(a) (1) On or after January 1, 2009, all used manufactured homes, used mobilehomes, and used multifamily manufactured homes that are sold shall have a smoke alarm installed in each room designed for sleeping that is operable on the date of transfer of title. For manufactured homes and multifamily manufactured homes manufactured on or after September 16, 2002, each smoke alarm shall comply with the federal Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act. For manufactured homes and multifamily manufactured homes manufactured before September 16, 2002, each smoke alarm shall be installed in accordance with the terms of its listing and installation requirements, and battery-powered smoke alarms shall be acceptable for use when installed in accordance with the terms of their listing and installation requirements.
(2) For manufactured homes and multifamily manufactured homes manufactured before September 16, 2002, the smoke alarm manufacturer’s information describing the operation, method and frequency of testing, and proper maintenance of the smoke alarm shall be provided to the purchaser for any smoke alarm installed pursuant to paragraph (1).
(b) On or after January 1, 2009, the requirements of subdivision (a) shall be satisfied if, within 45 days prior to the date of transfer of title, the transferor signs a declaration stating that each smoke alarm in the manufactured home, mobilehome, or multifamily manufactured home is installed pursuant to subdivision (a) and is operable on the date the declaration is signed.
(c) The department may promulgate rules and regulations to clarify or implement this section.
(d) For sales of manufactured homes or mobilehomes installed on real property pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 18551, as to real estate agents licensed pursuant to Division 4 (commencing with Section 10000) of the Business and Professions Code, the real estate licensee liability provisions of subdivisions (e), (f), and (g) of Section 13113.8 shall apply to the disclosures required by this section.
(Added by Stats. 2008, Ch. 737, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2009.)
Last modified: October 25, 2018