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HomeHealth and Safety CodeDiv. 13Pt. 3Ch. 2Art. 1§ 19100 Building Exemptions Outside Cities

§ 19100 Building Exemptions Outside Cities

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§ 19100 Building Exemptions Outside Cities

Key Takeaways

  • •This law does not apply to buildings not meant for people to live or work in, if they are outside city limits.
  • •Small homes (for up to two families) outside city limits are also not covered by this law.
  • •Farm buildings (like barns for animals or storage) are not included, even if people sometimes work there.
  • •Old buildings built before May 26, 1933, are not covered by this law.

Example

A farmer builds a barn outside the city to store hay and tools.

This law does not apply to the barn because it is used for farm storage and is outside city limits.

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

Official Source
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§ 19100 Building Exemptions Outside Cities

This chapter does not apply to any of the following buildings: (a)  Any building not intended primarily for occupancy by human beings and located entirely outside the limits of a city or city and county. (b)  Any building designed and constructed for use exclusively as a dwelling by not more than two families and located entirely outside the limits of a city or city and county. (c)  Any building designed and constructed primarily for use in housing poultry, livestock, hay, grain, or farm machinery and supplies, even though persons may work in, or may otherwise be present in, such building from time to time. (d)  Any building under construction on and prior to May 26, 1933. (e)  Any building in an unincorporated area and used for human habitation and of wood frame construction and not more than two stories in height, in which the span between bearing walls does not exceed twenty-four feet (24’), no room in which contains an area of more than one thousand square feet (1,000 sq. ft.), and which is located in a labor camp as defined in Section 2410 of the Labor Code. (Amended by Stats. 1968, Ch. 367.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

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Related Statutes

  • § 13025 Fire Hose Coupling Standards
  • § 13025.5 Fire Hydrant Adapter Requirements
  • § 13028 Fire Equipment Thread Standards
  • § 13029 Firefighter Equipment Pfas Ban
  • § 46022 Noise Definition And Sources

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 19100.
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