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Chapter 4 — RESIDENTIAL MANDATORY MEASURES

Section 4.410

California Green Building Standards Code (Title 24, Part 11) · 2019 edition · updated 2026-09-12 · California

BUILDING MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION

4.410.1 Operation and maintenance manual. At the time of final inspection, a manual, compact disc, web-based reference or other media acceptable to the enforcing agency which includes all of the following shall be placed in the building:

  1. Directions to the owner or occupant that the manual shall remain with the building throughout the life cycle of the structure.

  2. Operation and maintenance instructions for the following:

a. Equipment and appliances, including water-saving

devices and systems, HVAC systems, photovoltaic systems, electric vehicle chargers, water-heating systems and other major appliances and equipment.

b. Roof and yard drainage, including gutters and down spouts.

c. Space conditioning systems, including condensers

and air filters.

d. Landscape irrigation systems.

e. Water reuse systems.

  1. Information from local utility, water and waste recovery providers on methods to further reduce resource consumption, including recycle programs and locations.

  2. Public transportation and/or carpool options available in the area.

  3. Educational material on the positive impacts of an interior relative humidity between 30–60 percent and what methods an occupant may use to maintain the relative humidity level in that range.

  4. Information about water-conserving landscape and irrigation design and controllers which conserve water.

  5. Instructions for maintaining gutters and downspouts and the importance of diverting water at least 5 feet away from the foundation.

  6. Information on required routine maintenance measures, including, but not limited to, caulking, painting, grading around the building, etc.

  7. Information about state solar energy and incentive programs available.

  8. A copy of all special inspection verifications required by the enforcing agency or this code.

4.410.2 Recycling by occupants. Where 5 or more multifamily dwelling units are constructed on a building site, provide readily accessible area(s) that serves all buildings on the site and are identified for the depositing, storage and collection of nonhazardous materials for recycling, including (at a minimum) paper, corrugated cardboard, glass, plastics, organic waste, and metals, or meet a lawfully enacted local recycling ordinance, if more restrictive.

Exception: Rural jurisdictions that meet and apply for the exemption in Public Resources Code Section 42649.82 (a)(2)(A) et seq. are not required to comply with the organic waste portion of this section.

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CHAPTER 4

RESIDENTIAL MANDATORY MEASURES

Division 4.5 – ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

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▸Contents — California Green Building Standards Code (Title 24, Part 11)
California Green Building Standards Code (Title 24, Part 11)
  1. Chapter 1 — ADMINISTRATION
  2. Chapter 2 — DEFINITIONS
  3. Chapter 3 — GREEN BUILDING
  4. ▸Chapter 4 — RESIDENTIAL MANDATORY MEASURES
    Overview
    1. Section 4.101
    2. Section 4.102
    3. Section 4.103
    4. Section 4.104
    5. Section 4.105
    6. Section 4.106
    7. Section 4.201
    8. Section 4.301
    9. Section 4.302
    10. Section 4.303
    11. Section 4.304
    12. Section 4.305
    13. Section 4.401
    14. Section 4.402
    15. Section 4.403
    16. Section 4.404
    17. Section 4.405
    18. Section 4.406
    19. Section 4.407
    20. Section 4.408
    21. Section 4.409
    22. Section 4.410
    23. Section 4.501
    24. Section 4.502
    25. Section 4.503
    26. Section 4.504
    27. Section 4.505
    28. Section 4.506
    29. Section 4.507
    30. Section 4.508
  5. Chapter 5 — NONRESIDENTIAL MANDATORY MEASURES
  6. Chapter 6 — REFERENCED ORGANIZATIONS AND STANDARDS
  7. Chapter 7 — INSTALLER AND SPECIAL INSPECTOR QUALIFICATIONS
  8. Chapter 8 — COMPLIANCE FORMS, WORKSHEETS AND REFERENCE MATERIAL
  9. Appendix A4
  10. Appendix A5

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