California Health and Safety Code

§ 26146

HSC § 26146 Effective Jan 1, 2002Div. 20 · Ch. 18 · Art. 4

Statute text

(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.

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Legislative history

Added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 584, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2002.