701 General — 2025 California Building Code

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

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Cite as: 2025 California Building Code (Title 24, Part 2) § 701 · Effective January 1, 2026 · Official source: Building Standards Commission

701.1 Scope.¶

The provisions of this chapter shall govern the materials, systems and assemblies used for structural fire resistance and fire-resistance-rated construction separation of adjacent spaces to safeguard against the spread of fire and smoke within a building and the spread of fire to or from buildings.

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