURE BY SELLERS | ||||||
| A. Other conditions or defects: | ||||||
| [ ] Yes | [ ] No | [ ] Don't know | *Are there any other existing material defects affecting the property that a prospective buyer should know about? | |||
| B. Verification: | ||||||
| The foregoing answers and attached explanations (if any) are complete and correct to the best of my/our knowledge and I/we have received a copy hereof. I/we authorize all of my/our real estate licensees, if any, to deliver a copy of this disclosure statement to other real estate licensees and all prospective buyers of the property. | ||||||
DATE . . . . . . . . . . . . | SELLER . . . . . . . . . . . . | SELLER . . . . . . . . . . . . | ||||
| NOTICE TO BUYER | ||||||
| INFORMATION REGARDING REGISTERED SEX OFFENDERS MAY BE OBTAINED FROM LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES. THIS NOTICE IS INTENDED ONLY TO INFORM YOU OF WHERE TO OBTAIN THIS INFORMATION AND IS NOT AN INDICATION OF THE PRESENCE OF REGISTERED SEX OFFENDERS. | ||||||
II. BUYER'S ACKNOWLEDGMENT | ||||||
| A. | Buyer hereby acknowledges that: Buyer has a duty to pay diligent attention to any material defects that are known to Buyer or can be known to Buyer by utilizing diligent attention and observation. | |||||
| B. | The disclosures set forth in this statement and in any amendments to this statement are made only by the Seller and not by any real estate licensee or other party. | |||||
| C. | Buyer acknowledges that, pursuant to RCW 64.06.050(2), real estate licensees are not liable for inaccurate information provided by Seller, except to the extent that real estate licensees know of such inaccurate information. | |||||
| D. | This information is for disclosure only and is not intended to be a part of the written agreement between the Buyer and Seller. | |||||
| E. | Buyer (which term includes all persons signing the "Buyer's acceptance" portion of this disclosure statement below) has received a copy of this Disclosure Statement (including attachments, if any) bearing Seller's signature. | |||||