Plain English Breakdown
The specific exceptions mentioned for fee limits are noted but not detailed in the provided summary text; they would be found in the full statutory language.
Changes to Rules for Inspecting Factory-Built Homes
This law lets buyers of factory-built homes choose between a local government agency or a state-approved quality assurance agency for inspections and limits the fees these agencies can charge.
What This Bill Does
- Requires the first user to choose either a local enforcement agency or a quality assurance agency supervised by the Department of Housing and Community Development to inspect factory-built housing installation.
- Limits inspection fees charged by local agencies to no more than 50% of the fee for non-factory-built housing, with some exceptions.
- Prohibits local agencies from charging an inspection fee if the first user chooses a quality assurance agency instead.
- Caps permitting fees related to factory-built housing at 50% of the equivalent fee for non-factory-built housing, except as specified.
- Forbids inspectors from disassembling, damaging, or destroying factory-built homes during installation inspections.
Who It Names or Affects
- First users (buyers) of factory-built housing in California
- Local enforcement agencies such as city and county building departments
- Quality assurance agencies approved by the state Department of Housing and Community Development
Terms To Know
- Factory-Built Housing
- Homes or parts of homes made in a factory before being moved to a site.
- First User
- The first person who buys the home for use, not for resale.
- Quality Assurance Agency
- A private company approved by the state to inspect factory-built homes under state supervision.
Limits and Unknowns
- The bill does not change a local agency's power to issue or deny a certificate of occupancy.
- Reimbursement for certain costs mandated by this act is explicitly stated as not required, while reimbursement for other potential mandates depends on the Commission on State Mandates' determination.