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California Code at;Regulations
Title 24, Part 2, Volu;l1te 1 of 2
California Building
Standards Commission
EffECTIVE
JANUARY 1, 2008
(For Errata and Supplements, see History Note Appendix)
2007 California Building Code
Volume 1 of2
First Printing
ISBN-13: 978-1-58001-518-9
ISBN-I0: 1-58001-518-2
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This document is Part 2 of the official triennial compilation and publication of the adoptions, amendments and repeal of administra-
tive regulations to California Code ofRegulations, Title 24, also referred to as the California Building Standards Code. This Part is
known as the California Building Code and incorporates, by adoption, the 2006 edition of the International Building Code of the
International Code Council with the California amendments.
The California Building Standards Code is published in its entirety every three years by order of the California legislature, with sup-
plements published in intervening years. The California legislature delegated authority to various State agencies, boards, commis-
sions and departments to create building regulations to implement the State's statutes. These building regulations or standards have
the same force of law, and take effect 180 days after their publication unless otherwise stipulated. The Cal(fornia Building Stan-
dards Code applies to occupancies in the State of California as annotated.
A city, county or city and county may establish more restrictive building standards reasonably necessary because of local climatic,
geological or topographical conditions. Findings of the local condition(s) and the adopted local building standard(s) must be filed
with the California Building Standards Commission to become effective and may not be effective sooner than the effective date of
this edition of California Building Standards Code. Local building standards that were adopted and applicable to previous editions
of the California Building Standards Code do not apply to this edition without appropriate adoption and the required filing.
To familiarize themselves with the format of this code, it is suggested that users review the following contents:
Should users find publication (e.g., typographical) errors or inconsistencies in this code or wish to offer comments toward improv-
ing its format, please address these comments to:
Acknowledgement
The 2007 California Building Standards Code (Code) was developed through the outstanding collaborative efforts of the Depart-
ment of Housing and Community Development, the Division of State Architect, the Office of the State Fire Marshal, the Office of
Statewide Health Planning and Development, the California Energy Commission, and the Building Standards Commission (Com-
mission).
This collaborative effort included the assistance of the Commission's Code Advisory Committees and many other volunteers that
worked tirelessly to assist the Commission in the production of this Code.
For questions on California state agency amendments, please refer to the contact list on the following page.
Department of Consumer Affairs - Bureau of Barbering Division ofthe State Architect - Access Compliance
and Cosmetology
Barber and Beauty Shop and Access Compliance Standards (916) 445-8100
College Standards (916) 952-5210
Division ofthe State Architect - Structural Safety
Department of Consumer Affairs - Bureau of
Home Furnishings and Thermal Insulation Public Schools Standards (916) 445-8100
Insulation Testing Standards (916) 574-2041 Essential Services Building Standards (916) 445-8100
Department of Consumer Affairs - Structural Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development
Pest Control Board
Hospital Standards (916) 654-3139
Structural Standards (800) 737-8188
Skilled Nursing Facility Standards (916) 654-3139
Department of Consumer Affairs - Veterinary Clinic Standards (916) 654-3139
Medical Board Permits (916) 654-3392
Veterinary Hospital Standard (916) 263-2610
Office ofthe State Fire Marshal
Department of Food and Agriculture
Code Development and Analysis (916) 445-8200
Meat and Poultly Packing Plant
Fire Safety Standards (916) 445-8200
Standards (916) 654-0509 Fireplace Standards (916) 445-8200
Dairy Standards (916) 654-0773 Day Care Centers Standards (916) 445-8200
Exit Standards (916) 445-8200
Distilling the code review process down to a methodical, sequential list of considerations is generally problematic. In many cases,
related provisions from various chapters of the code must be considered simultaneously, or reconsidered later in the process to
arrive at the con-ect classification or determination. Any number of acceptable alternatives may exist for construction of the building
and its specific features. Each choice provided by the code must be evaluated for its specific impact on other aspects of the building's
analysis. With a basic understanding of the inten-elationship of the various chapters, the practiced code user will make an initial
assessment of the building as a first step of the code review process. The following outline may be helpful as a guide for the effective
use of the IBC/CBC, with the understanding that final resolution of each step is often dependant on subsequent steps.
The following process is divided into two distinct areas of analysis, the nonstructural provisions of the IBC/CBC and the struc-
tural provisions.
Nonstructural Provisions
1. Identify the distinct and varied uses of the building. The uses that will occur within the building must be identified, evaluated
and classified into one or more of the distinct occupancy classifications established in the IBC/CBC. Some buildings will be classi-
fied as single occupancy, where there is only one applicable occupancy classification. Others will be considered as mixed occu-
pancy due to the presence of two or more uses that are classified into different occupancy groups.
(California) Chapter i-Application ofCalifornia Building Standards: Determine whether the use or occupancy is regulated
by a state agency. Review California Chapter 1 to determine (1) which agencies regulate the use or occupancy, and (2) which
authority is responsible for enforcement of building standards.
