Cal. Civ. Code § 41-25-13
Sanitary code for house trailers, house trailer camps, and tourist camps.
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The state board of health shall have the power to establish sanitary regulations for house trailers, house trailer camps, and tourist camps, which shall be called the sanitary code. The sanitary code may include provisions for the sanitary construction, maintenance, regulation, inspection, equipment and control of house trailer camps, tourist camps, and house trailers, and for their registration, with particular and special provisions with respect to plumbing, drainage, water supply and disposal or removal of toilet excretion, garbage and all other waste or refuse substances and accumulations. No house trailer camp, tourist camp, or house trailer shall be located, operated or drawn within this state unless and until it has complied with such provisions. Nothing herein contained shall limit or qualify the power of the state department of health to adopt and enforce other, additional or emergency regulations for house trailer or tourist camps and house trailers whenever the health of the people of this state is endangered or threatened. Every regulation adopted by the state board of health shall state the date on which it takes effect, and a copy thereof, duly signed by the executive officer of the state board of health, shall be filed as a public record in the state department of health and a copy thereof shall be sent by the state board of health to each health officer within the state. The state board of health shall furnish certified copies of such code and its amendments and such certified copies shall be received in evidence in all courts or other judicial proceedings in the state. The provisions of the sanitary code shall have the force and effect of law. Violations of the provisions of the sanitary code relating to house trailer camps, tourist camps, and house trailers are a misdemeanor. Each day on which a violation thereof continues is a separate offense. History Codes, 1942, § 8269; Laws, 1938, ch. 200; Laws, 1964, ch. 457, eff from and after passage (approved June 6, 1964).
Miss. Code Ann. § 41-25-13 grants the Mississippi State Board of Health authority to create and enforce a sanitary code governing house trailers, house trailer camps, and tourist camps, covering areas such as plumbing, drainage, water supply, and waste disposal. No such trailer or camp may be located, operated, or moved within Mississippi without complying with these sanitary requirements. Violations of the code are treated as misdemeanors, and each day a violation continues counts as a separate offense, meaning penalties can accumulate over time.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators and owners of house trailer camps, tourist camps, or house trailers in Mississippi must ensure their properties meet the sanitary code established under § 41-25-13 before locating, operating, or moving any such unit within the state. Compliant operators generally maintain proper plumbing, drainage, water supply systems, and waste disposal practices in accordance with the State Board of Health's regulations. Because each day of non-compliance constitutes a separate misdemeanor offense under this provision, property managers typically address any identified violations promptly to avoid accumulating charges.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under Miss. Code Ann. § 41-25-13, residents of house trailers or trailer camps have the benefit of a state-enforced sanitary code that sets minimum standards for plumbing, drainage, water supply, and waste removal at their homes or communities. If conditions at a trailer or camp appear to fall short of these standards, tenants may consider contacting the Mississippi State Department of Health, which holds authority to inspect and enforce the sanitary code. Tenant-rights organizations or legal aid services can help residents understand what the sanitary code requires and what options may be available when violations are suspected.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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