California Building Standards Code
2025 California Administrative Code (Title 24, Part 1)
Part 1 of Title 24 — Administrative regulations and procedures that govern how the California Building Standards Code is adopted and enforced.
- Edition
- 2025
- Effective
- 2026-01-01
- Last updated
- 2026-07-29
- Contents
- 16 chapters · 134 sections
- Jurisdiction
- California
Contents
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▸ Chapter 1 — ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS OF THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS COMMISSION
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▸ Chapter 2 — ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT…
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▸ Chapter 3 — ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS FOR THE OFFICE OF THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL (SFM)
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▸ Chapter 4 — ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS FOR THE DIVISION OF THE STATE ARCHITECT—STRUCTURAL SAFE…
Overview- Article 1 — ESSENTIAL SERVICES BUILDINGS
- Article 2 — STATE BUILDINGS
- Article 3 — LOCAL BUILDINGS
- Article 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Article 2 — DEFINITIONS
- Article 3 — APPROVAL OF DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS
- Article 4 — FEES
- Article 5 — CERTIFICATION OF CONSTRUCTION
- Article 6 — DUTIES UNDER THE ACT
- Article 7 — EXAMINATION AND REPORT OF EXISTING BUILDINGS
- Article 8 — DOCUMENTS AND RECORDS
- Article 9 — RESERVED
- Article 10 — INSPECTOR CERTIFICATION
- Article 11 — LABORATORY ACCEPTANCE
- Article 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Article 2 — DEFINITIONS
- Article 3 — APPROVAL OF DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS
- Article 4 — FEES
- Article 5 — CERTIFICATION OF CONSTRUCTION
- Article 6 — DUTIES
- Article 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Article 2 — DEFINITIONS
- Article 3 — APPLICATION FOR VERIFICATION OF SELF-CERTIFICATION OF DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS
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▸ Chapter 5 — ACCESS TO PUBLIC BUILDINGS BY PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
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▸ Chapter 6 — SEISMIC EVALUATION PROCEDURES FOR HOSPITAL BUILDINGS
Overview- Article 1 — DEFINITIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
- Article 2 — PROCEDURES FOR STRUCTURAL EVALUATION OF BUILDINGS
- Article 3 — PROCEDURES FOR BUILDING SYSTEMS
- Article 4 — PROCEDURES FOR MOMENT-RESISTING SYSTEMS
- Article 5 — PROCEDURES FOR SHEAR WALLS
- Article 6 — PROCEDURES FOR BRACED FRAMES
- Article 7 — PROCEDURES FOR DIAPHRAGMS
- Article 8 — PROCEDURES FOR CONNECTIONS
- Article 9 — PROCEDURES FOR FOUNDATIONS AND GEOLOGIC SITE HAZARDS
- Article 10 — EVALUATION OF ELEMENTS THAT ARE NOT PART OF THE LATERAL-FORCE-RESISTING SYSTEM
- Article 11 — EVALUATION OF CRITICAL NONSTRUCTURAL COMPONENTS AND SYSTEMS
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▸ Chapter 7 — SAFETY STANDARDS FOR HEALTH FACILITIES
Overview- Article 1 — GENERAL
- Article 2 — DEFINITIONS
- Article 3 — APPROVAL OF CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS
- Article 4 — CONSTRUCTION
- Article 5 — APPEALS TO THE HOSPITAL BUILDING SAFETY BOARD
- Article 5.5 — APPEALS TO A HEARING OFFICER
- Article 6 — CONTRACTS
- Article 7 — TESTING AND INSPECTIONS
- Article 8 — CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS
- Article 19 — CERTIFICATION AND APPROVAL OF HOSPITAL INSPECTORS
- Article 20 — REPAIR OF DAMAGE AFTER AN EMERGENCY
- Article 21 — PLAN REVIEW, BUILDING INSPECTION AND CERTIFICATION OF SURGICAL CLINICS, CHRONIC D…
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▸ Chapter 8 — ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS FOR THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH (CDPH)
Overview- Article 1 — PUBLIC SWIMMING POOLS
- Article 2 — RETAIL FOOD FACILITIES
- Article 3 — ORGANIZED CAMPS
- Article 4 — HOSPITALS
