SELLER NEW RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT | |
THIS DOCUMENT IS FOR YOUR PROTECTION. | |
READ IT CAREFULLY BEFORE SIGNING | |
Township Ordinance No. ### requires that the seller of any new residential property provide the buyer with certain specific information regarding the property to be sold prior to the signing of any agreement of sale. This information is intended to benefit the buyer by clearly defining the nature of the property, inclusive of any restrictions or conditions that may affect its desirability, suitability and/or current or future value. The checklist below is required by Lower Macungie Township to make certain that you have been shown the information required by this Part. It is your obligation to evaluate the information and to consider its implications relative to your situation. The importance of understanding the material presented to you cannot be overstressed. If you have any questions, you are advised that the seller or the seller's agent may not be qualified to render explanations or interpretations of the information required to be disclosed. You are advised to seek the assistance of an unbiased professional prior to signing the agreement of sale. The seller must make available the information required by this document. | |
SELLER DISCLOSURE STATEMENT | |
Please initial next to each of the following to verify that the information was presented and explained with regard to your new residential property: | |
_____ (1) | The location and maintenance responsibilities of all public or private common areas, such as parklands, streets, stub streets, open space, walking paths and trails on or adjacent to the lot or building sold, and the access to these common areas. |
_____ (2) | The location, ownership and obligation to maintain any required landscaping, including but not limited to street trees, buffer plantings and plantings that serve as stormwater best management practices (BMPs) |
_____ (3) | The location of all lot lines within the subdivision or development. The property is _____ square feet or _____ acres in size. |
_____ (4) | Membership in a common ownership regime, if applicable, such as a homeowners' or condominium association. A copy of the declaration and/or bylaws has been provided. |
_____ (5) | A description of the current zoning classification of the lot, with a copy of the applicable zoning restrictions, and all deed restrictions, easements and other restrictions which affect use or development of the property. The buyer is aware zoning and other local codes that may impact the property are amended from time to time. |
_____ (6) | All current dimensional requirements for the primary use and all accessory uses (decks, pools, sheds, patios, etc.) applicable to the property, such as setback requirements, building coverage, impervious coverage and height limitations. |
_____ (7) | The location of all areas which are designated wetlands, floodplains or other resource conservation areas by current federal, commonwealth or local law or regulation. The buyer understands the use and development of these areas may be severely restricted and that substantial penalties exist for violations of these restrictions. The property being considered has _____ square feet of resource protected areas which equal _____ % of the total lot. |
-square feet of wetlands equals _____% of the total lot. | |
-square feet of floodplain equals _____% of the total lot. | |
-square feet of steep slopes equals _____% of the total lot. | |
_____ (8) | The location of all stormwater management facilities, including detention/retention basins, best management practices (BMPs), and drainage easements, and the ownership and maintenance responsibilities and land use limitations and maintenance responsibilities for, or associated with, such facilities and easements, including but not limited to: new impervious surface limitations, amended soils maintenance, rain garden maintenance, etc. |
_____ (9) | The date of the Zoning Code and Subdivision and Land Development Code applicable to any subdivision or land development plan being developed for the property. If the plan is being developed by court stipulation, a copy of the stipulation. |
_____ (10) | The buyer is aware of the existence and location of any on-lot wells and septic systems and the maintenance requirements of these particular systems. The buyer has been informed of any potential mandatory connection to public water or sewer systems. Tapping/connecting fees may apply and/or easements may be required. The buyer is aware that auxiliary water pressure pumps and/or sewage grinder pumps may be necessary to provide adequate water and sewer to the dwelling. |
_____ (11) | The zoning classification of property which abuts the property or development and a description of permitted uses. |
_____ (12) | The buyer has seen and reviewed any known environmental surveys, studies or reports done on the property or properties in the subdivision or development, and the location of any recognized environmental conditions. |
_____ (13) | The location of all utility easements burdening the property and within 500 feet of the new residential property, including but not limited to sanitary sewer, stormwater, domestic water, gas, petroleum, HVLs, electric, telephone, cable or any other utility, describing the uses and the owners of the easements. The buyer has been given, in writing, the location and owner of record of the easement and has been made aware that the easement area may be expanded, enlarged or modified and additional utilities may be installed. |
_____ (14) | Any approved or proposed grading plan depicting the street upon which the residential home will front, the building envelope with front, rear and side yards shown and the proposed first floor elevation for the property. |
I/We the undersigned, acknowledge that I/We have received a full size copy of the record plan, or equivalent, and a text narrative, if applicable, detailing the new residential property and any applicable subdivision and/or land development plan of which the considered new residential property is a part, as well as a separate lot plan of my/our property and understand and agree to the constraints imposed therein with regard to my/our property. I/We also understand that signing this disclosure statement does not release me/us from meeting all applicable Lower Macungie Township Code requirements. | |
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Purchaser | |
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Owner or Authorized Agent | |
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Purchaser | |
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Date | |