Pinole Municipal Code Ch. 15.46 Time-of-Sale Residential Weatherization Disclosure

Voluntary weatherization of existing residential dwellings saves energy, promotes the economic and general welfare of the city and protects the public health. The purpose of this chapter is to encourage the voluntary weatherization of residential dwellings by requiring that sellers of residential dwellings provide prospective buyers with information on the existence of specific energy-saving weatherization devices within such dwellings. (Ord. 450 § 1 (part), 1983).

Every seller of a residential dwelling building containing one through four dwelling units shall provide to all prospective buyers of the dwelling, on an approved standardized form, written information on whether all of the following energy-saving devices exist on or in each dwelling unit:

A. All accessible attic space above living area is insulated and if known, the thermal resistance (R) value (as defined in Section 2-5302 of Title 24 of the California Administrative Code, as amended or recodified from time to time) of the insulation material;

B. All doors and windows leading to unheated areas are weatherstripped;

C. Hot water heater tanks are fitted with an insulation blanket or other insulation;

D. All accessible shower heads have flow restrictors or low flow shower heads;

E. All accessible heating and cooling ducts in unheated areas are insulated;

F. All major joints and openings to the dwelling's exterior, including switch plates and wall outlets, are caulked and sealed. (Ord. 450 § 1(part), 1983).

Every buyer of a residential dwelling containing one through four dwelling units shall submit written acknowledgment of receipt of the information required by Section 15.46.020 to the public services director, within fourteen days after close of escrow or transfer of title to the property. (Ord. 450 § 1(part), 1983).

The public services director shall establish a standardized form to be used by sellers and buyers to comply with the requirements of this division. (Ord. 450 § 1(part), 1983).

Failure of the seller and/or buyer to comply with the provisions of this division shall not affect the validity of the transfer of property. (Ord. 450 § 1(part), 1983).

Information obtained pursuant to this division may be used for any lawful purpose, including, but not limited to, compilation of statistics to evaluate and monitor the effectiveness of this chapter. (Ord. 450 § 1 (part), 1983).

Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of an infraction and subject to the penalties as described in Section 1.12.010 (c). (Ord. 450 § 1(part), 1983).