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HomeHealth and Safety CodeDiv. 13Pt. 3Ch. 12.5§ 19891 Garage Door Opener Penalties

§ 19891 Garage Door Opener Penalties

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§ 19891 Garage Door Opener Penalties

Key Takeaways

  • •If someone breaks the rules about garage door openers (like making, selling, or installing them wrong), they can be fined $1,000 for each bad opener.
  • •If the garage door opener doesn’t meet safety rules when installed, the fine is $500 for each one.
  • •If a seller doesn’t give the right warning about garage door openers, they can be fined $500.
  • •The city, the person who bought the bad opener, or the district attorney can take the seller to court to get the fine money.

Example

A company sells 10 garage door openers that don’t meet safety rules.

The company can be fined $1,000 for each bad opener, so they would owe $10,000 total.

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

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§ 19891 Garage Door Opener Penalties

(a) In addition to any other remedies permitted by law, any violations of subdivision (a), (b), or (c) of Section 19890 or Section 19892 are subject to a civil penalty of one thousand dollars ($1,000) per opener installed, manufactured, sold, or offered for sale that is not in compliance with Section 19890 or 19892. (b) In addition to any other remedies permitted by law, any violations of subdivision (d) or (h) of Section 19890 are subject to a civil penalty of five hundred dollars ($500) per opener installed and operational, that is not in compliance with Section 19890. (c) In addition to any other remedies permitted by law, a seller who violates the notice requirements of Section 1102.6 of the Civil Code, relating to automatic garage door openers, is subject to a civil penalty of five hundred dollars ($500). (d) Court proceedings may be initiated by the building department of the local agency with jurisdiction over enforcement of building standards, by affected consumers, or by the district attorney. Civil penalties assessed are payable to the local agency initiating the proceedings to enforce this chapter to offset the costs to the agency related to court proceedings. If an affected consumer initiates the proceeding, the civil penalties are payable to the consumer. (Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 497, Sec. 159. (AB 991) Effective January 1, 2020.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

complianceenforcementpenaltyofferportfinesafetyaddition

Related Statutes

  • § 19890 Garage Door Opener Safety
  • § 104495 Playground Safety Definitions
  • § 11372.5 Criminal Laboratory Analysis Fee
  • § 114328 Catering Operation Requirements
  • § 130065.1 Critical Access Hospital Definition

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 19891.
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