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HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE
SECTION 17995-17995.5



17995.  Any person who violates any of the provisions of this part,
the building standards published in the State Building Standards Code
relating to the provisions of this part, or any other rule or
regulation promulgated pursuant to the provisions of this part is
guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine not exceeding one
thousand dollars ($1,000) or by imprisonment not exceeding six
months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.



17995.1.  Any person who is convicted pursuant to Section 17995 for
a second or subsequent time within a five-year period for violations
at the same property shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed five
thousand dollars ($5,000) or by imprisonment not exceeding six
months, or both such fine and imprisonment.



17995.2.  Any person found in contempt of a court order or
injunction pursuant to the provisions of this part for a second or
subsequent time within a five-year period for violation at the same
property is guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine not to
exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000) or by imprisonment not
exceeding six months, or both such fine and imprisonment.



17995.3.  Any person who is convicted pursuant to Section 17995 for
a second or subsequent time within a five-year period for violations
at the same property where such violations are determined by the
trier of fact to be so extensive and of such a nature that the
immediate health and safety of residents or the public is endangered
and where the extent and nature of the violations are due to the
defendant's habitual neglect of customary maintenance and display a
flagrant lack of concern for the health and safety of residents and
the public, shall be punishable by a fine not exceeding five thousand
dollars ($5,000) and by imprisonment of not less than six months but
not exceeding one year, provided also that the trier of fact finds
at least four serious violations of the following categories of
violations are involved:
   (a) Termination, extended interruption or serious defects of gas,
water or electric utility systems provided such interruptions or
termination is not caused by the tenant's failure to pay such gas,
water or electric bills.
   (b) Serious defects or lack of adequate space and water heating.
   (c)  Serious rodent, vermin or insect infestation.
   (d) Severe deterioration, rendering significant portions of the
structure unsafe or unsanitary.
   (e) Inadequate numbers of garbage receptacles or service.
   (f) Unsanitary conditions affecting a significant portion of the
structure as a result of faulty plumbing or sewage disposal.
   (g) Inoperable hallway lighting.



17995.4.  Any person found in contempt of a court order or
injunction pursuant to the provisions of this part for a second or
subsequent time within a five-year period for violations at the same
property where such violations are determined by the trier of fact to
be so extensive and of such a nature that the immediate health and
safety of residents or the public is endangered and where the extent
and nature of the violations are due to the defendant's habitual
neglect of customary maintenance and display a flagrant lack of
concern for the health and safety of residents and the public, shall
be punishable by a fine not exceeding five thousand dollars ($5,000)
and by imprisonment of not less than six months but not exceeding one
year, provided also that the trier of fact finds at least four
serious violations of the following categories of violations are
involved:
   (a) Termination, extended interruption or serious defects of gas,
water or electric utility systems provided such interruptions or
termination is not caused by the tenant's failure to pay such gas,
water or electric bills.
   (b) Serious defects or lack of adequate space and water heating.
   (c)  Serious rodent, vermin or insect infestation.
   (d) Severe deterioration, rendering significant portions of the
structure unsafe or unsanitary.
   (e) Inadequate numbers of garbage receptacles or service.
   (f) Unsanitary conditions affecting a significant portion of the
structure as a result of faulty plumbing or sewage disposal.
   (g) Inoperable hallway lighting.



17995.5.  Fines collected pursuant to this part in excess of five
hundred dollars ($500) per violation shall be reimbursed to the
enforcement agency which investigated the violations.


State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > California > Hsc > 17995-17995.5

HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE
SECTION 17995-17995.5



17995.  Any person who violates any of the provisions of this part,
the building standards published in the State Building Standards Code
relating to the provisions of this part, or any other rule or
regulation promulgated pursuant to the provisions of this part is
guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine not exceeding one
thousand dollars ($1,000) or by imprisonment not exceeding six
months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.



17995.1.  Any person who is convicted pursuant to Section 17995 for
a second or subsequent time within a five-year period for violations
at the same property shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed five
thousand dollars ($5,000) or by imprisonment not exceeding six
months, or both such fine and imprisonment.



17995.2.  Any person found in contempt of a court order or
injunction pursuant to the provisions of this part for a second or
subsequent time within a five-year period for violation at the same
property is guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine not to
exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000) or by imprisonment not
exceeding six months, or both such fine and imprisonment.



17995.3.  Any person who is convicted pursuant to Section 17995 for
a second or subsequent time within a five-year period for violations
at the same property where such violations are determined by the
trier of fact to be so extensive and of such a nature that the
immediate health and safety of residents or the public is endangered
and where the extent and nature of the violations are due to the
defendant's habitual neglect of customary maintenance and display a
flagrant lack of concern for the health and safety of residents and
the public, shall be punishable by a fine not exceeding five thousand
dollars ($5,000) and by imprisonment of not less than six months but
not exceeding one year, provided also that the trier of fact finds
at least four serious violations of the following categories of
violations are involved:
   (a) Termination, extended interruption or serious defects of gas,
water or electric utility systems provided such interruptions or
termination is not caused by the tenant's failure to pay such gas,
water or electric bills.
   (b) Serious defects or lack of adequate space and water heating.
   (c)  Serious rodent, vermin or insect infestation.
   (d) Severe deterioration, rendering significant portions of the
structure unsafe or unsanitary.
   (e) Inadequate numbers of garbage receptacles or service.
   (f) Unsanitary conditions affecting a significant portion of the
structure as a result of faulty plumbing or sewage disposal.
   (g) Inoperable hallway lighting.



