Administration (Chapter 1)

Grounded in the retrieved California Green Building Standards Code (CALGreen) — click a citation to read the verbatim passage:

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  PART I—ADMINISTRATIVE

  Chapter 1 Scope and Administration.

  Chapter 1 establishes the limits of applicability of the code and describes how the code is to be applied and enforced. The provisions of Chapter 1 establish the authority and duties of the code official appointed by the authority having jurisdiction and also establish the rights and privileges of the design professional, contractor and property owner.

  Chapter 2 Definitions.

  Chapter 2 is the repository of the definitions of terms used in the body of the code. The user of the code should be familiar with and consult this chapter because the definitions are essential to the correct interpretation of the code and because the user may not be aware that a term is defined.

  PART II—GENERAL SAFETY PROVISIONS

  Chapter 3 General Requirements

  General regulations contained in Chapter 3, are intended to improve premises safety for everyone, including construction workers, tenants, operations and maintenance personnel, and emergency response personnel.

  Chapter 4 Emergency Planning and Preparedness

  Chapter 4 addresses the human contribution to life safety during emergencies. Continuous training and scheduled fire, evacuation and lockdown drills can be as important as the required periodic inspections and maintenance of built-in fire protection features. The level of preparation by the occupants also improves the emergency responders’ abilities during an emergency.

  PART III—BUILDING AND EQUIPMENT DESIGN FEATURES

  Chapter 5 Fire Service Features

  The requirements of Chapter 5 apply to all buildings and occupancies and pertain to access roads, access to building openings and roofs, premises identification, key boxes, fire protection water supplies, fire command centers, fire department access to equipment, and in-building emergency responder communication system coverage.

  Chapter 6 Building Services and Systems

  Chapter 6 provides a more systematic view of building systems and services as they relate to potential safety hazards and when and how they should be installed.

  Chapter 7 Fire and Smoke Protection Features

  The maintenance of assemblies required to be fire-resistance rated is a key component in a passive fire protection philosophy. Chapter 7 sets forth requirements to maintain required fire-resistance ratings of building elements and limit fire spread. Section 701 addresses the basics of what construction elements such as fire barriers and smoke barriers need to be maintained as well as defining the owner’s responsibility. Sections 703 through 708, deals with various fire and smoke protection features that must also be maintained.

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  Chapter 8 Interior Finish, Decorative Materials and Furnishings

  The overall purpose of Chapter 8 is to regulate interior finishes, decorative materials and furnishings in new and existing buildings so that they do not significantly add to or create fire hazards within buildings. This chapter is consistent with Chapter 8 of the CBC, which regulates the interior finishes of new buildings.

  Chapter 9 Fire Protection and Life Safety Systems

  Chapter 9 prescribes the minimum requirements for active systems of fire protection equipment to perform the following functions: detect a fire, alert the occupants or fire department of a fire emergency, and control smoke and control or extinguish the fire. Generally, the requirements are based on the occupancy, the height and the area of the building because these are the factors that most affect firefighting capabilities and the relative hazard of a specific building or portion thereof. This chapter parallels and is substantially duplicated in Chapter 9 of the CBC; however, this chapter also contains periodic testing criteria that are not contained in the CBC. In addition, the special fire protection system requirements based on use and occupancy found in CBC

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  1.11.11 Adopting Agency Identification. The provisions of this code applicable to buildings identified in this Section 1.11 will be identi- fied in the Matrix Adoption Tables under the acronym SFM.

  SECTION 1.12—STATE LIBRARIAN

  1.12.1 Specific scope of application of the agency responsible for enforcement, the enforcement agency and the specific authority to adopt and enforce such provisions of this code, unless otherwise stated.

  Application— Public library construction and renovation using funds from the California Library Construction and Renovation Bond Act of 1988.

  Enforcing agency— State librarian.

  Authority cited— Education Code Sections 19950 through 19981.

