On September 28, 2024, California’s Governor approved bill AB 2579. Passed by the Assembly and Senate, AB 2579 will extend the deadline for the initial balcony inspection to January 1, 2026. The bill also provided that if the property was inspected within 3 years prior to January 1, 2019, no new inspection is required until January 1, 2026.
Interested in learning more about California Senate Bill 721 (CA SB-721), otherwise known as “The Balcony Law”, which requires inspection of balconies and “exterior elevated elements” in most multifamily properties of more than three units? These resources can help you understand the law and its compliance, and guide you in proactive management that can save money and life.
The CA Balcony Inspection Law has been incorporated into the California Health and Safety Code – HSC, Article 2.2 [17973]. The new name for the service is California E3 Inspections/California Balcony Inspections. E3 is short for Exterior Elevated Element.
On September 28, 2024, California’s Governor approved Bill AB2579. Passed by the Assembly and Senate, AB2579 will extend the deadline for the initial California E3 Balcony Inspections to January 1, 2026. This extension helps owners and operators who are struggling to complete inspections on time.
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By Shari Fykes, Robert Vaughn and Jay Grenfell, LEED AP
The California E3 Balcony Inspections Law, formerly SB721, was enacted in 2019. During the thick of the COVID-19 pandemic, multifamily tenants nationwide were severely impacted. As a result, California’s multifamily owners experienced an unforeseen 2-year delay both in physical and economic terms to address balcony inspection compliance requirements. Recently, however, there has been a surge of interest from portfolio owners and property managers inquiring about and implementing mandatory balcony inspections. Here are some updates and best practices from which all owners and managers of California multifamily properties can benefit.
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