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Part 1 — ADOPTION

Arcadia Building Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · Arcadia

8110. - ADOPTION.

Subject to certain changes and amendments as hereinafter set forth in this Part, the City Council adopts as the building regulations for the City, the 2025 California Building Code, Part 2 of Title 24, California Code of Regulations, and State of California amendments applicable to local jurisdictions, together with Chapter 1 and Appendix J, based on the 2024 International Building Code. The Code shall govern, regulate and control all of the activities therein referenced to and the same is made a part of this Chapter as though set forth in this Chapter in full.

One (1) copy of said Code is on file in the office of the Building Official for use and examination by the public.

(Amended by Ord. 2279 adopted 12-7-10; Ord. No. 2312, § 2, 12-3-13; Ord. No. 2342, § 2, 12-6-16; Ord. No. 2366, § 2, 12-17-19; Ord. No. 2394, § 2, 11-15-22; Ord. No. 2408, § 2, 11-18-25)

PART 2. - PURPOSE

8120. - PURPOSE.

The purpose of this Code is to provide minimum standards to safeguard life or limb, health, property and public welfare by regulating and controlling the design, construction, quality of materials, use and occupancy, location and maintenance of all buildings and structures within the City of Arcadia and certain equipment specifically regulated herein.

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▸ Contents — Arcadia Building Code
Arcadia Building Code
  1. Article VIII — BUILDING REGULATIONS
  2. Part 1 — CREATION OF DIVISION
  3. Part 2 — DEFINITIONS
  4. Part 3 — VIOLATIONS
  5. Part 4
  6. Part 1 — ADOPTION
  7. Part 3 — ADDITIONS, DELETIONS AND AMENDMENTS[[3]]
  8. Part 2 — PURPOSE
  9. Part 3
  10. Part 1 — DECLARATION OF NEED
  11. Part 2 — PURPOSE
  12. Part 5 — DEMOLITION OF BUILDINGS
  13. Part 2 — SANITARY FACILITIES
  14. Part 4 — SWIMMING POOL REGULATIONS
  15. Part 5 — HOUSE NUMBERING SYSTEM
  16. Part 6 — SECURITY BARS
  17. Part 3
  18. Part 1 — UNREINFORCED MASONRY BEARING WALL BUILDINGS
  19. Part 2 — PURPOSE
  20. Part 3 — ADDITIONS, DELETES AND AMENDMENTS[[12]]

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