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What a California commercial building owes.

The 28 recurring inspections across 14 equipment types that Muniment tracks — with the cadence, the code behind it, and who’s allowed to do the work. This is the same catalog that runs the product, published openly. Where a frequency hasn’t yet been verified against the current code text, we say so — your authority having jurisdiction (AHJ) has final say.

ADA path of travel

Annual
A yearly walk-through confirming accessible routes, parking and signage haven't been blocked or degraded.
28 CFR §36.211 — maintenance duty, no interval set by the ADA · performed by: CASp (recommended)

NOT A CODE-MANDATED INTERVAL. 28 CFR §36.211 requires that “A public accommodation shall maintain in operable working condition those features of facilities and equipment that are required to be readily accessible to and usable by persons with disabilities by the Act or this part.” The regulation sets NO inspection schedule. An annual walk is a reasonable way to discharge that continuing duty, not a deadline the law imposes.

advisory

Backflow assembly

Annual
The valve that keeps dirty water from flowing back into drinking water gets tested once a year.
CCCPH §3.3.3 (State Water Board, eff. 2024-07-01) / local water purveyor · performed by: AWWA-certified backflow tester · filed with: Local water district

CORRECTION: 17 CCR §7605 is REPEALED — inoperative since the Cross-Connection Control Policy Handbook took effect on 1 July 2024. The operative instrument is the CCCPH; testing of assemblies sits in §3.3.3, 'Field Testing and Repair of Backflow Prevention Assemblies and Air Gap Inspection'. The handbook was revised again on 21 April 2026. The annual interval below has NOT yet been read from the operative sentence, so this stays unverified.

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Boiler

Annual
Pressure boilers are inspected by the state and carry a posted permit; most need it yearly.
8 CCR §770 (Cal/OSHA Boiler and Fired Pressure Vessel Safety Orders) · performed by: CA state boiler inspector · filed with: Permit posted on site
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“All boilers subject to these Orders are subject to annual internal and external inspection, except as provided in subsection (b). NOTE: §770(b) allows 18-month intervals for single-turbine turboelectric plants, and on application the Division may grant up to 36 months (fired boilers) or 72 months (process steam generators). §771 exempts some boilers from annual inspection entirely.”
8 CCR §770, official DIR publication · read Aug 22, 2026 · open it
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Elevator

Annual
The state inspects each elevator yearly and issues the permit that must be posted in the cab.
8 CCR §3001 / Labor Code §7304 (Cal/OSHA) · performed by: CA state elevator inspector · filed with: Permit posted in cab
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“No elevator shall be operated without a valid, current permit issued by the Division. ... the permit shall not be issued for a period exceeding one year. NOTE: Labor Code §7304 requires all elevators to be inspected at least once each year, but permits up to a two-year period if the elevator is in safe condition and under a full maintenance service contract — so annual is the safe default, not the only lawful interval.”
8 CCR §3001, as published by Cornell LII · read Aug 22, 2026 · open it
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Emergency / exit lighting

Monthly
Push the test button on every exit sign and emergency light for 30 seconds each month.
NFPA 101 / CFC
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Annual
Once a year the emergency lights must run a full 90 minutes on battery to prove they'd last an evacuation.
NFPA 101 / CFC
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Emergency generator

Monthly
The backup generator is started and run under load each month so it's known to work before it's needed.
CFC §1203.4 adopting NFPA 110 / NFPA 111

ADOPTING AUTHORITY CONFIRMED, INTERVAL NOT YET READ. CFC §1203.4 requires that “Emergency and standby power systems shall be maintained in accordance with NFPA 110 and NFPA 111 such that the system is capable of supplying service within the time specified”, and §1203.4.2 defers inspection and testing to “an approved schedule established upon completion and approval of the system installation”. No frequency is stated in the code itself.

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Annual
Once a year the generator is tested at full electrical load for an extended run.
CFC §1203.4 adopting NFPA 110 / NFPA 111 · performed by: Licensed electrical contractor

ADOPTING AUTHORITY CONFIRMED, INTERVAL NOT YET READ. CFC §1203.4 requires that “Emergency and standby power systems shall be maintained in accordance with NFPA 110 and NFPA 111 such that the system is capable of supplying service within the time specified”, and §1203.4.2 defers inspection and testing to “an approved schedule established upon completion and approval of the system installation”. No frequency is stated in the code itself.

