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CA Health & Safety Code § 19182 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 13 - HOUSING|PART 3 - MISCELLANEOUS|CHAPTER 2 - Earthquake Protection|ARTICLE 6 - Seismic Gas Shutoff|Section 19182.

19182.  (a)  The State Architect shall adopt standards governing earthquake sensitive gas shutoff devices for installation in buildings. These standards shall reasonably provide for convenient installation and maintenance of gas shutoff devices, as well as maintaining the safety of persons occupying buildings equipped with such devices. (b)  In adopting standards pursuant to this section, the State Architect shall consider standards for such devices developed by the Z-21 American National Standards Committee and the comments or suggestions from various public utilities. (Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 152, Sec. 3. Effective July 12, 1996.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 19183 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 13 - HOUSING|PART 3 - MISCELLANEOUS|CHAPTER 2 - Earthquake Protection|ARTICLE 6 - Seismic Gas Shutoff|Section 19183.

19183.  Manufacturers of earthquake sensitive gas shutoff devices or other devices required by an ordinance adopted pursuant to Section 19182 shall first obtain certification, pursuant to Article 7 (commencing with Section 19200), that the device meets the standards established pursuant to Section 19182.(Amended by Stats. 1997, Ch. 17, Sec. 65. Effective January 1, 1998.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 19200 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 13 - HOUSING|PART 3 - MISCELLANEOUS|CHAPTER 2 - Earthquake Protection|ARTICLE 7 - Seismic Gas Shutoff Devices|Section 19200.

19200.  The Legislature finds and declares that existing law does not require that any new seismic gas shutoff valve sold by any person in this state shall, prior to sale, be certified by the State Architect.(Added by Stats. 1986, Ch. 268, Sec. 1.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 19201 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 13 - HOUSING|PART 3 - MISCELLANEOUS|CHAPTER 2 - Earthquake Protection|ARTICLE 7 - Seismic Gas Shutoff Devices|Section 19201.

19201.  As used in this article:(a)  “Seismic gas shutoff device” means a seismic gas shutoff device installed on customer-owned gas piping certified by the State Architect pursuant to Section 19202. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, “seismic gas shutoff device” does not include any device installed on a gas distribution system owned or operated by a public utility. (b)  “Excess flow gas shutoff device” means a gas shutoff device installed on customer-owned gas piping described in paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) of Section 19202 that has been certified by the State Architect pursuant to that section. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, “excess flow gas shutoff device” shall not include any device installed on a gas distribution system owned or operated by a public utility. (c)  “Customer-owned gas piping” means all parts of the gas piping system downstream of the gas utility point of delivery, including, but not limited to, downstream of the gas utility meter and service tee (also known as a bypass tee). (Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 1051, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 19201.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 13 - HOUSING|PART 3 - MISCELLANEOUS|CHAPTER 2 - Earthquake Protection|ARTICLE 7 - Seismic Gas Shutoff Devices|Section 19201.5.

19201.5.  The State Architect shall establish a certification procedure for earthquake sensitive gas shutoff devices and shall establish a fee for the certification. Fees imposed pursuant to this section shall be equal to the costs associated with making the certification and are continuously appropriated to the State Architect for administering the certification program.(Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 152, Sec. 7. Effective July 12, 1996.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 19202 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 13 - HOUSING|PART 3 - MISCELLANEOUS|CHAPTER 2 - Earthquake Protection|ARTICLE 7 - Seismic Gas Shutoff Devices|Section 19202.

19202.  The State Architect shall certify seismic gas shutoff devices which, as determined by the State Architect, comply with Chapter 12-23 (commencing with Section 12-23-101) of Part 12 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations, and which meet all of the following requirements:(a)  (1)  The design of the device shall be operationally simplistic with an integral process design for assuring an optimum level of control and trouble-free functional operation. (2)  Notwithstanding paragraph (1), automatic gas shutoff devices that are not activated by motion, but are activated by significant gas leaks or overpressure surges, shall be certified by the State Architect, if they otherwise meet the requirements of this section. (b)  The design of the device shall provide a proven method to automatically provide for expedient and safe gas shutoff in an emergency. (c)  The design of the device shall minimize or preclude the disruption to the flow of gas from erroneous vibrations, alien forces, or both erroneous vibrations and alien forces. (d)  The design of the device shall provide a capability for ease of consumer or owner resetting without concern for safety. (e)  The operational and functional design of the device shall be at least equal to the device certified by the State Architect pursuant to Article 6 (commencing with Section 19180). (Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 152, Sec. 8. Effective July 12, 1996.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 19203 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 13 - HOUSING|PART 3 - MISCELLANEOUS|CHAPTER 2 - Earthquake Protection|ARTICLE 7 - Seismic Gas Shutoff Devices|Section 19203.