Matrix Adoption Tables-Scope ofCalifornia Building Standards: Review the matrix adoption tables to identify the chapters
and sections o.lmodel code that are adopted, amended or superseded by the California Building Standards. (See "How to Distin-
guish Model Code Languagefrom California Amendments.")
Sec. 302.1 Classify the building into one or more occupancy groups. Although there are 10 general occupancy groups,
many of the groups are subdivided into subgroups to allow for a more exacting analysis of the building under consideration.
Sec. 303 Group A
Sec. 304 Group B
Sec. 305 Group E
Sec. 306 Group F
Sec. 307 Group H
Sec. 308 Group I
Sec. 309 Group M
Sec. 310 Group R
Sec. 311 Group S
Sec. 312 Group U
2. Determine if the building is to be fully sprinklered. Many of the code provisions vary based upon the presence of an automatic
sprinkler system throughout the building.
Sec. 903.2 Determine if the building requires a fire sprinkler system. Many of the mandates for the installation of a sprin-
kler system are based upon the occupancy or occupancies that occur within the building. The provisions will often require some
degree of occupant load determination. Other conditions may also trigger a required sprinkler installation, such as building
height or the lack of exterior openings.
If a sprinkler system is not required, review for potential code modifications if a sprinkler system is installed. There are a
significant number of benefits provided by the code if a sprinkler system is installed. An initial analysis of the building will typi-
cally allow for an early determination of the value of such sprinkler benefits.
Sec. 504.2 Story and height increase
Sec. 506.3 Allowable area increase
Sec. 1017.1 Elimination of corridor fire-resistance rating
Sec. 507 Unlimited area building
3. Determine the appropriate type of construction for the building. The permitted types of construction are primarily based
upon the occupancy classifications involved, the building's height and the building's floor area. Other conditions may also affect the
appropriate construction types, including the building's location on the lot and the intended materials of construction. In buildings
with mixed-occupancy conditions, the methods of addressing the relationship between the multiple occupancies indirectly affect
construction type.
Sec. 202 and 502 Calculate actual height of building in both ''feet'' and "stories above grade plane." The code specifically
describes the method for assigning a building height: measure both in the number of feet and the number of stories above grade plane.
The actual height must be compared with the allowable height to determine if the building's type of construction is acceptable.
Sec. 504 Determine allowable height permitted for both "feet" and "stories"
Sec. 505 Determine if mezzanine provisions are applicable
Sec. 504.3 Determine if any rooftop structures are in compliance
Sec.502 Calculate actual floor area of each story of building. The building area is typically the entire floor area that occurs
within the surrounding exterior walls. The building area for each individual story must be calculated, as well as for the building as
a whole.
Sec. 507 Determine if building qualifies as an unlimited area building
Sec. 506 Determine allowable area permitted for building and each story if:
Sec. 506 Single-occupancy building
Sec. 508.3.1 Multi-occupancy w/accessory occupancies
Sec.508.3.2 Multi-occupancy building w/nonseparated occupancies
Sec. 508.3.3 Multi-occupancy building w/separated occupancies
Sec. 705.1 Use of fire walls
Sec. 509 Determine if special provisions are to be applied for height and/or area. The general requirements for allowable height
and area may be modified under limited conditions, typically where a parking garage is located in a building with other occupancies.
Sec. 602 Verify that the type of materials and degree of fire resistance for the building's major elements comply with
Table 601. Once the acceptable types of construction are determined based upon the building's occupancy, height and floor area,
the major building elements must be evaluated for compliance with the required degree of fire resistance and the appropriate
materials of construction.
4. Locate the building on the site. The location of the building(s) on the lot is fundamental to the degree of fire exposure to and
from adjoining buildings and lots. In addition, the building's location influences the amount of fire depmtment access that can be
provided from the exterior of the building.
Sec.503.1.2 Determine the number of buildings on the site. Where two or more buildings are located on the same lot, they
can be evaluated as a single building or multiple buildings. The type of construction requirements may differ based upon which
of the two methods is utilized.
Sec. 602.1 Determine minimum required fire rating of exterior walls. The fire separation distance is the measurement used
in evaluating the necessary fire rating for exterior walls. It is measured from the building to the lot line, to the center line of a pub-
lic way or to an imaginary assumed line between two buildings on the same lot.
Sec.704.8 Determine exterior opening protection requirements. Openings in exterior walls are regulated by the fire sepa-
ration distance and the rating of the exterior wall in which they are located.
Sec.506.2 Determine frontage increase for allowable area purposes. Utilized primarily for fire department access, open
space adjacent to a building's perimeter provides for an increase in the allowable area.
5. Identify extent of any special detailed occupancy requirements. Special types of buildings, special uses that occur within
buildings and special elements of a building are further regulated through specific requirements found in Chapter 4. Since these pro-
visions are specific in nature, they apply in lieu of the general requirements found elsewhere in the code.
Chapter 4 Determine special detailed requirements based on occupancy. A number of the special provisions are applica-
ble to a specific occupancy or group of similar occupancies.
