(a) If the commission determines the presence of a gas leak or other safety hazard in the distribution system which poses a significant or immediate danger to the health and safety of the park residents, it shall notify the United States Department of Transportation, the department or local enforcement agency, the utility serving the distribution system, and the operator, who shall provide notice to the affected tenants in the park.

(b) The commission shall require the operator to take immediate steps to correct and repair the gas leak or other hazard. The park operator shall obtain permits from the department or local enforcement agency, as required by Part 2.1 (commencing with Section 18200) of Division 13 of the Health and Safety Code. The commission may direct the serving gas corporation to terminate service at the master meter if an operator does not comply with this requirement. The cost of repair or corrective actions shall be borne by the operator.

Terms Used In California Public Utilities Code 4356

  • Commission: means the Public Utilities Commission created by §. See California Public Utilities Code 20
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Department: means the Department of Housing and Community Development. See California Public Utilities Code 4351
  • Distribution system: means a system of pipes within a mobilehome park operated by a person or corporation, other than a public utility, which is connected to a meter or other measuring device under the control of a privately owned or publicly owned public utility, for purposes of distribution of gas by the operator of a mobilehome park to the tenants of the mobilehome park who are the actual users of the gas furnished through the meter or device to the operator by the public utility. See California Public Utilities Code 4351
  • Gas: means natural or manufactured gas, except propane, used for light, heat, or power. See California Public Utilities Code 4351
  • Local enforcement agency: means the city, county, or city and county which has assumed the responsibility for the enforcement of Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 18300) of Part 2. See California Public Utilities Code 4351
  • Operator: is a mobilehome park owner or operator who maintains and operates a master-metered natural gas distribution system. See California Public Utilities Code 4351

(Amended by Stats. 1992, Ch. 817, Sec. 3. Effective September 22, 1992.)

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