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2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 13 - HOUSING › PART 1.5 - REGULATION OF BUILDINGS USED FOR HUMAN HABITATION › CHAPTER 5 - Administration and Enforcement › ARTICLE 2.5 - Tenant Relocation Assistance › Section 17975.1.

17975.1. (a) The relocation benefits required by this article shall be paid by the owner or designated agent to the tenant within 10 days after the date that the order to vacate is first mailed to the owner and posted on the premises, or at least 20 days prior to the vacation date set forth in the order to vacate, whichever occurs later.
(b) If there are fewer than 10 days between the first posting and mailing of the order to vacate and the vacation date, the relocation benefits shall be paid by the owner or designated agent to the tenant within 24 hours after the notice is posted and mailed. The local enforcement agency shall attempt to provide telephonic or written notice to the owner to notify the owner that the benefits are payable immediately. Failure to provide the notice as specified in this section shall not relieve the owner of any obligations imposed by this article.
(c) If a tenant is entitled to relocation benefits pursuant to Section 17975, the local enforcement agency shall provide either telephonic or written notice to the tenant of his or her entitlement to the benefits. Written notice may be satisfied by posting a written notice on the premises stating that tenants may be entitled to relocation benefits.
(Added by Stats. 2004, Ch. 473, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2005.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 13 - HOUSING › PART 1.5 - REGULATION OF BUILDINGS USED FOR HUMAN HABITATION › CHAPTER 5 - Administration and Enforcement › ARTICLE 2.5 - Tenant Relocation Assistance › Section 17975.2.

17975.2. The relocation payment shall be made available by the owner or designated agent to the tenant in each residential unit and shall be a sum equal to two months of the established fair market rent for the area as determined by the Department of Housing and Urban Development pursuant to Section 1437f of Title 42 of the United States Code.In addition, the relocation payment shall include an amount, as determined by the local enforcement agency, sufficient for utility service deposits. The relocation benefits shall be paid by the owner or designated agent in addition to the return, as required by law, of any security deposits held by the owner. The relocation benefits shall be payable on a per residential unit basis.
(Added by Stats. 2004, Ch. 473, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2005.)
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17975.3. (a) Any owner or designated agent who does not make timely payment as specified in Section 17975.1 shall be liable to the tenant for an amount equal to 1
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times the relocation benefits payable pursuant to Section 17975.2.
(b) Subdivision (a) shall not apply when relocation benefits are payable fewer than 10 days after the date the order to vacate is first mailed and posted on the premises, if the owner or designated agent makes the payment no later than 10 days after the order is first mailed and posted.
(Added by Stats. 2004, Ch. 473, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2005.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 13 - HOUSING › PART 1.5 - REGULATION OF BUILDINGS USED FOR HUMAN HABITATION › CHAPTER 5 - Administration and Enforcement › ARTICLE 2.5 - Tenant Relocation Assistance › Section 17975.4.

17975.4. (a) No relocation benefits pursuant to this article shall be payable to any tenant who has caused or substantially contributed to the condition giving rise to the order to vacate, as determined by the local enforcement agency, nor shall any relocation benefits be payable to a tenant if any guest or invitee of the tenant has caused or substantially contributed to the condition giving rise to the order to vacate, as determined by the local enforcement agency. The local enforcement agency shall make the determination whether a tenant, tenant’s guest, or invitee caused or substantially contributed to the condition, giving rise to the order to vacate at the same time that the order to vacate the tenants is made.
(b) An owner or designated agent shall not be liable for relocation benefits if the local enforcement agency determines that the unit or structure became unsafe or hazardous as the result of a fire, flood, earthquake, or other event beyond the control of the owner or the designated agent and the owner or designated agent did not cause or contribute to the condition.
(c) In the situations described in subdivisions (a) and (b), the tenants of units within a multiunit structure who did not cause or substantially contribute to the uninhabitable condition shall be eligible for relocation benefits from the local enforcement agency that elects at its discretion to pay relocation payments in accordance with Section 17975.2 to those tenants.
(d) An owner or designated agent shall not be liable to make any payment as prescribed by this section if the local enforcement agency does not provide for an appeals process for the order to pay relocation benefits.
(Added by Stats. 2004, Ch. 473, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2005.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 13 - HOUSING › PART 1.5 - REGULATION OF BUILDINGS USED FOR HUMAN HABITATION › CHAPTER 5 - Administration and Enforcement › ARTICLE 2.5 - Tenant Relocation Assistance › Section 17975.6.