Sec. 402 Covered mall buildings
Sec. 403 High-rise buildings
Sec. 404 Atriums
Sec. 406 Motor-vehicle-related occupancies
Sec. 407, 408 Group 1-2 and 1-3 occupancies
Chapter 26 Plastic. Materials and installation of light-transmitting plastics, as well as the appropriate installation methods for
foam plastic insulation.
Chapters 27-29 Electrical, mechanical and plumbing installations. Limited provisions addressing the fundamental sup-
port systems of a building.
Chapter 30 Elevators. Elevator hoistway provisions, including enclosure of hoistways, emergency operations and hoistway
venting.
Chapter 31 Special construction. A variety of special conditions are addressed, including membrane structures, temporary
structures, pedestrian walkways and tunnels, awnings and canopies, marquees, signs and swimming pool enclosures.
Chapter 32 Encroachment into the public right-of way. Limitations on construction adjacent to public property.
Chapter 33 Safeguards during construction. Methods of protecting pedestrians and adjacent property during construction
activities.
Structural Provisions
General Requirements
1. Structural Materials.
The structural design begins with the selection of the type of structural materials to be used to support the building. Structural fram-
ing systems are constructed of concrete, masonry, steel or wood. Some miscellaneous or specialty structures and components, such
as awnings and canopies, are constructed of aluminum.
The design of various structural materials is covered in specific material chapters in the code, which in tum reference design standards for
the type of material involved. The referenced standards in the 2007 CBC for the structural materials are shown in the following table:
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Concrete 19
Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete
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Aluminum Design Manual
AISC 360
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2. Design Loads.
Determine the applicable design loads that the building structure is expected to be subjected to. Code-prescribed loads are given in
Chapter 16 and the referenced standard, Minimum Design Loadsfor Buildings and Other Structures, ASCE 7. The code-prescribed
minimum live loads are given in CBC Table 1607.1.
Environmental loads, such as flood, rain, snow, seismic and wind vary based on the location of the building site. The various
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General Requirements
1. Occupancy Category (IBC/CBC Table 1604.S).
Determine the occupancy category of the building based on Table 1604.5.
Where a structure is occupied by two or more occupancies that are not the same occupancy category, the building must be classi-
fied in the highest occupancy category corresponding to the various occupancies.
Where structures have two or more portions that are structurally separated, each separate portion should be separately classified.
Where a separated portion of a structure provides required access or egress from another portion of the building with a higher
occupancy category, both portions of the building must be assigned the higher occupancy category.
Where a separated portion of a structure shares life safety components with another portion of the building with a higher occu-
pancy category, both portions of the building must be assigned the higher occupancy category.
2. Floor and roof live loads (IBC/CBC Table 1607.1).
Determine uniformly distributed and concentrated floor live load for the floor areas of the building in accordance with Section
1603.1.1 and Table 1607.1.
Floor live load reduction in accordance with Section 1607.9 should be indicated for each type of Ii ve load that is reduced.
Detennine the roof live load for roof areas in accordance with Section 1607.11.
Roof live load reduction in accordance with Section 1607.11.2 should be indicated for roof Ii ve loads that are reduced.
3. Snow load (IBC/CBC Section 1608, ASCE 7 Section 7).
Determine the ground snow load, P~, based on the location ofthe building site in accordance with Figure 1608.2 for the contigu-
ous United States and Table 1608.2 for Alaska.
In areas where the ground snow load, P~, exceeds 10 psf, the following information should be detennined:
1. Flat-roof snow load, PI'
2. Snow exposure factor, Ceo
3. Snow load importance factor, I.
4. Thermal factor, Ct.
FOUNDATION REQUIREMENTS
TYPE OF SPECIAL INSPECTION J_. APPLICABLE SECTION I REQUIRED VERIFICATION AND INSPECTION II
Where required by the provisions of Section 1709.2 or 1709.3, the owner shall employ a registered design professional to perform structural observdtions as
defined in Section 1702. At the conclusion of the work included in the permit. the structural observer shall submit a written statement to the building official
that identifies any reported deficiencies that have not been resolved.
Agencies are grouped together, based on either local or state enforcement responsibilities. For example, regulations from
DSA-AC are enforced both at the state and local levels; therefore, DSA-AC is listed twice in each adoption table indicating state
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The International Codes are designed and promulgated to be adopted by reference by ordinance. Jurisdictions wishing to adopt the
2007 California Building Code as an enforceable regulation governing structures and premises should ensure that certain factual
information is included in the adopting ordinance at the time adoption is being considered by the appropriate governmental body.
The following sample adoption ordinance addresses several key elements of a code adoption ordinance, including the information
required for insertion into the code text.
An ordinance of the [JURISDICTION] adopting the 2007 edition of the California Building Code, regulating and governing the condi-
tions and maintenance of all property, buildings and structures; by providing the standards for supplied utilities and facilities and
other physical things and conditions essential to ensure that structures are safe, sanitary and fit for occupation and use; and the con-
demnation of buildings and structures unfit for human occupancy and use and the demolition of such structures in the [JURISDIC-
TION]; providing for the issuance of permits and collection offees therefor; repealing Ordinance No. of the [JURISDICTION]
and all other ordinances and parts of the ordinances in conflict therewith.