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Fire alarm system

Annual
Once a year every detector, pull station and horn is tested to prove the alarm actually works.
CFC §901.6.1 adopting NFPA 72 · performed by: C-10 electrical contractor

ADOPTING AUTHORITY CONFIRMED, INTERVAL NOT YET READ. CFC §901.6 requires that “Fire protection and life safety systems shall be maintained in an operative condition at all times”, and §901.6.1 refers inspection, testing and maintenance of fire alarm systems to NFPA 72. The CFC does not state the frequency itself, so the interval below still needs reading from NFPA 72.

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Semi-annual
Twice a year someone walks the building confirming alarm devices are in place and undamaged.
CFC §901.6.1 adopting NFPA 72 · performed by: C-10 electrical contractor

ADOPTING AUTHORITY CONFIRMED, INTERVAL NOT YET READ. CFC §901.6 requires that “Fire protection and life safety systems shall be maintained in an operative condition at all times”, and §901.6.1 refers inspection, testing and maintenance of fire alarm systems to NFPA 72. The CFC does not state the frequency itself, so the interval below still needs reading from NFPA 72.

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Fire doors & dampers

Annual
Fire-rated doors are checked yearly to confirm they close and latch on their own in a fire.
CFC §705.2.6 (sliding/rolling) — otherwise NFPA 80 via §705.2 · performed by: Qualified inspector
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“Horizontal and vertical sliding and rolling fire doors shall be inspected and tested annually to confirm proper operation and full closure. NOTE: this sentence is scoped to sliding and rolling doors. Swinging fire door assemblies are referred to NFPA 80 by §705.2, which states its own interval — so confirm the door type before relying on this.”
California Fire Code 2022, §705.2.6 · read Aug 22, 2026 · open it
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Every 4 years
The dampers inside air ducts are opened and cycle-tested every four years to prove they'd shut in a fire.
CFC §706.1 adopting NFPA 80 / NFPA 105 · performed by: Qualified inspector

ADOPTING AUTHORITY CONFIRMED, INTERVAL NOT YET READ. CFC §706.1 requires dampers protecting ducts and air transfer openings to be “inspected and maintained in accordance with NFPA 80 and NFPA 105”. The code names the standards but not the frequency, so the interval below still needs reading from NFPA 105.

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Fire extinguisher

Monthly
A quick monthly look: is the extinguisher where it should be, charged, and unblocked?
19 CCR §574.1 (adopting NFPA 10)
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“Thereafter extinguishers shall be manually inspected at least monthly by the building owner, occupant, or his/her authorized agent or electronically monitored.”
19 CCR §574.1, as published by Cornell LII · read Aug 22, 2026 · open it
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Annual
A licensed technician services each extinguisher once a year and replaces the dated tag.
19 CCR §575.1 (adopting NFPA 10) · performed by: CA State Fire Marshal licensed servicer
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“Fire extinguishers shall be subjected to maintenance annually as described in this chapter or immediately after use or when specifically indicated by an inspection.”
19 CCR §575.1, as published by Cornell LII · read Aug 22, 2026 · open it
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Every 6 years
Every six years the extinguisher is opened up, emptied and rebuilt with fresh agent.
19 CCR §575.4(a)(1) (adopting NFPA 10) · performed by: CA State Fire Marshal licensed servicer
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“Every 6 years stored pressure dry chemical and dry powder fire extinguishers that require a 12 year hydrostatic test shall be discharged, emptied and subjected to the applicable maintenance procedures as specified by the manufacture's requirements. NOTE: this interval is scoped to stored-pressure dry chemical and dry powder units — it is not universal to every extinguisher type.”
19 CCR §575.4(a)(1), as published by Cornell LII · read Aug 22, 2026 · open it
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Every 12 years
The tank itself gets pressure-tested every 12 years to make sure it can still safely hold its charge.
19 CCR §575.1 / §575.4(a)(1) (adopting NFPA 10) · performed by: CA State Fire Marshal licensed servicer
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“Non-rechargeable fire extinguishers shall not be recharged or hydrostatically tested but shall be discharged and removed from service at a maximum interval of 12 years from the date of manufacture. §575.4(a)(1) refers to “stored pressure dry chemical and dry powder fire extinguishers that require a 12 year hydrostatic test”. NOTE: 12 years is the interval for those types; other agents carry shorter intervals under the adopted NFPA 10 table.”
19 CCR §575.1 and §575.4(a)(1), as published by Cornell LII · read Aug 22, 2026 · open it
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Fire sprinkler system

