Health & Saf. Code § 17002
Employee Housing Act

Health & Saf. Code § 17002

Approval of alternate materials and methodsDIVISION 13. HOUSING › PART 1. EMPLOYEE HOUSING ACT › CHAPTER 1. General Provisions and Definitions

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Lets HCD approve alternate materials and construction methods that perform at least as well as those prescribed.

  • Alternates allowed. This part does not prevent use of materials or construction methods it does not specifically prescribe if HCD has approved them as alternates.
  • Equivalence finding. HCD may approve an alternate if it finds it at least equivalent in quality, strength, effectiveness, fire resistance, durability and safety for protecting life and health.
  • Local ordinances excluded. The section does not apply to a local ordinance that applies under § 17001.

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§ 17002

The provisions of this part are not intended to prevent the use of any material, appliance, installation, device, arrangement, or method of construction not specifically prescribed by this part if such alternate has been approved by the Department of Housing and Community Development.

The Department of Housing and Community Development may approve any such alternate if it finds that the proposed design is satisfactory and that the material, appliance, installation, device, arrangement, or method of construction offered is, for the purpose intended, at least the equivalent of that prescribed in this part in quality, strength, effectiveness, fire resistance, durability and safety, for the protection of life and health.

This section shall not apply to a local ordinance which is applicable pursuant to Section 17001.

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History. (Added by Stats. 1979, Ch. 62.)

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