The [GOVERNING BODY] of the [JURISDICTION] does ordain as follows:
Section l.That a certain document, three (3) copies of which are on file in the office of the [TITLE OF JURISDICTION'S KEEPER OF
RECORDS] of [NAME OF JURISDICTION], being marked and designated as the California Building Code, 2007 edition, including
Appendix Chapters [FILL IN THE APPENDIX CHAPTERS BEING ADOPTED] (see California Building Code Appendix Chapter I, Sec-
tion 101.2.1,2007 edition), as published by the International Code Council, be and is hereby adopted as the Building Code of the
[JURISDICTION], in the State of [STATE NAME] for regulating and governing the conditions and maintenance of all property, buildings
and structures; by providing the standards for supplied utilities and facilities and other physical things and conditions essential to
ensure that structures are safe, sanitary and fit for occupation and use; and the condemnation of buildings and structures unfit for
human occupancy and use and the demolition of such structures as herein provided; providing for the issuance of permits and col-
lection of fees therefor; and each and all of the regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions and terms of said Building Code on file
in the office of the [JURISDICTION] are hereby referred to, adopted, and made a part hereof, as if fully set out in this ordinance, with
the additions, insertions, deletions and changes, if any, prescribed in Section 2 of this ordinance.
Section 2. The following sections are hereby revised:
Section 101.1. Insert: [NAME OF JURISDICTION]
Section 1612.3. Insert: [NAME OF JURISDICTION]
Section 1612.3. Insert: [DATE OF ISSUANCE]
Section 3410.2. Insert: [DATE IN ONE LOCATION]
Section 3. That Ordinance No. of [JURISDICTION] entitled [FILL IN HERE THE COMPLETE TITLE OF THE ORDINANCE OR
ORDINANCES IN EFFECT AT THE PRESENT TIME SO THAT THEY WILL BE REPEALED BY DEFINITE MENTION] and all other ordinances
or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
Section 4. That if any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance is, for any reason, held to be unconstitutional,
such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance. The [GOVERNING BODY] hereby declares that it
would have passed this ordinance, and each section, subsection, clause or phrase thereof. ilTespective of the fact that anyone or more
sections, subsections, sentences, clauses and phrases be declared unconstitutional.
Section 5. That nothing in this ordinance or in the Building Code hereby adopted shall be construed to affect any suit or proceeding
impending in any court, or any rights acquired, or liability incurred, or any cause or causes of action acquired or existing, under any
act or ordinance hereby repealed as cited in Section 3 of this ordinance; nor shall any just or legal right or remedy of any character be
lost, impaired or affected by this ordinance.
Section 6. That the [JURISDICTION'S KEEPER OF RECORDS] is hereby ordered and directed to cause this ordinance to be published.
(An additional provision may be required to direct the number of times the ordinance is to be published and to specify that it is to be
in a newspaper in general circulation. Posting may also be required.)
Section 7. That this ordinance and the rules, regulations, provisions, requirements, orders and matters established and adopted
hereby shall take effect and be in full force and effect [TIME PERIOD] from and after the date of its final passage and adoption.
430 Horse Racing Stables [SFM] 114 706 Fire Barriers 160
431 Pet Kennels [SFM] 114 707 Shaft Enclosures 162
432 Combustion Engines and 708 Fire Partitions 164
Gas Turbines [SFM] 114 709 Smoke Barriers 165
433 Fixed Guideway Transit Systems [SFM] 114 710 Smoke Partitions 166
434 Explosives [SFM] 118 711 Horizontal Assemblies 166
435 Reserved. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 712 Penetrations 167
436 Winery Caves [SFM] 121 713 Fire-resistant Joint Systems 169
437 Reserved. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 714 Fire-resistance Rating of
438 Reserved. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 122 Structural Members 170
439 Public Libraries [SL & SFM] 122 715 Opening Protectives 171
440 Group C [SFM] 123 716 Ducts and Air Transfer Openings 175
441 Reserved. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 717 Concealed Spaces 178
442 Group E [SFM] 125 718 Fire-resistance Requirements for Plaster 180
443 Group L [SFM] 126 719 Thermal- and Sound-insulating Materials 181
444 Reserved 129 720 Prescriptive Fire Resistance 181
445 Large-family Day Care Homes [SFM] 129 721 Calculated Fire Resistance 202
1139A Accessible Drinking Fountains 365 1123B Access to Employee Areas 458
