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Ch. 32 Encroachments into the Public Right-of-Way — 2025 California Building Code

California Building Code (Title 24, Part 2) · 2025 edition · updated 2026-09-25 · California

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Italicized text is a California amendment to the model code, as printed in the official publication.

Cite as: 2025 California Building Code (Title 24, Part 2) Chapter 32 · Effective January 1, 2026 · Official source: Building Standards Commission

User notes:

About this chapter: From time to time it is necessary or appropriate for a portion of a building to encroach onto an adjoining public right-of-way. Chapter 32 establishes parameters for such encroachments not only at grade but also above and below grade.

ICC code development note: Code change proposals to sections in this chapter will be considered by one of the code development committees meeting

during the 2025 (Group B) Code Development Cycle.

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