CHAPTER 13.8. Residential Strengthening—Seismic Safety [8897. - 8897.5.]

Chapter 13.8 added by Stats. 1991, Ch. 699, Sec. 1.

§§ 8897–8897.5 · 6 sections

1. ARTICLE 1. General Provisions and Legislative Findings § 8897 · 1 section

   • § 8897 (a) The Legislature finds and declares all of the following: (1) There exists a serious threat to homes in the State of California from damage during…
2. ARTICLE 2. Earthquake Evaluations §§ 8897.1–8897.5 · 5 sections

   • § 8897.1 (a) After January 1, 1993, the transferor of any real property containing any residential dwelling built prior to January 1, 1960, with one to four living…
   • § 8897.2 (a) The transferor shall disclose any of the following deficiencies which are within the transferor’s actual knowledge and material to the transaction, and…
   • § 8897.3 (a) For the purposes of this chapter, if it is determined that retrofit work is appropriate to address potential deficiencies listed in paragraph (1) or (2) of…
   • § 8897.4 No transfer of title shall be invalidated on the basis of a failure to comply with this chapter.
   • § 8897.5 For the purposes of this chapter, the duty of the real estate licensee shall be limited to providing to the seller a copy of the Homeowner’s Guide to…