California Code of Regulations, Title 25

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Division 1 Housing and Community Development

Chapter 1 State Housing Law Regulations and Earthquake Protection Law Regulations

Subchapter 1 State Housing Law Regulations

Article 1 Authority, Application and Scope

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 25, § 1 Application and Scope

(a) The provisions of this subchapter shall apply in all parts of the state and shall apply to the erection, construction, enlargement, conversion, alteration, repair, moving, removal, demolition, occupancy, use height, court area, sanitation, maintenance, and ventilation of all hotels, motels, apartment houses and dwellings, or portions thereof and buildings and structures accessory thereto approved for construction on or after the effective date of this subchapter except as otherwise provided in this subchapter.

(b) The provisions of this subchapter relating to use, maintenance and change of occupancy shall apply to all buildings, or portions thereof, approved for construction or constructed before or after the effective date of this subchapter.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 17003.5, 17921, 50061.5 and 50559, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 17921 and 17922, Health and Safety Code.

History

• 1. Repealer of Subchapter 1 (Articles 1-10, Sections 1-244, not consecutive and Appendix A) and new Subchapter 1 (Articles 1-8, Sections 1-134, not consecutive). Filed 10-21-83; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 83, No. 43). For prior history, see Registers 83, No. 17; 82, No. 22; 81, No. 2; 79, Nos. 51, 48, 35, 24; and 78, No. 26.
• 2. Change without regulatory effect amending section filed 6-23-2004 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2004, No. 26).
• • The reorganization of Subchapter 1 is printed as a repealer and adoption for Clarity.*

Article 2 Definitions

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 25, § 4 General

The following definitions and the definitions contained in California Code of Regulations, Title 24, shall apply to the provisions of this subchapter as applicable.

"Building Official." The Department or the local government agency so designated as the enforcement agency in Division 13, Part 1.5, Health and Safety Code.

"Labeled." Bearing a label of an approved testing agency or other approved means of identification.

"Local Appeals Board." The board or agency of a city or county which is authorized by the governing body of the city or county to hear appeals regarding the requirements of the city or county relating to the use, maintenance, and change of occupancy of hotels, motels, lodging houses, apartment houses, and dwellings, or portions thereof, and buildings and structures accessory thereto, including requirements governing alteration, additions, repair, demolition, and moving of these buildings if also authorized to hear these appeals. In any area in which there is no such board or agency, "housing appeals board" means the local appeals board having jurisdiction over the area.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 17003.5, 17921, 50061.5 and 50559, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 17920.6 and 17921, Health and Safety Code.

History

• 1. Change without regulatory effect amending section filed 6-23-2004 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2004, No. 26).

Article 3 Administration and Enforcement

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 25, § 6 Local Regulations

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b), the governing body of every city or county shall adopt ordinances or regulations imposing the requirements contained in this subchapter. These ordinances and regulations shall be adopted pursuant to Sections 17958, 17958.5, 17958.7, 17958.8, 17958.9 and 17959 of the Health and Safety Code.

(b) The regulations contained in Section 20 and Section 24 (f) through (k) of this subchapter are intended to be enforced by the department. The provisions of these sections need not be adopted by the governing body of any city or county.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 17003.5, 17921, 50061.5 and 50559, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 17921, 17922, 17958, 17958.5, 17958.7, 17958.8, 17958.9 and 17959, Health and Safety Code.

History

• 1. Change without regulatory effect amending section filed 6-23-2004 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2004, No. 26).