Section 18029.6 Of Chapter 4. Standards From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 13. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 4.
18029.6
. (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.