Ch. 15 Construction Safeguards — 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.
Sections in this part
- Section 1501 — GENERAL
- Section 1502 — OWNER’S RESPONSIBILITY FOR FIRE PROTECTION
- Section 1503 — SANITARY
- Section 1504 — PROTECTION OF PEDESTRIANS
- Section 1505 — PROTECTION OF ADJOINING PROPERTY
- Section 1506 — TEMPORARY USE OF STREETS, ALLEYS AND PUBLIC PROPERTY
- Section 1507 — FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
- Section 1508 — MEANS OF EGRESS
- Section 1509 — STANDPIPES
- Section 1510 — AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEM
- Section 1511 — ACCESSIBILITY
- Section 1512 — WATER SUPPLY FOR FIRE PROTECTION
Cite as: 2025 California Existing Building Code (Title 24, Part 10) Chapter 15 · Effective January 1, 2026 · Official source: Building Standards Commission
User notes:
About this chapter: Chapter 15 looks to the construction process. Parameters are provided for demolition and for protecting adjacent property during demolition and construction. Issues such as how to provide egress and adequate water supply while the building is growing, the timing of standpipe and sprinkler installation, and protection of pedestrians are addressed. Note that this chapter is consistent with Chapter 33 of the California Building Code and Chapter 33 of the California Fire Code.
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