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Ch. 5 Prescriptive Compliance Method — 2025 California Existing Building Code

California Existing Building Code (Title 24, Part 10) · 2025 edition · updated 2026-09-25 · California

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Cite as: 2025 California Existing Building Code (Title 24, Part 10) Chapter 5 · Effective January 1, 2026 · Official source: Building Standards Commission

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About this chapter: Chapter 5 provides details for the prescriptive compliance method—one of the three main options of compliance available in this code for buildings and structures undergoing alteration, addition or change of occupancy.

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California Existing Building Code (Title 24, Part 10)

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