CDI performs the inspection and reports on the mandated items as set forth in SB 326. This includes the condition, life expectancy and required repairs to the exterior elevated elements. A completed inspection report will provide useful information about recommended maintenance and/or repairs. This information also helps you as the property owner or manager to prioritize and budget for physical asset management in order to preserve the life expectancy of your building. If the inspector sees any immediate or imminent threats to the health and safety of residents, he must notify the homeowners’ association immediately. He must also inform governmental inspection agencies within 15 days of the report.
Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill No. 326 (SB 326) into law on August 30, 2019. California SB 326 / CA Civil Code 5551 requires inspections of condominiums or multi-family housing controlled by residential homeowners’ associations (HOAs). The law applies to buildings that contain 3 or more units and requires inspections of condominiums’ Exterior Elevated Elements (EEE) and waterproofing systems as well. (Click on image to read the full text.) This inspection is to ensure safety and structural integrity for condominium balconies and for decks, porches, walkways, stairways, railings and entry structures that are more than 6′ off the ground. These are structures that are constructed and supported by wood or wood-based products.
The first safety inspection must be completed no later than January 1, 2025, and every 9 years (or less) thereafter.
Need assistance or have an inquiry? Call CDI’s owner Jim Schlagel today at (909) 260-1536 or Contact us here.
Owner Jim Schlagel is a License “B” Contractor and is authorized to perform inspections toward compliance with CA Law SB721 and SB326. Some of the top cities we serve are Fresno, Sacramento, Bakersfield and Los Angeles.