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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 148, sec. 24 · Massachusetts · Statutes
Part I › Title XX › Chapter 148 › Section 24
No part of any building used for habitation nor that part of any lot within fifty feet of any building so used shall, except as permitted by section twenty-three, be used for the storage, keeping or handling … No part of any building used for habitation nor that part of any lot within fifty feet of any building so used shall, except as permitted by section twenty-three, be used for the storage, keeping or handling
In forcecompiled textSnapshot as of Aug 14, 2026Unfit buildings in municipalities; exercise of police power authorized
N.J. Stat. § 40:48-2.3 · New Jersey · Statutes
Title 40 › Chapter 48 › Section 48-2.3
building or buildings, or parts thereof, in municipalities of this State which are so old, dilapidated or have become so out of repair as to be dangerous, unsafe, insanitary or otherwise unfit for human habitation … Whenever any municipality of this State finds that there exists in such municipality any building or buildings which are unfit for human habitation or occupancy, or use, due to dilapidation, defects increasing
In forcecompiled textSnapshot as of Aug 14, 2026Revocation, suspension or refusal to renew license -
Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 59-2040 · Oklahoma · Statutes
Title 59 › Section 59-2040
Is unfit or incompetent by reason of negligence, habits, or other causes of incompetency; 3. Is habitually intemperate in the use of alcoholic beverages; 4. … Is addicted to, or has improperly obtained, possessed, used or distributed habit-forming drugs or narcotics; 5. Is guilty of dishonest or unethical conduct; 6.
In forcecompiled textSnapshot as of Aug 14, 2026N.Y. MDW Law § 302 · New York · Statutes
Act MDW › Article 8 › Section 302
If any dwelling or structure be\noccupied in whole or in part for human habitation in violation of\nsection three hundred one, during such unlawful occupation any bond or\nnote secured by a mortgage upon … During such period the department in charge of water supply shall\nnot permit water to be furnished in any such dwelling or structure and\nsaid premises shall be deemed unfit for human habitation, and
In forcecompiled textSnapshot as of Aug 14, 2026WAC 200-220-243. Camping on state capitol grounds
WAC 200-220-243 · Washington · Regulations
Title 200 › Chapter 200-220 › WAC 200-220-243
Camping means arranging any type of structure, shelter or bedding, or parking a vehicle, for purposes of habitation.
In forcecompiled textSnapshot as of Aug 14, 2026La. Civ. Code art. 534 · Louisiana · Statutes
Code civil-code › Article 534
There are three sorts of personal servitudes: usufruct, habitation, and rights of use. Acts 1976, No. 103, §1.
In forcecompiled textSnapshot as of Aug 14, 2026Cal. HSC § 18003.3 · California · Statutes
Code hsc › Division 13 › Part 2 › Chapter 1 › Section 18003.3
“Dwelling unit” means one or more habitable rooms which are designed to be occupied by one family with facilities for living, sleeping, cooking, eating, and sanitation.
In forcecompiled textSnapshot as of Aug 14, 2026Health order; infected and uninhabitable dwellings to be vacated.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 125.485 · Michigan · Statutes
Chapter 125 › Act Act-167-of-1917 › Section 125.485
Whenever it shall be certified by an inspector or officer of the health department that a dwelling is infected with contagious disease or that it is unfit for human habitation, or dangerous to life or … The health officer or such other appropriate public official as the mayor may designate whenever he is satisfied that the danger from said dwelling has ceased to exist, or that it is fit for human habitation
In forcecompiled textSnapshot as of Aug 14, 2026Rule 3701-33-08. Laundry Facilities
Ohio Admin. Code 3701-33-08 · Ohio · Regulations
Agency 3701 › Chapter 3701-33 › Rule 3701-33-08
119.03 (A) To comply with minimum standards of habitability: (1) Laundry facilities for the use of all occupants shall be provided with the following: (a) A supply of hot and cold running water; (b) A … (B) To comply with the voluntary standards of habitability: (1) Mechanical washers shall be provided in the ratio of one per twenty five occupants; and (2) Laundry facilities shall be located in a building
In forcecompiled textSnapshot as of Aug 14, 2026Part definitions - References to convictions for offenses of burglary
Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-13-1001 · Tennessee · Statutes
Title 39 › Chapter 13 › Section 39-13-1001
(a) As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires, the terms "habitation", "occupied", and "owner" have the same meaning as defined in § 39-14-401 . … (a) As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires, the terms "habitation", "occupied", and "owner" have the same meaning as defined in § 39-14-401 .
