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Chapter 1 — ADMINISTRATION

1.8 Department of Housing and Community Development — 2025 California Existing Building Code

California Existing Building Code (Title 24, Part 10) · 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 Existing Building Code (Title 24, Part 10) § 1.8 · Effective January 1, 2026 · Official source: Building Standards Commission

1.8.1 Purpose. The purpose of this code is to establish the minimum requirements necessary to protect the health, safety and general welfare of the occupants and the public by governing accessibility, erection, construction, reconstruction, enlargement, conversion, alteration, repair, moving, removal, demolition, occupancy, use, height, court, area, sanitation, ventilation, maintenance and safety to life and property from fire and other hazards attributed to the built environment.

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California Existing Building Code (Title 24, Part 10)

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