17995.4.  Any person found in contempt of a court order or
injunction pursuant to the provisions of this part for a second or
subsequent time within a five-year period for violations at the same
property where such violations are determined by the trier of fact to
be so extensive and of such a nature that the immediate health and
safety of residents or the public is endangered and where the extent
and nature of the violations are due to the defendant's habitual
neglect of customary maintenance and display a flagrant lack of
concern for the health and safety of residents and the public, shall
be punishable by a fine not exceeding five thousand dollars ($5,000)
and by imprisonment of not less than six months but not exceeding one
year, provided also that the trier of fact finds at least four
serious violations of the following categories of violations are
involved:
   (a) Termination, extended interruption or serious defects of gas,
water or electric utility systems provided such interruptions or
termination is not caused by the tenant's failure to pay such gas,
water or electric bills.
   (b) Serious defects or lack of adequate space and water heating.
   (c)  Serious rodent, vermin or insect infestation.
   (d) Severe deterioration, rendering significant portions of the
structure unsafe or unsanitary.
   (e) Inadequate numbers of garbage receptacles or service.
   (f) Unsanitary conditions affecting a significant portion of the
structure as a result of faulty plumbing or sewage disposal.
   (g) Inoperable hallway lighting.



17995.5.  Fines collected pursuant to this part in excess of five
hundred dollars ($500) per violation shall be reimbursed to the
enforcement agency which investigated the violations.



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Statutes > California > Hsc > 17995-17995.5

HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE
SECTION 17995-17995.5



17995.  Any person who violates any of the provisions of this part,
the building standards published in the State Building Standards Code
relating to the provisions of this part, or any other rule or
regulation promulgated pursuant to the provisions of this part is
guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine not exceeding one
thousand dollars ($1,000) or by imprisonment not exceeding six
months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.



17995.1.  Any person who is convicted pursuant to Section 17995 for
a second or subsequent time within a five-year period for violations
at the same property shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed five
thousand dollars ($5,000) or by imprisonment not exceeding six
months, or both such fine and imprisonment.



17995.2.  Any person found in contempt of a court order or
injunction pursuant to the provisions of this part for a second or
subsequent time within a five-year period for violation at the same
property is guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine not to
exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000) or by imprisonment not
exceeding six months, or both such fine and imprisonment.



17995.3.  Any person who is convicted pursuant to Section 17995 for
a second or subsequent time within a five-year period for violations
at the same property where such violations are determined by the
trier of fact to be so extensive and of such a nature that the
immediate health and safety of residents or the public is endangered
and where the extent and nature of the violations are due to the
defendant's habitual neglect of customary maintenance and display a
flagrant lack of concern for the health and safety of residents and
the public, shall be punishable by a fine not exceeding five thousand
dollars ($5,000) and by imprisonment of not less than six months but
not exceeding one year, provided also that the trier of fact finds
at least four serious violations of the following categories of
violations are involved:
   (a) Termination, extended interruption or serious defects of gas,
water or electric utility systems provided such interruptions or
termination is not caused by the tenant's failure to pay such gas,
water or electric bills.
   (b) Serious defects or lack of adequate space and water heating.
   (c)  Serious rodent, vermin or insect infestation.
   (d) Severe deterioration, rendering significant portions of the
structure unsafe or unsanitary.
   (e) Inadequate numbers of garbage receptacles or service.
   (f) Unsanitary conditions affecting a significant portion of the
structure as a result of faulty plumbing or sewage disposal.
   (g) Inoperable hallway lighting.



17995.4.  Any person found in contempt of a court order or
injunction pursuant to the provisions of this part for a second or
subsequent time within a five-year period for violations at the same
property where such violations are determined by the trier of fact to
be so extensive and of such a nature that the immediate health and
safety of residents or the public is endangered and where the extent
and nature of the violations are due to the defendant's habitual
neglect of customary maintenance and display a flagrant lack of
concern for the health and safety of residents and the public, shall
be punishable by a fine not exceeding five thousand dollars ($5,000)
and by imprisonment of not less than six months but not exceeding one
year, provided also that the trier of fact finds at least four
serious violations of the following categories of violations are
involved:
   (a) Termination, extended interruption or serious defects of gas,
water or electric utility systems provided such interruptions or
termination is not caused by the tenant's failure to pay such gas,
water or electric bills.
   (b) Serious defects or lack of adequate space and water heating.
   (c)  Serious rodent, vermin or insect infestation.
   (d) Severe deterioration, rendering significant portions of the
structure unsafe or unsanitary.
   (e) Inadequate numbers of garbage receptacles or service.
   (f) Unsanitary conditions affecting a significant portion of the
structure as a result of faulty plumbing or sewage disposal.
   (g) Inoperable hallway lighting.



17995.5.  Fines collected pursuant to this part in excess of five
hundred dollars ($500) per violation shall be reimbursed to the
enforcement agency which investigated the violations.