Would authorize a licensed civil engineer to conduct inspections of the exterior elevated elements, in addition to structural engineers and architects.
Current Status: Pending
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Existing law requires the board of a condominium association to cause a visual inspection to be conducted of the exterior elevated elements for which the association has maintenance or repair responsibility at least every 9 years. Existing law requires the inspection to be conducted by a licensed structural engineer or architect.
This bill would amend Civil Code Section 5551 to additionally authorize a licensed civil engineer to conduct the inspection.
This bill would declare that it is to take effect immediately as an urgency statute.
from the California Legislature's website
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