1140A Accessible Telephones 365 1124B Ground and Floor Surfaces 459
1141A Accessible Swimming Pools 366 1125B Storage 459
1142A Electrical Receptacle, Switch and 1126B Vending Machines and Other Equipment. 459
Control Heights 367 1127B Exterior Routes of Travel 460
1143A Signage 367 1128B Pedestrian Grade Separations
1144A Reserved 368 (Overpasses and Underpasses) 461
1145A Reserved 368 1129B Accessible Parking Required 461
1146A Reserved 368 1130B Parking Structures 463
1147A Reserved 368 1131 B Passenger Drop-off and Loading Zones 463
1148A Reserved 368 1132B Outdoor Occupancies 463
1149A Reserved 368 1133B General Accessibility for
Entrances. Exits and Paths of Travel 465
1150A Site Impracticality Tests 368
1134B Accessibility for Existing Buildings 472
CHAPTER llB ACCESSIBILITY TO 1135B Historic Preservation-
PUBLIC BUILDINGS, Special Standards of
PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS, Accessibility for Buildings with
COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS Historical Significance 473
AND PUBLICLY FUNDED
HOUSING 423 CHAPTER llC STANDARDS FOR CARD
Section READERS AT GASOLINE
FUEL-DISPENSING
1101B Scope 423 FACILITIES 541
I102B Definitions 423 Section
1103B Building Accessibility 426 110 1C Card-reader Devices at
1104B Accessibility for Group A Occupancies 427 Fuel-dispensing Equipment 54 1
1105B Accessibility for Group B Occupancies 430 1102C Application 541
1106B Accessibility for Group E Occupancies 431 1103C Number of Accessible
Card-reading Devices Required 541
1107B Factories and Warehouses 432
1104C Required Features 541
1 l08B Accessibility for Group H Occupancies 432
1105C Protection of Dispensers
1109B Accessibility for Group I Occupancies 432
Mounted at Grade 542
1110B Accessibility for Group M Occupancies 433
1 J lIB Accessibility for Group R Occupancies 434 CHAPTER 12 INTERIOR ENVIRONMENT .... 547
1112B Reserved 437 Section
11 l3B Reserved 437 1201 General 547
1114B Facility Accessibility 437 1202 Definitions 547
1115B Bathing and Toilet Facilities 1203 Ventilation 547
(Sanitary Facilities) 438 1204 Temperature Control 548
1116B Elevators and Special Access 1205 Lighting 549
(Wheelchair) Lifts 444
1206 Yards or Courts 549
1117B Other Building Components 447
1207 Sound Transmission '" 550
1118B Space Allowance and Reach Ranges 454
1208 Interior Space Dimensions 552
J 119B Special Standards of Accessibility for
Buildings with Historical Significance 454 1209 Access to Unoccupied Spaces 553
2305 General Design Requirements for 2607 Light-transmitting Plastic Wall Panels 398
Lateral-foree-resisting Systems 309 2608 Light-transmitting Plastic Glazing 399
2306 Allowable Stress Design 317 2609 Light-transmitting Plastic Roof Panels 399
2307 Load and Resistance Factor Design 327 2610 Light-transmitting Plastic Skylight Glazing .. 400
2308 Conventional Light-frame Construction 327 2611 Light-transmitting Plastic Interior Signs ..... 400
2702 Emergency and Standby Power Systems ..... 403 3107B Additional Requirements for a
Temporary Training Pool 433
CHAPTER 28 MECHANICAL SYSTEMS 407 3108B Pool Geometry 433
Section 3109B Permanent Markings 433
280 I General 407 3110B Steps, Recessed Steps, Ladders and
Recessed Stairs (Treads) 437
2802 Spark Arresters 407
3111B Handho1ds 437
CHAPTER 29 PLUMBING SYSTEMS 409 3ll2B Diving Boards 437
Section 3113B Pool Decks 437
2901 General 409 3114B Pool Lighting 438
3115B Bathhouse Dressing,
CHAPTER 30 ELEVATORS AND Shower and Toilet Facilities 438
CONVEYING SYSTEMS 413 3116B Drinking Fountains 438
Section 3117B Hose Bibbs 439
3001 General 413 31 l8B Enclosure of Pool Area 439
3002 Hoistway Enclosures 413 3119B Signs 439
3003 Emergency Operations 414 3120B Indoor Pool Ventilation 441
3004 Hoistway Venting 416 3121B Foundations For Pool Equipment 441
3005 Conveying Systems 416 3122B Gas Chlorination Equipment Room 441
3006 Machine Rooms 417 3123B General Requirements 441
3007 Special Requirements for 3124B Turnover Time 442
Elevators in Hospitals 417 3125B Recirculation Piping System and
Components 442
CHAPTER 31 SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION .... 421 3126B Recirculation Pump Capacity 442
Section 3127B Water Supply Inlets 442
3101 General 421 3l28B Filters (All Types) 442
3102 Membrane Structures 421 3129B Rapid Sand Pressure Filters 443
3103 Temporary Structures 422 3130B Diatomaceous Earth Filters 443
3104 Pedestrian Walkways and Tunnels 422 3131 B High-rate Sand Filters 443
3105 Awnings and Canopies 423 3132B Chemical Feeders 443
3106 Marquees 424 3133B Disinfectant Feeders 444
3107 Signs 424 3134B Pool Fittings 444
3108 Radio and Television Towers 424 3135B Spa Pool Special Requirements 445
