SB 721 balcony inspection checklist for California

• Property name Text answer
• Address Text answer
• Number of units Number answer units
• Owner Text answer
• Inspector name Text answer
• Inspector qualification Licensed architect Licensed civil or structural engineer Licensed contractor (A, B, or C-5) Certified building inspector or building official
• License or certificate number Text answer
• Inspection type First inspection Six-year inspection Follow-up after repairs

List every type of exterior elevated element on the building and how many there are. Then pick at least 15% of each type to inspect.

• Element types on the building Balcony Deck Porch Stairway Walkway Entry structure
• Number of each type on the building Text answer
• Number of each type sampled Text answer
• Sample covers at least 15% of each type Yes No

Add this area once for each element in the sample, and name it by type and location, such as "Balcony, unit 204". Photograph the element, every defect, and any opening you make.

• Location Text answer
• Element type Balcony Deck Porch Stairway Walkway Entry structure
• Walking surface height above ground Number answer ft
• Inspection method Visual Moisture meter Probing Opening cut Borescope
• Joists No issues Requires attention
• Beams No issues Requires attention
• Posts and columns No issues Requires attention N/A
• Ledger and connection to the building No issues Requires attention
• Hangers, fasteners, and connectors free of corrosion No issues Requires attention
• Stair stringers, treads, and risers No issues Requires attention N/A
• Guardrails and handrails secure No issues Requires attention N/A
• Walking surface No issues Requires attention
• No dry rot, decay, or fungal growth No issues Requires attention
• No sagging, deflection, or movement No issues Requires attention
• No termite or other pest damage No issues Requires attention
• Flashings No issues Requires attention
• Membranes No issues Requires attention
• Coatings No issues Requires attention
• Sealants No issues Requires attention
• Drainage and slope away from the building No issues Requires attention
• No signs of water intrusion or staining No issues Requires attention
• Current condition Good Fair Poor Immediate threat to safety
• Expected future performance Will perform as intended Needs monitoring Needs repair Needs replacement
• Projected service life Number answer years
• Recommendation No action Further inspection Repair Replace Emergency repair
• Notes for the report Text answer

If any element is an immediate threat to occupants, send a copy of the report to the owner and the local enforcement agency within 15 days of completing it. The owner must act right away, such as blocking access until emergency repairs are done.

• Any element an immediate threat to occupant safety None found Threat found
• Elements affected Text answer
• Protective action None needed Access blocked Shoring installed Emergency repair underway
• Owner and local enforcement agency sent a copy of the report Yes No N/A

Write the findings so the next inspector can compare against them as a baseline.

• Overall result No repairs needed Non-emergency repairs needed Emergency repairs needed
• Summary of findings Text answer
• Test results Text answer
• Further inspection recommended Text answer
• Repairs recommended Text answer

Give the owner a written report, signed or stamped, within 45 days of finishing the inspection. The owner keeps it for at least two inspection cycles and gives it to any buyer.

• Photographs taken of each sampled element Yes No
• Report signed or stamped by the inspector Yes No
• Report sent to owner on Text answer
• Next inspection due by Text answer