17975.6. Notwithstanding subdivision (b) of Section 17975.1 and subdivision (a) of Section 17975.5, if there are fewer than 10 days between the first posting and mailing of the order to vacate and the vacation date, and if the local enforcement agency advances relocation benefits to any tenants, prior to the expiration of the 10-day period, the owner shall not be required to reimburse the local enforcement agency for a charge identified on the itemized accounting described in subdivision (c) of Section 17975.5 if the owner contests the charge within 30 days after the itemized accounting is mailed to the owner or designated agent pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 17975.5. The owner or designated agent shall pay the charge that was the subject of the appeal pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 17975.5 within 30 days after an adverse decision by the director of the local enforcement agency on the appeal is mailed to the owner.
(Added by Stats. 2004, Ch. 473, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2005.)
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17975.7. The remedies under this article are cumulative and in addition to any other remedies available under federal, state, or local law.
(Added by Stats. 2004, Ch. 473, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2005.)
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17975.8. Any order by a local agency that requires a tenant’s displacement and is issued to an owner, designated agent, or tenant, shall be accompanied by a summary of the provisions of this article. Failure to provide a summary shall not relieve any person of the obligations imposed by this article.
(Added by Stats. 2004, Ch. 473, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2005.)
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17975.9. While it is the intent of the Legislature in enacting this article to provide an expedient means by which to provide relocation funds to tenants, nothing in this article shall be construed to limit the rights available to owners, designated agents, or tenants under any other provision of law. Furthermore, nothing in this article shall be construed to deprive an owner of procedural due process rights guaranteed by law, including, but not limited to, a right to file a judicial action against a local enforcement agency that has failed to proceed in a manner required by law.
(Added by Stats. 2004, Ch. 473, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2005.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 13 - HOUSING › PART 1.5 - REGULATION OF BUILDINGS USED FOR HUMAN HABITATION › CHAPTER 5 - Administration and Enforcement › ARTICLE 2.5 - Tenant Relocation Assistance › Section 17975.10.

17975.10. When seeking reimbursement under an optional local program intended to advance relocation payments to displaced tenants when the owner fails, neglects, or refuses to pay relocation payments to displaced tenants pursuant to the provisions of this article, the local code enforcement agency shall first explore the potential of using funds from any available federally funded program that provides tenant relocation assistance in cases of local code enforcement activities.
(Added by Stats. 2004, Ch. 473, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2005.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 13 - HOUSING › PART 1.5 - REGULATION OF BUILDINGS USED FOR HUMAN HABITATION › CHAPTER 5 - Administration and Enforcement › ARTICLE 3 - Actions and Proceedings › Section 17980.4.

17980.4. (a)  Whenever the enforcement agency sues for the expenses involved in the execution of any order, it may join in the same suit and claim any civil remedy for the violation of any provisions of this chapter. Joint or several judgments may be had against one or more of the defendants in the suit, as they or any of them may be liable in respect of all or any of these claims. The expenses of executing the order, and any judgment in any abatement suit provided for in this chapter, and the several judgments that may be recovered for any of these expenses and judgments, until the same are paid or discharged, shall be a lien like other judgments, pursuant to Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 697.010) of Division 2 of Title 9 of Part 2 of the Code of Civil Procedure.
(b)  Nothing in this section or in Sections 17980.1 to 17980.3, inclusive, shall be deemed to relieve the owner of any civil or criminal liability incurred or any duty imposed by reason of acts or omissions of the owner prior to the appointment of any receiver, nor shall anything contained to those sections be construed to suspend during the receivership any obligation of the owner for the payment of taxes or operating and maintenance expenses of the dwelling or any obligation of the owner or any other person for the payment of mortgages or liens. The remedies pursuant to this section or Sections 17980.1 to 17980.3, inclusive, shall be in addition to any other remedies provided by law.
(Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 192, Sec. 5.)
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17980.5. The local enforcement agency may establish and maintain a special fund for the purpose of implementing Sections 17980.1 to 17980.4, inclusive.
(Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 192, Sec. 6.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 13 - HOUSING › PART 1.5 - REGULATION OF BUILDINGS USED FOR HUMAN HABITATION › CHAPTER 5 - Administration and Enforcement › ARTICLE 3 - Actions and Proceedings › Section 17980.6.

