Section 17951.7.
Cal. Health and Safety Code - HSC § 17951.7.
in effect(a)
Notwithstanding Section 17951, each city, county, or city and county may waive or reduce all building permit fees for improvements to the home of a person at least 60 years of age with a qualifying disability that are made to accommodate that disability.
(b)
A local entity that chooses to waive or reduce building permit fees pursuant to subdivision (a) shall adopt an ordinance to establish a standard application form that may be used to apply for the waiver or reduction, including the requirements for proof of a qualifying disability.
(c)
“Qualifying disability” means a physical or mental disability as defined in subdivisions (j) and (m) of
Section 12926 of the Government Code.
References
referencesCal. Government Code - GOV § 12926.
referencesCal. Health and Safety Code - HSC § 17951.
Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026
