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California Building Standards In Effect
 

Effective January 1, 2023, the 2022 California Building Standards Code (California Code of Regulations, Title 24) as shown below will become effective on a statewide basis. For information on previous codes please go to The California Building Standards Commission.

 

California Building Standards Code

Referenced Model Code

2022 California Building Standards Code

2022 California Administrative Code
Title 24, Part 1

California Code of Regulations, Title 24

2022 California Building Code
Title 24, Part 2,  Vol. 1 & 2

2022 International Building Code®
(ICC)

2022 California Residential Code
Title 24, Part 2.5

2022 International Residential Code® (ICC)

2022 California Electrical Code
Title 24, Part 3

2014 National Electrical Code® (NFPA)

2022 California Mechanical Code
Title 24, Part 4

2015 Uniform Mechanical Code® (IAPMO)

2022 California Plumbing Code
Title 24, Part 5

2015 Uniform Plumbing Code® (IAPMO)

2022 California Energy Code
Title 24, Part 6

California Code of Regulations, Title 24

2022 California Historical Building Code
Title 24, Part 8

California Code of Regulations, Title 24

2022 California Fire Code
Title 24, Part 9

2015 International Fire Code® (ICC)

2022 California Existing Building Code
Title 24, Part 10

2015 International Existing Building Code® (ICC)

2022 California Green Building Standards Code
Title 24, Part 11

California Code of Regulations, Title 24

2022 California Referenced Standards Code
Title 24, Part 12

California Code of Regulations, Title 24


 

The current 2022 Codes govern the construction of all building projects that have an application date of January 1, 2023, or later.  However, if your project or application was in progress before the January 1, 2023 date, the earlier 2019 Codes will still be in effect during your construction inspections and/or the plan check process. You must keep the permit current and show progress on your project. A permit is good for two years from the date of issuance and may be renewed for an additional year.  The reactivation of an expired permit will require a review for the update to the new codes, depending on the progress of the construction.

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