# Cal. HSC § 17951.7: Section 17951.7

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Chsc_D13_P1.5_C4_S17951.7

## Section

- **Citation:** Cal. HSC § 17951.7
- **Heading:** Section 17951.7
- **Jurisdiction:** California
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** California Code / Code hsc / Division 13 / Part 1.5 / Chapter 4 / Section 17951.7

## Text

(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.

## Nearby sections

- [Cal. HSC § 17950 Section 17950](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Chsc_D13_P1.5_C4_S17950.md)
- [Cal. HSC § 17951 Section 17951](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Chsc_D13_P1.5_C4_S17951.md)
- [Cal. HSC § 17951.5 Section 17951.5](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Chsc_D13_P1.5_C4_S17951.5.md)
- [Cal. HSC § 17951.7 Section 17951.7](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Chsc_D13_P1.5_C4_S17951.7.md)
- [Cal. HSC § 17952 Section 17952](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Chsc_D13_P1.5_C4_S17952.md)
- [Cal. HSC § 17953 Section 17953](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Chsc_D13_P1.5_C4_S17953.md)
- [Cal. HSC § 17954 Section 17954](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Chsc_D13_P1.5_C4_S17954.md)
- [Cal. HSC § 17955 Section 17955](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Chsc_D13_P1.5_C4_S17955.md)
- [Cal. HSC § 17956 Section 17956](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Chsc_D13_P1.5_C4_S17956.md)
- [Cal. HSC § 17957 Section 17957](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Chsc_D13_P1.5_C4_S17957.md)
- [Cal. HSC § 17958 Section 17958](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Chsc_D13_P1.5_C4_S17958.md)
- [Cal. HSC § 17958.1 Section 17958.1](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Chsc_D13_P1.5_C4_S17958.1.md)
- [Cal. HSC § 17958.2 Section 17958.2](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Chsc_D13_P1.5_C4_S17958.2.md)
- [Cal. HSC § 17958.3 Section 17958.3](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Chsc_D13_P1.5_C4_S17958.3.md)

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