19203.  Any new seismic gas shutoff device sold by any person in this state shall, prior to sale, be certified by the State Architect.(Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 152, Sec. 9. Effective July 12, 1996.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 19204 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 13 - HOUSING|PART 3 - MISCELLANEOUS|CHAPTER 2 - Earthquake Protection|ARTICLE 7 - Seismic Gas Shutoff Devices|Section 19204.

19204.  This article is limited to the service connections of individual structures to main gas lines and to connections of appliances to gas lines and does not apply to devices within gas lines.(Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 152, Sec. 10. Effective July 12, 1996.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 19210 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 13 - HOUSING|PART 3 - MISCELLANEOUS|CHAPTER 2 - Earthquake Protection|ARTICLE 8 - Water Heater Strapping and Installation|Section 19210.

19210.  (a)  The Legislature finds and declares that there exists a serious threat of fire, explosion, or electrocution to the people of California from water heaters that overturn or experience damage to the plumbing or electrical wiring during an earthquake, and that a large number of structures will suffer damage from water heaters due to the lack of adequate strapping or bracing. (b)  The Legislature further finds and declares that it is the goal of the State of California to reduce earthquake hazards in this state. (c)  The Legislature further finds and declares that the original state policy goal of having all water heaters strapped or properly anchored by the year 2000 has not been achieved, thereby exposing the residents of California to a continuing serious risk of injury or damage from water heaters overturned or demolished during earthquakes. (d)  The Legislature further finds and declares that occupants of rental housing in this state are vulnerable to the threat of fire, explosion, or electrocution from water heaters that overturn or experience damage during an earthquake, and are not authorized to strap, brace, or anchor water heaters in their units without the owner’s advance approval, thus exposing them to hazardous conditions that they cannot mitigate. (e)  It is the intent of the Legislature that compliance with Section 19211 shall not result in the displacement of existing households. (Amended by Stats. 2003, Ch. 581, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2004.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 19211 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 13 - HOUSING|PART 3 - MISCELLANEOUS|CHAPTER 2 - Earthquake Protection|ARTICLE 8 - Water Heater Strapping and Installation|Section 19211.

19211.  (a)  Notwithstanding Section 19100, all new and replacement water heaters, and all existing residential water heaters, shall be braced, anchored, or strapped to resist falling or horizontal displacement due to earthquake motion. At a minimum, any water heater shall be secured in accordance with the California Plumbing Code, or modifications made thereto by a city, county, or city and county pursuant to Section 17958.5. (b)  The seller of any real property containing a water heater shall certify to the prospective purchaser that this section has been complied with. This certification shall be made in writing, and may be included in existing transactional documents, including, but not limited to, the Homeowner’s Guide to Earthquake Safety published pursuant to Section 10149 of the Business and Professions Code, a real estate sales contract or receipt for deposit, or a transfer disclosure statement pursuant to Section 1102.6 or 1102.6a of the Civil Code. (c)  An owner of a residential rental property shall not evict any person on the basis that the eviction is required in order to comply with this section. (d)  For the purposes of subdivision (a), “water heater” means any standard water heater with a capacity of not more than 120 gallons for which a preengineered strapping kit is readily available. (e)  Notwithstanding Section 669 of the Evidence Code, the failure of any person to comply with this section shall not create a presumption of a failure by that person to exercise due care. (f)  Any building or portion thereof, including any dwelling unit, guestroom, suite of rooms, or portions thereof, or the premises on which it is located is deemed to be a nuisance if it is in violation of this section. The owner or the owner’s agent shall have the right to correct any violation of subdivision (a) pursuant to Section 17980. (Amended by Stats. 2003, Ch. 581, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2004.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 19212 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 13 - HOUSING|PART 3 - MISCELLANEOUS|CHAPTER 2 - Earthquake Protection|ARTICLE 8 - Water Heater Strapping and Installation|Section 19212.

19212.  All water heaters manufactured for sale in California on or after July 1, 1991, shall include a statement in the installation instructions that water heater units must be braced, anchored, or strapped to resist falling or horizontal displacement due to earthquake motion. The instructions provided by the manufacturer may include a reproduction of the generic installation instructions and standard details as prepared by the Division of the State Architect in accordance with Section 19215.(Amended by Stats. 2003, Ch. 581, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2004.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 19213 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 13 - HOUSING|PART 3 - MISCELLANEOUS|CHAPTER 2 - Earthquake Protection|ARTICLE 8 - Water Heater Strapping and Installation|Section 19213.

