Earlier editions: 2026-09
Title 19 — BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
Berkeley Municipal Code Ch. 19.28 Berkeley Building Code
Berkeley Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-05 · Berkeley
Cite as: Berkeley Municipal Code Chapter 19.28 · Text as of 2026-10-05
* 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)
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