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CA Health & Safety Code § 18862.39 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 13 - HOUSING|PART 2.3 - SPECIAL OCCUPANCY PARKS ACT|CHAPTER 2 - Definitions|Section 18862.39.

18862.39.  (a) “Recreational vehicle park” is any area or tract of land, or a separate designated section within a mobilehome park where two or more lots are rented, leased, or held out for rent or lease, or were formerly held out for rent or lease and later converted to a subdivision, cooperative, condominium, or other form of resident ownership, to accommodate owners or users of recreational vehicles, camping cabins, or tents.(b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), employee housing that has obtained a permit to operate pursuant to the Employee Housing Act (Part 1 (commencing with Section 17000)) and that both meets the criteria of Section 17021.6 and is comprised of two or more lots or units held out for lease or rent or provided as a term or condition of employment shall not be deemed a recreational vehicle park for the purposes of the requirement to obtain an initial or annual permit to operate or pay any fees related thereto required by this part.(Amended by Stats. 2006, Ch. 520, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2007.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 18862.41 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 13 - HOUSING|PART 2.3 - SPECIAL OCCUPANCY PARKS ACT|CHAPTER 2 - Definitions|Section 18862.41.

18862.41.  “Rent” is money or other consideration given for the right of use, possession, and occupation of property.(Added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 434, Sec. 39. Effective January 1, 2002. Operative January 1, 2004, by Sec. 44 of Ch. 434, as amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 1038.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 18862.43 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 13 - HOUSING|PART 2.3 - SPECIAL OCCUPANCY PARKS ACT|CHAPTER 2 - Definitions|Section 18862.43.

18862.43.  “Special occupancy park” means a recreational vehicle park, temporary recreational vehicle park, incidental camping area, or tent camp.(Added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 434, Sec. 39. Effective January 1, 2002. Operative January 1, 2004, by Sec. 44 of Ch. 434, as amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 1038.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 18862.45 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 13 - HOUSING|PART 2.3 - SPECIAL OCCUPANCY PARKS ACT|CHAPTER 2 - Definitions|Section 18862.45.

18862.45.  “Special purpose commercial coach” as used in this part has the same meaning as defined in Section 18012.5.(Added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 434, Sec. 39. Effective January 1, 2002. Operative January 1, 2004, by Sec. 44 of Ch. 434, as amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 1038.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 18862.47 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 13 - HOUSING|PART 2.3 - SPECIAL OCCUPANCY PARKS ACT|CHAPTER 2 - Definitions|Section 18862.47.

18862.47.  (a)  “Temporary recreational vehicle park” is any area or tract of land where two or more lots are rented, leased, or held out for rent or lease to owners or users of recreational vehicles and that is established for one operation not to exceed 11 consecutive days, and is then removed. (b)  Notwithstanding subdivision (a), an area or tract of land zoned for agricultural purposes where two or more lots are rented, leased, or held out for rent or lease to accommodate owners or users of 12 or fewer recreational vehicles for the purpose of housing agricultural employees shall not be deemed a temporary recreational vehicle park for the purposes of the requirement to obtain an initial or annual permit to operate or pay any fees related thereto required by this part. (Amended by Stats. 2003, Ch. 814, Sec. 9. Effective January 1, 2004.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 18862.49 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 13 - HOUSING|PART 2.3 - SPECIAL OCCUPANCY PARKS ACT|CHAPTER 2 - Definitions|Section 18862.49.

18862.49.  “Tent” is any enclosed structure or shelter fabricated entirely or in major part of cloth, canvas, or similar material supported by a frame.(Added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 434, Sec. 39. Effective January 1, 2002. Operative January 1, 2004, by Sec. 44 of Ch. 434, as amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 1038.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 18863 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 13 - HOUSING|PART 2.3 - SPECIAL OCCUPANCY PARKS ACT|CHAPTER 3 - Findings and Purposes|Section 18863.

