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Chapter 2 — DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS

California Fire Code (Title 24, Part 9) · 2019 edition · updated 2026-09-10 · California

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Adopt the entire IFC chapter as amended, state-amended sections are listed below:

If there is an “X” under a particular state agency’s acronym on this row, it means that particular state agency has adopted the entire model code chapter; with state amendments.

Each state-amended section that the agency has added to that particular chapter is listed. There will be an “X” in the column, by that particular section, under the agency’s acronym, as well as an “X” by each section that the agency has adopted.

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CHAPTER 2 – DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS

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Adopt only those sections that are listed below:

If there is an “X” under a particular state agency’s acronym on this row, it means that particular state agency is adopting only specific model code or state-amended sections within this chapter. There will be an “X” in the column under the agency’s acronym, as well as an “X” by each section that the agency has adopted.

Example:

CHAPTER 2 – DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS

Adopting agency BSC BSC-
CG
SFM HCD DSA OSHPD BSCC DPH AGR DWR 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
Adopt entire chapter
Adopt entire chapter as
amended (amended
sections listed below)
Adopt only those sections
that are listed below
X X S A M P L E
Chapter 1
202 X X S A M P L E
202 X X C O N T.
203 X X
203 X X

California Matrix Adoption Tables with California Code of Regulations, Title 19, Division 1

State Fire Marshal T-24 Column: If there is an “X” in the T-24 column under SFM, refer to the California Matrix Adoption Tables explaining how to use the matrix adoption tables.

State Fire Marshal T-19 Column: If there is an “X” in the T-19 column under SFM, this means that the corresponding section was reprinted from the California Code of Regulations (CCR), Title 19, Division 1 into the California Fire Code for the code user’s convenience. The corresponding Title-19 sections were listed in the matrix adoption tables in the order that they appear in the California Fire Code . The scope, applicability and appeals procedures of CCR, Title 19, Division 1 has not changed. For information regarding the specific purpose and scope of CCR, Title 19, unless otherwise specified, refer to CCR, Title 19, Division 1, Chapter 1, Subchapter 1, Article 1, Sections 1.00 through 1.14.

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