D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 20, r. 20-5604

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 52, December 27, 2024

Rule 20-5604 - NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL PROPERTY

5604.1

Before a seller may enter into a contract for the sale of real property in the District, the seller shall inform each prospective buyer of the existence or removal of any UST system at the property, that the seller has knowledge of, on a disclosure form approved by the Department or in a letter incorporating all of the information required in the form, except as provided in §§ 5604.3 and 5604.4. The disclosure form is available on the Department's website at https://doee.dc.gov/page/ust-forms- guidance-and-public-documents.

5604.2

The seller of real property is not required to perform a site assessment or other geological investigation to determine if there are USTs on the property, but shall:

(a) Inform prospective purchasers of any UST or any UST-related contamination of which the seller has actual knowledge; and

(b) For the sale of commercial property, inform prospective buyers of any prior use of the property of which seller has actual knowledge that may suggest the existence of USTs on the property.

5604.3

Notice pursuant to § 5604.1 is not required for the sale of an individual condominium or cooperative unit.

5604.4

A seller of a single family home shall use the disclosure form approved by the Department, which is available on the Department's website at https://doee.dc.gov/page/ust-forms-guidance-and-public-documents, or make the disclosure required by § 5604.1 in the sales contract if the purchaser signs an acknowledgement that the purchaser has read the disclosure prior to signing the contract.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 20, r. 20-5604

Final Rulemaking published at 40 DCR 7835, 7850 (November 12, 1993); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 46 DCR 7699 (October 1, 1999); amended by Final Rulemaking published at 67 DCR 1778 (2/21/2020)