23 CA ADC § 370.04


      23 CCR s 370.04

      Cal. Admin. Code tit. 23, s 370.04


      CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS
      TITLE 23. WATERS
      DIVISION 2. DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES
      CHAPTER 1.6. RELOCATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
      ARTICLE 1. GENERAL
      This database is current through 05/26/06, Register 2006, No. 21. 

      s 370.04. Standards for Decent, Safe, and Sanitary Dwellings.

      (a) A decent, safe, and sanitary dwelling is one which meets all of the 
      following minimum requirements:

      (1) Conforms with all applicable provisions for existing structures that 
      have been established under State or local building, plumbing, electrical, 
      housing and occupancy codes and similar ordinances or regulations;

      (2) Has a continuing and adequate supply of potable safe water;

      (3) Has a kitchen or an area set aside for kitchen use which contains a 
      sink in good working condition and connected to hot and cold water, and an 
      adequate sewage system. A stove and refrigerator in good operating 
      condition shall be provided when required by local code, ordinances or 
      custom. When these facilities are not so required by local codes, 
      ordinances, or custom, the kitchen area or area set aside for such use 
      shall have utility service connections and adequate space for the 
      installation of such facilities;

      (4) Has an adequate heating system in good working order which will 
      maintain a minimum temperature of 70 degrees in the living area, excluding 
      bedrooms, under local outdoor design temperature conditions. A heating 
      system will not be required in those geographical areas where such is not 
      normally included in new housing;

      (5) Has a bathroom, well-lighted and ventilated and affording privacy to a 
      person within it, containing a lavatory basin and a bathtub or stall 
      shower, properly connected to an adequate supply of hot and cold running 
      water, and a flush closet, all in good working order and properly 
      connected to a sewage disposal system;

      (6) Has an adequate and safe wiring system for lighting and other 
      electrical services;

      (7) Is structurally sound, weathertight, in good repair and adequately 
      maintained;

      (8) Each building used for dwelling purposes shall have a safe 
      unobstructed means of egress leading to safe open space at ground level. 
      Each dwelling unit in a multi-dwelling building must have access either 
      directly or through a common corridor to a means of egress to open space 
      at ground level.

      In multi-dwelling buildings of three stories or more, the common corridor 
      on each story must have at least two means of egress.

      (9) Has 150 square feet of habitable floor space for the first occupant in 
      a standard living unit and at least 100 square feet of habitable floor 
      space for each additional occupant. The floor space is to be subdivided 
      into sufficient rooms to be adequate for the family. All rooms must be 
      adequately ventilated. Habitable floor space is defined as that space used 
      for sleeping, living, cooking or dining purposes, and excludes such 
      enclosed places as closets, pantries, bath or toilet rooms, service rooms, 
      connecting corridors, laundries, and unfinished attics, foyers, storage 
      spaces, cellars, utility rooms and similar spaces.

      (b) A decent, safe and sanitary sleeping room is one which includes the 
      minimum requirements contained in paragraph (a), subparagraphs (2), (4), 
      (5), (6), (7), and (8) of this section and the following:

      (1) At least 100 square feet of habitable floor space for the first 
      occupant and 50 square feet of habitable floor space for each additional 
      occupant;

      (2) Lavatory, bath and toilet facilities that provide privacy, including a 
      door that can be locked if such facilities are separate from the room.

      (c) A decent, safe, and sanitary mobile home is one which includes the 
      minimum requirements contained in paragraph (a), subparagraphs (2), (3), 
      (4), (5), (6), (7), (8), and (9) of this section except that it may have 
      70 square feet of habitable floor space for each additional occupant, and 
      the following: (1) Bears the insignia of approval issued by the State of 
      California, Department of Housing and Community Development, pursuant to 
      the California Health and Safety Code, except those manufactured prior to 
      September 1, 1958.

      (d) The Department may approve exceptions to the standards in this Section 
      where unusual conditions exist.


      Note: Authority cited: Section 7267.8, Government Code. Reference: Section 
      7268, Government Code. 


       HISTORY 
         
      1. Editorial correction of section number (Register 80, No. 22).
      23 CA ADC s 370.04

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