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Chapter 9 — FIRE PROTECTION AND LIFE SAFETY SYSTEMS

917 Mass Notification Systems — 2025 California Fire Code

California Fire Code (Title 24, Part 9) · 2025 edition · updated 2026-09-25 · California

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Cite as: 2025 California Fire Code (Title 24, Part 9) § 917 · Effective January 1, 2026 · Official source: Building Standards Commission

917.1 College and university campuses.

Prior to construction of a new building requiring a fire alarm system on a multiple-building college or university campus having a cumulative building occupant load of 1,000 or more, a mass notification risk analysis shall be conducted in accordance with NFPA 72. Where the risk analysis determines a need for mass notification, an approved mass notification system shall be provided in accordance with the findings of the risk analysis.

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917.2 Group E occupancies

Prior to construction of a new building containing a Group E occupancy requiring a fire alarm system and having an occupant load of 500 or more, a mass notification risk analysis shall be conducted in accordance with NFPA 72. Where the risk analysis determines a need for mass notification, an approved mass notification system shall be provided in accordance with the findings of the risk analysis.

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CHAPTER 10 – MEANS OF EGRESS

(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
T-24 T-19* 1 2 1/AC AC SS 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)
X
Adopt only those sections that
are listed below
[California Code of Regulations,
Title 19, Division 1]
X
Chapter / Section
[T-19 §4.1 (a)] X
[T-19 §4.1 (b)] X
1003.1 X
1003.2 X
1003.3 X
1003.3.1 X
1003.3.3.1 X
1003.3.4 X
1003.5 X
[T-19 §3.27] X
Table 1004.5 X
1004.6 X
[T-19 §3.30] X
1004.9 X
1005.3.1 X
1005.3.2 X
1005.7.1 X
1005.7.2 X
1006.2.1 X
Table 1006.2.1 X
1006.2.2.2 X
1006.2.2.3 X
1006.2.2.4 X
1006.2.2.7 X
1006.2.2.8 X
1006.3.4 X
Table 1006.3.4(1) X
Table 1006.3.4(2) X
1008.2 X
1008.3 X
1009.1 X
1009.2 X
1009.4 – 1009.4.1 X
1009.5 X
1009.6.3 X
1009.8.1 X
1009.8.2 X

CHAPTER 10 – MEANS OF EGRESS—continued

Adopting Agency BSC BSC-
CG
SFM HCD DSA OSHPD BSCC DPH AGR DWR CEC CA SL SLC
Adopting Agency BSC BSC-
CG
T-24 T-19* 1 2 1/AC AC SS 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)
X
Adopt only those sections that
are listed below
[California Code of Regulations,
Title 19, Division 1]
X
Chapter / Section
1009.10 X
1009.12 X
1010.1.1 X
1010.1.1.1, Exceptions X
1010.1.2 – 1010.1.2.1 X
1010.1.4 X
1010.1.6 – 1010.1.7 X
1010.2.2 X
1010.2.4 X
1010.2.7.1 X
1010.2.7.2 X
1010.2.8 X
1010.2.11 X
1010.2.11.1 X
1010.2.12 X
1010.2.12.1 X
1010.2.13 X
1010.2.15_Reserved_ X
1011.2 X
1011.5.2 X
1011.6 X
1011.11 X X
1011.15 X
1011.16 X
1012.6.3 X
1013.1 X
1013.2 X
1013.4 X
1013.6.3 X
1013.7 X
1013.8 X
1014.8 X
1015.2 X
1015.3 X
1015.4 X
1016.2 X
Table 1017.2 X
1018 X X
[T-19 §3.06 (a)] X
[T-19 §3.06 (b)] X
1018.3 X
1019.3 X
1019.4 X

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CHAPTER 10 – MEANS OF EGRESS—continued

Adopting Agency BSC BSC-
CG
SFM HCD DSA OSHPD BSCC DPH AGR DWR CEC CA SL SLC
Adopting Agency BSC BSC-
CG
T-24 T-19* 1 2 1/AC AC SS 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)
X
Adopt only those sections that
are listed below
[California Code of Regulations,
Title 19, Division 1]
X
Chapter / Section
Table 1020.1 X
1020.2, Exception 6 X
Table 1020.2 X
Table 1020.3 X
1020.4 X
1020.5 X
1020.6 X
1020.7 X
1022.3 X
1023.2 X
1023.9 X
1023.9.1 X
1023.11.2 X
1024.2 X
1025.1 X
1026.6 X
1029.1 X
1026.4.1 X
1026.4.2 X
1028.5 X
1030.1 X
1030.2 X
1030.3 X
1030.3.1 X
1030.6.3.2 X
1030.9.1 X
[T-19 §3.06 (a)] X
1031.2 X
1031.2.1 X
[T-19 §4.2] X
[T-19 §4.3 (a-c)] X
[T-19 §4.4] X
[T-19 §4.5 (a)] X
[T-19 §4.6 (a)(b)] X
[T-19 §3.11 (a-d)] X
  • The California Code of Regulations (CCR), Title 19, Division 1 provisions that are found in the California Fire Code are a reprint from the current CCR, Title 19, Division 1 text for the code user’s convenience only. The scope, applicability and appeals procedures of CCR, Title 19, Division I remain the same. The state agency does not adopt sections identified by 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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