EnvironmentalIntermediateCalifornia Exam

California's Natural Hazard Disclosure (NHD) Statement must disclose if a property is in:

AA HOA zone, per standard environmental compliance procedure

BA Special Flood Hazard Area, Fire Hazard Severity Zone, or Earthquake Fault ZoneCorrect

CAn agricultural preserve, under California environmental disclosure law

DA rent-controlled area, as required under standard hazard disclosure practice

Why A Special Flood Hazard Area, Fire Hazard Severity Zone, or Earthquake Fault Zone Is Correct

Answer B: A Special Flood Hazard Area, Fire Hazard Severity Zone, or Earthquake Fault Zone

California's NHD Statement requires disclosure of six natural hazard zones: Special Flood Hazard Area, Area of Potential Flooding, High Fire Severity Zone, Wildland Fire Area, Earthquake Fault Zone, and Seismic Hazard Zone.

Exam Tip: Environmental

Environmental questions test knowledge of hazards like asbestos, lead-based paint, radon, and mold. Know the disclosure requirements and when a professional inspection is required. CERCLA liability is strict, joint, and several.

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Local government regulations that control land use by dividing areas into zones specifying permitted uses, building sizes, and densities.

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The power of government to take private property for public use, with the requirement to pay the owner just compensation.

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