Environmental
What is the Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone Act in California?
AA law requiring earthquake insurance for all California properties
BA California law that prohibits most structures for human occupancy from being built across active earthquake fault lines and requires disclosure of properties within Alquist-Priolo zones✓ Correct
CA federal law funding earthquake preparedness
DA law requiring seismic retrofitting of all older buildings
Explanation
The Alquist-Priolo Special Studies Zone Act prohibits most structures for human occupancy from being built across active fault traces. Properties within Alquist-Priolo zones must be disclosed in California's Natural Hazard Disclosure Statement, alerting buyers to earthquake fault proximity.
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