Health and Safety Code section 50692

As used in this chapter:

(a)

“Owner-builder” means any person or family who provides all, or a substantial amount, as determined by the department, of the labor necessary to build a housing unit that will be the principal residence of that person or family.

(b)

“Owner-building” means the process engaged in by owner-builders in the construction of a principal residence.

(c)

“Self-help rehabilitator” means any person or family who provides all, or a substantial amount, as determined by the department, of the labor necessary to rehabilitate, renovate, or improve that person’s or family’s principal residence.

(d)

“Self-help rehabilitation” means the process engaged in by self-help rehabilitators in the rehabilitation, renovation or improvement of their principal residences.

Source: Section 50692, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=HSC§ionNum=50692.­ (updated Sep. 26, 1985; accessed Jun. 23, 2025).

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