California Senate Bill Inspection Requirements

A Brief History

SB326 & SB721 are California laws that were implemented primarily as a direct response to the tragic balcony collapse in Berkeley, California in 2015, which resulted in multiple fatalities, prompting the need for stricter regulations to ensure the safety of exterior elevated elements (EEEs) like balconies, decks, and stairs in multi-family dwellings by mandating regular inspections and maintenance protocols to prevent future incidents like this from occurring.