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2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 13 - HOUSING › PART 2.1 - MOBILEHOME PARKS ACT › CHAPTER 4 - Permits and Fees › Section 18502.

18502. Fees as applicable shall be submitted for permits, as follows:
(a) Fees for a permit to conduct any construction subject to this part as determined by the schedule of fees adopted by the department.
(b) Plan checking fees equal to one-half of the construction, plumbing, mechanical, and electrical permit fees, except that the minimum fee shall be ten dollars ($10).
(c) (1) An annual operating permit fee of one hundred forty dollars ($140) and an additional seven dollars ($7) per lot.
(2) (A) An additional annual fee of four dollars ($4) per lot shall be paid to the department or the local enforcement agency, as appropriate, at the time of payment of the annual operating fee. All revenues derived from this fee shall be used exclusively for the inspection of mobilehome parks and mobilehomes to determine compliance with the Mobilehome Parks Act (Part 2.1 (commencing with Section 18200)) and any regulations adopted pursuant to the act.
(B) The Legislature hereby finds and declares that the health and safety of mobilehome park occupants are matters of public interest and concern and that the fee paid pursuant to subparagraph (A) shall be used exclusively for the inspection of mobilehome parks and mobilehomes to ensure that the living conditions of mobilehome park occupants meet the health and safety standards of this part and the regulations adopted pursuant thereto. Therefore, notwithstanding any other law or local ordinance, rule, regulation, or initiative measure to the contrary, the holder of the permit to operate the mobilehome park shall be entitled to directly charge one-half of the per-lot additional annual fee specified herein to each homeowner, as defined in Section 798.9 of the Civil Code. In that event, the holder of the permit to operate the mobilehome park shall be entitled to directly charge each homeowner for one-half of the per-lot additional annual fee at the next billing for the rent and other charges immediately following the payment of the additional fee to the department or local enforcement agency.
(3) The additional annual fee authorized by subdivision (b) of Section 18804 shall be paid to the department at the time of payment of the annual operating fee to the department or local enforcement agency, as appropriate.
(d) Change in name fee or transfer of ownership or possession fee of ten dollars ($10).
(e) Duplicate permit fee or amended permit fee of ten dollars ($10).
(f) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2025, and as of that date is repealed.
(Amended (as amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 835, Sec. 3.5) by Stats. 2023, Ch. 737, Sec. 3. (AB 319) Effective January 1, 2024. Repealed as of January 1, 2025, by its own provisions. See later operative version, as amended by Sec. 4 of Stats. 2023, Ch. 737.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 13 - HOUSING › PART 2.1 - MOBILEHOME PARKS ACT › CHAPTER 4 - Permits and Fees › Section 18502.

18502. Fees as applicable shall be submitted for permits, as follows:
(a) Fees for a permit to conduct any construction subject to this part as determined by the schedule of fees adopted by the department.
(b) Plan checking fees equal to one-half of the construction, plumbing, mechanical, and electrical permit fees, except that the minimum fee shall be ten dollars ($10).
(c) An annual operating permit fee of one hundred forty dollars ($140) and an additional seven dollars ($7) per lot.
(d) Change in name fee or transfer of ownership or possession fee of ten dollars ($10).
(e) Duplicate permit fee or amended permit fee of ten dollars ($10).
(f) This section shall become operative on January 1, 2025.
(Amended (as amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 835, Sec. 4) by Stats. 2023, Ch. 737, Sec. 4. (AB 319) Effective January 1, 2024. Section operative January 1, 2025, by its own provisions.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 13 - HOUSING › PART 2.1 - MOBILEHOME PARKS ACT › CHAPTER 4 - Permits and Fees › Section 18502.5.

18502.5. (a)  There is hereby established in the State Treasury the Mobilehome Parks and Special Occupancy Parks Revolving Fund into which funds collected by the department pursuant to this part and Part 2.3 (commencing with Section 18860) shall be deposited. Moneys deposited in the fund shall be available, upon appropriation, to the department for expenditure in carrying out the provisions of this part and Part 2.3 (commencing with Section 18860). The department shall by January 1, 2003, establish procedures that permit the identification of revenues received by the fund and expenditures paid out of the fund as they relate to mobilehome parks and special occupancy parks.
(b)  Notwithstanding any maximum fees set by this part, the department may, by regulation, set fees charged by the department for all permits and for the department’s activities mandated by this part. The fees shall be set with the primary objective that the aggregate revenue deposited in the Mobilehome Parks and Special Occupancy Parks Revolving Fund by or on behalf of mobilehome parks and special occupancy parks shall not, on an annual basis, exceed the costs of the department’s activities mandated by this part, and the aggregate amount deposited into the fund by or on behalf of recreational vehicle parks shall not, on an annual basis, exceed the costs of the department’s activities mandated by Part 2.3 (commencing with Section 18860).
(c)  No proposed increase in fees may be effective any sooner than 45 days after written notification thereof is provided to the Chairperson of the Joint Legislative Audit Committee and the State Auditor. Upon receipt of the notification, the State Auditor may prepare a report to the Legislature that indicates whether the proposed increase is appropriate and consistent with this part.
(d)  The total money contained in the Mobilehome Parks and Special Occupancy Parks Revolving Fund on June 30 of each fiscal year shall not exceed the amount of money needed for the department’s operating expenses for one year for the enforcement of this part and Part 2.3 (commencing with Section 18860). If the total money contained in the fund exceeds this amount, the department shall make appropriate reductions in the schedule of fees authorized by this section, Section 18870.3, or both.
(Amended by Stats. 2001, Ch. 434, Sec. 23. Effective January 1, 2002. Operative January 1, 2004, by Sec. 44 of Ch. 434, as amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 1038.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 13 - HOUSING › PART 2.1 - MOBILEHOME PARKS ACT › CHAPTER 4 - Permits and Fees › Section 18503.

