Chapter 11 — CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS FOR EXISTING BUILDINGS

Section 1101 — GENERAL

2025 California Fire Code (Title 24, Part 9) · 2025 edition · ingested 2026-07-07 · California

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1101.1 Scope.

1101.1 Scope. The provisions of this chapter shall apply to existing buildings constructed prior to the adoption of this code.

1101.2 Intent.

1101.2 Intent. The intent of this chapter is to provide a minimum degree of fire and life safety to persons occupying existing buildings by providing minimum construction requirements where such existing buildings do not comply with the minimum requirements of the California Building Code .

1101.3 Permits.

1101.3 Permits. Permits shall be required as set forth in Sections 105.5 and 105.6 and the California Building Code .

1101.4 Owner notification.

1101.4 Owner notification. When a building is found to be in noncompliance with this chapter, the fire code official shall duly notify the owner of the building. Upon receipt of such notice, the owner shall, subject to the following time limits, take necessary actions to comply with the provisions of this chapter. 1101.4.1 Construction documents. Construction documents necessary to comply with this chapter shall be completed and submitted within a time schedule approved by the fire code official. 1101.4.2 Completion of work. Work necessary to comply with this chapter shall be completed within…