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District of Columbia Code Division I. Government of District. § 6-1455. Sound level disclosure.

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

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(a) Beginning on January 1, 2026, the owner of a residential property or dwelling unit located in an entertainment area or activity area shall disclose to the purchaser or tenant of residential property or dwelling unit:

(1) That the location of the residential property or dwelling unit is within an entertainment area or activity area;

(2) That expected sound levels within an entertainment area or activity area may be higher than they are outside an entertainment or activity area;

(3) A brief description of any known soundproofing measures present in the residential property or dwelling unit;  and

(4) A list of entertainment venues within 300 feet of the dwelling unit with daily hours of operation for each venue.

(b) The disclosures set forth in subsection (a) of this section shall be provided on a sound disclosure form provided by the Mayor.

(c) The disclosures set forth in subsection (a) of this section shall be provided before the purchaser or tenant is obligated under any contract to purchase or lease the residential property or dwelling unit.

(d) No later than 6 months after the applicability date of this chapter, the Mayor shall make publicly available the sound disclosure form required by subsection (b) of this section.

(e) A transfer subject to this section shall not be invalidated solely because of the failure of any person to comply with any provisions of this section.

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