19213.  Manufacturers shall add language to their instruction label on the front of the water heater that discloses the danger of falling or horizontal displacement due to an earthquake. The label shall contain the following language:WARNING:  THIS WATER HEATER MUST BE BRACED, ANCHORED, OR STRAPPED TO AVOID FALLING OR MOVING DURING AN EARTHQUAKE. SEE INSTRUCTIONS FOR CORRECT INSTALLATION PROCEDURES. (Amended by Stats. 2003, Ch. 581, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 2004.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 19214 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 13 - HOUSING|PART 3 - MISCELLANEOUS|CHAPTER 2 - Earthquake Protection|ARTICLE 8 - Water Heater Strapping and Installation|Section 19214.

19214.  Any person who violates Section 19212 or 19213 shall be deemed to have violated a provision of Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 17000) of Part 2 of Division 7 of the Business and Professions Code.(Added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 951, Sec. 1.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 19215 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 13 - HOUSING|PART 3 - MISCELLANEOUS|CHAPTER 2 - Earthquake Protection|ARTICLE 8 - Water Heater Strapping and Installation|Section 19215.

19215.  The Division of the State Architect shall prepare generic installation instructions with standard details illustrating the strapping, bracing, and anchoring of water heaters for typical installations in single-family homes that comply with the requirements of the model codes. These details shall be made available for reproduction to manufacturers and appliance retailers at a cost to cover the state’s cost to prepare the details, and respond to requests.(Amended by Stats. 2003, Ch. 581, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 2004.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 19216 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 13 - HOUSING|PART 3 - MISCELLANEOUS|CHAPTER 2 - Earthquake Protection|ARTICLE 8 - Water Heater Strapping and Installation|Section 19216.

19216.  At the point of sale, the retailer may provide the consumer with generic installation instructions with standard details approved by the Division of the State Architect. If provided, these generic instructions are intended to be provided to the consumer as a guide, and are not intended to supersede local codes. The retailer and manufacturer are deemed not to be liable for the generic instructions provided to consumers as long as these have been approved by the Division of the State Architect, as complying with the requirements of the model code in force on the date of approval.(Amended by Stats. 2003, Ch. 581, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 2004.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 19217 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 13 - HOUSING|PART 3 - MISCELLANEOUS|CHAPTER 2 - Earthquake Protection|ARTICLE 8 - Water Heater Strapping and Installation|Section 19217.

19217.  The Public Utilities Commission shall direct the investor owned gas and electrical utilities, not later than January 1, 1991, to develop an educational program for bracing, anchoring, and strapping water heaters to resist falling or horizontal displacement due to earthquakes.(Added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 951, Sec. 1.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 19826 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 13 - HOUSING|PART 3 - MISCELLANEOUS|CHAPTER 9 - Local Building Permits|ARTICLE 1 - Contents|Section 19826.

19826.  (a)  No city or county, whether general law or chartered, shall issue a building permit which does not contain all applicable declarations required by Section 19825 properly executed by the owner, applicant, contractor, or agent of the owner, contractor, or applicant. The properly executed declarations shall be a condition for issuance of the building permit. A properly executed declaration may include a declaration signed and transmitted by facsimile or other electronic means. However, no city or county or its employees shall be responsible for determining the truth or accuracy of the declarations, and no monetary liability on the part of, and no cause of action for damages against them, shall arise from their failure to verify the truth or accuracy of the declarations. (b)  A city or county may require that within 15 days of issuance, the issuing agency of the city or county deliver copies of all building permits to the assessor of the county. (c)  For purposes of this section, an “application for a building permit” shall be construed as a “transaction” and all declarations required shall be construed as “records” under Title 2.5 (commencing with Section 1633.1) of Part 2 of Division 3 of the Civil Code. (Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 49, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2001.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 19826.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 13 - HOUSING|PART 3 - MISCELLANEOUS|CHAPTER 9 - Local Building Permits|ARTICLE 1 - Contents|Section 19826.5.

19826.5.  A city or county may require that the agency of such city or county issuing a building permit inform the assessor of the county of issuance of the final inspection of a property for which a permit has been issued within 15 calendar days of conducting a final inspection.(Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 728, Sec. 3.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 19827 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 13 - HOUSING|PART 3 - MISCELLANEOUS|CHAPTER 9 - Local Building Permits|ARTICLE 1 - Contents|Section 19827.

19827.  (a)  The Legislature hereby finds and declares that there is an urgent and statewide public interest in assuring that building contractors comply with the Contractors License Law (Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 7000), Division 3, Business and Professions Code) and provisions of law relating to Workers’ Compensation Insurance for building construction, that property owners are informed about, and protected from, fraudulent representations, liability for worker’s injuries, liability for material and labor costs unpaid by contractors, licensing requirements, and employer’s tax liabilities when improving their property as owner-builders, and that uniformity of enforcement necessitates that the provisions of this chapter apply uniformly statewide. (b)  This article shall become operative on July 1, 1980. (Amended by Stats. 1979, Ch. 976.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 19827.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 13 - HOUSING|PART 3 - MISCELLANEOUS|CHAPTER 9 - Local Building Permits|ARTICLE 1 - Contents|Section 19827.5.