17980.6. If any building is maintained in a manner that violates any provisions of this part, the building standards published in the State Building Standards Code relating to the provisions of this part, any other rule or regulation adopted pursuant to the provisions of this part, or any provision in a local ordinance that is similar to a provision in this part, and the violations are so extensive and of such a nature that the health and safety of residents or the public is substantially endangered, the enforcement agency may issue an order or notice to repair or abate pursuant to this part. Any order or notice pursuant to this subdivision shall be provided either by both posting a copy of the order or notice in a conspicuous place on the property and by first-class mail to each affected residential unit, or by posting a copy of the order or notice in a conspicuous place on the property and in a prominent place on each affected residential unit. The order or notice shall include, but is not limited to, all of the following:
(a)  The name, address, and telephone number of the agency that issued the notice or order.
(b)  The date, time, and location of any public hearing or proceeding concerning the order or notice.
(c)  Information that the lessor cannot retaliate against a lessee pursuant to Section 1942.5 of the Civil Code.
(Amended by Stats. 2001, Ch. 414, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 2002.)
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17980.8. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, if a determination that an unsafe or substandard condition exists in any building, or upon the lot upon which it is situated, has been made in an administrative proceeding conducted under this part, including any code incorporated by Section 17922, the enforcement agency may abate the nuisance as provided in this part or exercise any other authority conferred upon it by this part, subject only to the exclusive remedy of the owner to challenge the administrative determination pursuant to Section 1094. 5 of the Code of Civil Procedure. The court may exercise its independent judgment on the evidence to determine whether the findings are supported by the weight of the evidence. This section shall apply only to administrative proceedings commenced on or after January 1, 1990.
(Added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 376, Sec. 1.)
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17980.9. Notwithstanding Section 17980, whenever the enforcement agency inspects any vacant single-family dwelling within the City of Los Angeles or the City of San Diego pursuant to this chapter, all of the following shall apply:
(a)  If a nuisance exists in any vacant single-family dwelling or upon the lot on which it is situated, the enforcement agency shall, after 15 days’ notice to abate the nuisance, institute any appropriate action or proceeding to prevent, restrain, correct, or abate the nuisance.
(b)  (1)  Whenever the enforcement agency has inspected or caused to be inspected any vacant single-family dwelling and has determined that the building is a substandard dwelling, the enforcement agency shall, after giving 15 days’ notice to the owner, commence proceedings to abate the violation by repair, rehabilitation, or demolition of the building. The owner shall have the choice of repairing or demolishing. However, if the owner chooses to repair, the enforcement agency shall require that the building be brought into compliance according to a reasonable and feasible schedule for expeditious repair. The enforcement agency may require demolition or may itself repair, demolish, or institute any other appropriate action or proceeding, if any of the following occur:
(A)  The repair work is not done as scheduled.
(B)  The owner does not make a timely choice of repair or demolition.
(C)  The owner selects an option that cannot be completed within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the department, for any reason, including, but not limited to, an outstanding judicial or administrative order.
(2)  In deciding whether to repair as necessary, the enforcement agency shall give preference to the repair of the building whenever it is economically feasible to do so without having to repair more than 50 percent of the dwelling, as determined by the enforcement agency, and shall give full consideration to the needs for housing as expressed in the local jurisdiction’s housing element.
(c)  All notices issued by the enforcement agency to correct violations or to abate nuisances shall contain a provision notifying the owner that, in accordance with Sections 17274 and 24436.5 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, a tax deduction may not be allowed for interest, taxes, depreciation, or amortization paid or incurred in the taxable year.
(d)  The enforcement agency may charge the owner of the building for its postage or mileage cost for sending or posting the notices required to be given by this section.
(Amended by Stats. 2001, Ch. 594, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2002.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 13 - HOUSING › PART 1.5 - REGULATION OF BUILDINGS USED FOR HUMAN HABITATION › CHAPTER 5 - Administration and Enforcement › ARTICLE 3 - Actions and Proceedings › Section 17980.10.