18503. The department by administrative rule and regulation shall establish a schedule of fees relating to all construction, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and installation permits. The fees shall apply to and be paid to the enforcement agency. Fees established for construction, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing permits shall be reasonably consistent with the current edition of the Uniform Building Code as published by the International Conference of Building Officials, the Uniform Plumbing Code as published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, and the National Electrical Code as published by the National Fire Protection Association.
(Amended by Stats. 2001, Ch. 434, Sec. 24. Effective January 1, 2002. Operative January 1, 2004, by Sec. 44 of Ch. 434, as amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 1038.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 13 - HOUSING › PART 2.1 - MOBILEHOME PARKS ACT › CHAPTER 4 - Permits and Fees › Section 18504.

18504. Any person responsible for obtaining any of the permits required by this chapter, Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 18600), or the regulations adopted pursuant to either of these chapters, who fails to obtain those permits, shall pay double the fees prescribed in this chapter, Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 18600), or the regulations adopted pursuant to either of these chapters, as applicable.
(Amended by Stats. 1991, Ch. 506, Sec. 9.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 13 - HOUSING › PART 2.1 - MOBILEHOME PARKS ACT › CHAPTER 4 - Permits and Fees › Section 18505.

18505. A permit to operate shall be issued by the department following notification by the local enforcement agency of completion of construction of a new park or additional lots to an existing park. The local enforcement agency shall, by approving the application for a permit to operate, authorize occupancy of the newly constructed facilities. Upon approval by the local enforcement agency, one copy of the permit application shall be provided to the applicant and one copy shall be forwarded to the department.
(Amended by Stats. 1988, Ch. 799, Sec. 23.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 13 - HOUSING › PART 2.1 - MOBILEHOME PARKS ACT › CHAPTER 4 - Permits and Fees › Section 18506.

18506. A permit to operate shall be issued by the enforcement agency. A copy of each permit to operate shall be forwarded to the department. A permit to operate shall not be issued for a park when the previous operating permit has been suspended by the enforcement agency until the violations which were the basis for the suspension have been corrected. Any park which was in existence on September 15, 1961, shall not be denied a permit to operate if the park complied with the law which this part supersedes. A permit to operate shall be issued for a 12-month period and invoiced according to a method and schedule established by the department. The invoice shall provide notice of the Mobilehome Residency Law (Chapter 2.5 (commencing with Section 798) of Title 2 of Part 2 of Division 2 of the Civil Code) and the Recreational Vehicle Park Occupancy Law (Chapter 2.6 (commencing with Section 799.20) of Title 2 of Part 2 of Division 2 of the Civil Code), as applicable to the park. Any permit application returned to the enforcement agency 30 days after the due date shall be subject to a penalty fee equal to 10 percent of the established fee. The penalty fee for submitting a permit application 60 or more days after the due date shall equal 100 percent of the established permit fee. The penalty and the established permit fee shall be paid prior to issuance of the permit, and the fee and 100 percent penalty shall be due upon demand of the enforcement agency for any park which has not applied for a permit.
(Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 307, Sec. 1. (SB 149) Effective January 1, 2013.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 13 - HOUSING › PART 2.1 - MOBILEHOME PARKS ACT › CHAPTER 4 - Permits and Fees › Section 18507.

18507. (a)  The enforcement agency shall be notified by the new owner or operator of any park of any change in the name or ownership or possession thereof. The notice shall be in written form and shall be furnished within 30 days from and after any such change in name or transfer of ownership or possession. The notice shall be accompanied by the appropriate fees to the enforcement agency. Following receipt of the notice and fee, the enforcement agency shall record the change of ownership or possession and shall issue an amended permit to operate, except as provided in Section 18506.
(b)  In case of any change in name or transfer of ownership or possesion prior to completion of construction, no additional fee for a construction permit is required, provided the new owner completes construction in accordance with prior enforcement agency approved plans and specifications. However, if there is any substantial deviation from the approved plans and specifications, a new application for a permit to construct shall be submitted, accompanied by revised plans and specifications and the appropriate fees.
(Amended by Stats. 1988, Ch. 799, Sec. 25.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 13 - HOUSING › PART 2.1 - MOBILEHOME PARKS ACT › CHAPTER 4 - Permits and Fees › Section 18509.