  Reference— Education Code Sections 19950 through 19981.

  SECTION 1.13—DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES

  RESERVED

  SECTION 1.14—CALIFORNIA STATE LANDS COMMISSION

  1.14.1 Specific scope of application of the agency responsible for enforcement, the enforcement agency and the specific authority to adopt and enforce such provisions of this code, unless otherwise stated.

  Application— Marine oil terminals.

  Enforcing agency— California State Lands Commission.

  Authority cited— Public Resources Code Section 8755.

  Reference— Public Resources Code Section 8755.

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  ADMINISTRATION

  DIVISION II SCOPE AND ADMINISTRATION

  User notes:

  About this chapter: Chapter 1 establishes the limits of applicability of the code and describes how the code is to be applied and enforced. Chapter 1 is in two parts: Part 1—Scope and Application (Sections 101–102) and Part 2—Administration and Enforcement (Sections 103–116). Section 101 identifies which buildings and structures come under its purview and references other ICodes as applicable. Standards and codes are scoped to the extent referenced (see Section 102.4).

  This code is intended to be adopted as a legally enforceable document and it cannot be effective without adequate provisions for its administration and enforcement. The provisions of Chapter 1 establish the authority and duties of the code official appointed by the authority having jurisdiction and also establish the rights and privileges of the design professional, contractor and property owner. Chapter 1 is largely concerned with maintaining “due process of law” in enforcing the building performance criteria contained in the body of the code.

  ICC code development note: Code change proposals to this chapter will be considered by the Administrative Code Development Committee during the 2025 (Group B) Code Development Cycle.

  Section 104 was revised for the 2024 edition. For complete information, see the Relocations table in the Preface of this code.

  Note: Sections adopted or amended by state agencies are specifically indicated by an agency banner.

  PART 1—SCOPE AND APPLICATION

  SECTION 101—SCOPE AND GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

  [A] 101.1 Title. These regulations shall be known as the Building Code of [ NAME OF JURISDICTION ], hereinafter referred to as “this code.”

• CALGreen § 102.4 High relevance — show source text

  ADMINISTRATION

  DIVISION II SCOPE AND ADMINISTRATION

  User notes:

  About this chapter: Chapter 1 establishes the limits of applicability of the code and describes how the code is to be applied and enforced. Chapter 1 is in two parts: Part 1—Scope and Application (Sections 101–102) and Part 2—Administration and Enforcement (Sections 103–116). Section 101 identifies which buildings and structures come under its purview and references other ICodes as applicable. Standards and codes are scoped to the extent referenced (see Section 102.4).

  This code is intended to be adopted as a legally enforceable document and it cannot be effective without adequate provisions for its administration and enforcement. The provisions of Chapter 1 establish the authority and duties of the code official appointed by the authority having jurisdiction and also establish the rights and privileges of the design professional, contractor and property owner. Chapter 1 is largely concerned with maintaining “due process of law” in enforcing the building performance criteria contained in the body of the code.

  ICC code development note: Code change proposals to this chapter will be considered by the Administrative Code Development Committee during the 2025 (Group B) Code Development Cycle.

  Section 104 was revised for the 2024 edition. For complete information, see the Relocations table in the Preface of this code.

  Note: Sections adopted or amended by state agencies are specifically indicated by an agency banner.

  PART 1—SCOPE AND APPLICATION

  SECTION 101—SCOPE AND GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

  [A] 101.1 Title. These regulations shall be known as the Building Code of [ NAME OF JURISDICTION ], hereinafter referred to as “this code.”

  [A] 101.2 Scope. The provisions of this code shall apply to the construction, alteration, relocation, enlargement, replacement, repair, equipment, use and occupancy, location, maintenance, removal and demolition of every building or structure or any appurtenances connected or attached to such buildings or structures.

  Exception: Detached one- and two-family dwellings and townhouses not more than three stories above grade plane in height with a separate means of egress, and their accessory structures not more than three stories above grade plane in height, shall comply with this code or the California Residential Code .

