CA SB904

Requires the Department of Housing and Community Development to report within 30 days of a wildfire emergency identifying state permitting requirements that impede rebuilding efforts and should be considered for suspension

Mandates review of California Building Standards Code within 60 days of a wildfire emergency to recommend provisions that should be suspended for repair or replacement projects within 110% of the original footprint and height

Requires coordination with local governments to establish rapid permitting processes with a goal of issuing all necessary permits within 30 days of submission

Mandates all state agencies and political subdivisions involved in disaster recovery accept electronic submission of applications, plans, and permits, with electronic signatures deemed valid

Exempts counties with populations under 100,000 and cities within those counties from the electronic submission requirements