California SB-721 (apartments) and SB-326 (HOA condos) require periodic inspection of exterior elevated elements like balconies and walkways. LACoDPW enforces in unincorporated areas; first SB-721 inspections were due January 1, 2025, with nine-year cycles.
SB-721 (Health & Safety Code §17973), enacted after the 2015 Berkeley balcony collapse, requires owners of buildings with three or more multifamily units to inspect exterior elevated elements (balconies, decks, stairways, walkways) supported by wood or wood-based products at least six feet above the ground. The first inspection was due January 1, 2025, repeating every nine years. SB-326 imposes parallel rules on HOA-governed condominiums, with first reports due January 1, 2025, repeating every nine years. Inspections must be performed by a licensed architect, civil/structural engineer, or qualified contractor. LACoDPW Building & Safety enforces in unincorporated areas; emergency repairs require permits under Title 26.
Failure to inspect or repair triggers administrative citations up to $500 per day under SB-721 §17973(j). Unsafe-condition reports require notice to occupants within 15 days and posting until repaired. Recurring noncompliance can become a misdemeanor under Title 26.
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