Title HSC, California Health & Safety Code

“Licensee” means a dealer, dealer branch, manufacturer, distributor, or salesperson licensed pursuant to this part. (Amended by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1162, Sec. 1.)

“Manufacturer” means any person who produces from raw materials or basic components a manufactured home, mobilehome, or commercial coach of a type subject to the provisions of this part, or who permanently alters for purposes of retail sales, rent, or lease, within this state, ma…

(a) “Manufactured home,” for the purposes of this part, means a structure that was constructed on or after June 15, 1976, is transportable in one or more sections, is eight body feet or more in width, or 40 body feet or more in length, in the traveling mode, or, when erected on s…

(a) “Mobilehome,” for the purposes of this part, means a structure that was constructed prior to June 15, 1976, is transportable in one or more sections, is eight body feet or more in width, or 40 body feet or more in length, in the traveling mode, or, when erected onsite, is 320…

“Manufactured home or mobilehome accessory building or structure” or “manufactured home or mobilehome accessory” includes, but is not limited to, any awning, portable, demountable, or permanent cabana, ramada, storage cabinet, carport, skirting, heater, cooler, fence, windbreak, …

(a) “Multifamily manufactured home,” for the purposes of this part, means either of the following: (1) A structure transportable under permit in one or more sections, designed and equipped to contain not more than two dwelling units, a dormitory, or an efficiency unit, to be used…

“New manufactured home,” “new mobilehome,” or “new commercial coach” is a manufactured home, mobilehome, or commercial coach which is not defined as a “used manufactured home,” “used mobilehome”, or “used commercial coach” under Section 18014, which is delivered for sale or lease…

(a) “Park trailer” means a trailer designed for human habitation for recreational or seasonal use only, that meets all of the following requirements: (1) It contains 400 square feet or less of gross floor area, excluding loft area space if that loft area space meets the requireme…

“Registered owner” means a person registered by the department as the owner of a manufactured home, mobilehome, commercial coach, floating home, or truck camper. (Amended by Stats. 1992, Ch. 686, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 1993.)

“Recreational vehicle” means both of the following: (a) A motor home, travel trailer, truck camper, or camping trailer, with or without motive power, designed for human habitation for recreational, emergency, or other occupancy, that meets all of the following criteria: (1) It co…

“Regulations” or “rules and regulations,” as used in this part, means regulations promulgated by the commission or department, as appropriate, pursuant to Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code. (Added by Stats. 1981,…

“Rent” means money or other consideration given for the right of use, possession, and occupation of property. (Added by Stats. 1981, Ch. 975, Sec. 3.)

“Retailer” means a dealer. (Added by Stats. 1981, Ch. 975, Sec. 3.)

“Sale” or “sold,” for purposes of Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 18075) does not include or extend to any sale made by a manufacturer or a distributor to a dealer or by a dealer to another dealer licensed under this part. (Amended by Stats. 1986, Ch. 442, Sec. 2.)

“Slide-in camper” means a portable unit, consisting of a roof, floor, and sides, designed to be loaded onto, and unloaded from, a truck and designed for human habitation for recreational or emergency occupancy. “Slide-in camper” means a truck camper. (Added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 15…

“Special purpose commercial modular” means a vehicle with or without motive power, designed and equipped for human occupancy for industrial, professional, or commercial purposes, which is not required to be moved under permit, and shall include a trailer coach. “Special purpose c…

(a) “Salesperson” means a person employed by a dealer and not otherwise expressly excluded by this section, who does one or more of the following: (1) For commission, money, profit, or other thing of value, sells, exchanges, buys, leases, or offers for sale, negotiates, or attemp…

“Third-party entity” or “third party,” as used in this part, means an entity which is all of the following: (a) In the business of inspecting equipment, systems, and assemblies and monitoring quality assurance programs, or analyzing plans, designs, specifications, and engineering…

“Truck camper” means a slide-in camper as defined in Section 18012.4. (Amended by Stats. 2003, Ch. 814, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2004.)

“Used manufactured home,” “used mobilehome,” or “used commercial coach” means a manufactured home, mobilehome, or commercial coach that was previously sold and registered or titled with the department, or with an appropriate agency or authority, or any other state, District of Co…

For purposes of this part, a “net listing agreement” means any agreement entered into by a seller of a manufactured home or mobilehome that is not a new manufactured home or mobilehome and a licensed dealer in which the seller agrees to accept a specific purchase price and under …

The provisions of this part insofar as they are substantially the same as existing statutory provisions relating to the same subject matter shall be construed as restatements and continuations, and not as new enactments. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1056.)

