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HomeHealth and Safety CodeDiv. 26Pt. 4Ch. 3Art. 1.5§ 41751 Portable Engine Equipment Rules

§ 41751 Portable Engine Equipment Rules

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§ 41751 Portable Engine Equipment Rules

Key Takeaways

  • •Portable equipment means things like generators, pumps, or tools that have an engine and can be moved around. If it has wheels, handles, or can be put on a trailer, it’s probably portable.
  • •If a machine with an engine stays in the same spot for more than 12 months, it’s no longer considered portable. It becomes a fixed machine, like a backup generator at a hospital.
  • •Cars, trucks, or any vehicle that moves on its own are NOT counted as portable equipment, even if they have an engine.
  • •Examples of portable equipment include things like concrete mixers, rock crushers, or wood chippers that can be towed to a worksite.

Example

A construction company brings a big portable generator on a trailer to a building site to power their tools.

This generator is portable equipment because it has an engine, can be moved on a trailer, and isn’t staying in one place for more than a year. The company doesn’t need a special permit for it like they would for a permanent generator.

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

Official Source
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§ 41751 Portable Engine Equipment Rules

(a)  (1)  As used in this article, “portable equipment” includes any portable internal combustion engine and equipment that is associated with, and driven by, any portable internal combustion engine. (2)  (A)  As used in this article, and except as provided in subdivision (b), a “portable internal combustion engine” is any internal combustion engine that, by itself, or contained within or attached to a piece of equipment, is portable or transportable. (B)  As used in this paragraph, “portable or transportable” means designed to be, and capable of being, carried or moved from one location to another. Indicia of portability or transportability include, but are not limited to, wheels, skids, carrying handles, or a dolly, trailer, or platform. (b)  Any engine otherwise included in this section is not a portable internal combustion engine if either of the following applies: (1)  The engine remains, or will remain, at a fixed location for more than 12 consecutive months. For purposes of this paragraph, a “fixed location” is any single site at a building, structure, facility, or installation. (2)  The engine is used to propel nonroad equipment or a motor vehicle of any kind, including, but not limited to, a heavy-duty vehicle. (c)  Portable equipment includes, but is not limited to, any of the following: (1)  Confined and unconfined abrasive blasting equipment. (2)  Portland concrete batch plants. (3)  Sand and gravel screening, rock crushing, unheated pavement crushing, and recycling operations equipment. (4)  Consistent with federal law, portable internal combustion engines used in conjunction with, but not limited to, the following types of operations or equipment: (A)  Well drilling, including service equipment and work over rigs. (B)  Power generation, excluding cogeneration. (C)  Pumps. (D)  Compressors. (E)  Pile drivers. (F)  Welding. (G)  Cranes. (H)  Wood chippers. (5)  Equipment necessary for the operation of portable equipment. (Amended by Stats. 1997, Ch. 17, Sec. 81. Effective January 1, 1998.)

Last verified: January 24, 2026

Key Terms

equipmentcombustionportable enginedutyvehicledriverroadfine

Related Statutes

  • § 41960.2 Gasoline Vapor Control Maintenance
  • § 43656 Vehicle Emission Control Exemptions
  • § 43702 Diesel Fuel Damage Reimbursement
  • § 46022 Noise Definition And Sources
  • § 44282 Project Funding Eligibility Criteria

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 41751.
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