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Chapter 1 — ADMINISTRATION

Section R114 — STOP WORK ORDER

2025 California Residential Code (Title 24, Part 2.5) · 2025 edition · updated 2026-07-29 · California

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R114.1 Authority.

Where the building official finds any work regulated by this code being performed in a manner contrary to the provisions of this code or in a dangerous or unsafe manner, the building official is authorized to issue a stop work order.

R114.2 Issuance.

The stop work order shall be in writing and shall be given to the owner of the property, the owner’s authorized agent or the person performing the work. Upon issuance of a stop work order, the cited work shall immediately cease. The stop work order shall state the reason for the order and the conditions under which the cited work is authorized to resume.

R114.3 Emergencies.

Where an emergency exists, the building official shall not be required to give a written notice prior to stopping the work.

R114.4 Failure to comply.

Any person who shall continue any work after having been served with a stop work order, except such work as that person is directed to perform to remove a violation or unsafe condition, shall be subject to fines established by the authority having jurisdiction.

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CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE – MATRIX ADOPTION TABLE

CHAPTER 2 – DEFINITIONS

(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		 SFM 1 2 1/AC AC SS SS/CC 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 X X
Adopt only those sections
that are listed below
Chapter / Section
R201.3 X X
R201.4 X
ACCESS (TO) X
ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT X X
ADDITION X
AGED HOME OR INSTITUTION X
ALTERATION X
APPROVED X X
APPROVED AGENCY X X
APPROVED LISTING AGENCY X X
APPROVED TESTING AGENCY X X
BALANCED VENTILATION SYSTEM X
BEDRIDDEN PERSON X
BUILDING X
BUILDING OFFICIAL X
CARE AND SUPERVISION X
CATASTROPHICALLY INJURED X
CHILD CARE X
CHILD-CARE CENTER X
CHILD OR CHILDREN X
CHIMNEY X
CHRONICALLY ILL X
CIRCULATING HOT WATER
SYSTEM		 X
CLIMATE ZONE X
COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL X
COMBUSTION AIR X
CONDENSATE X
CONGREGATE LIVING HEALTH-
FACILITY (CLHF)		 X
CONGREGATE RESIDENCE X
CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS X
DAY-CARE X
DAY-CARE HOME, FAMILY X
DAY-CARE HOME, LARGE FAMILY X
DAY-CARE HOME, SMALL FAMILY X
DEPARTMENT X
DILUTION AIR X
DIRECT-VENT APPLIANCE X
DRAFT X

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CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE – MATRIX ADOPTION TABLE

CHAPTER 2 – DEFINITIONS—continued

Adopting agency BSC BSC-
CG		 SFM HCD DSA OSHPD BSCC DPH AGR DWR CEC 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 5
Adopt entire chapter
Adopt entire chapter as
amended (amended
sections listed below)		 X X X
Adopt only those sections
that are listed below
Chapter / Section
DRAFT HOOD X
DRAFT REGULATOR X
DUCT SYSTEM X
DWELLING UNIT X
ENFORCEMENT X
ENFORCEMENT AGENCY X
ENFORCING AGENCY X X
ENTRY LEVEL X
EQUIPMENT X
EXISTING BUILDING X
EXTERIOR WALL X
EXTERIOR WALL ASSEMBLY X
EXTERIOR WALL COVERING X
FAMILY X
FENESTRATION X
FENESTRATION, VERTICAL X
FIREPLACE X
FLOOR FURNACE X
FLUE APPLIANCE X
FLUE GASES X
FULL-TIME CARE X
FURNACE X
GRADE PLANE X
GUARD_OR GUARDRAIL_ X
HISTORICAL BUILDING X
IGNITION SOURCE X
INFANT X
INFLATABLE AMUSEMENT DEVICE X
INSULATED SIDING X
INSULATING SHEATHING X
LABELED X X
LIMITED-DENSITY OWNER-BUILT
RURAL DWELLINGS		 X
LISTED X X
LISTING AGENCY X X
LIVE/WORK UNIT X
LIVING SPACE X
LODGING HOUSE X
MASONRY UNIT X
MEZZANINE, LOFT X
NONAMBULATORY PERSONS X
PASSIVE SOLAR ENERGY
COLLECTOR		 X

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CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE – MATRIX ADOPTION TABLE

CHAPTER 2 – DEFINITIONS—continued

Adopting agency BSC BSC-
CG		 SFM HCD DSA OSHPD BSCC DPH AGR DWR CEC 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 5
Adopt entire chapter
Adopt entire chapter as
amended (amended
sections listed below)		 X X X
Adopt only those sections
that are listed below
Chapter / Section
PERSONS WITH INTELLECTUAL
DISABILITIES, PROFOUNDLY OR
SEVERELY		 X
PLENUM X
PRESS-CONNECT JOINT X
PROTECTIVE SOCIAL CARE FACILITY X
PURGE X
READY ACCESS (TO) X
RELIEF VALVE, VACUUM X
REPAIR X
REROOFING X
RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITY FOR THE
CHRONICALLY ILL (RCF/CI)		 X
RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITY FOR THE
ELDERLY (RCFE)		 X
RESIDENTIAL FACILITY (RF) X
RESTRAINT X
ROOF ASSEMBLY X
ROOF RECOVER X
ROOF REPAIR X
ROOF REPLACEMENT X
SKYLIGHTS AND SLOPED GLAZING X
SLEEPING UNIT X
STATE-OWNED/LEASED BUILDING X
SUBSTANTIAL IMPROVEMENT X
SUNROOM X
TERMINALLY ILL X
TESTING AGENCY X
THIRD-PARTY CERTIFICATION
AGENCY		 X
THIRD-PARTY CERTIFIED X
TODDLER X
VENT X
VENT CONNECTOR X
VENT SYSTEM X
VENTILATION X
WATER HEATER X
WHOLE-HOUSE MECHANICAL
VENTILATION SYSTEM		 X
WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE (WUI) X