18863.  The Legislature finds and declares that increasing numbers of Californians own and use recreational vehicles for recreation, vacations, and temporary housing. Because these vehicles are highly mobile and use various facilities throughout the state, there is a need for consistent and uniform statewide regulations for special occupancy parks to assure their health, safety, and general welfare, and a decent living environment.(Added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 434, Sec. 39. Effective January 1, 2002. Operative January 1, 2004, by Sec. 44 of Ch. 434, as amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 1038.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 18863.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 13 - HOUSING|PART 2.3 - SPECIAL OCCUPANCY PARKS ACT|CHAPTER 3 - Findings and Purposes|Section 18863.1.

18863.1.  The Legislature finds and declares that the standards and requirements established for construction, maintenance, occupancy, use, and design of parks should guarantee park occupants or residents maximum protection of their investment and a decent living environment. At the same time, the standards and requirements should be flexible enough to accommodate new technologies and to allow designs that reduce costs and enhance the living environment of park occupants or residents.(Added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 434, Sec. 39. Effective January 1, 2002. Operative January 1, 2004, by Sec. 44 of Ch. 434, as amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 1038.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 18863.2 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 13 - HOUSING|PART 2.3 - SPECIAL OCCUPANCY PARKS ACT|CHAPTER 3 - Findings and Purposes|Section 18863.2.

18863.2.  The Legislature finds and declares that inclusion of specific standards within a statute often precludes the rapid and flexible action needed to correct substandard conditions, and that it is desirable to delete outdated requirements, and to add new and useful requirements designed to protect the health, safety, and general welfare of park occupants or residents or to encourage use of new technologies in the development of parks.(Added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 434, Sec. 39. Effective January 1, 2002. Operative January 1, 2004, by Sec. 44 of Ch. 434, as amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 1038.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 18863.3 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 13 - HOUSING|PART 2.3 - SPECIAL OCCUPANCY PARKS ACT|CHAPTER 3 - Findings and Purposes|Section 18863.3.

18863.3.  The Legislature finds and declares that the specific requirements relating to construction, maintenance, occupancy, use, and design of parks are best developed by the department in accordance with the criteria established by this part. Placing this responsibility with the department will allow for modifications of specific requirements in a rapid fashion and in a manner responsive to the needs of park occupants or residents and owners.(Added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 434, Sec. 39. Effective January 1, 2002. Operative January 1, 2004, by Sec. 44 of Ch. 434, as amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 1038.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 18863.4 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 13 - HOUSING|PART 2.3 - SPECIAL OCCUPANCY PARKS ACT|CHAPTER 3 - Findings and Purposes|Section 18863.4.

18863.4.  (a)  It is the purpose of this part to accomplish both of the following: (1)  Assure protection of the health, safety, and general welfare of all park occupants or residents. (2)  Allow modifications in regulations adopted pursuant to this part in a manner consistent with the criteria established in this part. (b)  The regulations adopted by the department pursuant to the authority granted in this part shall provide equivalent or greater protection to occupants or residents of parks than the statutes and regulations in effect prior to January 1, 1978. (Added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 434, Sec. 39. Effective January 1, 2002. Operative January 1, 2004, by Sec. 44 of Ch. 434, as amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 1038.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 18865.05 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 13 - HOUSING|PART 2.3 - SPECIAL OCCUPANCY PARKS ACT|CHAPTER 4 - Application and Scope|Section 18865.05.

18865.05.  (a)  This part shall also apply to any portion of a mobilehome park that is also a special occupancy park, as defined in Section 18862.43. (b)  The department shall not charge an owner of a park that is both a special occupancy park and a mobilehome park more than one annual operating permit fee pursuant to Sections 18502 and 18870.2. (Added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 434, Sec. 39. Effective January 1, 2002. Operative January 1, 2004, by Sec. 44 of Ch. 434, as amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 1038.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 18865.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 13 - HOUSING|PART 2.3 - SPECIAL OCCUPANCY PARKS ACT|CHAPTER 4 - Application and Scope|Section 18865.1.