  [A] 101.2.1 Appendices. Provisions in the appendices shall not apply unless specifically adopted.

  [A] 101.3 Purpose. The purpose of this code is to establish the minimum requirements to provide a reasonable level of safety, health and general welfare through structural strength, means of egress, stability, sanitation, light and ventilation, energy conservation, and for providing a reasonable level of life safety and property protection from the hazards of fire, explosion or dangerous conditions, and to provide a reasonable level of safety to firefighters and emergency responders during emergency operations.

  [A] 101.4 Referenced codes. The other codes specified in Sections 101.4.1 through 101.4.7 and referenced elsewhere in this code shall be considered to be part of the requirements of this code to the prescribed extent of each such reference.

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  Appendix G Voluntary Home-Hardening Recommendations.

  Appendix G is an informational appendix that provides discussion of some elements of the proposed self-defense mechanisms and their role in enhancing the protection of exposed structures in the wildland-urban interface. The items provided in this appendix provide owners with suggestions for increasing the survivability of their structure. These items are not mandatory but can be considered by owners to increase the safety of structures.

  Appendix H Referenced California Documents.

  Appendix H contains portions of California statutes and regulations located in other documents. They are reprinted in Appendix H to aid the user in understanding the requirements applicable to wildland-urban interface areas and to provide a background for the provi- sions. Much of the text in the CWUIC is based on the requirements found in these other documents.

  Appendix I Board of Appeals.

  Appendix I contains the provisions for appeal and the establishment of a board of appeals. The provisions include the application for an appeal, the makeup of the board of appeals and the conduct of the appeal process.

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  CONTENTS

  CHAPTER 1 ADMINISTRATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3

  DIVISION I CALIFORNIA ADMINISTRATION

  1.1 General. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

  1.11 Office of the State Fire Marshal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

  1.12 Board of Forestry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10

  DIVISION II SCOPE AND ADMINISTRATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15

  PART 1—GENERAL PROVISIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15

  101 Scope and General Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15

  102 Applicability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16

  PART 2—ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17

  103 Code Compliance Agency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17

  104 Duties and Powers of the Code Official . . . . . . . . . 1-17

  105 Permits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19

  106 Construction Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20

  107 Temporary Uses, Equipment and Systems . . . . . . 1-21

• CALGreen § 568-3800 High relevance — show source text

  Office of the State Fire Marshal [SFM]

  osfm.fire.ca.gov codedevelopment@fire.ca.gov

  (916) 568-3800 Fire & Life Safety

  State Lands Commission [SLC]

  slc.ca.gov MOTEMS.Public@slc.ca.gov (510) 741-4950 Marine Oil Terminals

  State Librarian [SL]

  library.ca.gov csllaw@library.ca.gov (916) 323-9843 Public Library Construction & Renovation

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  CONTENTS

  CHAPTER 1 ADMINISTRATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

  101 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3

  102 Construction Documents

  and Installation Verification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-5

  103 Building Standards Commission. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-5 104 Department of Housing and Community Development. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-6 105 Division of the State Architect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-6

  106 Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-6

  CHAPTER 2 DEFINITIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3

  201 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3

  202 Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3

  CHAPTER 3 GREEN BUILDING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3

  301 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-3

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  1.11.5 Inspections. Work performed subject to the provisions of this code shall comply with the inspection requirements of Sections R109.1 through R109.1.6.

  1.11.5.1 Existing Group I -1 or R occupancies. Licensed 24-hour care in a Group I-1 or R occupancy in existence and originally classi- fied under previously adopted state codes shall be reinspected under the appropriate previous code, provided there is no change in the use or character which would place the facility in a different occupancy group.