17980.10. (a)  An enforcement agency that properly declares any dwelling a nuisance and, using the notice requirements and procedures specified in Subchapter 1 (commencing with Section 1) of Chapter 1 of Part 1 of Title 25 of the California Code of Regulations, confirms the declaration by resolution of its governing board shall be deemed to have acquired jurisdiction to abate the nuisance by repairing or causing to have repairs made to the property, by razing or removing the dwelling or in any other way causing the nuisance to be abated.
(b)  The enforcement agency shall keep an itemized account of all of the expenses involved in abating the nuisance, including the razing or removing of the dwelling. The enforcement agency shall cause to be posted conspicuously on the property where the nuisance was abated, repairs were made, or where the dwelling was razed or removed, an expense statement. This statement shall be verified by the officer of the enforcement agency in charge of doing the work, showing the reasonable gross and net expense of the abatement actions taken by the agency, including the expense of inspections; repairs, if any; the cost of the razing or removing of the building, if applicable; and any other costs of abatement, together with a notice of the time and place when and where the statement shall be submitted to the governing board of the enforcement agency for approval and confirmation. In addition to being posted on the property, this statement shall be sent by certified mail to each owner and other interested party, as specified in Subchapter 1 (commencing with Section 1) of Chapter 1 of Part 1 of Title 25 of the California Code of Regulations.
(c)  At the meeting noticed pursuant to subdivision (b), the governing board shall consider any objections or protests, if any, that may be raised by the property owner liable to be assessed for the cost of the work, or by any other interested persons. If the governing board confirms the statement of costs of abatement, those costs shall be the obligation of each owner of the property to pay to the public entity that has incurred them.
(d)  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any hearing required under this section shall be conducted in accordance with requirements adopted by the enforcement agency that are in substantial compliance with those contained in Chapter 13 (commencing with Section 1301), or the successor provisions to that chapter, of the most recent edition of the Uniform Housing Code of the International Conference of Building Officials or as specified in Subchapter 1 (commencing with Section 1) of Chapter 1 of Part 1 of Title 25 of the California Code of Regulations.
(Added by renumbering Section 17980.8 (as added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1194) by Stats. 2003, Ch. 474, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 2004.)
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17980.11. If an enforcement agency has recorded with a county recorder any notice of substandard or untenantable conditions issued pursuant to this part for a residential structure, and if the enforcement agency anticipates that it will pursue the remedies provided by subdivision (b) of Section 17980.7 or subdivision (c) of Section 17980.9, or Section 17274 or 22436.5 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, it may require the private owner of that structure, within 10 days of recordation, to submit to the enforcement agency the following information:
(a)  If the property owner is an individual, the name, address, driver’s license number or identification card number, social security number or tax identification number, and any other information deemed necessary by the enforcement agency to file the documents necessary to utilize Section 17274 of the Revenue and Taxation Code.
(b)  If the property owner is a corporation, trust, real estate trust, or any other entity whose taxes are subject to Part 11 (commencing with Section 23001) of the Revenue and Taxation Code, the name, address, tax identification number, and any other information deemed necessary by the enforcement agency to file the documents necessary to utilize Section 22436.5 of the Revenue and Taxation Code.
(c)  If the property owner is a limited liability company, partnership, limited partnership, trust, or real estate investment trust, or any other entity which has owners, partners, members, or investors whose state taxes are subject to Part 10 (commencing with Section 17001) of the Revenue and Taxation Code and whose income, deductions, or tax credits are subject to any change because of interest payments, taxes, depreciation, or amortization related to the substandard housing, the name, address, driver’s license number or identification card number, social security number or tax identification number, and any other information deemed necessary by the enforcement agency to file the documents necessary to utilize Section 17274 of the Revenue and Taxation Code.
(Added by Stats. 2003, Ch. 474, Sec. 7. Effective January 1, 2004.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 13 - HOUSING › PART 1.5 - REGULATION OF BUILDINGS USED FOR HUMAN HABITATION › CHAPTER 5 - Administration and Enforcement › ARTICLE 3 - Actions and Proceedings › Section 17980.12.

