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Chapter 1 — SCOPE AND ADMINISTRATION

California Existing Building Code (Title 24, Part 10) · 2022 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 (Reserved)
1.4 (Reserved)
1.5 (Reserved)
1.6 (Reserved)
1.7 (Reserved)
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 X X X
101.8.1 X X
102.1 – 102.5 X X X X
104.9 – 104.11 X X X X
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
105.5.1 X

(continued)

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CALIFORNIA 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
105.6 – 105.7 X
106.1 X X
106.1 – 106.4 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 – 109.2 † †
109.3 – 109.3.11 X X
109.3.6 X X X
109.3.6.1 X 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 © 2022 by, or licensed to, International Code Council, Inc. (ALL RIGHTS RESERVED); licensed to California Building Standards Commission pursuant to License Agreement. No further reproductions is authorized. 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.

CHAPTER 1

SCOPE AND ADMINISTRATION

DIVISION I CALIFORNIA ADMINISTRATION

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▸Contents — California Existing Building Code (Title 24, Part 10)
California Existing Building Code (Title 24, Part 10)
  1. Chapter 2 — DEFINITIONS
  2. Appendix A — GUIDELINES FOR
  3. Appendix B — SUPPLEMENTARY
  4. Appendix C — GUIDELINES FOR THE WIND
  5. Appendix D — BOARD OF
  6. ▸Chapter 1 — SCOPE AND ADMINISTRATION
    Overview
    1. Section 1.1
    2. Section 1.2
    3. Section 1.3
    4. Section 1.4
    5. Section 1.5
    6. Section 1.6
    7. Section 1.7
    8. Section 1.8
    9. Section 1.8.2
    10. Section 1.8.3
    11. Section 1.8.4
    12. Section 1.8.5
    13. Section 1.8.6
    14. Section 1.8.7
    15. Section 1.8.8
    16. Section 1.8.9
    17. Section 1.8.10
    18. Section 1.9
    19. Section 1.10
    20. Section 1.11
    21. Section 1.12
    22. Section 1.13
    23. Section 1.14
    24. Section 101
    25. Section 102
    26. Section 103
    27. Section 104
    28. Section 105
    29. Section 106
    30. Section 107
    31. Section 108
    32. Section 109
    33. Section 110
    34. Section 111
    35. Section 112
    36. Section 113
    37. Section 114
    38. Section 115
    39. Section 116
    40. Section 117
    41. Section 201
    42. Section 202
  7. Chapter 3 — PROVISIONS FOR ALL COMPLIANCE METHODS
  8. Chapter 4 — REPAIRS
  9. Chapter 5 — PRESCRIPTIVE COMPLIANCE METHOD
  10. Chapter 6 — CLASSIFICATION OF WORK
  11. Chapter 7 — ALTERATIONS—LEVEL 1
  12. Chapter 8 — ALTERATIONS—LEVEL 2
  13. Chapter 9 — ALTERATIONS—LEVEL 3
  14. Chapter 10 — CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY
  15. Chapter 11 — ADDITIONS
  16. Chapter 12 — HISTORIC BUILDINGS
  17. Chapter 13 — PERFORMANCE COMPLIANCE METHODS
  18. Chapter 14 — RELOCATED OR MOVED BUILDINGS
  19. Chapter 15 — CONSTRUCTION SAFEGUARDS
  20. Chapter 16 — REFERENCED STANDARDS

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