HOMEOWNER CRMP AND EARTHQUAKE BRACE + BOLT PROGRAM (“EBB”) AND THE EARTHQUAKE SOFT STORY PROGRAM (“ESS”) DISCLAIMER
Effective as of February 7, 2023
Introduction
An earthquake or other natural disaster can occur at any time. You may choose to complete a code compliant retrofit of your house without the assistance of the EBB or ESS program. However, should you seek to obtain an EBB or ESS grant, you agree to abide by the EBB and ESS Program Rules.
EBB, ESS and CRMP provide monetary grants to assist a qualified homeowner in securing structural home improvements in an effort to reduce (but not eliminate) damage or collapse in the event of an earthquake.
Anyone who accesses the information on this website acknowledges and accepts that neither CRMP nor either of its members – Cal OES and CEA – are offering technical earthquake or seismic engineering advice with regard to any specific home; that the information on the Website is intended solely as general educational information regarding the potential benefits of homeowners interested in earthquake safety, and that none of the information may or should be construed as a guarantee of the efficacy of any particular seismic retrofit or service provider.
EBB, ESS and CRMP are not liable or in any way responsible for, nor do they endorse, warrant, guarantee, attest to or insure, any of the following:
- acts, errors or omissions of homeowners, public officials, contractors or design professionals;
- the content of any communications between homeowners, public officials, contractors and design professionals;
- the ability or experience of contractors or design professionals to provide services;
- the results of work performed, or not performed, by homeowners, public officials, contractors or design professionals;
- that a homeowner, public official, contractor or design professional will complete services, conduct any transaction, or perform with any specific standard of care;
- and any public official's involvement approving plans, close out of permits, completing inspections or other actions.
Homeowner is advised to educate oneself on the background, experience and reputation of contractors or design professionals.
Registering with EBB and ESS Online
In order to take advantage of our Services, we require that you register on our Website and open an online account for communicating with us. There are no charges for registering with us and opening an online account.
Homeowners:
In order to become a participating homeowner, you must register with us and submit an application online.
Contractors:
If you are a contractor, and wish to be a participating contractor, you must register with us to be able to access the training materials for contractors on this website. If you are not yet participating contractor, you must register with us to access the training materials for contractors.
Any information you provide in the course of the registration will be processed in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
Relationship Between Homeowners, Contractors, and Design Professionals
We are not involved in communications between homeowners and contractors or design professionals, such as architects and engineers, that a homeowner may hire. We do not advise, negotiate, or interpret contracts between homeowners and contractors or design professionals. We do not endorse or recommend any contractor or design professional.
We do not assume liability for any acts or omissions of homeowners or contractors or design professionals, the content of any communications between homeowners and contractors and design professionals, the ability of contractors and design professionals to provide services, the ability of homeowners to pay for those services, and the results of work performed, or not performed, by homeowners and contractors and design professionals. We cannot and do not ensure that a homeowner or contractor or design professional will complete services, conduct any transaction, or perform with any specific standard of care.
To the extent permitted by applicable law, you agree to defend, indemnify and hold harmless CRMP, its affiliates, officers, directors, employees and agents, from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs or debt, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney's fees) arising from: (i) your use of and access to this Website and its programs and Services; and (ii) your violation of any Terms.
Arbitration
By participating in any way in EBB, ESS or any other program that we provide or otherwise using our services, you agree that any claim or controversy arising out of your participation in EBB, ESS or any other program that we provide or the use of our Services must be settled solely by binding arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association in accordance with its Home Construction Arbitration Rules, and judgment on the award rendered by the arbitrator(s) may be entered and enforced in any court of competent jurisdiction in Sacramento County, California.