18865.1.  Any person may file an application with the governing body of any city, city and county, or county for a conditional use permit for a special occupancy park. The governing body, or the planning commission if designated by the governing body, shall hold a public hearing on any such application. Notice of the time and place of the hearing, including a general explanation of the matter to be considered and including a general description of the area affected, shall be given at least two weeks before the hearing and shall be published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation, published and circulated in the city, city and county, or county, as the case may be. When any hearing is held on an application for a conditional use permit for a special occupancy park, a staff report with recommendations and the basis for such recommendations shall be included in the record of the hearing. The decision of the governing body shall be final and the reasons for the decision shall be included in the record.(Added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 434, Sec. 39. Effective January 1, 2002. Operative January 1, 2004, by Sec. 44 of Ch. 434, as amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 1038.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 18865.3 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 13 - HOUSING|PART 2.3 - SPECIAL OCCUPANCY PARKS ACT|CHAPTER 4 - Application and Scope|Section 18865.3.

18865.3.  The department shall adopt regulations for special occupancy parks which shall take into consideration any special conditions as location, physical environment, density of usage, type of operation, type of vehicles to be accommodated, and duration of occupancy. These regulations shall establish requirements that are determined by the department to be reasonable and necessary for the protection of life and property.(Added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 434, Sec. 39. Effective January 1, 2002. Operative January 1, 2004, by Sec. 44 of Ch. 434, as amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 1038.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 18865.4 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 13 - HOUSING|PART 2.3 - SPECIAL OCCUPANCY PARKS ACT|CHAPTER 4 - Application and Scope|Section 18865.4.

18865.4.  This part does not apply to any park or camping area owned, operated, and maintained by any of the following:(a)  The federal government.(b)  The state.(c)  Any agency or political subdivision of the state.(d)  Any city, county, or city and county.(e) Any nonprofit entity under temporary, permanent, or emergency use, as determined by local government through an enabling ordinance.(Amended by Stats. 2020, Ch. 15, Sec. 5. (AB 83) Effective June 29, 2020.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 18865.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 13 - HOUSING|PART 2.3 - SPECIAL OCCUPANCY PARKS ACT|CHAPTER 4 - Application and Scope|Section 18865.5.

18865.5.  (a)  This part does not apply to any apartment house, hotel, or dwelling that is subject to Part 1.5 (commencing with Section 17910). (b)  This part does not apply to electric, gas, or water facilities owned, operated, and maintained by a public utility. (Added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 434, Sec. 39. Effective January 1, 2002. Operative January 1, 2004, by Sec. 44 of Ch. 434, as amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 1038.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 18865.6 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 13 - HOUSING|PART 2.3 - SPECIAL OCCUPANCY PARKS ACT|CHAPTER 4 - Application and Scope|Section 18865.6.

18865.6.  (a)  This part is not intended to prevent the use of any material, appliance, installation, device, arrangement, or method of construction not specifically prescribed by this part and the rules and regulations adopted pursuant to this part, if the alternate use has been approved. (b)  The department may approve any alternate use if it finds that the proposed design is satisfactory and that the material, appliance, installation, device, arrangement, method, or work offered is, for the purpose intended, at least the equivalent to that prescribed in this part and the rules and regulations adopted pursuant to this part in quality, strength, effectiveness, fire resistance, durability, safety, and for the protection of life and health. (c)  Whenever there is evidence that any material, appliance, installation, device, arrangement, or method of construction does not conform to the requirements of this part and the rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to this part, or in order to substantiate claims for alternates, the department may require proof of compliance to be made at the expense of the owner or his or her agent. (d)  The department shall notify the appropriate enforcement agency and plan checking agency of its findings. (e)  This section is not applicable to local regulations authorized by this part. (Added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 434, Sec. 39. Effective January 1, 2002. Operative January 1, 2004, by Sec. 44 of Ch. 434, as amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 1038.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 18865.7 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 13 - HOUSING|PART 2.3 - SPECIAL OCCUPANCY PARKS ACT|CHAPTER 4 - Application and Scope|Section 18865.7.

