§ 17995 Building Code Violation Penalties

Health and Safety Code·California

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•Breaking building safety rules is against the law.
•If you break these rules, you can be fined up to $1,000.
•You might also go to jail for up to 6 months, or both.

Example

You build a deck on your house but don't follow the safety rules, like using weak materials.

If someone checks and sees you didn't follow the rules, you could get fined or even go to jail for a little while.

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§ 17995 Building Code Violation Penalties

Any person who violates any of the provisions of this part, the building standards published in the State Building Standards Code relating to the provisions of this part, or any other rule or regulation promulgated pursuant to the provisions of this part is guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000) or by imprisonment not exceeding six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. (Amended by Stats. 1983, Ch. 1092, Sec. 162. Effective September 27, 1983. Operative January 1, 1984, by Sec. 427 of Ch. 1092.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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imprisonment regulation crime fine safety misdemeanor state building standards effective september

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 17995.

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