Chapter 8 — ALTERATIONS—LEVEL 2

Section 801 — GENERAL

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

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801.1 Scope.

801.1 Scope. Level 2 alterations as described in Section 603 shall comply with the requirements of this chapter. Exception: Buildings in which the reconfiguration is exclusively the result of compliance with the accessibility requirements of Section 306.7.1 shall be permitted to comply with Chapter 7.

801.2 Alteration Level 1 compliance.

801.2 Alteration Level 1 compliance. In addition to the requirements of this chapter, all work shall comply with the requirements of Chapter 7.

801.3 System installations.

801.3 System installations. Requirements related to work area are not applicable where the Level 2 alterations are limited solely to one or more of the following: 1. Mechanical systems, electrical systems, fire protection systems and abatement of hazardous materials. 2. Windows, hardware, operating controls, electrical outlets and signs. 3. Alterations undertaken for the primary purpose of increasing the accessibility of a facility.

801.4 Compliance.

801.4 Compliance. New construction elements, components, systems and spaces shall comply with the requirements of the Califor- nia Building Code . Exceptions: 1. Where windows are added they are not required to comply with the light and ventilation requirements of the California Building Code . 2. Newly installed electrical equipment shall comply with the requirements of Section 806. 3. The length of dead-end corridors in newly constructed spaces shall only be required to comply with the provisions of Section 804.8. 4. The minimum ceiling height of the newly created habitable and occupiable…