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HomeHealth and Safety CodeDiv. 12.5Ch. 2Art. 4§ 16018 Plan Review Qualification Requirements

§ 16018 Plan Review Qualification Requirements

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§ 16018 Plan Review Qualification Requirements

Key Takeaways

  • •Only certain groups can check building plans for important places like hospitals or fire stations.
  • •These groups must have an architect or engineer on their team to do the checking.
  • •The architect or engineer must be in charge of all the plan reviews.
  • •They must keep records of what they checked.

Example

A city wants to build a new school.

The city must have an architect or engineer on their team to check the school's building plans. This person makes sure everything is safe and follows the rules. If they don't have this person, they can't check the plans.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 16018 Plan Review Qualification Requirements

An enforcement agency is qualified to undertake the review of plans, drawings, and specifications for essential services buildings if the enforcement agency has an architect, civil engineer, or structural engineer on its staff or under contract who is responsible for all design review conducted by the enforcement agency and the record prepared under Section 16013. (Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 1521, Sec. 1.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

enforcementcontract

Related Statutes

  • § 16019 Enforcement Agency Qualification Requirements
  • § 16021 Construction Inspection Reports
  • § 100333 Hazardous Materials Laws Compilation
  • § 1293.2 Interfering With State Representatives
  • § 131230 Violent Death Data Collection

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 16018.
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