California Health and Safety Code CHAPTER 2 - Definitions

• Section 18862.
  “Accessory building or structure” is any awning, cabana, ramada, storage cabinet, storage building, private garage, carport, fence, windbreak or porch, or any residential building or...
• Section 18862.1.
  “Approved” when used in connection with any material, appliance, or construction, means meeting the requirements for obtaining the approval of the department.(Added by Stats. 2001,...
• Section 18862.3.
  “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,...
• Section 18862.5.
  “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...
• Section 18862.7.
  “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...
• Section 18862.9.
  “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....
• Section 18862.11.
  “Commercial coach” as used in this part has the same meaning as defined in Section 18001.8.(Added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 434, Sec. 39. Effective January...
• Section 18862.13.
  “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...
• Section 18862.15.
  “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...
• Section 18862.17.
  “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...
• Section 18862.19.
  “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,...
• Section 18862.21.
  “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....
• Section 18862.23.
  “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,...
• Section 18862.25.
  “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...
• Section 18862.27.
  “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,...
• Section 18862.29.
  “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...
• Section 18862.30.a.
  “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...
• Section 18862.31.
  “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...
• Section 18862.33.
  “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...
• Section 18862.35.
  “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...
• Section 18862.37.
  “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...
• Section 18862.39.
  (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...
• Section 18862.41.
  “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...
• Section 18862.43.
  “Special occupancy park” means a recreational vehicle park, temporary recreational vehicle park, incidental camping area, or tent camp.(Added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 434, Sec. 39....
• Section 18862.45.
  “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....
• Section 18862.47.
  (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...
• Section 18862.49.
  “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....

Last modified: October 22, 2018