An interim report has pointed to severe dry rot in the wooden supports of a balcony that collapsed in California killing 6 Irish students, and injuring 7.
The beams should have been able to support a weight of almost two tonnes, according to officials.
The report is recommending that the city adopts new building regulations requiring improved waterproofing and venting of balcony structures.
Planning Director Eric Angstadt says they also want balconies to be inspected every five years:
