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Balcony compliance in Los Angeles, explained in plain English.

SB 721 and SB 326 are the two laws that decide when your building's balconies, decks, and walkways have to be inspected and repaired. These guides lay out the deadlines, the SB 721 penalty range straight from the statute, and what to do first, written by a Licensed California General Contractor who does the repairs, not just the paperwork.

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SB 721

SB 721 deadline passed: what LA apartment owners face now (2026)

January 6, 2026 · 4 min read
The first SB 721 inspection deadline passed January 1, 2026 for most buildings, though a permit applied for on or after January 1, 2019 runs six years from the certificate of occupancy instead, a date that can fall either side of it. Here is the civil penalty the statute actually sets ($100–$500/day, tied to repairs that stay unaddressed after notice), the fixed six-year calendar, and exactly what to do first.
By Gordon Myers
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SB 326

SB 326 vs SB 721: which balcony law applies to your building?

January 20, 2026 · 4 min read
HOA or not? Three units or more? Wood elements over six feet? A plain-English decision guide to the two balcony laws, who is allowed to perform each inspection, and how the cycles differ.
By Gordon Myers
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Missed the SB 721 deadline

Past your SB 721 deadline? See what the law actually requires next.

Repairs found: the repair clocks

Your report found repairs. See the statutory deadlines and how the fix gets done.

SB 326 for HOAs & condos

Board obligations, the nine-year cycle, and the 2026 SB 410 update.

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