STATUTORY CYCLE
Balcony Inspection Deadlines & Compliance Cycles
These are statutory deadlines, not maintenance suggestions. For most California HOAs and condominium associations, the SB 326 initial inspection deadline was January 1, 2025, with inspections recurring every nine years thereafter. SB 721 imposes a comparable recurring obligation on multifamily rental buildings with three or more units. If your property has not been inspected, the obligation does not lapse — it accrues.
SB 326 — HOAs
Initial inspection deadline of January 1, 2025 for most associations, recurring on a nine-year cycle from the completed inspection.
SB 721 — Rentals
A comparable recurring inspection cadence applies to multifamily rental buildings with three or more dwelling units.
Past Due
A missed deadline does not extinguish the duty. Boards, managers, and owners carry ongoing exposure until a compliant inspection is completed.
If You Are Past Due
We prioritize past-due intakes for immediate routing to a licensed inspection firm. The dates above are general summaries; your property's specific obligations depend on facts we do not evaluate — confirm them with your own counsel or your inspecting engineer. Use our cost estimator →