3109 Swimming Pool Enclosures and 3136B Cleaning Systems 445
Safety Devices 424 3137B Waste Water Disposal 445
3138B Reserved 446
CHAPTER 31B PUBLIC SWIMMING POOLS ... 431
3 J 39B Reserved 446
Section
3140B Reserved 446
310lB Scope 431
3 141 B Reserved 446
3102B Definitions 431
3142B Reserved 446
3103B Special Pool Classifications 432
3143 B Reserved 446
3104B Accessibility to the Physically
Handicapped Person 432 3144B Reserved 446
3l48B Reserved 446 CHAPTER 31F MARINE OIL TERMINALS ..... 465
3l49B Reserved 446 Section
3l50B Reserved 446 3l01F Introduction 465
3l51B Reserved 446 3102F Audit and Inspection 466
3l52B Reserved 446 3103F Structural Loading Criteria 476
D105 Exceptions to Restrictions in Fire District 634 APPENDIX I PATIO COVERS 661
DI06 Referenced Standards 635 Section
1101 General 661
APPENDIX E RESERVED 639 II 02 Definitions 661
1103 Exterior Openings 661
APPENDIX F RODENTPROOFING 643
1104 Structural Provisions 661
Section
FI01 General 643 APPENDIX J GRADING 665
11 01 General 665
APPENDIX G FLOOD-RESISTANT
CONSTRUCTION 647 11 02 Definitions 665
Section J 103 Permits Required 665
G 101 Administration 647 1104 Permit Application and Submittals 665
GI02 Applicability 647 J I 05 Inspections 666
G I 03 Powers and Duties 647 1106 Excavations 666
GI04 Permits 648 11 07 Fills 667
G I 05 Variances 648 J I 08 Setbacks 667
G201 Definitions 649 11 09 Drainage and Terracing 667
G301 Subdivisions 650 JIIO Erosion Control 668
G40 I Site Improvement. 650 1111 Referenced Standards 668
G50 I Manufactured Homes 650
INDEX 669
G601 Recreational Vehicles 650
G701 Tanks 651 HISTORY NOTE 701
G80 I Other Building Work 651
G90 I Referenced Standards 651
Adopting Agency ssc SFM HCD DSA OSHPD CSA DHS AGR DWR CEC CA SL SLC
1 2 11AC AC SS 1 2 3 4
101.7.2 Specific provisions. Where a specUic provision var- 101.11 Format. This part fundamentally adopts the Interna-
ies from a general provision. the specific provision shall tional Building Code by reference on a chapter-by-chapter
apply. basis. Such adoption is re.flected in the Matrix Adoption Table
of each chapter ofthis part. When the Matrix Adoption Tables
101.7.3 Conflicts. When the requirements of this code con-
make no reference to a spec(fic chapter of the Imernational
flict with the requirements ofany otherpart ofthe California
Building Code such chapter ofthe International Building Code
Building Standards Code, Title 24, the nwst restrictive
is not adopted as a portion of this code.
requirements shall prevail.
101.12 Validity. If any c!wptel; section. subsection, sentence,
101.8 City, county or city and county amendments, additions clause orphrase ofthis code isforany reason held to be uncon-
or deletions. The provisions ofthis code do not limit the author- stitutional, contrary to statute, exceeding the authority of the
ity of city, county or city and county governments to establish state as stipulated by statutes or otherwise inoperative, such
more restrictive and reasonably necessary d(fferences to the decision shall not affect the validity ofthe remaining portion of
provisions contained in this code pursuant to complying with this code.
Section 101.8.1. The effective date of amendments, additions
or deletions to this code ofcities, counties or city and coullties
,filed pursuant to Section 101.8.1 shall be the datefiled. How-
SECTION 102
evel; in no case shall the amendments, additions or deletions to
BUILDING STANDARDS COMMISSION
this code be effective any sooner than the e.ffective date of this
code. 102.1 Spec(fic scope of application of the agency responsible
for enforcement, the enforcement agency and the spec(fic
Local lIlodifications shall comply with Health and SC!fety authority to adopt and enforce such provisions of this code,
Code Section 18938(b) for Building Standards Lmv, Health
unless otherwise stated.
and Safety Code Section 17950 for State Housing Law or
Health and Safety Code Section 13869.7 for Fire Protection 1. State buildings for all occupancies.
Districts. Application-State buildings (all occupancies),
101.8.1 Findings and filings. including buildings constructed by the Trustees ofthe
Cal(fornia State University and the Regents of the
I. The city, county or city and county shall make e.\press University of California where no state agency has
,findings for each amendment, addition or deletion the authority to adopt building standards applicable
based upon climatic, topographical or geological to such buildings.
conditions.
Enforcing agency-State or local agency specified
Exception: Hazardous building ordinances and by the applicable provisions of law.
programs mitigating unreir~forced masonry build-
ings. Authority cited-Health and Seifety Code Section
18934.6.