  1.11.6 Certificate of occupancy. A certificate of occupancy shall be issued as specified in Section R110.

  1.11.7 Temporary structures and uses. See Section R107.

  1.11.8 Service utilities. See Section R111.

  1.11.9 Stop work order. See Section R114.

  1.11.10 Unsafe buildings, structures and equipment. See Title 24, Part 2, California Building Code, Section 115.

  1.11.11 Adopting agency identification. The provisions of this code applicable to buildings identified in this Section 1.11 will be identi- fied in the Matrix Adoption Tables under the acronym SFM.

  SECTION 1.12—RESERVED

  SECTION 1.13—RESERVED

  SECTION 1.14—RESERVED

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  DIVISION II SCOPE AND ADMINISTRATION

  User notes:

  About this chapter: Chapter 1 Division II establishes the limits of applicability of this code and describes how the code is to be applied and enforced. Chapter 1 Division II is in two parts: Part 1—Scope and Application (Sections R101–R102) and Part 2—Administration and Enforcement (Sections R103–R114). Section R101 identifies which buildings and structures come under its purview and references other I-Codes as applicable. Standards and codes are scoped to the extent referenced (see Section R102.4).

  The one- and two-family dwelling code is intended to be adopted as a legally enforceable document, and it cannot be effective without adequate provisions for its administration and enforcement. The provisions of Chapter 1 establish the authority and duties of the building official appointed by the authority having jurisdiction and also establish the rights and privileges of the design professional, contractor and property owner.

  Division II is not adopted by the Department of Housing and Community Development except where specifically indicated. Note: Specific sections of Chapter 1, Division II adopted by the State Fire Marshal will be indicated in the Matrix Adoption Table.

  PART 1—SCOPE AND APPLICATION

  SECTION R101—SCOPE AND GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

  R101.1 Title. These provisions shall be known as the Residential Code for One- and Two-family Dwellings of [ NAME OF JURISDICTION ], and shall be cited as such and will be referred to herein as “this code.”

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  1.11.8 Service utilities. See Section 111.

  1.11.9 Stop work order. See Section 114.

  1.11.10 Unsafe buildings, structures and equipment. See Section 115.

  1.11.11 Adopting agency identification. The provisions of this code applicable to buildings identified in this Section 1.11 will be identified in the Matrix Adoption Tables under the acronym SFM.

  SECTION 1.12—STATE LIBRARIAN

  RESERVED

  SECTION 1.13—DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES

  RESERVED

  SECTION 1.14—CALIFORNIA STATE LANDS COMMISSION

  RESERVED

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  DIVISION II SCOPE AND ADMINISTRATION

  Note: Sections adopted or amended by state agencies are specifically indicated by an agency banner.

  Division II is not adopted by the Department of Housing and Community Development except where specifically indicated.

  User notes:

  About this chapter: Chapter 1 establishes the limits of applicability of the code and describes how the code is to be applied and enforced. Chapter 1 is in two parts: Part 1—Scope and Administration (Sections 101–102) and Part 2—Administration and Enforcement (Sections 103–117). Section 101 identifies which buildings and structures come under its purview and references other I-Codes as applicable.

  This code is intended to be adopted as a legally enforceable document, and it cannot be effective without adequate provisions for its administration and enforcement. The provisions of Chapter 1 establish the authority and duties of the code official appointed by the authority having jurisdiction and also establish the rights and privileges of the registered design professional, contractor and property owner.

  Section 104 was revised for the 2024 edition of the IEBC. For complete information, see the Relocations table in the Preface of this code.

  PART 1—SCOPE AND APPLICATION

  SECTION 101—SCOPE AND GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

  [A] 101.1 Title. These regulations shall be known as the Existing Building Code of [ NAME OF JURISDICTION ], herein-after referred to as “this code.”

  [A] 101.2 Scope. The provisions of this code shall apply to the repair, alteration, change of occupancy, addition to and relocation of existing buildings.

  Exception: Detached one- and two-family dwellings and townhouses not more than three stories above grade plane in height with a separate means of egress, and their accessory structures not more than three stories above grade plane in height, shall comply with this code or the California Residential Code.

