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Appendix AH — PATIO COVERS

Section AJ107

California Residential Code (Title 24, Part 2.5) · 2022 edition · updated 2026-09-12 · California

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

AJ107.1 Materials.

Except as otherwise required herein, work shall be done using like materials or materials permitted by this code for new construction.

AJ107.1.1 Hazardous materials. Hazardous materials no longer permitted, such as asbestos and lead-based paint, shall not be used.

AJ107.1.2 Plumbing materials and supplies. The following plumbing materials and supplies shall not be used:

  1. All-purpose solvent cement, unless listed for the specific application.

  2. Flexible traps and tailpieces, unless listed for the specific application.

  3. Solder having more than 0.2-percent lead in the repair of potable water systems.

AJ107.2 Water closets.

Where any water closet is replaced with a newly manufactured water closet, the replacement water closet shall comply with the requirements of Section P2903.2.

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APPENDIX AJ—EXISTING BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES

AJ107.3 Electrical.

Repair or replacement of existing electrical wiring and equipment undergoing repair with like material shall be permitted.

Exceptions:

  1. Replacement of electrical receptacles shall comply with the requirements of Chapters 34 through 43.

  2. Plug fuses of the Edison-base type shall be used for replacements only where there is not evidence of overfusing or tampering in accordance with the applicable requirements of Chapters 34 through 43.

  3. For replacement of nongrounding-type receptacles with grounding-type receptacles and for branch circuits that do not have an equipment grounding conductor in the branch circuitry, the grounding conductor of a grounding-type receptacle outlet shall be permitted to be grounded to any accessible point on the grounding electrode system, or to any accessible point on the grounding electrode conductor, as allowed and described in Chapters 34 through

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▸Contents — California Residential Code (Title 24, Part 2.5)
California Residential Code (Title 24, Part 2.5)
  1. Chapter 2 — DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS
  2. Appendix AF — RADON CONTROL
  3. Appendix AI — PRIVATE SEWAGE
  4. Appendix AJ — EXISTING
  5. Appendix AK — SOUND
  6. Appendix AO — AUTOMATIC
  7. Appendix AR — LIGHT STRAW-CLAY
  8. Appendix AS — STRAWBALE
  9. Appendix AU — COB CONSTRUCTION
  10. Appendix AV — BOARD
  11. Appendix AW — 3D-PRINTED BUILDING
  12. Chapter 1 — SCOPE AND APPLICATION
  13. Chapter 3 — BUILDING PLANNING
  14. Chapter 4 — FOUNDATIONS
  15. Chapter 5 — FLOORS
  16. Chapter 6 — WALL CONSTRUCTION
  17. Chapter 7 — WALL COVERING
  18. Chapter 8 — ROOF-CEILING CONSTRUCTION
  19. Chapter 9 — ROOF ASSEMBLIES
  20. Chapter 10 — CHIMNEYS AND FIREPLACES
  21. Chapter 44 — REFERENCED STANDARDS
  22. ▸Appendix AH — PATIO COVERS
    Overview
    1. Section AH101
    2. Section AH102
    3. Section AH103
    4. Section AH104
    5. Section AH105
    6. Section AH106
    7. Section AI101
    8. Section AJ101
    9. Section AJ102
    10. Section AJ103
    11. Section AJ104
    12. Section AJ105
    13. Section AJ106
    14. Section AJ107
    15. Section AJ108
    16. Section AJ109
    17. Section AJ110
    18. Section AJ111
    19. Section AK101
    20. Section AK102
    21. Section AK103
    22. Section AK104
  23. Appendix AL — PERMIT FEES
  24. Appendix AQ — TINY HOUSES
  25. Appendix AT — SOLAR-READY PROVISIONS—DETACHED ONE- AND
  26. Appendix AX — SWIMMING POOL SAFETY ACT
  27. Appendix AY — AREAS PROTECTED BY THE FACILITIES
  28. Appendix AZ — EMERGENCY HOUSING

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