Title 19 — BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
Chapter 19.28 — BERKELEY BUILDING CODE
Berkeley Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-02 · Berkeley
19.28.010 Adoption of the California Building Code.¶
Article 1. Scope and Administrative Provisions
19.28.020 Adoption of Chapter 1 Scope and Administration.¶
Article 2. Fire and Smoke Protection Features
19.28.030 Fire and Smoke Protection Features.¶
19.28.040 Wood Burning Appliances.¶
Article 4. Projection into Public Right of Way
19.28.050 Encroachments into the Public Right of Way--Revocation, Removal,¶
Indemnification and Hold Harmless.
Article 5. Existing Buildings
19.28.060
Adoption of 2025 California Existing Building Code and certain Chapters of the 2024 International Existing Building Code by reference.
Article 6. Repairs to Existing Buildings and Structures
19.28.070 Adoption of Regulations for the Repairs of Existing Structures.¶
Article 7. Technical Amendments to Structural Standards
19.28.080 Various Technical Amendments to Structural Standards.¶
Article 8. Construction of Exterior Appurtenances
19.28.090 Technical Amendments for Construction of Exterior Projecting Elements and¶
Appurtenances.
Article 9. Emergency Housing
19.28.100 Emergency Housing and Emergency Housing Facilities.¶
- Notes: See Chapter 1.24 for abatement of nuisances by City.
19.28.010 Adoption of the California Building Code.¶
A. The California Building Code, 2025 edition, as adopted in Title 24 Part 2 of the California Code of Regulations, including Appendices H, I, J and Q, is hereby adopted and made a part of this Chapter as though fully set forth herein, subject to the modifications thereto which are set forth in this Chapter. One copy of this Code is on file in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Berkeley.
B. The California Historical Building Code, 2025 edition, as adopted in Title 24 Part 8 of the California Code of Regulations, is hereby adopted and made a part of this Chapter as though fully set forth herein, subject to the modifications thereto which are set forth in this Chapter. One copy of this Code is on file in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Berkeley.
C. The California Existing Building Code, 2025 edition, as adopted in Title 24 Part 10 of the California Code of Regulations, including Appendix A, is hereby adopted and made a part of this Chapter as though fully set forth herein, subject to the modifications thereto which are set forth in this Chapter. One copy of this Code is on file in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Berkeley.
D. This Chapter shall be known as the "Berkeley Building Code" and shall be referred to in this Chapter as "this Code."
E. This Chapter will become effective on January 1, 2026, and shall not apply to any building permit submitted by December 31, 2025. (Ord. 7988-NS § 1, 2025)
Article 1. Scope and Administrative Provisions
19.28.020 Adoption of Chapter 1 Scope and Administration.¶
Chapter 1 of the 2025 California Building Code is adopted in its entirety subject to the modifications thereto which are set forth below.
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