§ 17005.5. — 17005.5. (Added by Stats. 1979, Ch. 1031.)

(a)
“Employee community housing” means a community of single family detached dwellings which meet all of the following requirements:
(1)
Each dwelling has a minimum of four rooms, including a separate kitchen and a separate bathroom.
(2)
Each dwelling is owned or operated by an employer, and maintained by such employer in compliance with the provisions of the State Housing Law, and the regulations adopted pursuant thereto, which materially affect health and safety.
(3)
Each dwelling is inhabited by not more than one family, which includes at least one permanent year-round employee of the employer who owns or operates the dwelling.
(4)
Each dwelling has direct access to a publicly owned and maintained road.
(5)
Each dwelling is located within a community, as defined in subdivision (b).
(b)
“Community” means not less than 200 single family detached dwellings meeting the requirements of subdivision (a), which are adjacent or in close proximity to each other, and which have maintenance services available to the residents of the dwelling units provided by persons employed by the employer for the express purpose of providing such services.

Legislative History

Added by Stats. 1979, Ch. 1031.