- Article 5 — ACUTE PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITALS
- Article 6 — SKILLED NURSING
- Article 7 — INTERMEDIATE CARE FACILITIES
- Article 8 — INTERMEDIATE CARE FACILITIES FOR THE DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED
- Chapter 9 — ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS FOR THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARDS BOARD …
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▸ Chapter 10 — ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS FOR THE CALIFORNIA ENERGY COMMISSION (CEC)
- Chapter 11 — ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE (AGR)
- Chapter 12 — ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF YOUTH AUTHORITY (YA)
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▸ Chapter 13 — ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS FOR THE BOARD OF STATE AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS (BSCC)
- Chapter 14 — ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (DOE)
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▸ Chapter 15 — DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS
Overview- Chapter 15.1 — ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS (CA) BOARD OF…
- Chapter 15.2 — ACUPUNCTURE EXAMINING COMMITTEE
- Chapter 15.3 — DIVISION OF ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONS
- Chapter 15.4 — BOARD OF ARCHITECTURAL EXAMINERS
- Chapter 15.5 — ATHLETIC COMMISSION
- Chapter 15.6 — AUCTIONEER COMMISSION
- Chapter 15.7 — BUREAU OF AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR
- Chapter 15.8 — BOARD OF BARBER EXAMINERS
- Chapter 15.9 — BOARD OF BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE EXAMINERS
- Chapter 15.10 — CEMETERY BOARD
- Chapter 15.11 — BUREAU OF COLLECTION AND INVESTIGATIVE SERVICES (RESERVED)
- Chapter 15.12 — CONTRACTORS’ STATE LICENSE BOARD
- Chapter 15.13 — BOARD OF COSMETOLOGY
- Chapter 15.14 — BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS
- Chapter 15.15 — BUREAU OF ELECTRONIC AND APPLIANCE REPAIR
- Chapter 15.16 — BOARD OF FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND EMBALMERS
- Chapter 15.17 — BOARD OF REGISTRATION FOR GEOLOGISTS AND GEOPHYSICISTS
- Chapter 15.18 — BOARD OF GUIDE DOGS FOR THE BLIND
- Chapter 15.19 — HEARING AID DISPENSERS EXAMINING COMMITTEE
- Chapter 15.20 — BUREAU OF HOUSEHOLD GOODS AND SERVICES
- Chapter 15.21 — BOARD OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS
- Chapter 15.22 — BOARD OF MEDICAL QUALITY ASSURANCE
- Chapter 15.23 — BOARD OF NURSING HOME ADMINISTRATORS
- Chapter 15.24 — BOARD OF OPTOMETRY
- Chapter 15.25 — BUREAU OF PERSONNEL SERVICES
- Chapter 15.26 — BOARD OF PHARMACY
- Chapter 15.27 — PHYSICAL THERAPY EXAMINING COMMITTEE
- Chapter 15.28 — PHYSICIAN’S ASSISTANT EXAMINING COMMITTEE
- Chapter 15.29 — BOARD OF PODIATRIC MEDICINE
- Chapter 15.30 — BOARD OF POLYGRAPH EXAMINERS
- Chapter 15.31 — BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS
- Chapter 15.32 — PSYCHOLOGY EXAMINING COMMITTEE
- Chapter 15.33 — BOARD OF REGISTERED NURSES
- Chapter 15.34 — RESPIRATORY CARE EXAMINING COMMITTEE
- Chapter 15.35 — BOARD OF CERTIFIED SHORTHAND REPORTERS
- Chapter 15.36 — SPEECH PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY EXAMINING COMMITTEE
- Chapter 15.37 — STRUCTURAL PEST CONTROL BOARD
- Chapter 15.38 — TAX PREPARERS PROGRAM
- Chapter 15.39 — BOARD OF EXAMINERS IN VETERINARY MEDICINE
- Chapter 15.40 — BOARD OF VOCATIONAL NURSE AND PSYCHIATRIC TECHNICIAN EXAMINERS
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▸ Chapter 16 — CALIFORNIA STATE LIBRARY
Overview- Article 1 — SCOPE
- Article 2 — DEFINITIONS
- Article 3 — ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
- Article 4 — FEES
- Article 5 — CALIFORNIA READING AND LITERACY IMPROVEMENT AND PUBLIC LIBRARY CONSTRUCTION AND RE…
- Article 5.1 — . Scope.
- Article 5.2 — . Definitions.
- Article 5.3 — Administration and enforcement. All library bond act projects.
- Article 5.4 — . Administration and enforcement. All library bond act projects, including all j…
- Article 5.5 — . Fees.