Chapter 1 — SCOPE AND ADMINISTRATION
Section 1.8.9
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UNSAFE BUILDINGS OR STRUCTURES 1.8.9.1 Authority to enforce. Subject to other provisions of law, the administration, enforcement, actions, proceedings, abate- ment, violations and penalties for unsafe buildings and struc- tures are contained in the following statutes and regulations:
1. For applications subject to the State Housing Law as referenced in Section 1.8.3.2.1 of this code, refer to Health and Safety Code, Division 13, Part 1.5, com- mencing with Section 17910 and California Code of Regulations, Title 25, Division 1, Chapter 1, Subchap- ter 1, commencing with Section 1. For enforcement related to accessory dwelling units, see Health and Safety Code Section 17980.12 operative until January 1, 2035.
2. For applications subject to the Mobilehome Parks Act as referenced in Section 1.8.3.2.2 of this code, refer to Health and Safety Code, Division 13, Part 2.1, com- mencing with Section 18200 and California Code of Regulations, Title 25, Division 1, Chapter 2, commenc- ing with Section 1000.
3. For applications subject to the Special Occupancy Parks Act as referenced in Section 1.8.3.2.3 of this
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code, refer to Health and Safety Code, Division 13, Part 2.3, commencing with Section 18860 and Califor- nia Code of Regulations, Title 25, Division 1, Chapter 2.2, commencing with Section 2000.
4. For applications subject to the Employee Housing Act as referenced in Section 1.8.3.2.4 of this code, refer to Health and Safety Code, Division 13, Part 1, commenc- ing with Section 17000 and California Code of Regula- tions, Title 25, Division 1, Chapter 1, Subchapter 3, commencing with Section 600.
5. For applications subject to the Factory-Built Housing Law as referenced in Section 1.8.3.2.5 of this code, refer to Health and Safety Code, Division 13, Part 6, commencing with Section 19960 and California Code of Regulations, Title 25, Division 1, Chapter 3, Sub- chapter 1, commencing with Section 3000. 1.8.9.2 Actions and proceedings. Subject to other provisions of law, punishments, penalties and fines for violations of building standards are contained in the following statutes and regulations:
1. For applications subject to the State Housing Law as referenced in Section 1.8.3.2.1 of this code, refer to Health and Safety Code, Division 13, Part 1.5, com- mencing with Section 17910 and California Code of Regulations, Title 25, Division 1, Chapter 1, Subchap- ter 1, commencing with Section 1.
2. For applications subject to the Mobilehome Parks Act as referenced in Section 1.8.3.2.2 of this code, refer to Health and Safety Code, Division 13, Part 2.1, com- mencing with Section 18200 and California Code of Regulations, Title 25, Division 1, Chapter 2, commenc- ing with Section 1000.
3. For applications subject to the Special Occupancy Parks Act as referenced in Section 1.8.3.2.3 of this code, refer to Health and Safety Code, Division 13, Part 2.3, commencing with Section 18860 and Califor- nia Code of Regulations, Title 25, Division 1, Chapter 2.2, commencing with Section 2000.
4. For applications subject to the Employee Housing Act as referenced in Section 1.8.3.2.4 of this code, refer to Health and Safety Code, Division 13, Part 1, commenc- ing with Section 17000 and California Code of Regula- tions, Title 25, Division 1, Chapter 1, Subchapter 3, commencing with Section 600.
5. For applications subject to the Factory-Built Housing Law as referenced in Section 1.8.3.2.5 of this code, refer to Health and Safety Code, Division 13, Part 6, commencing with Section 19960 and California Code of Regulations, Title 25, Division 1, Chapter 3, Sub- chapter 1, commencing with Section 3000.
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- Chapter 2 — DEFINITIONS
- Appendix A — GUIDELINES FOR
- Appendix B — SUPPLEMENTARY
- Appendix C — GUIDELINES FOR THE WIND
- Appendix D — BOARD OF
▸Chapter 1 — SCOPE AND ADMINISTRATION
Overview- Section 1.1
- Section 1.2
- Section 1.3
- Section 1.4
- Section 1.5
- Section 1.6
- Section 1.7
- Section 1.8
- Section 1.8.2
- Section 1.8.3
- Section 1.8.4
- Section 1.8.5
- Section 1.8.6
- Section 1.8.7
- Section 1.8.8
- Section 1.8.9
- Section 1.8.10
- Section 1.9
- Section 1.10
- Section 1.11
- Section 1.12
- Section 1.13
- Section 1.14
- Section 101
- Section 102
- Section 103
- Section 104
- Section 105
- Section 106
- Section 107
- Section 108
- Section 109
- Section 110
- Section 111
- Section 112
- Section 113
- Section 114
- Section 115
- Section 116
- Section 117
- Section 201
- Section 202
- Chapter 3 — PROVISIONS FOR ALL COMPLIANCE METHODS
- Chapter 4 — REPAIRS
- Chapter 5 — PRESCRIPTIVE COMPLIANCE METHOD
- Chapter 6 — CLASSIFICATION OF WORK
- Chapter 7 — ALTERATIONS—LEVEL 1
- Chapter 8 — ALTERATIONS—LEVEL 2
- Chapter 9 — ALTERATIONS—LEVEL 3
- Chapter 10 — CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY
- Chapter 11 — ADDITIONS
- Chapter 12 — HISTORIC BUILDINGS
- Chapter 13 — PERFORMANCE COMPLIANCE METHODS
- Chapter 14 — RELOCATED OR MOVED BUILDINGS
- Chapter 15 — CONSTRUCTION SAFEGUARDS
- Chapter 16 — REFERENCED STANDARDS