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Chapter 7 — WALL COVERING

R705 Bipv Systems for Exterior Wall Coverings and Fenestration — 2025 California Residential Code

California Residential Code (Title 24, Part 2.5) · 2025 edition · updated 2026-09-26 · California

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Italicized text is a California amendment to the model code, as printed in the official publication.

Cite as: 2025 California Residential Code (Title 24, Part 2.5) § R705 · Effective January 1, 2026 · Official source: Building Standards Commission

R705.1 Listing required.

In addition to complying with other provisions of this code, building-integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) systems used as exterior wall coverings or fenestration shall be listed and labeled in accordance with UL 1703 or both UL 61730-1 and UL 61730-2.

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CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE – MATRIX ADOPTION TABLE

CHAPTER 8 – ROOF-CEILING CONSTRUCTION

(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
Adopt only those sections
that are listed below
X X
Chapter / Section
R802.1.1 Note X
R802.10.2 X
R803.2.1.2 X
R806 Note X
R806.1.1 X X
R807.1 X

The state agency does not adopt sections identified with the following symbol: †

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