California Code of Regulations › Title 2 - Administration › Division 2 - Financial Operations › Chapter 3 - Department of General Services › Subchapter 6 - Real Estate Division-Relocation Assistance Program › Article 1 - General › Section 1872 - Standards for Decent, Safe, and Sanitary Dwellings

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
(a) A decent, safe, and sanitary dwelling is
					 one which meets all of the following minimum requirements:
(1) Conforms with all applicable provisions
					 for existing structures that have been established under State or local
					 building, plumbing, electrical, housing and occupancy codes and similar
					 ordinances or regulations.
(2) Has
					 a continuing and adequate supply of potable safe water.
(3) Has a kitchen or an area set aside for
					 kitchen use which contains a sink in good working condition and connected to
					 hot and cold water, and an adequate sewage system. A stove and refrigerator in
					 good operating condition shall be provided when required by local code,
					 ordinances or custom. When these facilities are not so required by local codes,
					 ordinances, or custom, the kitchen area or area set aside for such use shall
					 have utility service connections and adequate space for the installation of
					 such facilities.
(4) Has an
					 adequate heating system in good working order which will maintain a minimum
					 temperature of 70 degrees in the living area, excluding bedrooms, under local
					 outdoor design temperature conditions. A heating system will not be required in
					 those geographical areas where such is not normally included in new
					 housing.
(5) Has a bathroom,
					 well-lighted and ventilated and affording privacy to a person within it,
					 containing a lavatory basin and a bathtub or stall shower, properly connected
					 to an adequate supply of hot and cold running water, and a flush closet, all in
					 good working order and properly connected to a sewage disposal system. a
					 bathroom, well-lighted and ventilated and affording privacy to a person within
					 it, containing a lavatory basin and a bathtub or stall shower, properly
					 connected to an adequate supply of hot and cold running water, and a flush
					 closet, all in good working order and properly connected to a sewage disposal
					 system.
(6) Has an adequate and
					 safe wiring system for lighting and other electrical services.
(7) Is structurally sound, weathertight, in
					 good repair and adequately maintained.
(8) Each building used for dwelling purposes
					 shall have a safe unobstructed means of egress leading to safe open space at
					 ground level. Each dwelling unit in a multi-dwelling building must have access
					 either directly or through a common corridor to a means of egress to open space
					 at ground level.
In multi-dwelling buildings of three stories or more, the
						common corridor on each story must have at least two means of
						egress.
(9) Has 150 square
					 feet of habitable floor space for the first occupant in a standard living unit
					 and at least 100 square feet of habitable floor space for each additional
					 occupant. The floor space is to be subdivided into sufficient rooms to be
					 adequate for the family. All rooms must be adequately ventilated. Habitable
					 floor space is defined as that space used for sleeping living, cooking or
					 dining purposes, and excludes such enclosed places as closets, pantries, bath
					 or toilet rooms, service room, connecting corridors, laundries, and unfinished
					 attics, foyers, storage spaces, cellars, utility rooms and similar
					 spaces.