19827.5.  A demolition permit shall not be issued by any city, county, city and county, or state or local agency which is authorized to issue demolition permits as to any building or other structure except upon the receipt from the permit applicant of a copy of each written asbestos notification regarding the building that has been required to be submitted to the United States Environmental Protection Agency or to a designated state agency, or both, pursuant to Part 61 of Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations, or the successor to that part. The permit may be issued without the applicant submitting a copy of the written notification if the applicant declares that the notification is not applicable to the scheduled demolition project. The permitting agency may require the applicant to make the declaration in writing, or it may incorporate the applicant’s response on the demolition permit application. Compliance with this section shall not be deemed to supersede any requirement of federal law.(Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 418, Sec. 1.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 19828 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 13 - HOUSING|PART 3 - MISCELLANEOUS|CHAPTER 9 - Local Building Permits|ARTICLE 1 - Contents|Section 19828.

19828.  Any city, county, or city and county, which requires the issuance of a permit as a condition precedent to the construction alteration, improvement, demolition, or repair of any building or structure may, if it is satisfied that all conditions of the final or parcel map have been fulfilled, and the map may be recorded, issue a building permit for construction on a parcel created by the map before the recordation of the map pursuant to Article 6 (commencing with Section 66464) of Chapter 3 of Division 2 of Title 7 of the Government Code.(Added by Stats. 1981, Ch. 365.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 19829 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 13 - HOUSING|PART 3 - MISCELLANEOUS|CHAPTER 9 - Local Building Permits|ARTICLE 1 - Contents|Section 19829.

19829.  (a)  Notwithstanding Section 35441 of the Government Code, if an application for a building permit is filed with a county prior to the vote on the incorporation of a new city, and a building permit is subsequently issued by the county prior to the effective date of the incorporation, and the property for which the building permit was issued is within the newly incorporated city limits, the building permit shall remain valid for a period of 180 days from the date of issuance of the building permit. If a local ordinance enacted by a county prior to the date of the incorporation vote provides that building permits are valid for a shorter or longer period than 180 days from the date of issuance, or the county ordinance authorizes the extension of those building permits, that local ordinance applies to any building permit applied for prior to the date of the incorporation vote. If the effective date of the incorporation is more than 90 days after the incorporation vote, the county may receive applications for, and issue, building permits for construction on property to be included within the corporate boundaries of the newly incorporated city. These building permits shall remain valid for a period of 180 days from the date of issuance. (b)  A building permit issued by a county for construction on real property subsequently annexed to a city shall remain valid for the life of the building permit, as issued. This subdivision does not apply to any city which has, by ordinance, expressly made this subdivision inapplicable to territory annexed to that city, unless the city initiated the annexation. (c)  The city of which the affected territory became a part may extend the life of a building permit as provided by this section. The city of which the affected territory became a part shall be responsible for the continuing enforcement of the county ordinance. (d)  All rights accorded the permittee by a building permit affected by this section may be exercised by the permittee or the successor in interest thereto in accordance with the applicable rules, regulations, and ordinances of the issuing agency which were in effect at the time the building permit was issued. (e)  This section does not apply to any incorporation or annexation which became effective prior to January 1, 1985. (f)  The section does not apply to any building permit which is suspended or revoked pursuant to any moratorium ordinance, or extension thereof, adopted under Section 65858 of the Government Code prior to the effective date of this section enacted at the 1991 portion of the 1991–92 Regular Session. (Added by Stats. 1991, Ch. 348, Sec. 1. Effective August 30, 1991.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 19835 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 13 - HOUSING|PART 3 - MISCELLANEOUS|CHAPTER 9 - Local Building Permits|ARTICLE 3 - Local Regulations|Section 19835.

19835.  Whenever a local ordinance authorizes or requires the furnishing of security in connection with the performance of any act or agreement required as a condition for the issuance of a building permit, the building permit applicant may provide any of the following as such security:(a)  A deposit, either with the local agency or a responsible escrow agent or trust company, at the option of the local agency, of money or negotiable bonds of the kind approved for securing deposits of public moneys. (b)  An instrument of credit from one or more financial institutions subject to regulation by the state or federal government and pledging that the funds necessary to carry out the act or agreement are on deposit and guaranteed for payment or a letter of credit issued by such a financial institution. (c)  Bond or bonds by one or more duly authorized corporate sureties. (d)  Any form of security which is acceptable to the local agency and specified by ordinance thereof. (Amended by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1203, Sec. 16. Effective September 22, 1982. Operative January 1, 1983, by Sec. 20 of Ch. 1203.)