The building department of every city or city and county shall enforce the provisions of this part within such city or city and county. “Building department” or “department” means the department, bureau, or officer charged with the enforcement of laws or ordinances regulating the erection, construction or alteration of buildings.
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Section § 9525
The building department in each city or city-county area is responsible for making sure that building-related laws and rules are followed. This includes overseeing the construction, alteration, or erection of buildings. The term "building department" refers to the group or person in charge of this task.
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Section § 9526
This law states that within a county, but not inside city limits, the county workers responsible for enforcing building rules must also enforce the specific parts detailed in this section.
The department, officer or officers of a county who are charged with the enforcement of laws or ordinances regulating the erection, construction or alteration of buildings, shall enforce the provisions of this part within such county but outside the territorial limits of any city.
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Section § 9527
This law allows cities and counties in California to choose a specific department or officer to enforce any parts of the health and safety code. They can do this through a local law or ordinance.
Any city or county may, by ordinance, designate any department or officer to enforce any portion of this part.
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Section § 9528
This law states that if a city doesn’t have a specific department or officer to enforce certain rules, then the county where that city is located must take over enforcement. If the county also lacks a designated department or officer, the responsibility falls to the county engineer. If there’s no county engineer, the county surveyor is in charge of enforcement.
In any city where there is no department or officer charged with or designated for the enforcement of this part, the appropriate department, officer or officers of the county in which such city is located shall enforce this part.
In any county where there is no department or officer charged with or designated for the enforcement of this part, this part shall be enforced by the county engineer, if there is a county engineer, and if not, then by the county surveyor.
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