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HomeHealth and Safety CodeDiv. 13Pt. 1.5Ch. 5Art. 1§ 17965 State Housing Enforcement Authority

§ 17965 State Housing Enforcement Authority

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§ 17965 State Housing Enforcement Authority

Key Takeaways

  • •If no local police or agency is in charge, the state department steps in to enforce building rules.
  • •The state checks that apartment buildings, hotels, and homes follow safety and construction rules.
  • •The state uses the official building rules or any special rules a city or county has made.

Example

A small town has no local building inspectors.

The state will send its own inspectors to make sure new apartment buildings are safe and follow all the rules.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 17965 State Housing Enforcement Authority

Where there is no local enforcement agency charged with the enforcement of this part pursuant to Section 17964, and to the extent that enforcement responsibility is not assigned to a local enforcement agency pursuant to Section 17960, 17961, or 17961.5, the department shall enforce all the applicable provisions of this part, the building standards published in the State Building Standards Code, and other rules and regulations promulgated by the department pursuant to the provisions of this part, or alternative standards adopted by a city or county pursuant to this part, pertaining to apartment houses, hotels, or dwellings. (Amended by Stats. 1979, Ch. 1152, Sec. 87.5.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

enforcementregulationsafetyapartmentstate building standardsresponsibility

Related Statutes

  • § 17960 Building Code Enforcement
  • § 17961 Local Housing Code Enforcement
  • § 17962 Fire Safety Enforcement Authority
  • § 17964 Local Building Code Enforcement
  • § 17966 Local Fire Code Enforcement

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 17965.
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