# Cal. HSC § 17954: Section 17954

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## Section

- **Citation:** Cal. HSC § 17954
- **Heading:** Section 17954
- **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 17954

## Text

If the preliminary soil report indicates the presence of critically expansive soils or other soil problems which, if not corrected, would lead to structural defects, such ordinance shall require a soil investigation of each lot in the subdivision.

The soil investigation shall be prepared by a civil engineer who is registered in this state. It shall recommend corrective action which is likely to prevent structural damage to each dwelling proposed to be constructed on the expansive soil.

## Nearby sections

- [Cal. HSC § 17950 Section 17950](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Chsc_D13_P1.5_C4_S17950.md)
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- [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)
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- [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)
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- [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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