California · Health and Safety Code - HSC

HSC §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 regulati

Misdemeanor

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A person who violates building standards or related regulations commits a misdemeanor punishable by up to $1,000 in fines, up to six months in jail, or both.

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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.

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