Bridges, Balconies and Walkways, Oh My! The Balcony Repair Ordinance – SB 721 By Joseph Goldberger
What is SB 721? SB 721 or The Balcony Inspection Bill, is a state law that requires an inspection of exterior elevated wood elements, such as decks and balconies, for multi-family properties with 3+ units or more. This Bill came about after the 2015 balcony failure in Berkeley, California, which killed six people. Failure was…