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HomeHealth and Safety CodeDiv. 13Pt. 2.3Ch. 9§ 18872 Park Safety Regulations

§ 18872 Park Safety Regulations

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§ 18872 Park Safety Regulations

Key Takeaways

  • •The government makes rules for parks and camping areas to keep people safe and healthy.
  • •These rules must be at least as good as the old rules from 1977.
  • •The rules cover how parks are built, used, and kept up.

Example

A family wants to stay in a trailer park for the summer.

The park must follow safety rules, like having clean water and safe electrical hooks, to protect the family. If the park doesn’t follow these rules, the government can make them fix it.

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

Official Source
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§ 18872 Park Safety Regulations

Except as provided in Section 18930, the department shall adopt regulations to govern the construction, use, occupancy, and maintenance of parks and lots within the parks. The regulations adopted by the department shall establish standards and requirements that protect the health, safety, and general welfare of the occupants and residents of parks. The regulations adopted by the department shall provide equivalent or greater protection to the residents of parks than the statutes and regulations in effect on December 31, 1977. (Added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 434, Sec. 39. Effective January 1, 2002. Operative January 1, 2004, by Sec. 44 of Ch. 434, as amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 1038.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

regulationhealthsafetythe california departmentoperative januaryrecreationconstructionmaintenance

Related Statutes

  • § 18610 Park Safety Regulations
  • § 18873.2 Park Facility Health Standards
  • § 50760 Local Housing Inspection Authority
  • § 50771.3 Emergency Loan Regulations Authority
  • § 18605 Manufactured Home Safety Rules

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 18872.
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