17980.12. (a) (1) An enforcement agency, until January 1, 2030, that issues to an owner of an accessory dwelling unit described in subparagraph (A) or (B) below, a notice to correct a violation of any provision of any building standard pursuant to this part shall include in that notice a statement that the owner of the unit has a right to request a delay in enforcement pursuant to this subdivision:
(A) The accessory dwelling unit was built before January 1, 2020.
(B) The accessory dwelling unit was built on or after January 1, 2020, in a local jurisdiction that, at the time the accessory dwelling unit was built, had a noncompliant accessory dwelling unit ordinance, but the ordinance is compliant at the time the request is made.
(2) The owner of an accessory dwelling unit that receives a notice to correct violations or abate nuisances as described in paragraph (1) may, in the form and manner prescribed by the enforcement agency, submit an application to the enforcement agency requesting that enforcement of the violation be delayed for five years on the basis that correcting the violation is not necessary to protect health and safety.
(3) A local agency shall not require, as a condition for ministerial approval of a permit application for the creation of an accessory dwelling unit or a junior accessory dwelling unit, the correction of a violation on the primary dwelling unit, provided that correcting the violation is not necessary to protect health and safety.
(4) The enforcement agency shall grant an application described in paragraph (2) if the enforcement agency determines that correcting the violation is not necessary to protect health and safety. In making this determination, the enforcement agency shall consult with the entity responsible for enforcement of building standards and other regulations of the State Fire Marshal pursuant to Section 13146.
(5) The enforcement agency shall not approve any applications pursuant to this section on or after January 1, 2030. However, any delay that was approved by the enforcement agency before January 1, 2030, shall be valid for the full term of the delay that was approved at the time of the initial approval of the application pursuant to paragraph (4).
(b) For purposes of this section, “accessory dwelling unit” has the same meaning as defined in Section 65852.2.
(c) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2035, and as of that date is repealed.
(Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 664, Sec. 6. (SB 897) Effective January 1, 2023. Repealed as of January 1, 2035, by its own provisions.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 13 - HOUSING › PART 1.5 - REGULATION OF BUILDINGS USED FOR HUMAN HABITATION › CHAPTER 5 - Administration and Enforcement › ARTICLE 3 - Actions and Proceedings › Section 17981.

17981. An enforcement agency which institutes any action or proceeding pursuant to this article may, by verified complaint setting forth the facts, apply to the superior court for an order granting the relief for which the action or proceeding is brought until the entry of a final judgment or order.
(Added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1844.)
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17982. If any notice or order issued by an enforcement agency is not complied with within a reasonable time as specified in such notice or order the enforcement agency may apply to the superior court for an order authorizing it to remove any violation or abate any nuisance specified in the notice or order.
(Added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1844.)
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17983. The superior court may make any order for which application is made pursuant to this article.
(Added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1844.)
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17984. Neither an enforcement agency, any of its officers, nor any city or county for which an enforcement agency may act, is liable for costs in any action or proceeding that the enforcement agency may commence pursuant to this article.
(Added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1844.)
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17985. (a)  Any enforcement agency which institutes an action or proceeding pursuant to this article shall record a notice of the pendency of the action or proceeding in the county recorder’s office of the county where the property affected by the action or proceeding is situated. The enforcement agency may charge the property owner for any cost involved in recording the notice. The enforcement agency shall reimburse the owner for any amount charged if the case is dismissed or if the defendant is found innocent. The notice shall be recorded at the time of the commencement of the action or proceeding. It has the same effect as the notice of pendency of action provided for in the Code of Civil Procedure.
(b)  The enforcement agency shall record a notice of final disposition of any action or proceeding in the county recorder’s office where the property affected by the action or proceeding was recorded immediately following final resolution of the action or proceeding.
(Amended by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1545, Sec. 3.)
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17986. The county recorder with whom a notice of pendency of action or proceeding is filed shall record and index it in the name of each person to be specified in a direction subscribed by an officer of the enforcement agency instituting the action or proceeding.
(Added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1844.)
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17987. Any notice of pendency of action or proceeding may be vacated upon the order of a judge of the court in which the action or proceeding is pending. A certified copy of the order of vacation may be recorded in the office of the recorder of the county where the notice of pendency of action is recorded.
(Added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1844.)
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17988. In any action or proceeding brought pursuant to this article, service of summons is sufficient if served in the manner provided in the Code of Civil Procedure.
(Added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1844.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 13 - HOUSING › PART 1.5 - REGULATION OF BUILDINGS USED FOR HUMAN HABITATION › CHAPTER 5 - Administration and Enforcement › ARTICLE 3 - Actions and Proceedings › Section 17989.

17989. Except under conditions immediately affecting health or safety, every notice or order issued pursuant to this part shall be served five days before the time for doing or refraining from doing the thing to which it pertains.
(Added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1844.)
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17990. The time to file a written pleading in response to a summons in an action brought pursuant to this article is 10 days.
(Added by Stats. 1976, Ch. 807.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 13 - HOUSING › PART 1.5 - REGULATION OF BUILDINGS USED FOR HUMAN HABITATION › CHAPTER 5 - Administration and Enforcement › ARTICLE 3 - Actions and Proceedings › Section 17991.