18509. All permits as required in this chapter for construction or reconstruction shall automatically expire within six months from the date of issuance thereof in those cases where the construction or reconstruction has not been completed within said period; provided, however, that the enforcement agency may extend expiration date of said permit for a reasonable time.
(Added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1056.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 13 - HOUSING › PART 2.1 - MOBILEHOME PARKS ACT › CHAPTER 4 - Permits and Fees › Section 18510.

18510. If any person who holds a permit to operate violates the permit or this part, the permit may be suspended by the enforcement agency. This section does not, however, authorize the suspension of a permit of any park existing on September 15, 1961, for any violation of this part which was not a violation of the law which this part supersedes.
(Amended by Stats. 1988, Ch. 799, Sec. 26.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 13 - HOUSING › PART 2.1 - MOBILEHOME PARKS ACT › CHAPTER 4 - Permits and Fees › Section 18511.

18511. The enforcement agency shall issue and serve upon the permittee a notice setting forth in what respect the provisions of the permit or this code have been violated, and shall notify him that unless these provisions have been complied with within 30 days after the date of notice, the permit shall be subject to suspension.
(Added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1056.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 13 - HOUSING › PART 2.1 - MOBILEHOME PARKS ACT › CHAPTER 4 - Permits and Fees › Section 18512.

18512. The notice shall be served by posting at least one copy in a conspicuous place on the premises described in the said permit, and by sending another copy by registered mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, to the person to whom the permit was issued at the address therein given.
(Added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1056.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 13 - HOUSING › PART 2.1 - MOBILEHOME PARKS ACT › CHAPTER 4 - Permits and Fees › Section 18513.

18513. Any permittee receiving a notice issued pursuant to Section 18511 may request and shall be granted a hearing on the matter before an authorized representative of the enforcement agency. The permittee shall file with the enforcement agency a written petition requesting such hearing and setting forth a brief statement of the grounds therefor within 10 days of the date of mailing of such notice.
(Amended by Stats. 1974, Ch. 660.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 13 - HOUSING › PART 2.1 - MOBILEHOME PARKS ACT › CHAPTER 4 - Permits and Fees › Section 18514.

18514. Upon receipt of such petition the enforcement agency shall set a time and place for such hearing and shall give the petitioner written notice thereof. At such hearing the petitioner shall be given an opportunity to be heard and to show cause, if any, why such notice should be modified or withdrawn.
(Added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1056.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 13 - HOUSING › PART 2.1 - MOBILEHOME PARKS ACT › CHAPTER 4 - Permits and Fees › Section 18515.

18515. Such hearing shall be commenced not later than 10 days after the day on which such petition was filed. Upon application of the petitioner the enforcement agency may, however, postpone the date of such hearing for a reasonable time beyond such 10-day period, if in its judgment the petitioner has submitted a good and sufficient reason for such postponement.
(Added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1056.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 13 - HOUSING › PART 2.1 - MOBILEHOME PARKS ACT › CHAPTER 4 - Permits and Fees › Section 18516.

18516. After such hearing the enforcement agency shall sustain, modify or withdraw the notice, depending upon its findings as to whether the provisions of this part have been complied with.
(Added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1056.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 13 - HOUSING › PART 2.1 - MOBILEHOME PARKS ACT › CHAPTER 4 - Permits and Fees › Section 18517.

18517. If the requirements of the said notice have not been complied with on or before the expiration of 30 days after the mailing and posting of the notice, the enforcement agency may suspend the permit.
(Added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1056.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 13 - HOUSING › PART 2.1 - MOBILEHOME PARKS ACT › CHAPTER 4 - Permits and Fees › Section 18518.

18518. Upon compliance by the permittee with the provisions of this part and of the notice, and submission of proof thereof to the enforcement agency, the enforcement agency shall reinstate the permit or issue a new permit.
(Added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1056.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 13 - HOUSING › PART 2.1 - MOBILEHOME PARKS ACT › CHAPTER 5 - Regulations › ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions › Section 18550.

18550. It is unlawful for any person to use or cause, or permit to be used for occupancy, any of the following manufactured homes or mobilehomes wherever the manufactured homes or mobilehomes are located, or recreational vehicles located in mobilehome parks:
(a) Any manufactured home, mobilehome, or recreational vehicle supplied with fuel, gas, water, electricity, or sewage connections, unless the connections and installations conform to regulations of the department.
(b) Any manufactured home, mobilehome, or recreational vehicle that is permanently attached with underpinning or foundation to the ground, except for a manufactured home or mobilehome bearing a department insignia or federal label, that is installed in accordance with this part.
(c) Any manufactured home, mobilehome, or recreational vehicle in an unsafe or unsanitary condition.
(d) Any manufactured home, mobilehome, or recreational vehicle that is structurally unsound and does not protect its occupants against the elements.
(Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 396, Sec. 4. (AB 587) Effective January 1, 2017.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 13 - HOUSING › PART 2.1 - MOBILEHOME PARKS ACT › CHAPTER 5 - Regulations › ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions › Section 18550.1.