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▸ Contents — 2025 California Residential Code (Title 24, Part 2.5)
2025 California Residential Code (Title 24, Part 2.5)
  1. ▸ Chapter 1 — ADMINISTRATION
    Overview
    1. Section 1.1 — GENERAL
    2. Section 1.2 — RESERVED
    3. Section 1.3 — RESERVED
    4. Section 1.4 — RESERVED
    5. Section 1.5 — RESERVED
    6. Section 1.6 — RESERVED
    7. Section 1.7 — RESERVED
    8. Section 1.8 — DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT …
    9. Section 1.8.2 — AUTHORITY AND ABBREVIATIONS
    10. Section 1.8.3 — LOCAL ENFORCING AGENCY
    11. Section 1.8.4 — PERMITS, FEES, APPLICATIONS AND INSPECTIONS
    12. Section 1.8.5 — RIGHT OF ENTRY FOR ENFORCEMENT
    13. Section 1.8.6 — LOCAL MODIFICATION BY ORDINANCE OR REGULATION
    14. Section 1.8.7 — ALTERNATE MATERIALS, DESIGNS, TESTS AND METHOD…
    15. Section 1.8.8 — APPEALS BOARD
    16. Section 1.8.9 — UNSAFE BUILDINGS OR STRUCTURES
    17. Section 1.8.10 — OTHER BUILDING REGULATIONS
    18. Section 1.9 — RESERVED
    19. Section 1.10 — RESERVED
    20. Section 1.11 — OFFICE OF THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL
    21. Section 1.12 — RESERVED
    22. Section 1.13 — RESERVED
    23. Section 1.14 — RESERVED
    24. Section R101 — SCOPE AND GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
    25. Section R102 — APPLICABILITY
    26. Section R103 — CODE COMPLIANCE AGENCY
    27. Section R104 — DUTIES AND POWERS OF THE BUILDING OFFICIAL
    28. Section R105 — PERMITS
    29. Section R106 — CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS
    30. Section R107 — TEMPORARY STRUCTURES AND USES
    31. Section R108 — FEES
    32. Section R109 — INSPECTIONS
    33. Section R110 — CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY
    34. Section R111 — SERVICE UTILITIES
    35. Section R112 — MEANS OF APPEALS
    36. Section R113 — VIOLATIONS
    37. Section R114 — STOP WORK ORDER
  2. Chapter 2 — DEFINITIONS
  3. Chapter 3 — BUILDING PLANNING
  4. Chapter 4 — FOUNDATIONS
  5. Chapter 5 — FLOORS
  6. Chapter 6 — WALL CONSTRUCTION
  7. Chapter 7 — WALL COVERING
  8. Chapter 8 — ROOF-CEILING CONSTRUCTION
  9. Chapter 9 — ROOF ASSEMBLIES
  10. Chapter 10 — CHIMNEYS AND FIREPLACES
  11. Chapter 44 — REFERENCED STANDARDS
  12. Appendix AA — BOARD OF APPEALS
  13. Appendix AB — PERMIT FEES
  14. Appendix AC — RESERVED
  15. Appendix BA — RESERVED
  16. Appendix BB — TINY HOUSES
  17. Appendix BC — RESERVED
  18. Appendix BD — RESERVED
  19. Appendix BE — RADON CONTROL METHODS
  20. Appendix BF — PATIO COVERS
  21. Appendix BG — SOUND TRANSMISSION
  22. Appendix BH — AUTOMATIC VEHICULAR GATES
  23. Appendix BI — LIGHT STRAW-CLAY CONSTRUCTION
  24. Appendix BJ — STRAWBALE CONSTRUCTION
  25. Appendix BK — COB CONSTRUCTION (MONOLITHIC ADOBE)
  26. Appendix BL — HEMP-LIME (HEMPCRETE) CONSTRUCTION
  27. Appendix BM — 3D-PRINTED BUILDING CONSTRUCTION
  28. Appendix BN — EXTENDED PLATE WALL CONSTRUCTION
  29. Appendix BO — EXISTING BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES
  30. Appendix CA — RESERVED
  31. Appendix CB — RESERVED
  32. Appendix CC — RESERVED
  33. Appendix CD — RESERVED
  34. Appendix CE — RESERVED
  35. Appendix CF — RESERVED
  36. Appendix CG — NONSEWERED SANITATION SYSTEMS
  37. Appendix CH — PRIVATE SEWAGE DISPOSAL
  38. Appendix CI — SWIMMING POOL SAFETY ACT
  39. Appendix CJ — EMERGENCY HOUSING
  40. Appendix CK — AREAS PROTECTED BY THE FACILITIES OF THE CENTRAL…

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