The following information has been put together in order to identify who is responsible for the enforcement of building codes and other codes that apply to health, sanitation, and safety on school sites. The enforcement process for school projects is considerably different from the process required for private sector projects, however this does not mean that California Building Code Requirements are options, just that they are enforced by several agencies, primarily the local school board. CDE reviews and approves school sites and facility plans for educational adequacy and child safety. However, enforcement of the building code requirements and other regulations that deal with these topics is the responsibility of the local school board. CDE has no regulatory responsibility in the maintenance of facilities.
Maintenance also is the responsibility of the local school board.
DSA reviews projects only for structural compliance with the California Building Code, for compliance with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act, and for general fire and life safety requirements of the codes in cooperation with the State Fire Marshall. DSA does not conduct a building department like review of plumbing, mechanical, electrical and other systems except as they apply to fire and life safety. This responsibility includes providing and maintaining facilities to meet the codes. There are no state statutes that govern cleanliness or repair of school facilities. These standards are common sense and common decency policy, set by and enforced by the local school board.