California Health and Safety Code

§ 19870

HSC § 19870 Effective Oct 8, 1993Div. 13 · Part 3 · Ch. 11

Statute text

(a)As a result of construction inspection, an enforcement agency shall not impose a new or modified building standard different from those specified in the plans and specifications approved during plan checking functions for which a building permit is issued, unless the enforcement agency determines that any of the following apply:

(1)The standard is necessary to correct a violation of the governing code or standard and to protect the public health or safety.

(2)The plans and specifications did not reference the standard or were not in sufficient detail.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 1993, Ch. 906, Sec. 14. Effective October 8, 1993. Operative January 1, 1994, by Sec. 24 of Ch. 906.