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The duties and responsibilities of the State Historical Building Safety Board are described in Health and Safety Code, Division 13, Part 2.7, Sections 18950 to 18961. A summary of those duties, functions and responsibilities include (but are not limited) to the following:
The board:
- shall adopt rules and regulations pursuant to the State Historical Building Code (Health and Safety Code, S. 18950-61).
- shall adopt and submit alternative building standards for approval by the Building Standards Commission.
- may adopt, amend, and repeal other alternative rules and regulations under Part 2.7 which the board has recommended for adoption under subdivision (b) of Health and Safety Code, S. 18960.
- shall coordinate and consult with other applicable state agencies affected by this part (Health and Safety Code, Div. 13, Part 2.7) except as provided in Health and Safety Code, S. 18943.
- any change or modification (per Health and Safety Code, S. 18944.7) shall be filed and will not be effective until filed with the State Historical Building Safety Board.
- is established as a unit within the Division of the State Architect.
- shall act as consultant to the State Architect.
- shall act as a review body to state and local agencies with respect to interpretations, administration and enforcement.
- shall accept appeals from any party if the issue is of statewide importance.
- shall report decisions in printed form.
- shall report decisions to the Building Standards Commission.
- may accept requests for interpretation by local agencies.
- shall report interpretations to the Building Standards Commission.
- may charge a reasonable fee not to exceed costs for services.
- shall receive for review, prior to taking any action or making decisions on variances or appeals which affect historical buildings, from all state agencies which enforce and administer approvals, variances, or appeals procedures or decisions affecting the preservation or safety of the historical aspects of historical buildings.
- shall be composed of qualified experts in their respective fields who shall represent various state and local public agencies, professional design societies and building and preservation oriented organizations. Each of the following shall have one member who shall serve without pay, but receive expenses while serving.
- Office of the State Architect.
- The State Fire Marshal.
- The State Historical Resources Commission.
- The California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board.
- California Council, American Institute of Architects.
- Structural Engineers Association of California.
- A mechanical engineer, Consulting Engineers Association of California.
- An electrical engineer, Consulting Engineers Association of California.
- California Council of Landscape Architects.
- The Department of Housing and Community Development.
- The Department of Parks and Recreation.
- County Supervisors Association of California.
- League of California Cities.
- The Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development.
- The Department of Rehabilitation.
- The California Chapter of the American Institute of City Planners.
- The Department of Transportation.
- The California Preservation Foundation.
- The Seismic Safety Commission.
- The California Building Officials.
The 20 members listed above shall select a building contractor as a member of the board.
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