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Chapter 31 — SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION

Section 3113

California Building Code (Title 24, Part 2) · 2022 edition · updated 2026-09-12 · California

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

3113.1 General.

The provisions of this section shall apply to relocatable buildings. Relocatable buildings manufactured after the effective date of this code shall comply with the applicable provisions of this code. [DSA-SS and DSA- SS/CC] as enforced by the enforcement agency.

Exception: This section shall not apply to manufactured housing used as dwellings.

[HCD] The provisions of Section 3113 are not applicable to commercial modulars, manufactured homes, mobilehomes, multi-unit manufactured housing and special purpose com- mercial modulars as defined in Health and Safety Code Sec- tions 18001.8, 18007, 18008, 18008.7 and 18012.5, respectively. These structures are subject to installa- tion/reinstallation requirements specified in the Mobile- home Parks Act (Health and Safety Code Section 18200 et seq.) and the California Code of Regulations, Title 25, Divi- sion 1, Chapter 2. Manufactured homes must meet unit identification (data plate) and certification label require- ments as specified in the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 24, Subtitle B, Chapter XX, Part 3280 and Health and Safety Code Section 18032. Commercial modulars and spe- cial purpose commercial modulars must meet identification requirements in the California Code of Regulations, Title 25, Division 1, Chapter 3, Subchapter 2.

3113.1.1 Compliance. A newly constructed relocatable building shall comply with the requirements of this code for new construction. [DSA-SS and DSA-SS/CC] as enforced by the enforcement agency. An existing relocatable building that is undergoing alteration, addition, change of occupancy or relocation shall comply with Chapter 14 of the California Existing Building Code .

Exception: [DSA-SS and DSA-SS/CC] An existing relo- catable public school building that is undergoing alter- ation, addition or change of occupancy shall comply with Chapter 3 of the California Existing Building Code.

3113.2 Supplemental information.

Supplemental information specific to a relocatable building shall be submitted to the authority having jurisdiction. It shall, as a minimum, include the following in addition to the information required by Section 105:

Exception: [DSA-SS and DSA-SS/CC] Supplemental information specific to a relocatable building shall be sub- mitted to the enforcement agency. It shall, as a minimum,

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include the following in addition to the information required by Section 1603A:

  1. Manufacturer’s name and address.

  2. Date of manufacture.

  3. Serial number of module.

  4. Manufacturer’s design drawings.

  5. Type of construction in accordance with Section

  6. Design loads including: roof live load, roof snow load, floor live load, wind load and seismic site class, use group and design category.

  7. Additional building planning and structural design data.

  8. Site-built structure or appurtenance attached to the relocatable building.

3113.3 Manufacturer’s data plate.

Each relocatable module shall have a data plate that is permanently attached on or adjacent to the electrical panel, and shall include the following information:

  1. Occupancy group.
  2. Manufacturer’s name and address.
  3. Date of manufacture.
  4. Serial number of module.
  5. Design roof live load, design floor live load, snow load, wind and seismic design.
  6. Approved quality assurance agency or approved inspection agency.
  7. Codes and standards of construction.
  8. Envelope thermal resistance values.
  9. Electrical service size.
  10. Fuel-burning equipment and size.
  11. Special limitations if any. Exception: [DSA-SS and DSA-SS/CC] Each relocatable module shall have two metal identification labels perma- nently attached to the structure as enforced by the enforce- ment agency.

3113.4 Inspection agencies.

The building official is authorized to accept reports of inspections conducted by approved inspection agencies during off-site construction of the relocatable building, and to satisfy the applicable requirements of Sections 110.3 through 110.3.12.1.

Exception: [DSA-SS and DSA-SS/CC] Each relocatable module shall be inspected during construction and instal- lation at the project site by project inspectors acceptable to the enforcement agency in accordance with Part 1, Cal- ifornia Administrative Code, Title 24, CCR.

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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. Appendix N — REPLICABLE
  6. Appendix O — PERFORMANCE-BASED
  7. Chapter 1 — SCOPE AND ADMINISTRATION
  8. Chapter 3 — OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION AND USE
  9. Chapter 4 — SPECIAL DETAILED REQUIREMENTS BASED ON OCCUPANCY A…
  10. Chapter 5 — GENERAL BUILDING HEIGHTS AND AREAS
  11. Chapter 6 — TYPES OF CONSTRUCTION
  12. Chapter 7 — FIRE AND SMOKE PROTECTION FEATURES
  13. Chapter 7A — MATERIALS AND CONSTRUCTION
  14. Chapter 8 — INTERIOR FINISHES
  15. Chapter 9 — FIRE PROTECTION AND LIFE SAFETY SYSTEMS
  16. Chapter 10 — MEANS OF EGRESS
  17. Chapter 11A — HOUSING ACCESSIBILITY
  18. Chapter 11B — ACCESSIBILITY TO PUBLIC BUILDINGS, PUBLIC ACCOMM…
  19. Chapter 12 — INTERIOR ENVIRONMENT
  20. Chapter 14 — EXTERIOR WALLS
  21. Chapter 15 — ROOF ASSEMBLIES AND ROOFTOP STRUCTURES
  22. Chapter 16 — STRUCTURAL DESIGN
  23. Chapter 16A — STRUCTURAL DESIGN
  24. Chapter 17 — SPECIAL INSPECTIONS AND TESTS
  25. Chapter 18 — SOILS AND FOUNDATIONS
  26. Chapter 19 — CONCRETE
  27. Chapter 20 — ALUMINUM
  28. Chapter 21 — MASONRY
  29. Chapter 22 — STEEL
  30. Chapter 23 — WOOD
  31. Chapter 24 — GLASS AND GLAZING
  32. Chapter 25 — GYPSUM BOARD, GYPSUM PANEL PRODUCTS AND PLASTER
  33. Chapter 26 — PLASTIC
  34. Chapter 27 — ELECTRICAL
  35. Chapter 28 — MECHANICAL SYSTEMS
  36. Chapter 30 — ELEVATORS AND CONVEYING SYSTEMS
  37. Chapter 31 — SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION
  38. Chapter 31B — PUBLIC POOLS
  39. Chapter 31C — RADIATION
  40. Chapter 31D — FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS
  41. Chapter 31F — MARINE OIL TERMINALS
  42. Chapter 32 — ENCROACHMENTS INTO THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY
  43. Chapter 33 — SAFEGUARDS DURING CONSTRUCTION
  44. Chapter 35 — REFERENCED STANDARDS
  45. Appendix A — EMPLOYEE QUALIFICATIONS
  46. Appendix B — BOARD OF APPEALS
  47. Appendix C — GROUP U – AGRICULTURAL BUILDINGS
  48. Appendix D — FIRE DISTRICTS
  49. Appendix F — RODENTPROOFING
  50. Appendix H — SIGNS
  51. Appendix I — PATIO COVERS
  52. Appendix J — GRADING
  53. Appendix K — GROUP R-3 AND GROUP R-3.1 OCCUPANCIES
  54. Appendix P — EMERGENCY HOUSING

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