17991. (a) The sale or other transfer of property to a third party shall not render moot an administrative or judicial action or proceeding pursuant to this article, including an action under Section 17982, instituted by an enforcement agency, or a receiver on behalf of an enforcement agency, against the owner of record on the date a citation for, or other notice of, a violation of this part was issued.
(b) In the event of any sale or other transfer of property to a third party during the period between the issuance of the notice of violation and the abatement of the violation, or any administrative or judicial actions related thereto, within five days after the sale or transfer occurs, the transferor shall record a Notice of Conveyance of Substandard Property with the county recorder where the property is located, identifying the name and address of the buyer or transferee and executed with a signature that the information is true and correct, under penalty of perjury.
(c) In the event of any sale of other transfer of property to a third party during the period between the issuance of the notice of violation and the abatement of the violation, or any administrative or judicial actions related thereto, the transferor shall provide all of the following information to the enforcement agency within five days after the sale or transfer occurs:
(1) If the seller or transferor is not an individual person, the name, address, and driver’s license number or identification card number of each individual who has an interest in excess of 5 percent in the entity which is selling or transferring the property.
(2) If the buyer or transferee is an individual person, the name, address, and driver’s license number or identification number of that individual.
(3) If the buyer or transferee is not an individual person, the name, address, and driver’s license number or identification card number of each individual who has an interest in excess of 5 percent in the entity that is the buyer or transferee of the property.
(Amended by Stats. 2004, Ch. 183, Sec. 198. Effective January 1, 2005.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 13 - HOUSING › PART 1.5 - REGULATION OF BUILDINGS USED FOR HUMAN HABITATION › CHAPTER 5 - Administration and Enforcement › ARTICLE 3 - Actions and Proceedings › Section 17992.

17992. Any person who obtains an ownership interest in any property after a notice of pendency of an action or proceeding was recorded with respect to the property pursuant to Section 17985 or any other notice of a violation of this part was recorded with the county recorder of the county in which the property is located, and where there has been no withdrawal or expungement of the notice, shall be subject to any order to correct a violation, including time limitations, specified in a citation issued pursuant to Sections 17980 and 17981 or any other notice of a violation of this part that was recorded with the county recorder of the county in which the property is located.
(Amended by Stats. 2003, Ch. 474, Sec. 9. Effective January 1, 2004.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 13 - HOUSING › PART 1.5 - REGULATION OF BUILDINGS USED FOR HUMAN HABITATION › CHAPTER 6 - Violations › Section 17995.

17995. Any person who violates any of the provisions of this part, the building standards published in the State Building Standards Code relating to the provisions of this part, or any other rule or regulation promulgated pursuant to the provisions of this part is guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000) or by imprisonment not exceeding six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
(Amended by Stats. 1983, Ch. 1092, Sec. 162. Effective September 27, 1983. Operative January 1, 1984, by Sec. 427 of Ch. 1092.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 13 - HOUSING › PART 1.5 - REGULATION OF BUILDINGS USED FOR HUMAN HABITATION › CHAPTER 6 - Violations › Section 17995.1.

17995.1. Any person who is convicted pursuant to Section 17995 for a second or subsequent time within a five-year period for violations at the same property shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000) or by imprisonment not exceeding six months, or both such fine and imprisonment.
(Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1545, Sec. 6.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 13 - HOUSING › PART 1.5 - REGULATION OF BUILDINGS USED FOR HUMAN HABITATION › CHAPTER 6 - Violations › Section 17995.2.

17995.2. Any person found in contempt of a court order or injunction pursuant to the provisions of this part for a second or subsequent time within a five-year period for violation at the same property is guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine not to exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000) or by imprisonment not exceeding six months, or both such fine and imprisonment.
(Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1545, Sec. 7.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 13 - HOUSING › PART 1.5 - REGULATION OF BUILDINGS USED FOR HUMAN HABITATION › CHAPTER 6 - Violations › Section 17995.3.

17995.3. Any person who is convicted pursuant to Section 17995 for a second or subsequent time within a five-year period for violations at the same property where such violations are determined by the trier of fact to be so extensive and of such a nature that the immediate health and safety of residents or the public is endangered and where the extent and nature of the violations are due to the defendant’s habitual neglect of customary maintenance and display a flagrant lack of concern for the health and safety of residents and the public, shall be punishable by a fine not exceeding five thousand dollars ($5,000) and by imprisonment of not less than six months but not exceeding one year, provided also that the trier of fact finds at least four serious violations of the following categories of violations are involved:
(a)  Termination, extended interruption or serious defects of gas, water or electric utility systems provided such interruptions or termination is not caused by the tenant’s failure to pay such gas, water or electric bills.
(b)  Serious defects or lack of adequate space and water heating.
(c)   Serious rodent, vermin or insect infestation.
(d)  Severe deterioration, rendering significant portions of the structure unsafe or unsanitary.
(e)  Inadequate numbers of garbage receptacles or service.
(f)  Unsanitary conditions affecting a significant portion of the structure as a result of faulty plumbing or sewage disposal.
(g)  Inoperable hallway lighting.
(Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1545, Sec. 8.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 13 - HOUSING › PART 1.5 - REGULATION OF BUILDINGS USED FOR HUMAN HABITATION › CHAPTER 6 - Violations › Section 17995.4.

