Section 18959 Of Part 2.7. State Historical Building Code From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 13. >> Part 2.7.
18959
. (a) Except as otherwise provided in Part 2.5 (commencing
with Section 18901), all state agencies shall administer and enforce
this part with respect to qualified historical buildings or
structures under their respective jurisdiction.
(b) Except as otherwise provided in Part 2.5 (commencing with
Section 18901), all local authorities shall, within their legal
authority, administer and enforce this part with respect to qualified
historical buildings or structures under their respective
jurisdictions where applicable.
(c) The State Historical Building Safety Board shall coordinate
and consult with the other applicable state agencies affected by this
part and, except as provided in Section 18943, disseminate
provisions adopted pursuant to this part to all local building
authorities and state agencies at cost.
(d) Regulations adopted by the State Fire Marshal pursuant to this
part shall be enforced in the same manner as regulations are
enforced under Sections 13145, 13146, and 13146.5.
(e) Regular and alternative building standards published in the
California Building Standards Code shall be enforced in the same
manner by the same governmental entities as provided by law.
(f) When administering and enforcing this part, each local agency
may make changes or modifications in the requirements contained in
the California Historical Building Code, as described in Section
18944.7, as it determines are reasonably necessary because of local
climatic, geological, seismic, and topographical conditions. The
local agency shall make an express finding that the modifications or
changes are needed, and the finding shall be available as a public
record. A copy of the finding and change or modification shall be
filed with the State Historical Building Safety Board. No
modification or change shall become effective or operative for any
purpose until the finding and modification or change has been filed
with the board.