CHAPTER 8. Regulations—General Provisions [18871. - 18871.11.]

Cal. Health and Safety Code - HSC 8.
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Cal. Health and Safety Code - HSC § 18871. Section 18871.

It is unlawful for any person to use or cause, or permit to be used for occupancy, any of the following manufactured homes, mobilehomes, park trailers, or recreational vehicles in a park or recreational vehicles outside of special occupancy parks: (a) Any recreational vehicle, park trailer, mobilehome, or manufactured home supplied with fuel, gas, water, electricity, or sewage connections, unless the connections and installations conform to regulations of the department. (b) Any recreational vehicle, mobilehome, or manufactured home that is permanently attached with underpinning or foundation to the ground, except for a mobilehome or manufactured home bearing a department insignia or federal label that is installed in accordance with Part 2.1 (commencing with Section 18200), and any recreational vehicle, mobilehome, manufactured home, or park trailer that is not in compliance with Sections 18027.3 and 18871.5. (c) Any recreational vehicle, mobilehome, or manufactured home in an unsafe or unsanitary condition or that is structurally unsound and does not protect its occupants against the elements. (d) Any mobilehome or manufactured home that does not conform to the registration requirements of the department.

Cal. Health and Safety Code - HSC § 18871.2. Section 18871.2.

If a manufactured home, mobilehome, or commercial coach is to be installed on a foundation system and located in a park, the installation shall comply with Section 18551. Should the manufactured home, mobilehome, or commercial coach be subsequently removed from the foundation system, the removal shall comply with Section 18551.

Cal. Health and Safety Code - HSC § 18871.3. Section 18871.3.

The department shall propose the adoption of and submit building standards for approval pursuant to Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 18935) of Part 2.5, and the department shall adopt other regulations for accessory buildings or structures located in a park. The regulations shall provide for the construction, location, and use of accessory buildings or structures located in a special occupancy park to protect the health and safety of the occupants and the public, and shall be enforced by the appropriate enforcement agency.

Cal. Health and Safety Code - HSC § 18871.4. Section 18871.4.

(a) It is unlawful to permit any wastewater, sewage, or waste material from any plumbing fixtures in a park, any park sewage or waste disposal system, or any plumbing fixtures in a manufactured home, mobilehome, recreational vehicle, accessory structure, or permanent building in the park, to be discharged onto or deposited upon the ground. (b) The enforcement agency may order the removal, sanitation, or both, of any wastewater, sewage, or waste material discharged onto or deposited upon the surface of the ground, or may require the removal, sanitation, or both, of the wastewater, sewage, or waste material, in a manner consistent with the requirements of, and in consultation with, the local health department or agency. (c) Pursuant to this section, the registered owner of a mobilehome, manufactured home, or recreational vehicle shall be responsible for complying with an order, or the correction of a citation, issued by the enforcement agency, and the costs of that order, whenever wastewater, sewage, or waste material is discharged onto or deposited upon the surface of the ground as a result of leaks from plumbing fixtures in a manufactured home, mobilehome, or recreational vehicle, or accessory structure, or whenever those leaks come from plumbing on the space or lot that connects the home or recreational vehicle or accessory structure to the park’s sewer, septic, or drain system on the home or vehicle registered owner’s side of the connection, if the discharge or deposit is determined by the enforcement agency to be the fault of the registered owner of the home or recreational vehicle. (d) Except as provided in Section 18930, the department may adopt any rules and regulations that it determines are reasonably necessary for the protection of life and property and to carry out the purposes of this section.

Cal. Health and Safety Code - HSC § 18871.5. Section 18871.5.

(a) No recreational vehicle within a park shall be rented or leased unless it bears a label, an insignia, or an insignia of approval required by Section 18027.3. (b) A recreational vehicle that does not bear a label, an insignia, or an insignia of approval, as required by subdivision (f) or (g) of Section 18027.3, may not occupy any lot in a park unless the vehicle owner provides reasonable proof of compliance with ANSI Standard No. A119.2 or A119.5 depending upon whether it is a recreational vehicle or park trailer. A department label or insignia shall constitute one form of reasonable proof of compliance with ANSI standards. This subdivision does not apply to a recreational vehicle occupying a lot in a special occupancy park on December 31, 1998, unless the vehicle is moved to a different park on or after January 1, 1999.

Cal. Health and Safety Code - HSC § 18871.7. Section 18871.7.

In every park there shall be installed and kept burning from sunset to sunrise sufficient artificial light to adequately illuminate every building containing toilets and showers, and roadways and walkways within the park.