  [A] 101.2.1 Appendices. Provisions in the appendices shall not apply unless specifically adopted or referenced.

  101.2.2 Application of fire code. Where work regulated by this code is also regulated by the construction requirements for existing buildings in Chapter 11 of the California Fire Code, such work shall comply with applicable requirements in both codes.

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  1.11.4.6 Requests of the Office of the State Fire Marshal. Whenever a local authority having jurisdiction requests that the State Fire Marshal perform plan review and/or inspection services related to a building permit, the applicable fees for such shall be payable to the Office of the State Fire Marshal.

  1.11.5 Inspections. Work performed subject to the provisions of this code shall comply with the inspection requirements of Sections 109.1, 109.3, 109.3.4, 109.3.5, 109.3.6, 109.3.7, 109.3.8, 109.3.9, 109.5 and 109.6 as adopted by the Office of the State Fire Marshal.

  1.11.5.1 Existing Group I-1 or R occupancies. Licensed 24-hour care in a Group I-1 or R occupancy in existence and originally classified under previously adopted state codes shall be reinspected under the appropriate previous code, provided there is no change in the use or character which would place the facility in a different occupancy group.

  1.11.6 Certificate of Occupancy. A Certificate of Occupancy shall be issued as specified in Title 24, Part 2, California Building Code, Section 111.

  Exception: Certificates of occupancy are not required for work exempt from permits in accordance with Section 105.2 of the California Building Code.

  1.11.7 Temporary structures and uses. See Section 107.

  1.11.8 Service utilities. See Section 111.

  1.11.9 Stop work order. See Section 114.

  1.11.10 Unsafe buildings, structures and equipment. See Section 115.

  1.11.11 Adopting agency identification. The provisions of this code applicable to buildings identified in this Section 1.11 will be identified in the Matrix Adoption Tables under the acronym SFM.

  SECTION 1.12—STATE LIBRARIAN

  RESERVED

  SECTION 1.13—DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES

  RESERVED

  SECTION 1.14—CALIFORNIA STATE LANDS COMMISSION

  RESERVED

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  DIVISION II SCOPE AND ADMINISTRATION

  Note: Sections adopted or amended by state agencies are specifically indicated by an agency banner.

  Division II is not adopted by the Department of Housing and Community Development except where specifically indicated.

  User notes:

  About this chapter: Chapter 1 establishes the limits of applicability of the code and describes how the code is to be applied and enforced. Chapter 1 is in two parts: Part 1—Scope and Administration (Sections 101–102) and Part 2—Administration and Enforcement (Sections 103–117). Section 101 identifies which buildings and structures come under its purview and references other I-Codes as applicable.

• CALGreen § 101.1 High relevance — show source text

  1 ADMINISTRATION

  SECTION 101—GENERAL

  101.1 Title. These regulations shall be known as the California Green Building Standards Code, may be cited as such, and will be referred to herein as “this code.” It is intended that it shall also be known as the CALGreen Code. The California Green Building Stan- dards Code is Part 11 of thirteen parts of the official compilation and publication of the adoption, amendment and repeal of building regulations to the California Code of Regulations, Title 24, also referred to as the California Building Standards Code.

  101.2 Purpose. The purpose of this code is to improve public health, safety and general welfare by enhancing the design and construction of buildings through the use of building concepts having a reduced negative impact or positive environmental impact and encouraging sustainable construction practices in the following categories:

  1. Planning and design.
  2. Energy efficiency.
  3. Water efficiency and conservation.
  4. Material conservation and resource efficiency.
  5. Environmental quality.

  101.3 Scope. The provisions of this code shall apply to the planning, design, operation, construction, use and occupancy of every newly constructed building or structure, unless otherwise indicated in this code, throughout the State of California.

  It is not the intent that this code substitute or be identified as meeting the certification requirements of any green building

  program.

