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Chapter 12 — INTERIOR ENVIRONMENT

Section 1210 — [HCD 1 & HCD 2]

California Building Code (Title 24, Part 2) · 2019 edition · updated 2026-09-12 · California

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

1210.1 General.

This section shall apply to applications listed in Sections 1.8.2.1.1 and 1.8.2.1.3 regulated by the Department of Housing and Community Development.

1210.1.1 Garage door extension springs. Every garage door extension spring sold or offered for sale, whether new or as a replacement, or installed in any garage or carport which is accessory to an apartment house, hotel, motel or dwelling shall conform to the following require- ments:

Hard-drawn spring wire shall conform to ASTM A227/ A227M-17 or a more current version, and shall be made by the steel processes described therein, conforming to the chemical composition requirements listed and meeting the standards of steel heat as set forth by the ladle analysis. Wire tensile strength and dimension variations shall meet the prescribed properties of established standards.

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with any new requirements imposed thereby or subse- quently, except where specifically required or where the enforcing agency determines that a definite hazard to health and safety exists. Facilities for which prelim- inary drawings have been submitted to the enforcing agency prior to the effective date of this change shall not be required to comply with such new requirements, provided working drawings are submitted within one year of the effective date of such new requirements.

2. A change in function shall require compliance with all the functional requirements for new construction in this code, including requirements in Sections 1224, 1225, 1226, 1227 and 1228.

3. The provisions of this section do not prohibit the use of alternate space utilization, new concepts of design, treatment techniques, equipment and alter- nate finish materials provided the intent of this sec- tion is accommodated and written approval for such alternative is granted by the enforcing agency. Writ- ten substantiating evidence in support of the alter- nate and a written request for consideration shall be submitted to the enforcing agency.

4. Nothing in this section shall prohibit the provisions of required services from a centralized service facil- ity serving two or more licensed facilities when approved in writing by the licensing agency. Build- ings and required spaces for services provided in a separate centralized services facility shall comply with all applicable provisions of these regulations and applicable local codes and ordinances for the services so provided.

of required services from a centralized service facil- ity serving two or more licensed facilities when approved in writing by the licensing agency. Build- ings and required spaces for services provided in a separate centralized services facility shall comply with all applicable provisions of these regulations and applicable local codes and ordinances for the services so provided.

5. Acute psychiatric hospitals and general acute-care hospitals providing only acute medical rehabilitation center services may provide for surgical and anesthe- sia services to be provided by an outside licensed facility when approved by the licensing agency.

6. When the Corrections Standards Authority, the Department of Corrections or the Department of Youth Authority determines that a particular requirement for hospitals located in a correctional facility may compromise the safety, security or pro- tection of staff, inmates or property, the enforcement agency shall consider an alternate design.

1224.2.1 Removed from acute care service [OSHPD 1R]. Hospital buildings removed from acute care service in accordance with Part 10, California Existing Building Code, Section 309A may provide outpatient services and other uses. Required Basic or Supplemental Services on the hospital’s license may not be provided.

Exceptions:

