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Chapter 1 — SCOPE AND APPLICATION

Section R110

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.

R110.1 Use and change of occupancy.

A building or structure shall not be used or occupied in whole or in part, and a change of occupancy of a building or structure or portion thereof shall not be made, until the building official has issued a certificate of occupancy therefor as provided herein. Issuance of a certificate of occupancy shall not be construed

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as an approval of a violation of the provisions of this code or of other ordinances of the jurisdiction. Certificates presuming to give authority to violate or cancel the provisions of this code or other ordinances of the jurisdiction shall not be valid.

Exceptions:

  1. Certificates of occupancy are not required for work exempt from permits under Section R105.2.

  2. Accessory buildings or structures.

R110.2 Change in use.

Changes in the character or use of an existing structure shall not be made except as specified in Chapter 11 of the California Fire Code and California Exist- ing Building Code.

R110.3 Certificate issued.

After the building official inspects the building or structure and does not find violations of the provisions of this code or other laws that are enforced by the department, the building official shall issue a certificate of occupancy containing the following:

  1. The permit number.

  2. The address of the structure.

  3. The name and address of the owner or the owner’s authorized agent.

  4. A description of that portion of the structure for which the certificate is issued.

  5. A statement that the described portion of the structure has been inspected for compliance with the requirements of this code.

  6. The name of the building official.

  7. The edition of the code under which the permit was issued.

  8. Where an automatic sprinkler system is provided and whether the sprinkler system is required.

  9. Any special stipulations and conditions of the building permit.

R110.4 Temporary occupancy.

The building official is authorized to issue a temporary certificate of occupancy before the completion of the entire work covered by the permit, provided that such portion or portions shall be occupied safely. The building official shall set a time period during which the temporary certificate of occupancy is valid.

R110.5 Revocation.

The building official is authorized to suspend or revoke a certificate of occupancy issued under the provisions of this code, in writing, wherever the certificate is issued in error, or on the basis of incorrect information supplied, or where it is determined that the building or structure or portion thereof is in violation of the provisions of this code or other ordinance of the jurisdiction.

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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
    Overview
    1. Section 1.2
    2. Section 1.3
    3. Section 1.4
    4. Section 1.5
    5. Section 1.6
    6. Section 1.7
    7. Section 1.8
    8. Section 1.8.2
    9. Section 1.8.3
    10. Section 1.8.4
    11. Section 1.8.5
    12. Section 1.8.6
    13. Section 1.8.7
    14. Section 1.8.8
    15. Section 1.8.9
    16. Section 1.8.10
    17. Section 1.9
    18. Section 1.10
    19. Section 1.11
    20. Section 1.12
    21. Section 1.13
    22. Section 1.14
    23. Section R101
    24. Section R102
    25. Section R103
    26. Section R104
    27. Section R105
    28. Section R106
    29. Section R107
    30. Section R108
    31. Section R109
    32. Section R110
    33. Section R111
    34. Section R112
    35. Section R113
    36. Section R114
    37. Section R201
    38. Section R202
  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
  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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