18550.1. On and after January 1, 2021, it is unlawful for any person to use for occupancy any manufactured home or mobilehome, wherever the manufactured home or mobilehome is located, that does not conform to the registration requirements of the department, provided that the department has provided notice to the occupant of the registration requirements and any registration fees due.
(Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 488, Sec. 2. (AB 173) Effective January 1, 2020.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 13 - HOUSING › PART 2.1 - MOBILEHOME PARKS ACT › CHAPTER 5 - Regulations › ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions › Section 18550.5.

18550.5. (a)  An owner of a manufactured home or mobilehome may remove or cause to be removed the towbar, wheels, wheel hubs, or axles from a manufactured home or mobilehome.
(b)  A dealer may remove the towbar, wheels, wheel hubs, or axles from a manufactured home or mobilehome only if such act is in accordance with the purchase document and subdivision (a) of Section 18035.3.
(c)  A manufacturer may deliver a manufactured home or mobilehome to a dealer without the towbar, wheels, wheel hubs, or axles or may remove or cause those items to be removed if the manufacturer complies with the provisions of Section 18032.
(Amended by Stats. 1985, Ch. 763, Sec. 8.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 13 - HOUSING › PART 2.1 - MOBILEHOME PARKS ACT › CHAPTER 5 - Regulations › ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions › Section 18551.1.

18551.1. (a)  Any mobilehome park, constructed on or after January 1, 1982, may be constructed in a manner that will enable manufactured homes, mobilehomes, and multiunit manufactured housing sited in the park to be placed upon a foundation system, and manufactured homes, mobilehomes, and multiunit manufactured housing sited in the park may be placed upon foundation systems, subject to the requirements of Section 18551.
(b)  Notwithstanding subdivision (a), any manufactured home, mobilehome, or multiunit manufactured housing originally sited on or after January 1, 1985, in a mobilehome park constructed prior to January 1, 1982, may be placed upon a foundation system, subject to the requirements of Section 18551.
(c) Notwithstanding subdivisions (a) and (b), any manufactured home, mobilehome, or multiunit manufactured housing sited in a mobilehome park which is converted, or in the process of being converted, to resident ownership on or after January 1, 1992, may be placed on a foundation system, subject to the requirements of Section 18551, and with the approval of the ownership of the park.
(d)  With respect to any manufactured home, mobilehome, or multiunit manufactured home sited in a mobilehome park under subdivision (a), (b), or (c), no single structure shall exceed two stories in height.
(e)  Notwithstanding subdivisions (a) and (b), the installation of a manufactured home, mobilehome, or multiunit manufactured housing within a mobilehome park pursuant to Section 18551 shall be subject to prior written approval by the ownership of the mobilehome park.
(f)  The number of dwelling units per structure for any manufactured home or mobilehome consisting of two or more dwelling units, or multiunit manufactured housing, sited in a mobilehome park on or after January 1, 2003, shall conform to a zone designation or conditional use permit that currently applies to the park or an amended or new zone designation or conditional use permit that is additionally granted to the park.
(Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 1065, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2003.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 13 - HOUSING › PART 2.1 - MOBILEHOME PARKS ACT › CHAPTER 5 - Regulations › ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions › Section 18554.

18554. (a) It is unlawful to permit any wastewater, sewage, or waste material from any plumbing fixtures in a park, any park sewage or waste disposal system, or any plumbing fixtures in a manufactured home, mobilehome, recreational vehicle, accessory structure, or permanent building in the park, to be discharged onto or deposited upon the surface of the ground.
(b) The enforcement agency may order the removal, sanitation, or both, of any wastewater, sewage, or waste material discharged onto or deposited upon the surface of the ground, or may require the removal, sanitation, or both, of the wastewater, sewage, or waste material, in a manner consistent with the requirements of, and in consultation with, the local health department or agency.
(c) Pursuant to this section, the registered owner of a mobilehome, manufactured home, or recreational vehicle shall be responsible for complying with an order, or the correction of a citation, issued by the enforcement agency, and the costs of that order, whenever wastewater, sewage, or waste material is discharged onto or deposited upon the surface of the ground as a result of leaks from plumbing fixtures in a manufactured home, mobilehome, or recreational vehicle, or accessory structure, or whenever those leaks come from plumbing on the space or lot that connects the home or recreational vehicle or accessory structure to the park’s sewer, septic, or drain system on the home or vehicle registered owner’s side of the connection, if the discharge or deposit is determined by the enforcement agency to be the fault of the registered owner of the home or recreational vehicle.
(d) Except as provided in Section 18930, the department may adopt any rules and regulations that it determines are reasonably necessary for the protection of life and property and to carry out the purposes of this section.
(Amended by Stats. 2007, Ch. 557, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2008.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 13 - HOUSING › PART 2.1 - MOBILEHOME PARKS ACT › CHAPTER 5 - Regulations › ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions › Section 18601.