18865.7.  (a)  The department shall evaluate the enforcement of this part and regulations adopted pursuant to this part by each city, county, or city and county that has assumed responsibility for enforcement. (b)  In performing this evaluation, the department shall have the following authority: (1)  To examine the records of local enforcement agencies and to secure from them reports and copies of their records at any time. However, if the department requires duplication of these records, it shall pay for the costs of duplication. (2)  To carry out any investigations it deems necessary to ensure enforcement of this part and the regulations adopted pursuant thereto. (Added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 434, Sec. 39. Effective January 1, 2002. Operative January 1, 2004, by Sec. 44 of Ch. 434, as amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 1038.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 18865.8 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 13 - HOUSING|PART 2.3 - SPECIAL OCCUPANCY PARKS ACT|CHAPTER 4 - Application and Scope|Section 18865.8.

18865.8.  (a)  The department may delegate all or any portion of the authority to enforce this part and the regulations adopted pursuant to this part, or to enforce specific sections of this part or those regulations, to a local building department or health department of any city, county, or city and county where the department is the enforcement agency, if all of the following conditions exist: (1)  The delegation of authority is necessary to provide prompt and effective recovery assistance or services during or immediately following a disaster declared by the Governor. (2)  The local building department or health department requests the authority and that request is approved by the governing body having jurisdiction over the local building department or health department. (3)  The department has determined that the local building department or health department possesses the knowledge and expertise necessary to administer the delegated responsibilities. (b)  The delegation of authority shall be limited to the time established by the department as necessary to adequately respond to the disaster, or the time period determined by the department, but in no case shall the period exceed 60 days. The delegation of authority may be limited to specific geographic areas or specific mobilehome parks or recreational vehicle parks at the sole discretion of the department. (c)  Local building departments and health departments acting pursuant to subdivision (a) may charge fees for services rendered, not to exceed the department’s approved schedule of fees associated with the services provided. The department may also reimburse these local departments if funds are received for the activities undertaken pursuant to subdivision (a), but no obligation for reimbursement by the department shall accrue unless funds are allocated to the department for this purpose. (Added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 434, Sec. 39. Effective January 1, 2002. Operative January 1, 2004, by Sec. 44 of Ch. 434, as amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 1038.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 18866 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 13 - HOUSING|PART 2.3 - SPECIAL OCCUPANCY PARKS ACT|CHAPTER 5 - Enforcement, Actions, and Proceedings|Section 18866.

18866.  (a)  The department shall enforce this part and the rules and regulations adopted pursuant to this part, except as provided in Section 18865. (b)  The officers or agents of the enforcement agency may do either of the following: (1)  Enter public or private property to determine whether there exists any park to which this part applies. (2)  Enter and inspect all parks, wherever situated, and inspect all accommodations, equipment, or paraphernalia used in connection therewith, including the right to examine any registers of occupants maintained therein in order to secure the enforcement of this part and the regulations adopted pursuant to this part. (Added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 434, Sec. 39. Effective January 1, 2002. Operative January 1, 2004, by Sec. 44 of Ch. 434, as amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 1038.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 18866.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 13 - HOUSING|PART 2.3 - SPECIAL OCCUPANCY PARKS ACT|CHAPTER 5 - Enforcement, Actions, and Proceedings|Section 18866.1.

18866.1.  Enforcement agencies responsible for the enforcement of this part and the regulations adopted pursuant to this part shall maintain all records on file of special occupancy park inspections.(Added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 434, Sec. 39. Effective January 1, 2002. Operative January 1, 2004, by Sec. 44 of Ch. 434, as amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 1038.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 18866.2 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 13 - HOUSING|PART 2.3 - SPECIAL OCCUPANCY PARKS ACT|CHAPTER 5 - Enforcement, Actions, and Proceedings|Section 18866.2.

