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Chapter 8 — ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS FOR THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH (CDPH)

Article 2 — RETAIL FOOD FACILITIES

2025 California Administrative Code (Title 24, Part 1) · 2025 edition · updated 2026-07-29 · California

8-200 Adoption of the most recent edition of the California Mechanical Code .

Chapter 5, Part 4, Title 24, California Code of Regulations, shall be the commerci

8-200. Adoption of the most recent edition of the California Mechanical Code . Chapter 5, Part 4, Title 24, California Code of Regulations, shall be the commercial hood and kitchen ventilation standards for retail food facilities as defined in Title 17, California Code of Regulations, Section 12100(a).

Authority: Health and Safety Code Sections 100275 and 113705.

Reference: Health and Safety Code Sections 113715, 114149.1 and 114419.2.

HISTORY:

  1. New Article 10.4 (Sections 13670-13671) filed 9-18-80; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 80, No. 38).

8-201 Building plan approval.

8-201. Building plan approval.

(a) Building plans for new construction or remodeling of kitchen ventilation systems in retail food establishments shall be submitted for review and approval to either the local health officer or a duly authorized registered environmental health specialist.

(b) Construction or installation shall not begin without prior written approval that the building plan complies with the requirements of Section 8-200.

Authority: Health and Safety Code Sections 100275 and 113705.

Reference: Health and Safety Code Section 114380.

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