2. The city, county or city and county shall file the
amendments, additions or deletions expressly marked Reference-Health and Safety Code, Division 13,
and identUied as to the applicable findings. Cities, Part 2.5, commencing with Section 18901.
counties, cities and counties. and ,fire departments 2, University of California, California State Universities
shall.file the amendmel1fs, additions or deletions, and and California Community Colleges.
the ,findings with the Cal(fornia Building Standards
Application-Standardsfor lighting for parking lots
Commission at 2525 Natomas Park Drive, Suite 130,
and primary campus walkways at the University of
Sacramento, CA 95833,
Cal(fornia, CalUornia State Universities and Califor-
3. Findings prepared by,fire protection districts shall be nia Community Colleges.
rat(fied by the local city, county or city and county mid
filed with the California Department of Housing and Enforcing agency-State or local agency spec(fied
Community Development at 1800 1'<1 Street, Room by the applicable provisions of law.
260, Sacramento, CA 95814. Authority cited-Government Code Section 14617.
101.9 Effective date of this code. Dnly those standards Reference-Government Code Section 14617.
approved by the Cal(fornia Building Standards Commission
that are e.ffective at the time an application for building permit 3. Existing state-owned buildings, including those owned
is submitted shall apply to the plans and specificationsf01; and by the University of California and by the California
to the construction pelformed undel; that permit. For the e.ffec- State University.
tive dates ofthe provisions contained in this code, see the His- Application-Building seismic retrofit standards
tory Note page of this code. including abating falling hazards of structural and
nonstructural components and strengthening of
101.10 Availability of codes. At least one entire copy each of
building structures. See also Division of the State
Titles 8,19,20,24 and 25 with all revisions shall be maintained
Architect.
in the office ofthe building official responsible for the adminis-
tration and enforcement of this code, See Health and Safety Enforcing agency-State or local agency specUied
Code Section 18942(d)(1) and (2). by the applicable provisions of law.
Authority cited-Government Code Section 16600. Enforcing agency-State or local agency specified
Reference-Government Code Sections 16600 by the applicable provisions of law.
through 16604. Authority cited-Business and Professions Code
4. Unreinforced masonry-bearing wall buildings. Section 4933.
Application-Minimum seismic strengthening stan- Reference-Business and Professions Code Sections
dardsfor buildings specified in Appendix Chapter Al 4928,4928.1 and 4933.
of the California Existing Building Code, except for
3. Board of Pharmacy.
buildings subject to building standards adopted pur-
,want to Health and Safety Code (commencing) with Application-Pharmacies.
Section 17910.
Enforcing agency-State or local agency specified
Enforcing agency-State or local agency specified by the applicable provisions oflaw.
by the applicable provisions ollaw.
Authority cited-Business and Professions Code
Authority cited-Health and Safety Code Section Section 4005.
18934.6.
Reference-Business and Professions Code Sections
Reference-Health and Safety Code Sections 18901 4005,4127.7 and 4201.
through 18949.
4. Veterinary Medical Board.
Application-Veterinary facilities.
SECTION 103
CORRECTIONS STANDARDS AUTHORITY Enforcing agency-State or local agency specified
by the applicable provisions of law.
103.1 Specific scope of application of the agency responsible
for ellfarcement, the ellforcement agency and the specific Authority cited-Business and Professions Code
authority to adopt and enforce such provisions of this code, Section 4808.
unless otherwise stated.
Reference-Business and Professions Code Sections
Application-Local detention facilities. 4800,4800.1,4808 and 4809.5.
Enforcing agency-Corrections Standards Authority. 5. Structural Pest Control Board.
Authority cited-Penal Code Section 6030; Welfare and Application-structural pest control locations.
Institutions Code Sections 207.1,210 and 885.
Enforcing agency-Structural Pest Control Board.
Reference-Penal Code Section 6030; Welfare and Institu-
tions Code Sections 207.1,210 and 885. Authority cited-Business and Professions Code
Section 8525.
Enforcing agency-State or local agency specified Application-All occupancies as specified in Title 24, Part
by the applicable provisions of law. 6, Section 100.
Authority cited-Business and Professions Code Enforcing agency -Local building department or the Cal-
Section 7312. ifornia Energy Commission.
Reference-Business and Professions Code Sections Authority cited-Public Resources Code Sections 25213,
7303.7303.1.7312 and 7313. 25402, 25920 and 25402.2.
2. Acupuncture Board. Reference-Public Resources Code Sections 25001,
Application-Acupuncture offices. 25213, 25402 and 25402.2.
108.2.1 General. The Department (jfHousing and Commu- 4. Common use areas sen'ing covered mult(family
nity Development is authoriz.ed by law to promulgate and dwellings.