Annual
A full once-a-year test of the sprinkler system, more thorough than the quarterly look-over.
19 CCR §904(a)(1) adopting NFPA 25 (2011 ed., CA amended 2013) · performed by: C-16 fire protection contractor · filed with: Local fire authority

ADOPTING AUTHORITY CONFIRMED, INTERVAL NOT YET READ. 19 CCR §904(a)(1) requires water-based fire protection systems to be “inspected, tested and maintained in accordance with the frequencies required by NFPA 25 (2011 edition)” as amended by California (2013 Edition). The section and edition are verified; the interval below still needs reading from NFPA 25 itself.

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Quarterly
A visual check every three months that valves, gauges and alarms on the sprinkler system are working.
19 CCR §904(a)(1) adopting NFPA 25 (2011 ed., CA amended 2013) · performed by: C-16 fire protection contractor · filed with: Local fire authority

ADOPTING AUTHORITY CONFIRMED, INTERVAL NOT YET READ. 19 CCR §904(a)(1) requires water-based fire protection systems to be “inspected, tested and maintained in accordance with the frequencies required by NFPA 25 (2011 edition)” as amended by California (2013 Edition). The section and edition are verified; the interval below still needs reading from NFPA 25 itself.

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Every 5 years
Every five years the inside of the pipes is checked for rust and blockages you can't see from outside.
19 CCR §904(a)(1) adopting NFPA 25 (2011 ed., CA amended 2013) · performed by: C-16 fire protection contractor · filed with: Local fire authority

ADOPTING AUTHORITY CONFIRMED, INTERVAL NOT YET READ. 19 CCR §904(a)(1) requires water-based fire protection systems to be “inspected, tested and maintained in accordance with the frequencies required by NFPA 25 (2011 edition)” as amended by California (2013 Edition). The section and edition are verified; the interval below still needs reading from NFPA 25 itself.

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Grease interceptor

Quarterly
The underground tank that catches kitchen grease has to be pumped before it clogs the sewer. How often is set by your city's FOG ordinance and printed on your permit — set yours in Settings and this date follows it. Until then this is a placeholder of every three months, not a legal deadline.
Set by your local sewer authority — no single interval applies statewide · performed by: Permitted grease hauler · filed with: Hauler manifest

NOT A SINGLE STATEWIDE INTERVAL. Fats, oils and grease discharge limits are set by each publicly owned treatment works under its own ordinance and pretreatment programme, so the pump-out frequency on a Muniment schedule is whatever the customer's permit requires. The product does not guess it.

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HVAC rooftop unit

Quarterly
Not a legal requirement — a recommended tune-up schedule that keeps warranties valid and energy bills down.
Manufacturer service interval — not code-mandated · performed by: C-20 HVAC contractor

NOT A CODE REQUIREMENT. Rooftop unit servicing follows the manufacturer's schedule and the terms of any warranty, not a fire or building code interval. Tracked here because a lapsed service interval voids warranties and shortens equipment life — but no authority having jurisdiction sets this date.

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Kitchen hood & duct

Monthly
Kitchens that cook heavily (solid fuel, 24-hour lines) build up grease fast — the hood and ducts are cleaned monthly.
NFPA 96 cleaning table, adopted via CFC Chapter 6 · performed by: IKECA-certified cleaner

CLEANING interval — still needs reading from NFPA 96, which is not freely republishable. Recorded here so it is not confused with the separate CALIFORNIA INSPECTION duty: CFC §606.3.3.1 requires hoods, grease-removal devices, fans and ducts to be inspected on the tiers in Table 606.3.3.1 (solid fuel 1 month, high-volume 3 months, other 6 months, low-volume 12 months). Cleaning and inspection are two different obligations.

