Earlier editions: 2026-07
Title 18 — Building Codes and Regulations
Garden Grove Municipal Code Ch. 18.10 Amendments to California Building Code
Garden Grove Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Garden Grove
Cite as: Garden Grove Municipal Code Chapter 18.10 · Text as of 2026-10-04
§ 18.10.010. Section 101.1 Amended—Title.¶
Section 101.1 is hereby amended to read as follows:
101.1 Title. These regulations shall be known as the Building Code of the City of Garden Grove, hereinafter referred to as "this Code."
(2940 § 3, 2022)
§ 18.10.020. Section 113 Amended—Board of Appeals.¶
Section 113 (including subsections) is hereby amended and restated to read as follows:
113 Board of Appeals. The Administrative Board of Appeals for the City shall hear and decide appeals of orders, decisions or determinations made by the Building Official relative to the application and interpretations of the Building Codes and Regulations of the City of Garden Grove including, without limitation, this Code. Refer to Title 2, Chapter 2.54, of this Code.
(2940 § 3, 2022)
§ 18.10.030. Section 105.2 Amended—Work exempt from permit.¶
Item # 2 under Building is hereby amended to read as follows:
- Masonry and/or concrete fences not over three feet high and other fences not over seven feet high.
(2940 § 3, 2022)
§ 18.10.040. Section [F]903.2 Amended—Where required.¶
Section [F]903.2 is hereby amended by adding the following after the first paragraph:
Notwithstanding any other provisions in this Code, approved automatic sprinkler systems shall be installed and maintained in accordance with the latest edition of NFPA Standard 13 throughout all new buildings or structures, regardless of fire walls, with a gross floor area of 6,000 square feet or more, or with a total height of 55 feet or more above grade, or containing three or more stories.
Buildings or structures which presently exceed 6,000 square feet of floor area constructed prior to the adoption of this Code, upon or to which any alteration or additions are to be made which would add more than 2,000 square feet to the existing square footage of this building, shall have automatic sprinklers installed, as required herein and above.
Buildings or structures which presently do not exceed 6,000 square feet of floor area, to which any alterations or additions are made, and after such alterations or additions the floor area will exceed 8,000 square feet, shall have automatic sprinkler systems installed, as required herein and above. (Balance of Section to remain unchanged.)
(2940 § 3, 2022)
§ 18.10.050. Table 1505.1 Amended—Roofing classification.¶
Table 1505.1 is hereby amended by the deletion of Table 1505.1 and the addition of a new Table 1505.1 thereto to read as follows:
TABLE 1505.1 a MINIMUM ROOF COVERING CLASSIFICATION FOR TYPES OF CONSTRUCTION
| IA | IB | IIA | IIB | IIIA | IIIB | IV | VA | VB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B | B | B | B | B | B | B | B | B |
For SI: 1 foot = 304.8mm, 1 square foot = 0.0929m 2
| a. | Unless otherwise required in accordance with Chapter 7A. |
|---|
(2940 § 3, 2022)
§ 18.10.060. Section 1505.1.2 Amended—Roof coverings within all other areas.¶
Section 1505.1.2 is hereby amended by the deletion of the entire section and the addition of a new section thereto, to read as follows:
1505.1.2 Roof coverings within all other areas. The entire roof covering of every existing structure where more than 50 percent of the total area is replaced within any one-year period, the entire roof covering of every new structure, and any roof covering applied in the alteration, repair or replacement of the roof of every existing structure, shall be a fire-retardant roof covering that is at least Class B.
(2940 § 3, 2022)
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