18601. The department shall adopt regulations to ensure adequate animal control within parks.
(Amended by Stats. 1988, Ch. 799, Sec. 30.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 13 - HOUSING › PART 2.1 - MOBILEHOME PARKS ACT › CHAPTER 5 - Regulations › ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions › Section 18602.

18602. In every park there shall be installed and kept burning from sunset to sunrise sufficient artificial light to adequately illuminate every building containing toilets and showers, and roadways and walkways within the park.
(Amended by Stats. 1988, Ch. 799, Sec. 31.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 13 - HOUSING › PART 2.1 - MOBILEHOME PARKS ACT › CHAPTER 5 - Regulations › ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions › Section 18603.

18603. (a) In every park there shall be a person available by telephonic or like means, including telephones, cellular phones, telephone answering machines, answering services or pagers, or in person who shall be responsible for, and who shall reasonably respond in a timely manner to emergencies concerning, the operation and maintenance of the park. In every park with 50 or more units, that person or their designee shall reside in the park, have knowledge of emergency procedures relative to utility systems and common facilities under the ownership and control of the owner of the park, and shall be familiar with the emergency preparedness plans for the park.
(b) (1) On or before September 1, 2010, an owner or operator of an existing park shall adopt an emergency preparedness plan.
(2) For a park constructed after September 1, 2010, an owner or operator of a park shall adopt a plan in accordance with this section prior to the issuance of the permit to operate.
(3) An owner or operator may comply with paragraph (1) by either of the following methods:
(A) Adopting the emergency procedures and plans approved by the Standardized Emergency Management System Advisory Board on November 21, 1997, entitled “Emergency Plans for Mobilehome Parks,” and compiled by the Office of Emergency Services in compliance with the Governor’s Executive Order W-156-97, or any subsequent version.
(B) Adopting a plan that is developed by the park management and is comparable to the procedures and plans specified in subparagraph (A).
(c) In every park, an owner or operator of a park shall do both of the following:
(1) Post notice of the emergency preparedness plan in the park clubhouse or in another publicly accessible area within the mobilehome park.
(2) Provide notice annually to all existing residents of how to access the plan and information on individual emergency preparedness contained therein and how to obtain the plan in a language other than English. This notice shall also be provided, upon approval of tenancy, to all new residents. This may be accomplished in a manner that includes, but is not limited to, distribution of materials and posting notice of the plan or information on how to access the plan via the internet.
(d) An enforcement agency shall determine whether park management is in compliance with this section. The agency may ascertain compliance by receipt of a copy of the plan during site inspections conducted in response to complaints of alleged violations, or for any other reason.
(e) Notwithstanding any other provision of this part, a violation of this section shall constitute an unreasonable risk to life, health, or safety and shall be corrected by park management within 60 days of notice of the violation.
(Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 299, Sec. 2. (AB 338) Effective January 1, 2020.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 13 - HOUSING › PART 2.1 - MOBILEHOME PARKS ACT › CHAPTER 5 - Regulations › ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions › Section 18603.1.

18603.1. (a) The owner or operator of a park shall make Part II of the document referenced in subparagraph (A) of paragraph (3) of subdivision (b) of Section 18603, the emergency preparedness plan required by that section, available in English as well as in all of the languages that the department is required to translate its forms and processes into pursuant to Section 7299.3 of the Government Code. The department shall translate Part II of the document referenced in subparagraph (A) of paragraph (3) of subdivision (b) of Section 18603 into all of the languages that the department is required to translate its forms and processes into pursuant to Section 7299.3 of the Government Code. The department shall post these translations on its internet website.
(b) An enforcement agency shall determine whether park management is in compliance with this section. The agency may ascertain compliance by receipt of a copy of the plan during site inspections conducted in response to complaints of alleged violations, or for any other reason.
(c) Notwithstanding any other provision of this part, a violation of this section shall constitute an unreasonable risk to life, health, or safety and shall be corrected by park management within 60 days of notice of the violation.
(Added by Stats. 2019, Ch. 299, Sec. 3. (AB 338) Effective January 1, 2020.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 13 - HOUSING › PART 2.1 - MOBILEHOME PARKS ACT › CHAPTER 5 - Regulations › ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions › Section 18604.

18604. (a)  No manufactured home, mobilehome, or recreational vehicle within a park shall be rented or leased unless it bears a label, an insignia, or an insignia of approval required by Section 18026 or 18027.3, or a federal label issued pursuant to the National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. Sec. 5401 et seq.).
(b)  A recreational vehicle that does not bear a label, an insignia, or an insignia of approval, as required by subdivision (f) or (g) of Section 18027.3, may not occupy any lot in a special occupancy park unless the vehicle owner provides reasonable proof of compliance with ANSI Standard No. A119.2 or A119.5. A department label or insignia shall constitute one form of reasonable proof of compliance with ANSI standards. This subdivision does not apply to a recreational vehicle occupying a lot in a special occupancy park on December 31, 1998, unless the vehicle is moved to a different special occupancy park on or after January 1, 1999.
(Amended by Stats. 1998, Ch. 293, Sec. 11. Effective January 1, 1999.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 13 - HOUSING › PART 2.1 - MOBILEHOME PARKS ACT › CHAPTER 5 - Regulations › ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions › Section 18605.

