Earlier editions: 2026-07
Santa Monica Municipal Code Art. 8 Building Regulations
Santa Monica Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Santa Monica
Sections in this part
- Chapter 8.04 — ENFORCEMENT AND EFFECTIVE DATES
- Chapter 8.08 — ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
- Chapter 8.12 — BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 8.18 — EXISTING BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 8.20 — HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 8.22 — RESIDENTIAL CODE
- Chapter 8.24 — ELECTRICAL CODE
- Chapter 8.28 — MECHANICAL CODE
- Chapter 8.32 — PLUMBING CODE
- Chapter 8.36 — ENERGY CODE
- Chapter 8.39 — WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE CODE
- Chapter 8.40 — FIRE CODE
- Chapter 8.44 — FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY PREVENTION REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 8.46 — FIRE SEVERITY HAZARD ZONES
- Chapter 8.48 — BUILDING SECURITY
- Chapter 8.56 — NORTHRIDGE EARTHQUAKE REPAIR
- Chapter 8.58 — MANDATORY SEISMIC RETROFIT ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 8.60 — MANDATORY SEISMIC RETROFIT REQUIREMENTS FOR UNREINFORCED MASONRY BEARING…
- Chapter 8.64 — MANDATORY SEISMIC RETROFIT REQUIREMENTS FOR EXISTING CONCRETE AND…
- Chapter 8.68 — VOLUNTARY SEISMIC RETROFIT REQUIREMENTS FOR CRIPPLE WALLS AND SILL PLATE…
- Chapter 8.72 — MANDATORY SEISMIC RETROFIT REQUIREMENTS FOR SOFT, WEAK OR OPEN FRONT…
- Chapter 8.76 — MANDATORY SEISMIC RETROFIT REQUIREMENTS FOR EXISTING WELDED STEEL MOMENT…
- Chapter 8.80 — MANDATORY SEISMIC RETROFIT REQUIREMENTS FOR EXISTING NON-DUCTILE…
- Chapter 8.92 — HOUSING CODE
- Chapter 8.98 — CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT PLAN
- Chapter 8.100 — TENANT PROTECTION DURING CONSTRUCTION
- Chapter 8.106 — GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE
- Chapter 8.108 — GREEN BUILDING, LANDSCAPE DESIGN, RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND…
- Chapter 8.110 — GENDER NEUTRAL PUBLIC RESTROOM ACCESS
Cite as: Santa Monica Municipal Code Article 8 · Text as of 2026-10-04
Chapter 8.38 — (RESERVED)¶
Prior History: Former Chapter 8.38 Zero Emission Building Code, added by Ord. No. 2722CCS; was repealed by Ord. No. 2790CCS, 9/24/2024.
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