Cal. Civ. Code § 20.2
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This chapter applies to a building or portion of a building hereafter erected or altered and subsequently used as a tenement, lodging or boarding house in second and third class cities, boroughs, towns and townships of the first and second class of this Commonwealth.
Pennsylvania regulation 28 Pa. Code § 20.2 defines the geographic and structural scope of the rules governing tenements, lodging houses, and boarding houses. Specifically, the chapter covers buildings—or portions of buildings—that are newly constructed or altered and then used for those residential purposes in second and third class cities, as well as boroughs, towns, and first and second class townships across the Commonwealth. The provision does not itself impose duties or rights; it simply marks the boundaries of which properties and localities fall under the chapter's requirements.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers operating tenements, lodging houses, or boarding houses in Pennsylvania's second and third class cities, boroughs, towns, or first and second class townships should confirm whether their building falls within the scope defined by 28 Pa. Code § 20.2. Operators whose buildings were newly erected or underwent alterations before being used for these residential purposes are generally the ones to whom the rest of the chapter's standards apply. Confirming applicability at the outset helps operators understand which construction, habitability, and occupancy rules govern their property.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Tenants living in tenements, lodging houses, or boarding houses in Pennsylvania's second and third class cities, boroughs, towns, or first and second class townships may find that 28 Pa. Code § 20.2 is the gateway provision that determines whether the broader chapter's protections apply to their building. If a building was newly built or altered and then used for residential lodging in one of these covered localities, the remaining rules in the chapter may be relevant to conditions in that building. Tenants who want to understand whether their housing falls under this chapter's scope can consult a local tenant-rights organization or legal aid office for general guidance.
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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