CHAPTER 14. Accelerated Restaurant Building Plan Approval

Chapter 14 added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 470, Sec. 3.

§§ 66345–66345.4 · 5 sections

• § 66345 The Legislature finds and declares all of the following: (a) Small, independent restaurants are essential to California’s identity as a world-renowned culinary…
• § 66345.1 For purposes of this chapter, all of the following definitions apply: (a) “Qualified professional certifier” means an architect licensed pursuant to Chapter 3…
• § 66345.2 (a) (1) A local building department shall allow, upon request from an applicant for a permit for a tenant improvement relating to a restaurant, a qualified…
• § 66345.3 This chapter does not prohibit a local building department from charging permit fees for applications utilizing a qualified professional certifier.
• § 66345.4 (a) Qualified professional certifiers shall be liable for any damages arising from negligent plan review pursuant to this chapter. (b) The applicant shall…