17995.4. Any person found in contempt of a court order or injunction pursuant to the provisions of this part for a second or subsequent time within a five-year period for violations at the same property where such violations are determined by the trier of fact to be so extensive and of such a nature that the immediate health and safety of residents or the public is endangered and where the extent and nature of the violations are due to the defendant’s habitual neglect of customary maintenance and display a flagrant lack of concern for the health and safety of residents and the public, shall be punishable by a fine not exceeding five thousand dollars ($5,000) and by imprisonment of not less than six months but not exceeding one year, provided also that the trier of fact finds at least four serious violations of the following categories of violations are involved:
(a)  Termination, extended interruption or serious defects of gas, water or electric utility systems provided such interruptions or termination is not caused by the tenant’s failure to pay such gas, water or electric bills.
(b)  Serious defects or lack of adequate space and water heating.
(c)   Serious rodent, vermin or insect infestation.
(d)  Severe deterioration, rendering significant portions of the structure unsafe or unsanitary.
(e)  Inadequate numbers of garbage receptacles or service.
(f)  Unsanitary conditions affecting a significant portion of the structure as a result of faulty plumbing or sewage disposal.
(g)  Inoperable hallway lighting.
(Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1545, Sec. 9.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 13 - HOUSING › PART 1.5 - REGULATION OF BUILDINGS USED FOR HUMAN HABITATION › CHAPTER 6 - Violations › Section 17995.5.

17995.5. Fines collected pursuant to this part in excess of five hundred dollars ($500) per violation shall be reimbursed to the enforcement agency which investigated the violations.
(Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1545, Sec. 10.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 13 - HOUSING › PART 1.5 - REGULATION OF BUILDINGS USED FOR HUMAN HABITATION › CHAPTER 8 - Code Enforcement Incentive Program › Section 17998.

17998. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:
(a)  The Department of Housing and Community Development reports that one in every eight dwelling units in the state is substandard and that unless health and safety problems are corrected, habitability conditions generally deteriorate until the units become life threatening and uninhabitable and must be removed from the housing stock through closure or demolition.
(b)  California is experiencing a housing shortage of significant proportions, particularly in the affordable housing sector. The state and many local governments are funding affordable housing from a variety of sources at substantial costs. It is ill advised to neglect timely code enforcement responsibilities and, as a result, to lose housing that could have been retained.
(c)  The lack of code enforcement on a single dwelling unit can lead to the deterioration of an entire neighborhood as the substandard or abandoned unit becomes a magnet for crime, vandalism, fires, and other activities that rapidly infect the surrounding homes and neighborhood.
(d)  Many local governments endeavor to fulfill their statutory responsibility for code enforcement. However, local governments with a higher percentage of lower income households with families, living in older, overcrowded housing stock, exacerbated by the neglect of absentee slumlords, bear a disproportionate code enforcement cost and responsibility compared with more affluent communities.
(e)  Existing law provides building standards to assure decent, safe, and sanitary housing for all Californians.
(f)  Resources for code enforcement at the local level are frequently allocated to construction-related code enforcement activities, which generate fees to pay for regulatory services, including building and permit inspections, rather than housing maintenance activities that prevent or abate substandard conditions.
(g)  The enforcement of housing maintenance codes for existing housing is frequently performed only on a complaint-by-complaint basis and frequently there is insufficient funding for the abatement of existing violations through timely and effective administrative or judicial proceedings.
(Added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 664, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2001.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 13 - HOUSING › PART 1.5 - REGULATION OF BUILDINGS USED FOR HUMAN HABITATION › CHAPTER 8 - Code Enforcement Incentive Program › Section 17998.3.

17998.3. In implementing the programs governed by this chapter, the department has all the general powers granted to it by Division 31 (commencing with Section 50000).
(Added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 664, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2001.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 13 - HOUSING › PART 2 - MANUFACTURED HOUSING › CHAPTER 1 - Definitions › Section 18000.

