Health & Saf. Code, § 17040 · Chapter 4. Rules and Regulations
Health & Saf. Code, § 17040
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) Except as provided in Section 18930, the department shall adopt, amend, or repeal rules and regulations for the protection of the public health, safety, and general welfare of employees and the public, governing the erection, construction, enlargement, conversion, alteration, repair, occupancy, use, sanitation, ventilation, and maintenance of all employee housing.
(b) The appropriate enforcement agency shall enforce building standards published in the State Building Standards Code relating to employee housing and other regulations of the department promulgated pursuant to subdivision (a), including, but not limited to, processing violations in accordance with Sections 17274 and 24436.5 of the Revenue and Taxation Code.
(c) The department shall adopt and submit building standards for approval pursuant to Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 18935) of Part 2.5 for the purposes described in this chapter.
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History
Amended by Stats. 1992, Ch. 1298, Sec. 33. Effective January 1, 1993.
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