adopt building standards and regulations for several rypes "HCD l-AC" building standards generally do /lOt
of building applications. These applications are grouped apply to public lise areas or public accommodations
such as hotels and motels. Public use areas, public 108.3.2 Laws, rules and regulations. Other than the build-
accommodations alld housing which is publicly fimded iug standards contoined in this code, and notwithstandillg
as defined in Chapters 2, IIA and lIB qfthis code are other provisions CJflaw, the statl//ory ([uthorit)' and location
subject to the Divisioll of the State Architect (DSA-AC) of the I([ws, rules and regulations to be el(frlrced by local
alld are referellced in Sectioll 109.1. enforcing agencies are listed by statllfe in Sections
108.3.2.1 through 108.3.2.5 belo1,F:
E/~forcing agency-Local b//ildillg department or
the Dcpartment ofHousillg alld Community Develop- 108.3.2.1 State HOllsing Law. Refe r to the State Housing
ment. Low, Cal(frJmia Health and Sq{ety Code, Division 13,
Authority cited-Health and Safet)' Code Sections Part 1.5 commencillg 1,vith Section 17910 (lnd California
17921, 17922 and 19990 and Governmellt Code Sec- Code qf Regulatiolls, Title 25, Division 1, Chapter 1,
tion 12955.1. Subchapter 1, Article 1, cOllllllencing Ivith Section I,for
the crection, reconstruction, IIIOVelnent, enlargement,
Reference-Health and Safety Code Sections 17000 conversion, alteration, repail; removal, demolition or
through 17060, 17910 through 17990 and 19960 arrallgement qfapartment houses, hotels and dwellings,
through 19997 and Government Code Section including accessory buildings, facilities and uses
12955.1. thereto.
108.2.1.3 Permanent buildings in lIlobilehome parks
and special occupancy parks. Application-Permanent 108.3.2.2 Mobilehollle Parks Act. Refer to the
buildings, and perinanent accessOlY buildings or struc- Mobilehome Parks Act, Califi;rnia Health and Sq(ety
tures, constructed within mobilehome parks and special Code, Division 13, Part 2.1, A.rticle 1, commencing with
occupancy parks that are under the control and owner- Section 18200 alld Califomia Code c~f Regulations, Title
ship qfthe park operat01: Sections ofthis code which per- 25, Division 1, Chapter 2, commencing with Section
tain to applications listed in this sectiou are identified in IOOOfrJr mobilehmne park administrative and el~fiJrce
the Matrix Adoption Table using the abbreviation "HCD ment authority, permits, plans, fees, violations, inspec-
2." tiolls and penalties both within and outside mobilelwme
parks.
Enforcing agency-Local building department or
other local agenc), responsiblefor the enforcement of Exception: Mobilehome parks where the Departlllellt
Health and SClfety Code Division 13, Part 2.1 com- of Housing alld Community Development is the
mencing with Section 18200 for 1lI0bilehome parks enforcing agency.
and Health and Safety Code Division 13, Part 2.3
108.3.2.3 Special Occupancy Parks Act. Refer to the
commencing with Section 18860 for special occu-
Special Occupancy Parks Act, California Health and
pancy parks or the Department ofHousing and Com-
Salety Code, Divisioll 13, Part 2.3, commencing with
rnunity Developmellt.
SectirJl[ 18860 and California Code ofRegulations. Title
Authority cited-Health and Sqfety Code SectiollS 25, Division 1, Chapter 2.2, Article I, cOlilmencing with
18300 and 18865. Sectioll 2000.f(lr special occupallcy park administrative
Reference-Health and Safet)' Code Sections 18200 and el(frJrcement authority, permits, fees, violations,
through 18700 alld 18860 through 18874. illspectiolls and penolties both with ill and OIl/side c~fspe
cial occupancy parks.
Exception: Special occupancy parks where the
SECTION 108.3 Department CJ( Housillg and Community Develop-
LOCAL ENFORCING AGENCY ment is the el1forcing agellcy.
108.3.1 Duties and powers. The building department of
every city, countv or cit)' alld coul1l.v shall enforce all the 108.3.2.4 Employee Housing Act. Refer to the Employee
provisions q(law, this code, alld the other rules and regula- Housing A.ct, CalifeJrnia Health olld St!(ety Code. Divi-
tirills promulgated by the Department ofHousing and COlIl- sion 13, Part 1, cmlllnclicing with Section 17000 alld
munit)' Development pertaining to the installation, erection, Califimlia Code of Regulations, Title 25, Division I,
reconstruction, movement, enlargement, conversion, alter- Chapter 1, SUIH)wpter 3, Article 1, cOllunellcing with
ation, repail; removal, demolition or arrangement rlfapart- Section 600 FJr employee housing administrative and
ment houses, hotels and dwellings, including accessory CI~filrcement authority, permits, fees, violations, inspec-
The provisions regulating the erection and construction 108.3.2.5 Factory-Built Housing Law. Refer to the Fac-
of dwellings and appurtenant structures shall not apply to tOly-Built Housing Law, CalifrJrnia Health and Sqfety
existing structures as to which construction is commenced Code, Divisioll 13, Part 6 cOllllllencing \\'ith Section
or approved prior to the effective date c!l'these regulations. 19960 and California Code of Regulatiolls, Title 25,
Requirements relating to use, maintenance and occupanc)' Division 1, Chapter 3, Subchapter 1, Article I, com-
shall apply to all dwellings and appurtenant structures mencing with Section 3000 for factOly-built IlOl/sing
approvedfor construction or constructed bcdelre or q{ter the administ rative alld el(filrCemellf al/thorif)', permits, fees.
effective date of this code. violations, inspections and penalties.