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Quarterly
A typical restaurant kitchen has its hood and exhaust ducts degreased every three months.
NFPA 96 cleaning table, adopted via CFC Chapter 6 · performed by: IKECA-certified cleaner

CLEANING interval — still needs reading from NFPA 96, which is not freely republishable. Recorded here so it is not confused with the separate CALIFORNIA INSPECTION duty: CFC §606.3.3.1 requires hoods, grease-removal devices, fans and ducts to be inspected on the tiers in Table 606.3.3.1 (solid fuel 1 month, high-volume 3 months, other 6 months, low-volume 12 months). Cleaning and inspection are two different obligations.

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Quarterly
Separate from cleaning: someone qualified inspects the hood, filters, fans and ducts for grease build-up every three months.
CFC §606.3.3.1, Table 606.3.3.1
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“Hoods, grease-removal devices, fans, ducts and other appurtenances shall be inspected at intervals specified in Table 606.3.3.1 or as approved by the fire code official. Table 606.3.3.1 gives 3 months for high-volume cooking operations (24-hour cooking, charbroiling, wok cooking). NOTE: this is the INSPECTION duty; the cleaning interval is a separate requirement under the adopted NFPA 96.”
California Fire Code 2022, §606.3.3.1 · read Aug 22, 2026 · open it
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Semi-annual
A light-duty kitchen (church, break room) has its hood cleaned twice a year.
NFPA 96 cleaning table, adopted via CFC Chapter 6 · performed by: IKECA-certified cleaner

CLEANING interval — still needs reading from NFPA 96, which is not freely republishable. Recorded here so it is not confused with the separate CALIFORNIA INSPECTION duty: CFC §606.3.3.1 requires hoods, grease-removal devices, fans and ducts to be inspected on the tiers in Table 606.3.3.1 (solid fuel 1 month, high-volume 3 months, other 6 months, low-volume 12 months). Cleaning and inspection are two different obligations.

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Semi-annual
Separate from cleaning: a twice-yearly inspection of the hood, filters, fans and ducts for grease build-up.
CFC §606.3.3.1, Table 606.3.3.1
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“Hoods, grease-removal devices, fans, ducts and other appurtenances shall be inspected at intervals specified in Table 606.3.3.1 or as approved by the fire code official. Table 606.3.3.1 gives 6 months for other cooking operations. NOTE: this is the INSPECTION duty; the cleaning interval is a separate requirement under the adopted NFPA 96.”
California Fire Code 2022, §606.3.3.1 · read Aug 22, 2026 · open it
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Every 12 months
Places that cook occasionally — churches, seasonal venues, senior centres — get a yearly hood inspection rather than a more frequent one.
CFC §606.3.3.1, Table 606.3.3.1
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“Hoods, grease-removal devices, fans, ducts and other appurtenances shall be inspected at intervals specified in Table 606.3.3.1 or as approved by the fire code official. Table 606.3.3.1 gives 12 months for low-volume cooking operations (churches, day camps, seasonal businesses, senior centers). NOTE: this is the INSPECTION duty; the cleaning interval is a separate requirement under the adopted NFPA 96.”
California Fire Code 2022, §606.3.3.1 · read Aug 22, 2026 · open it
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Kitchen suppression system

Semi-annual
The chemical system that douses a stove fire is inspected and tagged twice a year.
19 CCR §904(a)(2) (adopting NFPA 17A) · performed by: Licensed fire suppression technician
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“Engineered and pre-engineered fixed extinguishing systems shall be inspected, tested and maintained at least semi-annually, and immediately after a system activation. NOTE: §904 also provides that “Local authorities may require more frequent inspection, testing and maintenance and additional procedures.””
19 CCR §904(a)(2), as published by Cornell LII · read Aug 22, 2026 · open it
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Muniment tracks all of this for your actual buildings.

Add your equipment and the schedule above becomes your calendar — due dates, reminders, vendor dispatch, and filed certificates, per asset.

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This reference is generated from Muniment’s rule catalog and is not legal advice. Frequencies marked ”verify with your AHJ” are best-known industry values pending confirmation against the current published code text. Local jurisdictions add and vary requirements; the authority having jurisdiction has final say.