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Chapter 1 — SCOPE AND ADMINISTRATION

California Existing Building Code (Title 24, Part 10) · 2019 edition · updated 2026-09-10 · California

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

(Matrix Adoption Tables are nonregulatory, intended only as an aid to the code user.

See Chapter 1 for state agency authority and building applications.)

Adopting Agency BSC BSC-
CG
SFM HCD DSA OSHPD BSCC DPH AGR DWR CEC CA SL SLC
Adopting Agency BSC BSC-
CG
SFM 1 2 **1/AC ** AC SS SS/CC 1 1R 2 3 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
Adopt Entire Chapter
Adopt Entire Chapter as
amended (amended
sections listed below)
Adopt only those sections
that are listed below
X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Chapter / Section
Division I – California
Administration
1.1 X X X X X X X
1.2 X
1.3
1.4
1.5 (Reserved)
1.6
1.7
1.8 X X
1.9.1 X
1.9.1.1 X
1.9.2 X X
1.9.2.1 X
1.9.2.2 X
1.10.1 X X
1.10.2 X
1.10.3 X
1.10.4 X
1.10.5 X
1.11 X
Division II – Scope and
Administration
101.2 X X
101.8.1
102.1 - 102.5 X X X X
104.9 - 104.11 X X X X
101.8 X X X
101.8.1 X X
102.1 X X X
102.2 X X X
102.3 X X X
102.4 X X X
102.5 X X X
104.9
104.10
104.11
105.1 X
105.2 Building: 1-6 X X
105.2.1 – 105.2.2 X
105.3 – 105.3.1 X
105.4 X
105.6 – 105.7 X
106.1 X X
106.1 - 106.4 X
106.1.4 X

(continued)

Copyright © 2019 ICC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Accessed by Kevin Day (kevin.day@dgs.ca.gov), (California Building Standards Commission) Order Number #100735044 on Jul 24, 2019 03:54 PM (PDT) pursuant to License Agreement with ICC. No further reproduction or distribution authorized. Single user only, copying and networking prohibited. ANY UNAUTHORIZED REPRODUCTION OR DISTRIBUTION IS A VIOLATION OF THE FEDERAL COPYRIGHT ACT AND THE LICENSE AGREEMENT, AND SUBJECT TO CIVIL AND CRIMINAL PENALTIES THEREUNDER.

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CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDING CODE – MATRIX ADOPTION TABLE

CHAPTER 1 – SCOPE AND ADMINISTRATION—continued

Adopting Agency BSC BSC-
CG
SFM HCD DSA OSHPD BSCC DPH AGR DWR CEC CA SL SLC
Adopting Agency BSC BSC-
CG
SFM 1 2 1/AC AC SS SS/CC 1 1R 2 3 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
Adopt Entire Chapter
Adopt Entire Chapter
as amended (amended
sections listed below)
Adopt only those
sections that are listed
below
X X X X X X X
Chapter / Section
106.1.5 X
106.2.1 X X
106.2.3 X X
106.2.4 X X
106.2.5 X X X X X
106.2.6 X X
106.4 X
106.5 X
107.1-107.4 X
109.1-109.3 X
109.3 X X
109.3.1 X X
109.3.2 X X
109.3.3 X X
109.3.4-109.3.5 X X X
109.3.6 X X X X X X
109.3.7-109.3.10 X X X
109.4-109.6 X
110 X
111 X
113.1-113.2 X
114 X
115 X

The state agency does not adopt sections identified with the following symbol: †

The Office of the State Fire Marshal’s adoption of this chapter or individual sections is applicable to structures regulated by other state agencies pursuant to Section 1.11.

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Copyright © 2019 ICC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Accessed by Kevin Day (kevin.day@dgs.ca.gov), (California Building Standards Commission) Order Number #100735044 on Jul 24, 2019 03:54 PM (PDT) pursuant to License Agreement with ICC. No further reproduction or distribution authorized. Single user only, copying and networking prohibited. ANY UNAUTHORIZED REPRODUCTION OR DISTRIBUTION IS A VIOLATION OF THE FEDERAL COPYRIGHT ACT AND THE LICENSE AGREEMENT, AND SUBJECT TO CIVIL AND CRIMINAL PENALTIES THEREUNDER.

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CHAPTER 1

SCOPE AND ADMINISTRATION

DIVISION I CALIFORNIA ADMINISTRATION

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