18866.2.  Any notice of violation of this part, or any rule or regulation adopted pursuant thereto, issued by the enforcement agency shall be issued to the appropriate persons designated in Section 18867 and shall include a statement that any willful violation is a misdemeanor under Section 18874.(Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 239, Sec. 8. (SB 562) Effective January 1, 2012.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 18866.3 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 13 - HOUSING|PART 2.3 - SPECIAL OCCUPANCY PARKS ACT|CHAPTER 5 - Enforcement, Actions, and Proceedings|Section 18866.3.

18866.3.  The owner or operator of a park shall abate any nuisance in the park within five days, or within such longer period of time as may be allowed by the enforcement agency, after he or she has been given written notice to remove the nuisance. If he or she fails to do so within that time, the district attorney of the county in which the park, or the greater portion of the park, is situated shall bring a civil action to abate the nuisance in the superior court of the county in the name of the people of the State of California.(Added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 434, Sec. 39. Effective January 1, 2002. Operative January 1, 2004, by Sec. 44 of Ch. 434, as amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 1038.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 18866.4 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 13 - HOUSING|PART 2.3 - SPECIAL OCCUPANCY PARKS ACT|CHAPTER 5 - Enforcement, Actions, and Proceedings|Section 18866.4.

18866.4.  In any action or proceeding to abate a nuisance in a park, proof of any one of the following facts is sufficient for a judgment or order for the abatement of the nuisance, violation, or operation of the park:(a)  A previous conviction of the owner or operator of a violation of this part or Part 2.1 (commencing with Section 18200) or a regulation adopted pursuant to this part or Part 2.1 (commencing with Section 18200) that constitutes a nuisance or failure on the part of the owner or operator to correct the violation after the conviction. (b)  The violation is the basis for the proceeding. (Added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 434, Sec. 39. Effective January 1, 2002. Operative January 1, 2004, by Sec. 44 of Ch. 434, as amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 1038.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 18866.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 13 - HOUSING|PART 2.3 - SPECIAL OCCUPANCY PARKS ACT|CHAPTER 5 - Enforcement, Actions, and Proceedings|Section 18866.5.

18866.5.  (a)  If any park or portion thereof governed by this part is constructed, altered, converted, used, occupied, or maintained in violation of this part, the regulations adopted pursuant to this part, or any order or notice issued by the enforcement agency that allows a reasonable time to correct the violation, the enforcement agency may institute any appropriate action or proceeding to prevent, restrain, correct, or abate the violation. (b)  The superior court may make any order for which application is made pursuant to this part. (Added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 434, Sec. 39. Effective January 1, 2002. Operative January 1, 2004, by Sec. 44 of Ch. 434, as amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 1038.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 18866.6 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 13 - HOUSING|PART 2.3 - SPECIAL OCCUPANCY PARKS ACT|CHAPTER 5 - Enforcement, Actions, and Proceedings|Section 18866.6.

18866.6.  (a)  No enforcement agency shall approve any park fronting upon any coastline, shoreline, river, or waterway or upon any lake or reservoir owned in whole or part by any public agency, including the state, unless the city, county, or city and county having jurisdiction over the property has determined that reasonable public access by fee or easement from public highways exists to the coastline, shoreline, river, waterway, lake or reservoir. (b)  Any public access route or routes required to be provided by the owner shall be expressly designated on a map filed with the county recorder of the county in which the park lies, and the map shall specify the name of the owner of, and particularly describe the property involved, and designate the governmental entity to which the route or routes are dedicated. A governmental entity shall accept the dedication within three years after the recordation or the dedication shall be deemed abandoned. (c)  Any public access required pursuant to this section need not be provided through or across the park if the city, county, or city and county having jurisdiction has made a finding that reasonable public access is otherwise available within a reasonable distance from the park. Any such findings shall be set forth on the recorded map required by this section. (d)  Nothing in this section shall be construed as requiring a park owner to improve any access route or routes that are primarily for the benefit of nontenants, nonoccupants, or nonresidents of the park. (Added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 434, Sec. 39. Effective January 1, 2002. Operative January 1, 2004, by Sec. 44 of Ch. 434, as amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 1038.)