Section 17032 shall not apply to employee housing owned or operated by railroad corporations. Application for a permit to operate employee housing owned or operated by a railroad corporation shall be made to the Department of Housing and Community Development within 30 days of initial occupancy and shall contain at least the following information:
(a)
The name and address and telephone numbers of the employee housing owner and operator.
(b)
The present location of the employee housing.
(c)
The present approximate number of occupants to be housed.
(d)
A description of the present facilities comprising the employee housing.
(e)
Approximate dates of present occupancy. An amended permit shall not be required if there is any change in the foregoing information applicable to the railroad employee housing, provided, however, the railroad corporation shall make this information available to the department upon reasonable request.