18605. The department shall adopt regulations to govern the use and occupancy of manufactured homes, mobilehomes, and recreational vehicles. These regulations shall establish minimum requirements to protect the health and safety of the occupants and the public, and shall also provide for the repair or abatement of any unsafe or unsanitary condition of the manufactured home, mobilehome, or recreational vehicle or of the electrical, mechanical, or plumbing installations therein.
(Amended by Stats. 2001, Ch. 434, Sec. 26. Effective January 1, 2002. Operative January 1, 2004, by Sec. 44 of Ch. 434, as amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 1038.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 13 - HOUSING › PART 2.1 - MOBILEHOME PARKS ACT › CHAPTER 5 - Regulations › ARTICLE 2 - Mobilehome and Special Occupancy Park Lots › Section 18610.

18610. Except as provided in Section 18930, the department shall adopt regulations to govern the construction, use, occupancy, and maintenance of parks and lots within the parks. The regulations adopted by the department shall establish standards and requirements which protect the health, safety, and general welfare of the residents of parks. The regulations adopted by the department shall provide equivalent or greater protection to the residents of parks than the statutes and regulations in effect on December 31, 1977.
(Amended by Stats. 1988, Ch. 799, Sec. 35.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 13 - HOUSING › PART 2.1 - MOBILEHOME PARKS ACT › CHAPTER 5 - Regulations › ARTICLE 2 - Mobilehome and Special Occupancy Park Lots › Section 18610.5.

18610.5. (a)  Park lot lines shall not be created, moved, shifted, or altered without a permit issued to the park owner or operator by the enforcement agency and the written authorization of the registered owner or owners of the mobilehome or manufactured home, if any, located on the lot or lots on which the lot line will be created, moved, shifted, or altered.
(b)  No park lot line shall be created, moved, shifted, or altered, if the action will place the mobilehome owner, as defined by Section 18400.4, of a mobilehome or manufactured home located on a lot in violation of any separation or space requirements under this part or under any administrative regulation.
(c)  The park owner or operator shall submit a written application for the lot line alteration permit to the enforcement agency. The application shall include a list of the names and addresses of the registered owners of mobilehomes or manufactured homes located on the lot or lots that would be altered by the proposed lot line change and the written authorization of the registered owners. The enforcement agency may require, as part of the application for the permit, that a mobilehome park owner or operator submit to the enforcement agency documents needed to demonstrate compliance with this section, including, but not limited to, a detailed plot plan showing the dimensions of each lot altered by the creation, movement, shifting, or alteration of the lot lines. If submission of a plot plan is required, the mobilehome park owner or operator shall provide a copy of the plot plan to the registered owners of mobilehomes or manufactured homes located on each lot that would be altered by the proposed lot line change and provide the enforcement agency, as part of the application, with proof of delivery by first-class postage prepaid of the copy of the plot plan to the affected registered owners.
(d)  The department may adopt a fee, by regulation, payable by the applicant, for the permit authorized by this section.
(e)  If the department is the enforcement agency and the application proposes to reduce or increase the total number of lots available for occupation, the applicant shall submit a copy of that application and any information required by subdivision (c) to the local planning agency of the jurisdiction where the park is located.
(Amended by Stats. 2003, Ch. 815, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2004. Operative July 1, 2005, by Sec. 6 of Ch. 815.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 13 - HOUSING › PART 2.1 - MOBILEHOME PARKS ACT › CHAPTER 5 - Regulations › ARTICLE 2 - Mobilehome and Special Occupancy Park Lots › Section 18611.

18611. (a)  Factory-built housing bearing an insignia of approval pursuant to Section 19980, manufactured homes as defined in Section 18007, mobilehomes as defined in Section 18008, or multiunit manufactured housing as defined in Section 18008.7 may be affixed to a foundation system within a mobilehome park, if the installation conforms to the rules of the mobilehome park, the installation is approved pursuant to Section 19992, or in the case of manufactured homes, mobilehomes, or multiunit manufactured housing the installation is in accordance with Section 18551, and no single structure exceeds two stories in height. Any factory-built housing, manufactured homes, mobilehomes, or multiunit manufactured housing included in a mobilehome park pursuant to this section shall be located on lots especially designated for that purpose in accordance with the rules of the mobilehome park.
(b)  This section applies only to mobilehome parks (1) where the permit to construct the park is issued on or after January 1, 1982, and (2) that are additionally granted a zone designation or conditional use permit that authorizes permanent occupancies of the type and to the extent established pursuant to this section.
(c)  Nothing in this section shall be construed to create an exemption from the requirements of Division 2 (commencing with Section 66410) of Title 7 of the Government Code.
(Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 1065, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2003.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 13 - HOUSING › PART 2.1 - MOBILEHOME PARKS ACT › CHAPTER 5 - Regulations › ARTICLE 2 - Mobilehome and Special Occupancy Park Lots › Section 18612.

