Your HOA’s SB 326 inspection report identifies the areas that need attention. The next step is turning those findings into a repair scope your board can review and a schedule residents can plan around.
Start with the inspector’s priorities
List each affected balcony, deck, stairway, or walkway by building and location. Include the inspector’s recommended action and the corresponding photo or page number. If the inspector identifies an immediate threat to occupant safety, the association must take preventive action right away and restrict access until the local enforcement agency inspects and approves the repairs. California Civil Code § 5551
Get a proposal the board can review
Share the report, photos, and available plans with the contractor before the site walk. Ask for a proposal that identifies the work at each location, whether it includes framing, waterproofing, or railing repairs, and how permits and inspections will be handled where required. Ask how the contractor will document and price additional damage discovered once materials are opened up.
Plan for resident access and closeout
Confirm how residents will be notified, which areas will be closed, and how the work will be phased. Ask for progress photos of repairs that will be covered by finishes, along with completed photos and applicable inspection records.
One Stop Source’s completed HOA work includes a balcony replacement at Cimarron Oaks VI in Ontario. If your association has a report that calls for repairs, share it with us so we can review the findings, walk the property, and prepare a proposal for your board. SB 326 balcony and deck repairs · Request a proposal
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Every property and service situation is different. If you need help assessing a specific issue, contact our team to discuss the location and next steps.
Frequently asked questions
What should an HOA do after receiving an SB 326 report?
Organize the findings by building and location, identify the inspector’s priorities, and use them to develop a repair scope and schedule the board can review.
When should an area be closed off?
If the report identifies an immediate threat to occupant safety, follow the inspector’s recommendations and applicable local authority direction, including restricting access when required.
What should an SB 326 repair proposal include?
It should identify the locations and repairs, describe the proposed work, explain access and scheduling, and clarify how permits, inspections, and concealed damage will be handled where applicable.
