Common interest developments: association records: exterior elevated elements inspection.

Senator Grayson's proposal to modify California's Common Interest Development Act expands inspection and disclosure requirements for condominium associations, particularly regarding exterior elevated elements like balconies and elevated walkways. The legislation requires associations to provide prospective buyers with detailed inspection reports covering these structural components and broadens the scope of association records that must be made available to members.

The bill mandates that inspection reports include comprehensive details about the condominium project, such as the total number of units and exterior elevated elements inspected. Inspectors must certify they have evaluated a statistically significant sample, defined as providing 95 percent confidence with a margin of error no greater than five percent. The requirements now apply to buildings containing three or more attached multifamily dwelling units, rather than just multifamily units generally.

Under the new provisions, associations must maintain and provide access to an expanded set of records, including all documents and information required for prospective purchases. The legislation establishes specific timeframes for record access - 10 business days for current fiscal year records and 30 calendar days for records from the previous two years. When inspections reveal immediate safety threats, inspectors must notify both the association and local code enforcement within 15 days, with associations required to prevent access to hazardous elements until repairs are approved.