18612. Except as provided in Section 18930, the department shall adopt regulations to govern lot access and driveways within parks. The regulations adopted by the department shall establish standards or requirements which protect the health, safety, and general welfare of the residents of parks and shall require proper maintenance of lot access and driveways. The regulations adopted by the department shall provide equivalent or greater protection to the residents of parks than the statutes and regulations in effect on December 31, 1977.
(Amended by Stats. 1988, Ch. 799, Sec. 36.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 13 - HOUSING › PART 2.1 - MOBILEHOME PARKS ACT › CHAPTER 5 - Regulations › ARTICLE 2 - Mobilehome and Special Occupancy Park Lots › Section 18613.1.

18613.1. The requirements for any installation of a manufactured home or mobilehome shall not exceed the requirements set forth in Sections 18613 and 18613.4.
(Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 240, Sec. 1. Effective July 21, 1994.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 13 - HOUSING › PART 2.1 - MOBILEHOME PARKS ACT › CHAPTER 5 - Regulations › ARTICLE 2 - Mobilehome and Special Occupancy Park Lots › Section 18613.2.

18613.2. When the enforcement agency issues an installation permit for a new manufactured home or mobilehome, beginning on July 1, 1980, a copy of such permit shall be delivered to the county or city assessor having jurisdiction where the manufactured home or mobilehome is to be sited.
(Amended by Stats. 1983, Ch. 1076, Sec. 132.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 13 - HOUSING › PART 2.1 - MOBILEHOME PARKS ACT › CHAPTER 5 - Regulations › ARTICLE 2 - Mobilehome and Special Occupancy Park Lots › Section 18613.3.

18613.3. An application for a permit for initial installation of a manufactured home or mobilehome shall be accompanied by a dimensioned plot plan of the lot on which the manufactured home or mobilehome will be installed. The park owner or operator shall sign the plot plan to certify that the dimensions of the lot are correct if the manufactured home or mobilehome is to be located in a park. The applicant shall provide a copy of the plot plan to the manufactured home or mobilehome owner, if the applicant is a contractor, and to the park owner or operator, if the manufactured home or mobilehome is to be located in a park.
(Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 320, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1993.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 13 - HOUSING › PART 2.1 - MOBILEHOME PARKS ACT › CHAPTER 5 - Regulations › ARTICLE 2 - Mobilehome and Special Occupancy Park Lots › Section 18613.5.

18613.5. The Department of Housing and Community Development, with the review and advice of the Seismic Safety Commission, shall adopt such rules and regulations as are necessary to ensure that purchasers of all manufactured homes and mobilehomes installed for human occupancy pursuant to Section 18613 are offered earthquake resistant bracing systems which meet generally accepted seismic safety standards for the reduction of damage and for the protection of the health and safety of the occupants. Such rules and regulations also shall include provisions for establishing a process and a fee schedule for the design review and certification by the department.
To the extent practical, the department shall be responsible for notifying owners of existing licensed manufactured homes and mobilehomes that a certification process has been established so that when considering purchase of a bracing system the owners can determine if the product or system is certified by the department.
The fees established by the department shall be sufficient to pay for the development of the design criteria and standards and the costs for the design review and certification of the products or systems.
(Amended by Stats. 1983, Ch. 1076, Sec. 133.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 13 - HOUSING › PART 2.1 - MOBILEHOME PARKS ACT › CHAPTER 5 - Regulations › ARTICLE 2 - Mobilehome and Special Occupancy Park Lots › Section 18613.7.

18613.7. (a)  A permit shall be obtained by the installer from the enforcement agency each time an earthquake resistant bracing system is installed, replaced, or altered on any manufactured home or mobilehome. The enforcement agency shall inspect the installation of these bracing systems to ensure compliance with the regulations adopted by the department.
(b)  The department shall adopt regulations governing the installation of earthquake resistant bracing systems. The enforcement agency shall adopt a fee schedule which shall not exceed the costs of the issuance of the permit and inspection required by this section.
(Amended by Stats. 1992, Ch. 686, Sec. 12. Effective January 1, 1993.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 13 - HOUSING › PART 2.1 - MOBILEHOME PARKS ACT › CHAPTER 5 - Regulations › ARTICLE 2 - Mobilehome and Special Occupancy Park Lots › Section 18614.