18000. (a) This part shall be known and may be cited as the Manufactured Housing Act of 1980.
(b) The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:
(1) Manufactured housing, both in mobilehome parks or manufactured housing communities, and outside of those parks or communities, provides a safe and affordable housing option for many Californians.
(2) Confusion exists among consumers, enforcement agencies, lenders, and others in the housing industry regarding the difference between “manufactured housing” and “mobilehomes.” All single-family factory-constructed housing built on or after June 15, 1976, that is in compliance with the standards of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development promulgated under the federal National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. Sec. 5401 and following) are manufactured housing or manufactured homes, not “mobilehomes” and, as such, often are subject to additional benefits.
(3) Continued use of the term “mobilehome” in various statutes, as well as the implication that the terms are interchangeable, exacerbates the confusion between the two products and deters affordable financing, discourages use in certain localities, and perpetuates incorrect perceptions as to codes and standards.
(4) The changes made by the act adding this subdivision to clarify the meaning of the terms “mobilehomes” and “manufactured homes” are not intended to effect any substantive change with respect to the treatment of those housing products or to the consumer protections provided for those housing products.
(Amended by Stats. 2007, Ch. 540, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2008.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 13 - HOUSING › PART 2 - MANUFACTURED HOUSING › CHAPTER 1 - Definitions › Section 18000.5.

18000.5. The provisions of this part, insofar as they are substantially the same as existing statutory provisions relating to the same subject matter, shall be construed as restatements and continuations, and not as new enactments. During any transition required by this part, and until July 1, 1982, the department may determine or effectuate any action or requirement in a manner which implements the legislative intent of this part and which protects appropriate interests of any parties subject to or protected by this part. Regulations implementing this part and promulgated prior to July 1, 1982, shall be deemed emergency regulations pursuant to Section 11346.1 of the Government Code.
(Added by Stats. 1981, Ch. 975, Sec. 3.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 13 - HOUSING › PART 2 - MANUFACTURED HOUSING › CHAPTER 1 - Definitions › Section 18001.

18001. “Approved,” when used in connection with any material, appliance, or construction, means meeting the requirements and approval of the Department of Housing and Community Development.
(Added by Stats. 1981, Ch. 975, Sec. 3.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 13 - HOUSING › PART 2 - MANUFACTURED HOUSING › CHAPTER 1 - Definitions › Section 18001.6.

18001.6. “Building” is any permanent structure built for the support, shelter, or enclosure of persons, animals, chattel, or property of any kind.
(Added by Stats. 1981, Ch. 975, Sec. 3.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 13 - HOUSING › PART 2 - MANUFACTURED HOUSING › CHAPTER 1 - Definitions › Section 18001.8.

18001.8. “Commercial modular” means a structure transportable in one or more sections, designed and equipped for human occupancy for industrial, professional, or commercial purposes, which is required to be moved under permit, and shall include a trailer coach as defined in Section 635 of the Vehicle Code. “Commercial coach” has the same meaning as “commercial modular” as that term is defined in this section.
(Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 98, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2003.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 13 - HOUSING › PART 2 - MANUFACTURED HOUSING › CHAPTER 1 - Definitions › Section 18002.3.

18002.3. “Consumer” includes any person or entity which purchases or leases a manufactured home, mobilehome, commercial coach, recreational vehicle, or truck camper for consideration, except a dealer or manufacturer.
(Amended by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1527, Sec. 2.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 13 - HOUSING › PART 2 - MANUFACTURED HOUSING › CHAPTER 1 - Definitions › Section 18003.

18003. “Distributor” means any person other than a manufacturer who sells or distributes new manufactured homes, mobilehomes, or commercial coaches to dealers in this state.
(Amended by Stats. 1983, Ch. 1076, Sec. 4.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 13 - HOUSING › PART 2 - MANUFACTURED HOUSING › CHAPTER 1 - Definitions › Section 18003.3.

18003.3. “Dwelling unit” means one or more habitable rooms which are designed to be occupied by one family with facilities for living, sleeping, cooking, eating, and sanitation.
(Added by Stats. 1981, Ch. 975, Sec. 3.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 13 - HOUSING › PART 2 - MANUFACTURED HOUSING › CHAPTER 1 - Definitions › Section 18003.5.

18003.5. “Escrow agent” means the person, firm, or corporation authorized by law to conduct the escrows required by Section 18035.
(Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 686, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1993.)