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DIVISION 45. HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE RESPONSE 78000-81050›PART 2. HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE ACCOUNT 78000-81050›CHAPTER 8. Cost Recovery 79650-79955›ARTICLE 6. Liability of Residential Property Owner 79780-79800

§ 79780

California Health and Safety Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California

For purposes of this article, the following definitions apply:

(a) “Owner” means either (1) the owner of property who occupies a single-family residence or one-half of a duplex constructed on the property, or (2) the owner of common areas within a residential common interest development who owns those common areas for the benefit of the residential homeowners. This subdivision does not include the developer of the common interest development.

(b) “Property” means either (1) real property of five acres or less that is zoned for, and on which has been constructed, a single-family residence, or (2) common areas within a residential common interest development.

(Added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 257, Sec. 2. (AB 2293) Effective January 1, 2023. Operative January 1, 2024, pursuant to Sec. 4 of Stats. 2022, Ch. 257.)

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