18614. If the installation of a manufactured home or mobilehome by a contractor has failed the inspection of the enforcement agency and the contractor has failed to perform corrections to remedy the reasons for the failure within the time permitted by regulations of the department adopted pursuant to Section 18613, the enforcement agency shall promptly notify the registrar of contractors of such fact and the name of the contractor.
Upon such notification, the registrar shall investigate the actions of the contractor. Failure by the contractor to comply with the provisions of Section 18613 and the building standards referenced therein and the regulations adopted pursuant thereto may constitute cause for disciplinary action.
(Amended by Stats. 1983, Ch. 1076, Sec. 134.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 13 - HOUSING › PART 2.1 - MOBILEHOME PARKS ACT › CHAPTER 5 - Regulations › ARTICLE 3 - Building Construction › Section 18620.

18620. The department shall adopt regulations regarding the construction of buildings in parks that it determines are reasonably necessary for the protection of life and property and to carry out the purposes of this part. The department shall propose and submit building standards for approval pursuant to Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 18935) of Part 2.5 for the purposes described in this section. The building standards published in the California Building Standards Code and the other regulations adopted by the department shall apply to the construction of all permanent buildings in a park, except in a park in a city, county, or city and county that has adopted and is enforcing a building code with amendments adopted pursuant to Section 17958.5 and which city, county, or city and county is the enforcement agency.
(Amended by Stats. 2001, Ch. 434, Sec. 33. Effective January 1, 2002. Operative January 1, 2004, by Sec. 44 of Ch. 434, as amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 1038.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 13 - HOUSING › PART 2.1 - MOBILEHOME PARKS ACT › CHAPTER 5 - Regulations › ARTICLE 4 - Plumbing › Section 18630.

18630. The department shall adopt regulations regarding plumbing in parks that it determines are reasonably necessary for the protection of life and property and to carry out the purposes of this part. The department shall propose and submit building standards for approval pursuant to Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 18935) of Part 2.5 for the purposes described in this section. The building standards published in the California Building Standards Code and the other regulations adopted by the department shall apply to all plumbing within permanent buildings, except a park in a city, county, or city and county that has adopted and is enforcing a plumbing code with amendments adopted pursuant to Section 17958.5 and which city, county, or city and county is the enforcement agency.
(Amended by Stats. 2001, Ch. 434, Sec. 34. Effective January 1, 2002. Operative January 1, 2004, by Sec. 44 of Ch. 434, as amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 1038.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 13 - HOUSING › PART 2.1 - MOBILEHOME PARKS ACT › CHAPTER 5 - Regulations › ARTICLE 5 - Regulations › Section 18640.

18640. The department shall adopt regulations for toilet, shower, and laundry facilities in parks. The department shall propose and submit building standards for approval pursuant to Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 18935) of Part 2.5 for the purposes described in this section. The building standards published in the California Building Standards Code and the other regulations adopted by the department shall establish standards and requirements which protect the health, safety, and general welfare of the residents of parks, and shall require proper maintenance of those facilities. The building standards published in the California Building Standards Code and the other regulations adopted by the department shall provide equivalent or greater protection to the residents of parks than the statutes and regulations in effect on December 31, 1977.
(Amended by Stats. 2001, Ch. 434, Sec. 35. Effective January 1, 2002. Operative January 1, 2004, by Sec. 44 of Ch. 434, as amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 1038.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 13 - HOUSING › PART 2.1 - MOBILEHOME PARKS ACT › CHAPTER 5 - Regulations › ARTICLE 6 - Electrical › Section 18670.

18670. The department shall adopt regulations regarding electrical wiring, fixtures, and equipment installed in parks that it determines are reasonably necessary for the protection of life and property and to carry out the purposes of this part. The department shall propose and submit building standards for approval pursuant to Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 18935) of Part 2.5 for the purposes described in this section. The building standards published in the California Building Standards Code and the other regulations adopted by the department shall apply to all electrical wiring, fixtures, and equipment installed within permanent buildings, except within a park in a city, county, or city and county that has adopted and is enforcing an electrical code with amendments adopted pursuant to Section 17958.5 and which city, county, or city and county is the enforcement agency.
(Amended by Stats. 2001, Ch. 434, Sec. 36. Effective January 1, 2002. Operative January 1, 2004, by Sec. 44 of Ch. 434, as amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 1038.)
2023 California Code › Health and Safety Code - HSC › DIVISION 13 - HOUSING › PART 2.1 - MOBILEHOME PARKS ACT › CHAPTER 6 - Fuel Gases › Section 18690.

18690. The department shall adopt regulations regarding fuel gas equipment and installations in parks that it determines are reasonably necessary for the protection of life and property and to carry out the purposes of this part. The department shall propose and submit building standards for approval pursuant to Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 18935) of Part 2.5 for the purposes described in this section. The building standards published in the California Building Standards Code and the other regulations adopted by the department shall apply to all fuel gas equipment and installations within permanent buildings, except within a park in a city, county, or city and county that has adopted and is enforcing a gas code with amendments adopted pursuant to Section 17958.5 and which city, county, or city and county is the enforcement agency.
(Amended by Stats. 2001, Ch. 434, Sec. 37. Effective January 1, 2002. Operative January 1, 2004, by Sec. 44 of Ch. 434, as amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 1038.)