CA AB338

Requires all used manufactured homes, mobilehomes, and multifamily manufactured homes sold or rented on or after January 1, 2020, to have operable smoke alarms in each sleeping room that are approved by the Office of the State Fire Marshal and installed per manufacturer instructions.

Requires sellers and landlords to provide smoke alarm manufacturer information to purchasers and renters, with compliance able to be satisfied by a signed declaration within 45 days of sale or rental.

Mandates mobilehome park owners and operators to post emergency preparedness plans in clubhouses or public areas and provide annual notices to residents in English and other languages about accessing the plan and emergency preparedness information.

Requires the Department of Housing and Community Development to translate Part II of the emergency preparedness plan template into all languages specified under the Dymally-Alatorre Bilingual Services Act and post translations on its website.

Establishes that violations of emergency preparedness plan requirements constitute an unreasonable risk to life, health, or safety and must be corrected within 60 days of notice.