Earlier editions: 2026-09
Title 12 — BUILDING REGulATIONS
San Rafael Municipal Code Ch. 12.100 Adopted Codes
San Rafael Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · San Rafael
Cite as: San Rafael Municipal Code Chapter 12.100 · Text as of 2026-10-04
12.100.010 - Adopted codes.¶
The following recognized codes are hereby adopted by the City of San Rafael together with the supplements, listed changes, additions, and deletions as noted:
2025 Edition, California Building Code ("CBC"), chapters 2 through 28, 30, 31, 32, 33, 35, and Appendices C, G, H, I, N, and O.
2025 Edition, California Electrical Code ("CEC").
2025 Edition, California Energy Code ("CEgC").
2025 Edition, California Existing Building Code ("CEBC"), chapters 2 through 16 and Appendices.
2025 Edition, California Green Building Construction Standards Code ("CalGreen"), chapters 1 through 8.
2025 Edition, California Historical Building Code ("CHBC")
2025 Edition, California Mechanical Code ("CMC") chapters 2 through 17.
2025 Edition, California Plumbing Code ("CPC"), chapters 2 through 17 and Appendices A, C, D, and I.
2025 Edition, California Referenced Standards Code.
2025 Edition, California Residential Code ("CRC"), chapters 2 through 10, chapter 44, and Appendices BB, BF, BG, BI, BJ, BK, BL, BM, BO, and CI.
2024 International Property Maintenance Code ("IPMC") chapters 1 through 8 and Appendix A.
2024 Edition, International Swimming Pool and Spa Code ("ISPSC"), chapters 2 through 11.
(Ord. No. 1974, div. 1, 11-18-2019; Ord. No. 2021, § 1, 11-21-2022; Ord. No. 2052, div. 1, 9-15-2025)
12.100.020 - Local design criteria.¶
The following are the local climatic and geographic design criteria:
| Seismic Design Category: D/ |
Climate Zone: 2 |
|---|---|
| Ground Snow Load (P g ): None | Termite Damage: Moderate to Heavy |
| Weathering: Negligible | Design Rainfall: 2" |
| Wind Exposure: C, unless site complies with definition for Exposure B. | |
| Basic Design Wind Speed (V): | Risk Category I: 85 mph; |
| Risk Category II: 90 mph | |
| Risk Category III: 95 mph | |
| Risk Category IV: 120 mph. |
(Ord. No. 1974, div. 1, 11-18-2019)
12.100.030 - Definition of words and terms.¶
As used in the adopted codes and Title 12, inclusive, of the Municipal Code, City of San Rafael.
"Adopted codes" shall mean the codes listed in Section 12.100.10, as amended.
"Authority having jurisdiction" shall mean the chief building official or designated representative.
"Department" shall mean the San Rafael Building Division.
"FEMA" shall mean the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
"Jurisdiction" and other similar terms shall be construed to mean the City of San Rafael, California.
"SRMC" shall mean the Municipal Code, City of San Rafael.
"This code" shall mean the building code of the City of San Rafael.
(Ord. No. 1974, div. 1, 11-18-2019)
12.100.040 - Designation of the chief building official.¶
Wherever the terms, "building official," "code official," "administrative authority," "chief building inspector," "chief electrical inspector," "building inspector," "authority having jurisdiction" and other similar terms that appear in the SRMC, or in those codes therein adopted by reference, they shall mean the "chief building official," or his designated representative.
(Ord. No. 1974, div. 1, 11-18-2019)
12.100.050 - Repeal of conflicting sections.¶
All sections within the Municipal Code and those codes therein adopted by reference which are in conflict with the provisions of this chapter are hereby repealed.
(Ord. No. 1974, div. 1, 11-18-2019)
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