§ 1247 No Liability Construction Damages

Water Code·California

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This law says you can't get money if you're hurt or your stuff is damaged because of things like pipes, canals, or power lines being built or used.

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•You can't get money for damage caused by things like pipes or power lines.
•This applies even if the damage happens because of how these things are built or maintained.
•It doesn't matter if the damage is direct or indirect.

Example

A power line falls and damages your house during a storm.

You can't sue the company that owns the power line for the damage to your house.

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§ 1247 No Liability Construction Damages

Nothing in this article shall confer the right to recover damages resulting directly or indirectly by reason of the construction, operation or maintenance of any conduit, pipe line, canal, ditch, aqueduct, reservoir, power transmission line or power house. (Added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 49.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

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recover damages construction operation maintenance conduit pipe line canal ditch aqueduct reservoir power transmission line power house

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Water Code. Section 1247.

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