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HomeHealth and Safety CodeDiv. 8Pt. 5Ch. 3Art. 2§ 9565 Permit Document Retention Requirement

§ 9565 Permit Document Retention Requirement

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§ 9565 Permit Document Retention Requirement

Key Takeaways

  • •You must keep a copy of your building plans and permit on the construction site at all times.
  • •The copy must be approved, stamped, and signed by the people who gave you the permit.
  • •This copy must stay on the site from the start of work until the building is completely finished and accepted.
  • •Inspectors can check this copy anytime they want.

Example

You are building a new house.

You need to keep a signed and stamped copy of your house plans and permit at the construction site. If an inspector comes by, you must show them this copy. If you don’t have it, you could get in trouble.

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

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§ 9565 Permit Document Retention Requirement

A true copy of the plans, specifications, and other information submitted or filed upon which a permit is issued, with the approval of the department with which they are filed, stamped or written on the copy, and signed by the officer or officers authorizing the permit, shall be kept upon the premises of the building for which the permit is issued from the commencement of the work until final completion and acceptance, and shall be subject to inspection at all times by proper authorities. (Added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1349.)

Last verified: January 24, 2026

Key Terms

acceptanceinspectionconstructioninformationcommencementcompletion

Related Statutes

  • § 9560 Permit Application Requirements
  • § 102426 Birth Certificate Electronic Data
  • § 102465 Vital Statistics Advisory Committee
  • § 1522.08 Care Provider Background Sharing
  • § 1526.5 Facility Initial Inspection Requirements

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 9565.
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