§ 16016 Essential Services Building Approval

Health and Safety Code·California

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•Before building important places like hospitals or fire stations, you must get approval from the government.
•You need to show them your building plans first.
•If you don’t get approval, you can’t start building.

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A town wants to build a new school.

They must send their building plans to the government first. If the government says no, they can’t start building until they fix the plans.

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§ 16016 Essential Services Building Approval

Except as provided in Section 16011, on and after July 1, 1986, construction of an essential services building shall not begin unless the drawings and specifications comply with this chapter and the requirements prescribed by the enforcement agency and approval of those drawings and specifications has been obtained from the enforcement agency. (Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 1521, Sec. 1.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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enforcement essential services building hospital fire construction starting july

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 16016.

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