California Health and Safety Code

§ 33031

HSC § 33031 Effective Jan 1, 2008Div. 24 · Part 1 · Ch. 1 · Art. 3

Statute text

(a)This subdivision describes physical conditions that cause blight:

(1)Buildings in which it is unsafe or unhealthy for persons to live or work. These conditions may be caused by serious building code violations, serious dilapidation and deterioration caused by long-term neglect, construction that is vulnerable to serious damage from seismic or geologic hazards, and faulty or inadequate water or sewer utilities.

(2)Conditions that prevent or substantially hinder the viable use or capacity of buildings or lots. These conditions may be caused by buildings of substandard, defective, or obsolete design or construction given the present general plan, zoning, or other development standards.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2007, Ch. 343, Sec. 16. Effective January 1, 2008.