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Appendix A4

Section A4.602

California Green Building Standards Code (Title 24, Part 11) · 2022 edition · updated 2026-09-12 · California

RESIDENTIAL OCCUPANCIES APPLICATION CHECKLIST—continued

FEATURE OR MEASURE LEVELS
APPLICANT TO SELECT ELECTIVE MEASURES		 VERIFICATIONS
ENFORCING AGENCY TO SPECIFY
VERIFICATION METHOD
FEATURE OR MEASURE Mandatory Prerequisites and electives1 Prerequisites and electives1 Enforcing
Agency

All		 Installer or
Designer

All		 Third
party

All
FEATURE OR MEASURE Mandatory Tier 1 Tier 2 Tier 2 Tier 2 Tier 2
A4.106.6 Install a vegetated roof for at least 50 percent of the roof
area. Vegetated roofs shall comply with requirements for roof
gardens and landscaped roofs in the_California Building Code_,
Chapters 15 and 16.
A4.106.7 Reduce nonroof heat islands for 50 percent of sidewalks,
patios, driveways or other paved areas by using one or more of the
methods listed.
A4.106.8.1 Tier 1 and Tier 2 for one- and two-family dwellings and
townhouses with attached private garages.
Install a dedicated 208/240-volt branch circuit, including an
overcurrent protective device rated at 40 amperes minimum per
dwelling unit.		 2 2
A4.106.8.2Provide capability for future electric vehicle charging in
new multifamily dwellings, hotels and motels, as specified.
Tier 1. 35 percent of the total number of parking spaces shall be
electric vehicle (EV ready) with low power Level 2 EV charging
receptacles. For projects with 20 or more dwelling units, sleeping
units or guest rooms, 10 percent of the total number of parking
spaces shall be equipped with Level 2 EVSE.
Tier 2. 40 percent of the total number of parking spaces shall be
electric vehicle (EV ready) with low power Level 2 EV charging
receptacles. For projects with 20 or more dwelling units, sleeping
units or guest rooms, 15 percent of the total number of parking
spaces shall be equipped with Level 2 EVSE.		 2 2


A4.106.9 Provide bicycle parking facilities as noted below or meet a
local ordinance, whichever is more stringent. Number of bicycle
parking spaces may be reduced, as approved by the enforcing
agency, due to building site characteristics, including but not limited
to, isolation from other development.
1. Provide short-term bicycle parking, per Section A4.106.9.1.
2. Provide long-term bicycle parking for multifamily buildings, per
Section A4.106.9.2.
3. Provide long-term bicycle parking for hotel and motel buildings,
per Section A4.106.9.3.









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APPENDIX A4—RESIDENTIAL VOLUNTARY MEASURES

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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
  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
    Overview
    1. Section A4.101
    2. Section A4.102
    3. Section A4.103
    4. Section A4.104
    5. Section A4.105
    6. Section A4.106
    7. Section A4.107
    8. Section A4.108
    9. Section A4.201
    10. Section A4.202
    11. Section A4.203
    12. Section A4.301
    13. Section A4.302
    14. Section A4.303
    15. Section A4.304
    16. Section A4.305
    17. Section A4.306
    18. Section A4.401
    19. Section A4.402
    20. Section A4.403
    21. Section A4.404
    22. Section A4.405
    23. Section A4.406
    24. Section A4.407
    25. Section A4.408
    26. Section A4.409
    27. Section A4.410
    28. Section A4.411
    29. Section A4.501
    30. Section A4.502
    31. Section A4.503
    32. Section A4.504
    33. Section A4.505
    34. Section A4.506
    35. Section A4.507
    36. Section A4.508
    37. Section A4.509
    38. Section A4.601
    39. Section A4.602
    40. Section A4.602
    41. Section A4.602
    42. Section A4.602
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    44. Section A4.602
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  10. Appendix A5

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