Section 26146 Of Article 4. Disclosures From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 20. >> Chapter 18. >> Article 4.
26146
. (a) A public entity that owns, leases, or operates a
building shall provide written disclosure to all building occupants
and prospective tenants as specified in subdivision (b) when the
public entity knows, or has reasonable cause to believe, that a
condition of chronic water intrusion or flood exists, or that mold,
both visible and invisible or hidden, is present that affects the
building or unit and the mold either exceeds the permissible exposure
limits to molds established by subdivisions (a) and (b) of Section
26103, or poses a health threat according to the department's
guidelines developed pursuant to Section 26105.
(b) The written notice required by subdivision (a) shall be
provided:
(1) To prospective tenants as soon as practicable and prior to
entering into the rental agreement.
(2) To current building occupants in affected units or buildings
as soon as is reasonably practical.
(c) A public entity shall be exempt from providing written
disclosure to prospective tenants pursuant to subdivision (a) if the
presence of mold was remediated according to the mold remediation
guidelines developed by the department pursuant to Section 26130.
(d) The requirements of this section shall not apply until the
first January 1 or July 1 that occurs at least six months after the
department adopts standards pursuant to Sections 26103 and 26105 and
develops guidelines pursuant to Section 26130.