“Approved” when used in connection with any material, appliance, or construction, means meeting the requirements for obtaining the approval of the department. (Amended by Stats. 1985, Ch. 210, Sec. 1.)

“Building standard” means building standard as defined in Section 18909. (Added by Stats. 1979, Ch. 1152.)

“Conditional permit” means a construction, reconstruction, or operation permit issued by the enforcement agency which may prescribe conditions on the use or occupancy of a mobilehome park, subject to the provisions of this part. (Amended by Stats. 2001, Ch. 434, Sec. 3. Effective…

“Department” is the Department of Housing and Community Development. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1056.)

“Enforcement agency” is the Department of Housing and Community Development, or any city, county, or city and county which has assumed responsibility for the enforcement of this part pursuant to Section 18300. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1056.)

“Lease” is an oral or written contract for the use, possession, and occupation of property. It includes rent. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1056.)

“Lot” means any area or tract of land or portion of a mobilehome park designated or used for the occupancy of one manufactured home, mobilehome, or recreational vehicle. (Amended by Stats. 2001, Ch. 434, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 2002. Operative January 1, 2004, by Sec. 44 of …

“Manufactured home” as used in this part shall have the same meaning as defined in Section 18007. (Amended by Stats. 1990, Ch. 765, Sec. 10.)

(a) “Manufactured housing community” means any area or tract of land where two or more manufactured home lots are rented or leased, held out for rent or lease, or were formerly held out for rent or lease and later converted to a subdivision, cooperative, condominium, or other for…

“Mobilehome” as used in this part shall have the same meaning as defined in Section 18008. (Amended by Stats. 1990, Ch. 765, Sec. 11.)

“Mobilehome accessory building or structure” is any awning, cabana, ramada, storage cabinet, storage building, private garage, carport, fence, windbreak or porch, or any residential building or structure established for the use of the occupant of a manufactured home, mobilehome, …

(a) “Mobilehome park” is any area or tract of land where two or more lots are rented or leased, held out for rent or lease, or were formerly held out for rent or lease and later converted to a subdivision, cooperative, condominium, or other form of resident ownership, to accommod…

“Park” means any manufactured housing community or mobilehome park. (Amended by Stats. 2001, Ch. 434, Sec. 7. Effective January 1, 2002. Operative January 1, 2004, by Sec. 44 of Ch. 434, as amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 1038.)

“Multi-unit manufactured housing,” for the purposes of this part, has the same meaning as in Section 18008.7. (Added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 356, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2002.)

“Permanent building” means any permanent structure, other than factory-built housing, under the control and ownership of the mobilehome park owner or operator which is not on a lot. (Amended by Stats. 2001, Ch. 434, Sec. 8. Effective January 1, 2002. Operative January 1, 2004, by…

“Plan checking agency” means a private entity employing at least one architect or engineer licensed by the state to perform the review of plans and specifications for the construction of mobilehome parks, including buildings and permanently constructed fixtures, utility systems, …

“Recreational vehicle” as used in this part has the same meaning as defined in Section 18010. (Amended by Stats. 1990, Ch. 765, Sec. 12.)

“Rent” is money or other consideration given for the right of use, possession, and occupation of property. (Added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1056.)

“Commercial modular” as used in this part has the same meaning as defined in Section 18001.8. (Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 239, Sec. 5. (SB 562) Effective January 1, 2012.)

“Special purpose commercial modular” as used in this part has the same meaning as defined in Section 18012.5. (Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 239, Sec. 6. (SB 562) Effective January 1, 2012.)

This part shall be known and may be cited as the Special Occupancy Parks Act. (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.)

(a) The provisions of this part insofar as they are substantially the same as existing statutory provisions relating to the same subject matter shall be construed as restatements and continuations, and not as new enactments. (b) The provisions of Part 2.1 (commencing with Section…

Any provision in this part which is inconsistent with any provision in the State Housing Law, or any rule or regulation promulgated pursuant thereto, is inapplicable to buildings subject to that law. (Amended by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1844.)

This part shall be known and may be cited as the “California Factory-Built Housing Law.” (Added by Stats. 1969, Ch. 1422.)