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Chapter 8-3 — USE AND OCCUPANCY

Section 8-301 — PURPOSE AND SCOPE

2025 California Historical Building Code (Title 24, Part 8) · 2025 edition · updated 2026-07-29 · California

8-301.1 Purpose. The purpose of the CHBC is to provide regulations for the determination of occupancy classifications and conditions of use for qualified historical buildings or properties.

8-301.2 Scope. Every qualified historical building or property for which a permit or approval has been requested shall be classified prior to permit issuance according to its use or the character of its occupancy in accordance with the regular code and applicable provisions of this chapter.

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▸ Contents — 2025 California Historical Building Code (Title 24, Part 8)
2025 California Historical Building Code (Title 24, Part 8)
  1. Chapter 8-1 — ADMINISTRATION
  2. Chapter 8-2 — DEFINITIONS
  3. ▸ Chapter 8-3 — USE AND OCCUPANCY
    Overview
    1. Section 8-301 — PURPOSE AND SCOPE
    2. Section 8-302 — GENERAL
    3. Section 8-303 — RESIDENTIAL OCCUPANCIES
  4. Chapter 8-4 — FIRE PROTECTION
  5. Chapter 8-5 — MEANS OF EGRESS
  6. Chapter 8-6 — ACCESSIBILITY
  7. Chapter 8-7 — STRUCTURAL REGULATIONS
  8. Chapter 8-8 — ARCHAIC MATERIALS AND METHODS OF CONSTRUCTION
  9. Chapter 8-9 — MECHANICAL, PLUMBING AND ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS
  10. Chapter 8-10 — QUALIFIED HISTORICAL DISTRICTS, SITES AND OPEN …

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