Jerry Hill
- Democratic
Author
Existing law provides authority for an enforcement agency to enter and inspect any buildings or premises whenever necessary to secure compliance with or prevent a violation of the building standards published in the California Building Standards Code and other rules and regulations that the enforcement agency has the power to enforce. This bill would require an inspection of exterior elevated elements and associated waterproofing elements, as defined, including decks and balconies, for buildings with 3 or more multifamily dwelling units by a licensed architect, licensed civil or structural engineer, a building contractor holding specified licenses, or an individual certified as a building inspector or building official, as specified. The bill would require the inspections, including any necessary testing, to be completed by January 1, 2025, with certain exceptions, and would require subsequent inspections every 6 years, except as specified. The bill would require the inspection report to contain specified items and would require that a copy of the inspection report be presented to the owner of the building within 45 days of the completion of the inspection and would require copies of the reports to be maintained in the building owner's records for 2 inspection cycles, as specified. The bill would require that if the inspection reveals conditions that pose an immediate hazard to the safety of the occupants, the inspection report be delivered to the owner of the building within 15 days and emergency repairs be undertaken, as specified, with notice given to the local enforcement agency. The nonemergency repairs made under these provisions would be required to be completed within 120 days, unless an extension is granted by the local authorities. The bill would authorize local enforcement agencies to recover enforcement costs associated with these requirements. The bill would require the local enforcement agency to send a 30-day corrective notice to the owner of the building if repairs are not completed on time and would provide for specified civil penalties and liens against the property for the owner of the building who fails to comply with these provisions. The bill would exclude a common interest development, as defined, from these provisions. The bill would require any building subject to these provisions that is proposed for conversion to condominiums to be sold to the public after January 1, 2019, to have the required inspection conducted prior to the first close of escrow of a separate interest in the project, and would require the inspection report and written confirmation by the inspector that any recommended repairs or replacements have been completed to be submitted to, among others, the Department of Real Estate and included in certain required statements and reports, as specified. The bill would authorize a local governing entity to enact stricter requirements than those imposed by these provisions. Existing law authorizes a landlord to enter the dwelling only in certain situations, including to make necessary repairs. This bill would additionally authorize a landlord to enter the dwelling unit to comply with the above-described requirements. Because this bill would impose new duties upon local enforcement authorities, it 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.
Approved by the Governor.
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 445, Statutes of 2018.
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3:30 p.m.
Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 32. Noes 3. Page 5544.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 72. Noes 4. Page 6408.) Ordered to the Senate.
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 1.) (August 8).
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (June 27).
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on H. & C.D.
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on H. & C.D. (Ayes 15. Noes 2.) (June 19).
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on B. & P.
Referred to Coms. on B. & P. and H. & C.D.
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 30. Noes 7. Page 4068.) Ordered to the Assembly.
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8.
Set for hearing January 16.
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 2. Page 4021.) (January 9).
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
Set for hearing January 9.
Withdrawn from committee.
Set for hearing May 22.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
May 15 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.
Set for hearing May 15.
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 10. Noes 1. Page 858.) (April 25).
Set for hearing April 25.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on T. & H.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on T. & H. (Ayes 8. Noes 0. Page 585.) (April 3). Re-referred to Com. on T. & H.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on B., P. & E.D.
Set for hearing April 3.
March 27 hearing postponed by committee.
Set for hearing March 27.
Referred to Coms. on B., P. & E.D. and T. & H.
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 23.
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
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| SB721 | HTML |
| 02/17/17 - Introduced | |
| 03/27/17 - Amended Senate | |
| 04/17/17 - Amended Senate | |
| 04/27/17 - Amended Senate | |
| 05/15/17 - Amended Senate | |
| 01/03/18 - Amended Senate | |
| 01/11/18 - Amended Senate | |
| 06/11/18 - Amended Assembly | |
| 06/20/18 - Amended Assembly | |
| 07/03/18 - Amended Assembly | |
| 08/06/18 - Amended Assembly | |
| 08/24/18 - Enrolled | |
| 09/17/18 - Chaptered |
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