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

Part 2 — PURPOSE

Arcadia Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-02 · Arcadia

- 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:

Planning and design.

Energy efficiency.

Water efficiency and conservation.

Material conservation and resource efficiency.

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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