Environmental
What is 'geologic hazard' disclosure in Oregon and what types of hazards must be disclosed?
AOnly earthquake damage to the property itself
BKnown risks including landslide potential, expansive soils, soil liquefaction, and earthquake fault zone proximity✓ Correct
COnly disclosure of historical flood events
DOnly applicable to properties in Crater Lake National Park area
Explanation
Oregon sellers must disclose known geologic hazards affecting their property, including landslide susceptibility, expansive or unstable soils, seismic hazards (fault proximity, liquefaction risk), and slope instability. Oregon's geologically active landscape — Cascades, Coast Range, Columbia Plateau — creates varied geologic risks across the state that are material to buyers.
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Zoning
Local government regulations that control land use by dividing areas into zones specifying permitted uses, building sizes, and densities.
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