In forcecompiled textSnapshot as of Aug 14, 2026Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-4-402 · Tennessee · Statutes
Title 55 › Chapter 4 › Section 55-4-402
nonself-propelled vehicle, with a length exceeding thirty-five feet (35'), so designed, constructed, reconstructed or added to by means of accessories in such manner as will permit the use thereof for human habitation … nonself-propelled vehicle, with a length exceeding thirty-five feet (35'), so designed, constructed, reconstructed or added to by means of accessories in such manner as will permit the use thereof for human habitation
In forcecompiled textSnapshot as of Aug 14, 202625 CFR § 700.41 · Federal · Regulations
Title 25—Indians › CHAPTER IV—THE OFFICE OF NAVAJO AND HOPI INDIAN RELOCATION › PART 700—COMMISSION OPERATIONS AND RELOCATION PROCEDURES › Subpart A—General Policies and Instructions › Definitions
An appraiser is a person appointed or hired by the Commission to make an appraisal of the habitation and other improvements on the land owned by the relocatees.
In forceofficial textSnapshot as of Sep 22, 202625 C.F.R. § 700.61 (2025) · Federal · Regulations
Title 25 CFR › Chapter IV › Part 700 › Subpart A › § 700.61
Fair market value shall mean the value placed on the habitation and improvements owned by each head of household as determined pursuant to §§ 700.117 through 700.121.
In forcecompiled textSnapshot as of Aug 14, 202625 CFR § 700.61 · Federal · Regulations
Title 25—Indians › CHAPTER IV—THE OFFICE OF NAVAJO AND HOPI INDIAN RELOCATION › PART 700—COMMISSION OPERATIONS AND RELOCATION PROCEDURES › Subpart A—General Policies and Instructions › Definitions
Fair market value shall mean the value placed on the habitation and improvements owned by each head of household as determined pursuant to §§ 700.117 through 700.121.
In forceofficial textSnapshot as of Sep 22, 2026Tex. Penal Code § 28.02 · Texas · Statutes
Code pe › Chapter 28 › Section 28.02
fire, regardless of whether the fire continues after ignition, or causes an explosion with intent to destroy or damage: (1) any vegetation, fence, or structure on open-space land; or (2) any building, habitation … commits an offense if the person recklessly starts a fire or causes an explosion while manufacturing or attempting to manufacture a controlled substance and the fire or explosion damages any building, habitation
In forcecompiled textSnapshot as of Aug 14, 202625 C.F.R. § 700.85 (2025) · Federal · Regulations
Title 25 CFR › Chapter IV › Part 700 › Subpart A › § 700.85
The term owner means the person who holds any interest in habitations and improvements to be acquired by the Commission pursuant to section 15(a) of the Act, which the Commission determines warrants consideration
In forcecompiled textSnapshot as of Aug 14, 2026Rule 5.406. Habit; routine practice. Evidence of a person’s habit or an organization’s routine
Iowa R. Evid. 5.406 · Iowa · Court rules
Iowa Court Rules › Rules of Evidence › Chapter 5 - Rules of Evidence › Iowa R. Evid. 5.406
practice may be admitted to prove that on a particular occasion the person or organization acted in accordance with the habit or routine practice.
In forcecompiled textSnapshot as of Aug 14, 2026Ordinances relating to unfit dwellings.
Alaska Stat. § 18.55.760 · Alaska · Statutes
Title 18 › Chapter 18.55 › Section 18.55.760
ordinance finding that dwelling conditions of the character described in AS 18.55.750 exist in a municipality, its governing body may adopt an ordinance relating to dwellings that are unfit for human habitation
In forcecompiled textSnapshot as of Aug 14, 2026Tex. Occupations Code § 1201.456 · Texas · Statutes
Code oc › Chapter 1201 › Section 1201.456
HABITABILITY: EXCEPTION TO WARRANTY REQUIREMENT. The warranty requirement imposed by Section 1201.455 does not apply to a sale or exchange of a used manufactured home from one consumer to another.
In forcecompiled textSnapshot as of Aug 14, 2026Md. Code, Health - General § 18-101 · Maryland · Statutes
Article ghg › Title 18 › Subtitle 1 › Section 18-101
The Secretary shall investigate: (1) The causes of disease and, particularly, the causes of epidemics; (2) The causes of mortality; and (3) The influence of locality, employment, habit, and other conditions
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