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Chapter 7 — ALTERATIONS—LEVEL 1

Section 703 — FIRE PROTECTION

2025 California Existing Building Code (Title 24, Part 10) · 2025 edition · updated 2026-07-29 · California

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

703.1 General.

Alterations shall be done in a manner that maintains the level of fire protection provided.

703.2 Fire alarm and detection.

703.2.1 Replacement devices, combinations of devices, appliances, and equipment shall be listed and approved.

703.2.2 Systems out of service. Existing fire alarm and detection systems shall be maintained in accordance with Section 901.7 of the California Fire Code, C.C.R. Title 24, Part 9.

703.3 Construction in existing buildings.

On-site fire protection during construction shall be in accordance with Chapter 33 of the Cali- fornia Building Code, C.C.R. Title 24, Part 2, and California Fire Code, C.C.R. Title 24, Part 9.

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▸ Contents — 2025 California Existing Building Code (Title 24, Part 10)
2025 California Existing Building Code (Title 24, Part 10)
  1. Chapter 1 — ADMINISTRATION
  2. Chapter 2 — DEFINITIONS
  3. Chapter 3 — PROVISIONS FOR ALL COMPLIANCE METHODS
  4. Chapter 3A — PROVISIONS FOR ALL COMPLIANCE METHODS
  5. Chapter 4 — REPAIRS
  6. Chapter 4A — REPAIRS
  7. Chapter 5 — PRESCRIPTIVE COMPLIANCE METHOD
  8. Chapter 5A — PRESCRIPTIVE COMPLIANCE METHOD
  9. Chapter 6 — CLASSIFICATION OF WORK
  10. ▸ Chapter 7 — ALTERATIONS—LEVEL 1
    Overview
    1. Section 701 — GENERAL
    2. Section 702 — BUILDING ELEMENTS AND MATERIALS
    3. Section 703 — FIRE PROTECTION
    4. Section 704 — MEANS OF EGRESS
    5. Section 705 — REROOFING
    6. Section 706 — STRUCTURAL
    7. Section 707 — RESERVED
    8. Section 708 — ENERGY CONSERVATION
  11. Chapter 8 — ALTERATIONS—LEVEL 2
  12. Chapter 9 — ALTERATIONS—LEVEL 3
  13. Chapter 10 — CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY
  14. Chapter 11 — ADDITIONS
  15. Chapter 12 — HISTORIC BUILDINGS
  16. Chapter 13 — PERFORMANCE COMPLIANCE METHODS
  17. Chapter 14 — RELOCATED OR MOVED BUILDINGS
  18. Chapter 15 — CONSTRUCTION SAFEGUARDS
  19. Chapter 16 — REFERENCED STANDARDS
  20. Appendix A — GUIDELINES FOR THE SEISMIC RETROFIT OF EXISTING B…
  21. Appendix B — SUPPLEMENTARY ACCESSIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR EXIS…
  22. Appendix C — GUIDELINES FOR THE WIND RETROFIT OF EXISTING BUIL…
  23. Appendix D — BOARD OF APPEALS
  24. Appendix E — TEMPORARY EMERGENCY USES
  25. Appendix A — GUIDELINES ON FIRE RATINGS OF ARCHAIC MATERIALS A…

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