Chapter 31 — SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION
Section 3112 — GREENHOUSES
2025 California Building Code (Title 24, Part 2) · 2025 edition · ingested 2026-07-07 · California
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3112.1 General. ¶
3112.1 General. The provisions of this section shall apply to greenhouses that are designed and used for the cultivation, maintenance, or protection of plants. [BE] 3112.2 Accessibility. Greenhouses shall be accessible in accordance with Chapter 11. [HCD 1] Greenhouses accessory to covered multifamily dwellings, as defined in Chapter 2, used as a common use facility, shall be on an accessible route in accordance with Chapter 11A.
3112.3 Structural design. ¶
3112.3 Structural design. Greenhouses shall comply with the structural design requirements for greenhouses in Chapter 16. Exception: [DSA-SS and DSA-SS/CC] Greenhouses considered to be school buildings shall comply with the structural design require- ments in Chapter 16A and in accordance with Part 1, California Administrative Code, Title 24, CCR.
3112.4 Glass and glazing. ¶
3112.4 Glass and glazing. Glass and glazing used in greenhouses shall comply with Section 2405.
3112.5 Light-transmitting plastics. ¶
3112.5 Light-transmitting plastics. Light-transmitting plastics shall be permitted in lieu of plain glass in greenhouses and shall comply with Section 2606.
3112.6 Membrane structures. ¶
3112.6 Membrane structures. Greenhouses that are membrane structures shall comply with Section 3102. 3112.6.1 Plastic film. Plastic films used in greenhouses shall comply with Section 3102.3.