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Beginning January 1, 2020, if a seller, after completion of construction, has obtained a nal inspection report regarding compliance with, among other things, home hardening laws (Gov’t Code 51182 and 51189*), the seller shall provide to the buyer a copy of that report or information on where a copy of the report may be obtained.
Beginning January 1, 2021, this law requires for properties located in high or very high re hazard severity zones for homes built before 2010, delivery of a notice to include the following three items:
1) A statutory disclosure that includes information on how to re harden homes as follows:
“This home is located in a high or very high re hazard severity zone and this home was built before the implementation of the Wildre Urban Interface building codes which help to re harden a home. To better protect your home from wildre, you might need to consider improvements. Information on re hardening, including current building standards and information on minimum annual vegetation management standards to protect homes from wildres, can be obtained on the internet websitehttp://www.readyforwildfire.org.”
2) Disclosure of a list of features that may make the home vulnerable to wildre and ying embers if the seller is aware. The list includes, among other things, untreated wood shingles, combustible landscaping within ve feet of the home, and single pane glass windows.
3)On or after July 1, 2025, a list of low-cost retrots re home hardening (listed pursuant to Section 51189 of the Government Code*). The notice shall disclose which listed retrots, if any, that have been completed during the time that the seller has owned the property.
Potential point of sale compliance requirements re defensible space or local vegetation management laws
Beginning July 1, 2021 seller of property in high or very high re hazard zones shall provide documentation to the buyer stating that the property is in compliance with laws pertaining to state law defensible spaces (Public Resources Code 4291**) or local
12 The Greater San Diego Association of REALTORS®
