California Health and Safety Code ARTICLE 6 - Seismic Gas Shutoff

• Section 19180.
  The Legislature finds and declares that:(a)  It is generally accepted that various areas of the state will experience moderate and severe earthquakes in the foreseeable...
• Section 19181.
  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the governing body of any city, county, or city and county may enact an ordinance requiring the installation of...
• Section 19182.
  (a)  The State Architect shall adopt standards governing earthquake sensitive gas shutoff devices for installation in buildings. These standards shall reasonably provide for convenient installation...
• Section 19183.
  Manufacturers of earthquake sensitive gas shutoff devices or other devices required by an ordinance adopted pursuant to Section 19182 shall first obtain certification, pursuant to...

Last modified: October 22, 2018