Cal. Health and Safety Code - HSC § 18871.8. Section 18871.8.

(a) In every park there shall be a person available to receive by telephonic or like means, including telephones, cellular telephones, telephone answering machines, answering services or pagers, or in person who shall be responsible for, and who shall reasonably respond in a timely manner to emergencies concerning the operation and maintenance of the park. In every park with 50 or more units, that person or his or her designee shall reside in the park and shall have knowledge of emergency procedures relative to utility systems and common facilities under the ownership and control of the owner of the park and be familiar with the emergency preparedness plans for the park. (b) (1) On or before September 1, 2010, an owner or operator of an existing park shall adopt an emergency preparedness plan. (2) For a park constructed after September 1, 2010, an owner or operator of a park shall adopt a plan in accordance with this section prior to the issuance of the permit to operate. (3) An owner or operator may comply with paragraph (1) by either of the following methods: (A) Adopting the emergency procedures and plans approved by the Standardized Emergency Management System Advisory Board on November 21, 1997, entitled “Emergency Plans for Mobilehome Parks,” and compiled by the former Office of Emergency Services in compliance with the Governor’s Executive Order W-156-97, or any subsequent version. (B) Adopting a plan that is developed by the park management and is comparable to the procedures and plans specified in subparagraph (A). (c) For an existing park, and in the case of a park constructed after September 10, 2010, prior to the issuance of the permit to operate, an owner or operator of a park shall do both of the following: (1) Post notice of the emergency preparedness plan in the park clubhouse or in another conspicuous area within the mobilehome park. (2) On or before September 10, 2010, provide notice of how to access the plan and information on individual emergency preparedness information from the appropriate state or local agencies, including, but not limited to, the California Emergency Management Agency, to all existing residents and, upon approval of tenancy, for all new residents thereafter. This may be accomplished in a manner that includes, but is not limited to, distribution of materials and posting notice of the plan or information on how to access the plan via the Internet. (d) An enforcement agency shall determine whether park management is in compliance with this section. The agency may ascertain compliance by receipt of a copy of the plan, during site inspections conducted in response to complaints of alleged violations, or for any other reason. (e) Notwithstanding any other provision of this part, a violation of this section shall constitute an unreasonable risk to life, health, or safety and shall be corrected by park management within 60 days of notice of the violation.

Cal. Health and Safety Code - HSC § 18871.9. Section 18871.9.

Every person who owns or operates an incidental camping area with an attendant on the premises shall keep a register in which shall be entered all of the following: (a) The name and address of the owner or occupant of each recreational vehicle or each person in a camping party. (b) The make, type and license number of the recreational vehicle and the state in which the recreational vehicle is registered and the year of registration as shown on the license plates attached to it when a recreational vehicle is to be located on a lot. (c) Dates of occupancy, not to exceed 30 days annually.

Cal. Health and Safety Code - HSC § 18871.10. Section 18871.10.

The department shall adopt regulations to govern the use and occupancy of manufactured homes, mobilehomes, and recreational vehicles located in special occupancy parks. Those regulations shall establish minimum requirements to protect the health and safety of the tenants, occupants, and residents and the public, and shall also provide for the repair or abatement of any unsafe or unsanitary condition of a manufactured home, mobilehome, park trailer, or recreational vehicle or the electrical, mechanical, or plumbing installations therein.

Cal. Health and Safety Code - HSC § 18871.11. Section 18871.11.

(a) A camping cabin shall be designed to resist the following live loads: (1) floor live loads not less than 40 pounds per square foot of floor area; (2) horizontal live loads not less than 15 pounds per square foot of vertical wall and roof area; and (3) roof live loads not less than 20 pounds per square foot of horizontal roof area. In areas where snow loads are greater than 20 pounds per square foot, the roof shall be designed and constructed to resist these additional loads. (b) Each sleeping room in a camping cabin shall have a second exit to the outside of the camping cabin, except that a window exit may be permitted as an alternative if the opening is not less than 20 inches wide and 24 inches high and the bottom of the window is located not more than 44 inches above the floor. (c) Each sleeping room in a camping cabin shall be provided with an approved smoke detector. If the camping cabin contains an electrical system, the smoke detector shall be energized from that electrical system with a battery backup. If there is no electrical system in the camping cabin, a battery-operated smoke detector is permitted. (d) All wall and ceiling surfaces in a camping cabin shall have a flame spread rating of not more than 200. (e) Fuel-burning heating or cooking appliances shall not be operated within a camping cabin. (f) Access for disabled persons to camping cabins shall be provided in conformance with applicable state and federal laws.
Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026

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