Crime & Safety
Limited Authority is Keeping Regulators from Enforcing Earthquake Building Codes
The Division of the State Architect doesn't have enough power to enforce state building codes in schools, California Watch reports.
A state audit shows the Division of the State Architect — which oversees school construction — has limited authority over districts. The lack of oversight means students may occupy buildings that don't meet current seizmic standards, California Watch reports.
In May, Patch published findings of a 19-month California Watch investigation uncovering earthquake safety hazards in public schools. The report showed that that did not meet the proper structural codes for earthquakes.
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