Building standards: approval or adoption: cost of compliance estimate.
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- Introduced
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Overview
This bill requires the California Building Standards Commission to ensure that proposed building standards include an estimate of the cost of compliance. If the commission finds that an initial statement of reasons for a building standard doesn't include this cost estimate, the commission is prohibited from approving or adopting the standard. The bill also makes changes to ensure the commission considers factors like public interest and cost when reviewing building standards.
Key provisions
- The commission must require an estimate of the cost of compliance for building standards.
- The commission cannot approve or adopt a building standard if the required cost estimate is missing.
- The bill clarifies criteria for the commission to consider when reviewing building standards, including public interest and cost.
- It establishes procedures for the commission to review and potentially re-examine factual determinations related to building standards.
- The bill outlines specific conditions under which the commission may consider building standards affecting residential units.
- It mandates referencing green building standards in other parts of the California Building Standards Code.
- The bill requires the State Fire Marshal’s approval for fire and panic safety standards.
- It makes conforming changes to existing code sections.
Who is affected
- State agencies responsible for building standards
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