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Article VIII — BUILDING REGULATIONS›Chapter 14 — CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE

Arcadia Municipal Code Part 2 Purpose

Arcadia Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Arcadia

Cite as: Arcadia Municipal Code Part 2 · Text as of 2026-10-04

8991. - PURPOSE.

The purpose of this Code is to improve public health, safety and general welfare by enhancing the design and construction of buildings through the use of building concepts having a reduced negative impact or positive environmental impact and encouraging sustainable construction practices in the following categories:

  1. Planning and design.

  2. Energy efficiency.

  3. Water efficiency and conservation.

  4. Material conservation and resource efficiency.

  5. Environmental quality.

(Ord. No. 2312, § 14, 12-3-13; Ord. No. 2342, § 13, 12-6-16; Ord. No. 2366, § 12, 12-17-19; Ord. No. 2394, § 13, 11-15-22; Ord. No. 2408, § 13, 11-18-25)

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