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HomeEducation CodeCh. 3Art. 3§ 17292 Temporary School Relocatable Buildings

§ 17292 Temporary School Relocatable Buildings

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§ 17292 Temporary School Relocatable Buildings

Key Takeaways

  • •Old portable classrooms can be used until September 30, 2015, if they meet certain rules.
  • •The portable must be one story, not too big (2,160 square feet max), and built after December 19, 1979.
  • •It must be safely tied down to handle earthquakes and wind, and the school must prove it follows all the rules.
  • •After September 30, 2015, the school must promise in writing that they stopped using it as a classroom.

Example

A school has an old portable classroom built in 1995 that they still use for teaching kids.

If the portable is one story, not too big, and safely tied down, the school can keep using it until September 30, 2015. After that, they have to stop using it and tell the state they did.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 17292 Temporary School Relocatable Buildings

(a) Notwithstanding any provision of law, an owned or leased relocatable building that does not meet the requirements of Section 17280 may be used until September 30, 2015, as a school building, if all of the following conditions are met: (1) The relocatable building was manufactured and was in use for classroom purposes on or before May 1, 2000, and bears a commercial coach insignia of approval from the Department of Housing and Community Development. (2) The relocatable building is a single story structure with not more than 2,160 square feet of interior floor area when all sections are joined together. (3) The relocatable building was constructed after December 19, 1979, and bears a commercial coach insignia of approval from the Department of Housing and Community Development. (4) The bracing and anchoring of interior overhead nonstructural elements, such as light fixtures and heating and air-conditioning diffusers, and the foundation system complies with the applicable rules and regulations adopted pursuant to this article and published in Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations. (5) The building construction, including associated site construction, except for the relocatable building defined in paragraph (2), complies with the applicable rules and regulations adopted pursuant to this article, Sections 4450 to 4458, inclusive, of the Government Code, and Section 13143 of the Health and Safety Code and the administrative and building standards published in Title 19 and Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations. (6) The relocatable building is anchored to the ground to resist earthquake and wind loads. (7) The school district has certified to the Department of General Services that the relocatable building complies with the requirements of this subdivision. (8) The Department of General Services has issued a certification of compliance with the requirements of this article. (b) The Department of General Services may assess fees to carry out the requirements of this section. Fees imposed pursuant to this subdivision shall be equal to the costs associated with making the certifications and inspections required by, and otherwise enforcing, this section and shall be deposited in the Public School Planning, Design, and Construction Review Revolving Fund. (c) For each relocatable building that was used as a school building pursuant to this section, the governing board of the school district shall adopt a resolution by October 30, 2015, certifying to the State Allocation Board that commencing September 30, 2015, the relocatable building is no longer being used as a school building. (Amended by Stats. 2006, Ch. 308, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2007.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

relocatable buildingcommercial coach insignia of approvalDepartment of Housing and Community DevelopmentDepartment of General ServicesSeptember 30, 2015

Related Statutes

  • § 17280 School Building Construction Oversight
  • § 17296 School Facility Plan Approval
  • § 17297 School Building Plan Approval
  • § 17298 Relocatable School Building Approval
  • § 17299 Plan Approval Application Requirements

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Education Code. Section 17292.
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