Title HSC, California Health & Safety Code

“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 special occupancy park, subject to the provisions of this part. (Added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 434, Sec. 39. Eff…

“Department” is the Department of Housing and Community Development. (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.)

“Enforcement agency” is the Department of Housing and Community Development, or any city, county, or city and county that has assumed responsibility for the enforcement of this part pursuant to Section 18865 and Part 2.1 (commencing with Section 18200) pursuant to Section 18300. …

“Incidental camping area” is any area or tract of land where camping is incidental to the primary use of the land for agriculture, timber management, or water or power development purposes, and where two or more campsites used for camping are rented or leased or held out for rent…

“Lease” is an oral or written contract for the use, possession, and occupation of property. It includes rent. (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.)

“Lot” means any area or tract of land or portion of a special occupancy park, designated or used for the occupancy of one manufactured home, mobilehome, recreational vehicle, tent, camp car, or camping party. (Added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 434, Sec. 39. Effective January 1, 2002. Ope…

“Manufactured home” shall have the same meaning as defined in Section 18007. (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.)

“Mobilehome” shall have the same meaning as defined in Section 18008. (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.)

“Mobilehome park” shall have the same meaning as used in Section 18214. (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.)

“Building standard” means building standard as defined in Section 18909. (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.)

“Occupant” and “resident” shall be interchangeable and shall include “occupant,” “resident,” “tenant,” or “guest” as used in Chapter 2.6 (commencing with Section 799.20) of the Civil Code. (Added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 434, Sec. 39. Effective January 1, 2002. Operative January 1, 20…

“Park” means any special occupancy park. (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.)

“Permanent building” means any permanent structure, other than factory-built housing, under the control and ownership of the special occupancy park owner or operator that is not on a lot. (Added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 434, Sec. 39. Effective January 1, 2002. Operative January 1, 200…

“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 special occupancy parks, including buildings and permanently constructed fixtures, utility sy…

“Recreational vehicle” as used in this part has the same meaning as defined in Section 18010. (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) “Recreational vehicle park” is any area or tract of land, or a separate designated section within a mobilehome park where two or more lots are rented, leased, or held out for rent or lease, or were formerly held out for rent or lease and later converted to a subdivision, coop…

“Rent” is money or other consideration given for the right of use, possession, and occupation of property. (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.)

“Special occupancy park” means a recreational vehicle park, temporary recreational vehicle park, incidental camping area, or tent camp. “Special occupancy park” does not include a low-impact camping area, as defined in subdivision (a) of Section 18890, if the low-impact camping a…

“Special purpose commercial coach” as used in this part has the same meaning as defined in Section 18012.5. (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) “Temporary recreational vehicle park” is any area or tract of land where two or more lots are rented, leased, or held out for rent or lease to owners or users of recreational vehicles and that is established for one operation not to exceed 11 consecutive days, and is then rem…

“Tent” is any enclosed structure or shelter fabricated entirely or in major part of cloth, canvas, or similar material supported by a frame. (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. …

“Camping cabin” means a relocatable hard sided shelter with a floor area less than 400 square feet (37 square meters) without plumbing that is designed to be used within a recreational vehicle park only by a camping party. A camping cabin may contain an electrical system and elec…

“Camping party” means a person or group of not more than 10 persons occupying a campsite or “camping cabin” for not more than 30 days annually. (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 Stat…

“Campsite” is an area within an incidental camping area occupied by a camping party. (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.)

The definitions contained in this chapter govern the construction of this part, unless the context otherwise requires. (Added by Stats. 1969, Ch. 1422.)

“Approved” means conforming to the requirements, and obtaining the approval, of the Department of Housing and Community Development of the State of California. (Added by Stats. 1969, Ch. 1422.)

“Building component” means any subsystem, subassembly, or other system designed for use in, or as part of, a structure, which may include structural, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and fire protection systems and other systems affecting health and safety. However, “building co…

“Building system” means plans, specifications, and documentation for a system of manufactured building, or for a type or a system of building components, which may include structural, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and fire protection systems and other systems affecting health…

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

“Department” means the Department of Housing and Community Development of the State of California. (Added by Stats. 1969, Ch. 1422.)

“Design approval agency” is a private organization meeting the requirements of department regulations to perform evaluation of factory-built housing plans and specifications. (Added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 304, Sec. 1.)

“Dwelling unit” means one or more habitable rooms which are occupied or which are intended or designed to be occupied by one family with facilities for living, sleeping, cooking and eating. (Added by Stats. 1969, Ch. 1422.)

“Factory-built housing” means a residential building, dwelling unit, or an individual dwelling room or combination of rooms thereof, or building component, assembly, or system manufactured in such a manner that all concealed parts or processes of manufacture cannot be inspected b…

“First user” means the person, firm, or corporation who initially installs factory-built housing within this state. A person who subsequently purchases a building which wholly or partially consists of factory-built housing is not a first user within the meaning of this definition…

“Installation” means the assembly of factory-built housing on site and the process of affixing factory-built housing to land, a foundation, footings or an existing building. (Added by Stats. 1969, Ch. 1422.)

“Local enforcement agency” means the city, county, or city and county in which factory-built housing is installed. (Added by Stats. 1969, Ch. 1422.)

“Local inspection agency” means the building department of a city, county, or city and county, which has been certified by the department, and which has assumed responsibility for inspection of in-plant construction as provided by Section 19991.1. (Added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 129.)…

“Manufacture” is the process of making, fabricating, constructing, forming, or assembling a product from raw, unfinished, or semifinished materials. (Added by Stats. 1969, Ch. 1422.)

“Quality assurance agency” means a private organization meeting the requirements specified in regulations of the department to perform in-plant inspections of the construction of factory-built housing. (Added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 891, Sec. 13.)

“Residential building” means any structure designed for dwelling occupancy, containing one or more dwelling units and structures accessory thereto. (Added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 129.)

“Site” is the entire tract, subdivision or parcel of land on which factory-built housing is installed. (Added by Stats. 1969, Ch. 1422.)

The Legislature finds and declares all of the following: (a) Excessive numbers of mosquitoes spread diseases and reduce livestock productivity. (b) From 1972 to 2008, inclusive, the state provided the University of California with funding in order to perform research on mosquitoe…

(a) There is hereby established the California Mosquito Surveillance and Research Program to be administered by the University of California, Davis, which shall perform all of the following functions: (1) Maintain an interactive internet website for management and dissemination o…

(a) A health care provider entity shall, to the extent possible, establish or amend procedures for monitoring, documenting, and receiving visitors to health care provider entities consistent with this chapter. Health care provider entities are encouraged to post a “notice to auth…

(a) To enhance privacy available to facility users and promote a safe environment conducive to the facility’s mission and patient care, a health care provider entity shall designate areas where patients are receiving treatment or care, or where a patient is discussing protected h…

For purposes of this chapter, “health care provider entity” includes all of the following: (a) (1) Public hospitals, which means a hospital that is licensed to a county, a city, a city and county, the State of California, the University of California, a local health care district…