1. Duplicative hospital services when permitted by California Department of Public Health.

2. Skilled Nursing Services may be provided in con- formance with Section 1225.

3. Acute Psychiatric Services may be provided in conformance with Section 1228.

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▸Contents — California Building Code (Title 24, Part 2)
California Building Code (Title 24, Part 2)
  1. Chapter 2 — DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS
  2. Appendix G — FLOOD-RESISTANT
  3. Appendix L — EARTHQUAKE RECORDING
  4. Appendix M — TSUNAMI-GENERATED
  5. Chapter 1 — SCOPE AND ADMINISTRATION
  6. Chapter 3 — OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION AND USE
  7. Chapter 4 — SPECIAL DETAILED REQUIREMENTS BASED
  8. Chapter 5 — GENERAL BUILDING HEIGHTS AND AREAS
  9. Chapter 6 — TYPES OF CONSTRUCTION
  10. Chapter 7 — FIRE AND SMOKE PROTECTION FEATURES
  11. Chapter 7A — MATERIALS AND CONSTRUCTION
  12. Chapter 8 — INTERIOR FINISHES
  13. Chapter 9 — FIRE PROTECTION AND LIFE SAFETY SYSTEMS
  14. Chapter 10 — MEANS OF EGRESS
  15. Chapter 11A — HOUSING ACCESSIBILITY
  16. Chapter 11B — ACCESSIBILITY TO PUBLIC BUILDINGS, PUBLIC ACCOMM…
  17. ▸Chapter 12 — INTERIOR ENVIRONMENT
    Overview
    1. Section 1201
    2. Section 1202
    3. Section 1203
    4. Section 1204
    5. Section 1205
    6. Section 1206
    7. Section 1207
    8. Section 1208
    9. Section 1209
    10. Section 1211 — [HCD 1]
    11. Section 1210 — [HCD 1 & HCD 2]
    12. Section 1212
    13. Section 1213
    14. Section 1214
    15. Section 1215
    16. Section 1216
    17. Section 1217
    18. Section 1218
    19. Section 1219
    20. Section 1220
    21. Section 1221
    22. Section 1222
    23. Section 1223
    24. Section 1224 — [OSHPD 1 & OSHPD 1R]
    25. Section 1225 — [OSHPD 2]
    26. Section 1226 — [OSHPD 3]
    27. Section 1227 — [OSHPD 4]
    28. Section 1228 — [OSHPD 5]
    29. Section 1229
    30. Section 1230 — [BSCC]
    31. Section 1231 — [BSCC]
    32. Section 1232
    33. Section 1233
    34. Section 1234
    35. Section 1235 — [DPH]
    36. Section 1236 — [DPH]
    37. Section 1237 — [DPH]
    38. Section 1238
    39. Section 1239
    40. Section 1240 — [AGR]
    41. Section 1241 — [AGR]
    42. Section 1242 — [AGR]
    43. Section 1243 — [AGR]
    44. Section 1244
    45. Section 1245
    46. Section 1246
    47. Section 1247
    48. Section 1248
    49. Section 1249
    50. Section 1250 — [CA]
    51. Section 1251 — [CA]
    52. Section 1252 — [CA]
    53. Section 1253 — [CA]
    54. Section 1254 — [CA]
  18. Chapter 14 — EXTERIOR WALLS
  19. Chapter 15 — ROOF ASSEMBLIES AND ROOFTOP STRUCTURES
  20. Chapter 16 — STRUCTURAL DESIGN
  21. Chapter 16A — STRUCTURAL DESIGN
  22. Chapter 17 — SPECIAL INSPECTIONS AND TESTS
  23. Chapter 18 — SOILS AND FOUNDATIONS
  24. Chapter 19 — CONCRETE
  25. Chapter 20 — ALUMINUM
  26. Chapter 21 — MASONRY
  27. Chapter 22 — STEEL
  28. Chapter 23 — WOOD
  29. Chapter 24 — GLASS AND GLAZING
  30. Chapter 25 — GYPSUM BOARD, GYPSUM PANEL PRODUCTS AND PLASTER
  31. Chapter 26 — PLASTIC
  32. Chapter 27 — ELECTRICAL
  33. Chapter 28 — MECHANICAL SYSTEMS
  34. Chapter 30 — ELEVATORS AND CONVEYING SYSTEMS
  35. Chapter 31 — SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION
  36. Chapter 31B — PUBLIC POOLS
  37. Chapter 31C — RADIATION
  38. Chapter 31D — FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS
  39. Chapter 31F — MARINE OIL TERMINALS
  40. Chapter 32 — ENCROACHMENTS INTO THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY
  41. Chapter 33 — SAFEGUARDS DURING CONSTRUCTION
  42. Chapter 35 — REFERENCED STANDARDS
  43. Appendix A — EMPLOYEE QUALIFICATIONS
  44. Appendix B — BOARD OF APPEALS
  45. Appendix C — GROUP U – AGRICULTURAL BUILDINGS
  46. Appendix D — FIRE DISTRICTS
  47. Appendix F — RODENTPROOFING
  48. Appendix H — SIGNS
  49. Appendix I — PATIO COVERS
  50. Appendix J — GRADING
  51. Appendix K — GROUP R-3 AND GROUP R-3.1 OCCUPANCIES
  52. Appendix N — REPLICABLE BUILDINGS
  53. Appendix O — EMERGENCY HOUSING

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