1. (a) No person shall construct, reconstruct, erect, install, relocate or alter any building used for human habitation, building accessory thereto, or other housing accommodations, intended to be used for employee housing or a labor camp, or employee community housing, or any electrical, mechanical, or plumbing equipment or installation in a labor camp or employee community housing, without first obtaining a written construction permit from the local building department.

   Note: Permits to construct and construction standards for other nonresidential buildings may be applicable pursuant to local ordinances in the jurisdiction in which the labor camp or employee community housing is located. Refer to Division 13, Part 3, Health and Safety Code relating to the Earthquake Protection Law primarily enforced by local agencies.

2. (b) Except as otherwise permitted or required by Division 13, Part 1.5 of the Health and Safety Code (State Housing Law), all buildings and structures in labor camps or employee community housing subject to the State Housing Law shall be constructed in accordance with the requirements contained in Parts 2, 3, 4 and 5, Title 24, California Administrative Codes.
3. (c) Construction permits for the installation of the facilities to accommodate mobile homes, recreational vehicles, commercial coaches, and campgrounds shall be obtained from the enforcement agency which has responsibility for the enforcement of the Mobile Home Parks Act, Division 13, Part 2.1, of the Health and Safety Code.
4. (d) The installation permits for mobile homes and commercial coaches, where required by the Mobile Home Parks Act, shall be obtained from the appropriate enforcement agency and an alternate approval shall be obtained from the department for the use of commercial coaches.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 17003.5, 17036, 17040 and 17050, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 17036 and 17040, Health and Safety Code.

History

1. Amendment filed 12-31-79 as an emergency; designated effective 1-1-80 (Register 80, No. 1). A Certificate of Compliance must be filed within 120 days or emergency language will be repealed on 5-1-80.

2. Editorial correction filed 11-18-82 (Register 82, No. 47).