Article 5 — CERTIFICATION OF CONSTRUCTION — 2025 California Administrative Code (Title 24, Part 1)

4-430 General. ¶

Certification of construction shall be in accordance Chapter 4, Group 1, Article 5 as follows:

4-430. General. Certification of construction shall be in accordance Chapter 4, Group 1, Article 5 as follows:

(a) Time of beginning construction and partial construction: Section 4-330.
(b) Notice to DSA at start of construction: Section 4-331.
(c) Notice of suspension of construction: Section 4-332.
(d) Observation and inspection of construction: Section 4-333.
(e) Project Inspector certification: Section 4-360.
(f) Verified Reports: Section 4-336.
(g) Semimonthly reports: Section 4-337.
(h) Addenda and construction changes: Section 4-338.
(i) Final certification of construction: Section 4-339.

Authority: Government Code Section 14963.

Reference: Government Code Section 14963. Health and Safety Code Section 13143.

4-431 Supervision by the Division of the State Architect. ¶

During construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation, repair, alteration of, or addition to any school

4-431. Supervision by the Division of the State Architect. During construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation, repair, alteration of, or addition to any school building, DSA shall make such visits as in its judgment are necessary for proper enforcement of these regulations and the protection of the safety of the pupils, the teachers and the public. If at any time as the work progresses, prior to issuance of the certification of compliance, it is found that modifications or changes are necessary to secure safety or to comply with code requirements, DSA shall notify the responsible architect or responsible structural engineer and the school district of the necessity for such modifications or changes.

Authority: Government Code Section 14963.

Reference: Government Code Section 14963. Health and Safety Code Section 13143.

4-432 Stop work order. ¶

4-432. Stop work order.

(a) Whenever DSA finds any work regulated by this code being performed in a manner contrary to the provisions of this code, including the applicable standards, DSA is authorized to issue a stop work order.

(b) The stop work order shall be in writing and shall be given to the owner of the property involved, or the owner’s agent, or the person doing the work. Upon issuance of a stop work order, the cited work shall immediately cease. The stop work order shall state the reason for the order, and the conditions under which the cited work will be permitted to resume.

(c) Any person who continues working in the cited work after having been served with a stop work order, except such work as that person is directed to perform to remove a violation or unsafe condition, shall be subject to penalties as prescribed by law. Authority: Government Code Section 14963.

Reference: Government Code Section 14963.