Starting on July 1, 2022, local governments across California that receive lead hazard violations or other substandard building condition complaints from any person involved with the building must respond to the complaint with an inspection. Assembly Bill 838 encourages and mandates governments to respond to potential hazards (such as lack of heat or access to drinking water, fire hazards, or structural problems) faster and more thoroughly.
Dealing with hazards can be a time-consuming part of the job, and with this new bill enforcing more inspections, governments will most likely be performing more inspections than they were before.
It’s undeniable code enforcement departments deal with a lot of hazards, so it’s important to consider how to be prepared and efficient to do so.
Moving processes online allows code enforcement departments to be more efficient, collaborative, and effective.
Code enforcement departments gain advantages because they can:
More inspections will be easier to perform since inspectors will be more efficient and prepared. To learn more about:
➜ How online software for code enforcement allows inspectors to be more prepared and efficient, reach out to us
➜ Cloudpermit and other software solutions we offer (building permitting and planning), click here
➜ Assembly Bill 838 and what local governments need to expect starting July 1, 2022, check this out