§ 17970 Building Inspection Authority

Health and Safety Code·California

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•People who work for the government can check buildings to make sure they follow the rules.
•They can go inside buildings if they think the rules are being broken.
•This is to keep buildings safe and make sure they are built the right way.

Example

If someone builds a new house but doesn't follow the safety rules, like not putting in enough fire exits.

A government worker can go into the house to check if it's safe. If it's not, they can make the builder fix it.

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§ 17970 Building Inspection Authority

Any officer, employee, or agent of an enforcement agency may enter and inspect any building or premises whenever necessary to secure compliance with, or prevent a violation of, any provision of this part, the building standards published in the State Building Standards Code, and other rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to the provisions of this part which the enforcement agency has the power to enforce. (Amended by Stats. 1979, Ch. 1152.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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enforcement compliance property employee regulation safety government inspectors state building standards

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 17970.

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