Document Citation: Cal Civ Code § 2079.8

Header:
CALIFORNIA CODES ANNOTATED
CIVIL CODE
Division 3. Obligations
Part 4. Obligations Arising from Particular Transactions
Title 6. Service
Chapter 3. Service Without Employment
Article 2. Duty to Prospective Purchaser of Residential Prop

Date:
08/31/2009

Document:
Cal Civ Code § 2079.8 (2011)

§ 2079.8. Exception to requirement regarding disclosures concerning geologic and seismic hazards in general

(a) If a Homeowner's Guide to Earthquake Safety described in Section 10149 of the Business and Professions Code is delivered to a transferee in connection with the transfer of real property, including property specified in Section 1102 or under Chapter 7.5 (commencing with Section 2621) of Division 2 of the Public Resources Code, a seller or broker is not required to provide additional information concerning, and the information shall be deemed to be adequate to inform the transferee regarding, geologic and seismic hazards, in general, as described in the guide, that may affect real property and mitigating measures that the transferee or seller might consider.

(b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), nothing in this section increases or decreases the duties, if any, of sellers or brokers, including, but not limited to, the duties of a seller or broker under this article, Article 1.5 (commencing with Section 1102) of Chapter 2 of Title 4 of Part 4 of Division 2, or under Chapter 7.5 (commencing with Section 2621) of Division 2 of the Public Resources Code, or alters the duty of a seller or broker to disclose the existence of known hazards on or affecting the real property.