Section 16017.5 Of Article 4. Qualifications And Reporting From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 12.5. >> Chapter 2. >> Article 4.
16017.5
. (a) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary,
including, but not limited to, Part 6 (commencing with Section 8000)
of Division 4 of the Civil Code, the Department of General Services
may issue a stop work order when construction work on an essential
services facility is not being performed in accordance with existing
law and would compromise the structural integrity of the building,
thereby endangering the public safety. The Department of General
Services shall allow construction of incidental and minor
nonstructural additions or nonstructural alterations without invoking
its stop work authority.
(b) A public board, body, or officer whose construction work on an
essential services facility is subject to a stop work order issued
pursuant to subdivision (a) shall not be held liable in any action
filed against the public board, body, or officer for stopping work as
required by the stop work order, or for any delays caused by
compliance with the stop work order, except to the extent that an
error or omission by the public board, body, or officer is the basis
for the issuance of the stop work order.