Building standards: exterior elevated elements: inspection.

Existing law, the Davis-Stirling Common Interest Development Act, governs the management and operation of common interest developments. The act requires the board of an association of a condominium project to cause a visual inspection to be conducted, at least every 9 years, of the exterior elevated elements for which the association has maintenance or repair responsibility. Existing law requires the inspection to be conducted by a licensed structural engineer or architect. This bill would additionally authorize a Branch 3 registered company registered with the Structural Pest Control Board with a minimum of 5 years of experience to conduct the inspection. Existing law, the State Housing Law, authorizes an enforcement agency to enter and inspect any building or premises whenever necessary to secure compliance with, or prevent a violation of, the State Housing Law, the building standards published in the California Building Standards Code, and specified other rules and regulations. Existing law requires exterior elevated elements that include load-bearing components in all buildings containing 3 or more multifamily dwelling units to be inspected, and requires that inspection to be performed by one of specified licensed individuals, including a licensed architect or a licensed civil or structural engineer. This bill would additionally authorize a Branch 3 registered company registered with the Structural Pest Control Board with a minimum of 5 years of experience to perform the inspection. To the extent the bill would impose additional enforcement duties on local enforcement entities, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.