  101.3.1 State-regulated buildings, structures and applications. Provisions of this code shall apply to the following buildings, structures and applications regulated by state agencies as specified in Sections 103 through 106, except where modified by local ordinance pursuant to Section 101.7. When adopted by a state agency, the provisions of this code shall be enforced by the appropriate enforcing agency, but only to the extent of authority granted to such agency by statute.

  1. State-owned buildings, including buildings constructed by the Trustees of the California State University, and to the extent permitted by California law, buildings designed and constructed by the Regents of the University of California and regulated by the Building Standards Commission. See Section 103 for additional scoping provisions.

  2. Energy efficiency standards regulated by the California Energy Commission.

  3. All residential buildings constructed throughout the State of California, including but not limited to, hotels, motels, lodging houses, apartments, dwellings, dormitories, condominiums, shelters for homeless persons, congregate residences, employee housing, factory-built housing and other types of dwellings containing sleeping accommodations with or without common toilets or cooking facilities regulated by the Department of Housing and Community Development. See Section 104 for additional scoping provisions.

  4. Public elementary and secondary schools, and community college buildings regulated by the Division of the State Architect. See Section 105 for additional scoping provisions.

  5. Qualified historical buildings and structures and their associated sites regulated by the State Historical Building Safety Board within the Division of the State Architect.

  6. General acute care hospitals, acute psychiatric hospitals, skilled nursing and/or intermediate care facilities, clinics licensed by the Department of Public Health and correctional treatment centers regulated by the Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development. See Section 106 for additional scoping provisions.

  7. Graywater systems regulated by the Department of Water Resources and the Department of Housing and Community Development.

  8. Green building standards for occupancies where no state agency has authority or expertise, adopted by the California Building Standards Commission. See Section 103 for additional scoping provisions.

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  102 Construction Documents

  and Installation Verification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-5

  103 Building Standards Commission. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-5 104 Department of Housing and Community Development. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-6 105 Division of the State Architect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-6

  106 Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-6

  CHAPTER 2 DEFINITIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3

  201 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3

  202 Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3

  CHAPTER 3 GREEN BUILDING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3

  301 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-3

  302 Mixed Occupancy Buildings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-4 303 Phased Projects. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-4 304 Voluntary Tiers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-4 305 CALGreen Tier 1 and CALGreen Tier 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-4

  306 Voluntary Measures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-4

  CHAPTER 4 RESIDENTIAL MANDATORY MEASURES . . . . . . 4-3

  4.1 Planning and Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-3 4.2 Energy Efficiency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-7 4.3 Water Efficiency and Conservation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-9 4.4 Material Conservation and Resource Efficiency . . . . 4-11 4.5 Environmental Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13

  CHAPTER 5 NONRESIDENTIAL MANDATORY MEASURES . . 5-3

• CALGreen § 952-8356 Medium relevance — show source text

  [HCD 1, 2, 1-AC] hcd.ca.gov Title24@hcd.ca.gov (800) 952-8356

  Option 5 > Option 2 State Housing Law: including Housing Accessibility, Hotels/Motels, Apartments/Condominiums, Dormitories, Single-Family Dwellings, ADUs, Permanent Structures in Mobile Home Parks

  Option 5 > Option 4 Factory-Built Housing Option 5 > Option 5 Employee Housing

  Department of Water Resources [DWR]

  water.ca.gov DWRwebcomment@water.ca.gov

  (916) 653-5791 Plumbing for Recycled Water, Floodplain Construction

  Division of the State Architect

  dgs.ca.gov/DSA (916) 445-8100

  Access Compliance DSAAC 445-5827 DSAaccess@dgs.ca.gov Access for Persons with Disabilities

  Structural Safety [DSA-SS, DSA-SS/CC]

  Public Schools & Community Colleges, State Essential Services Buildings

  State Historical Building Safety Board [SHBSB] (916) 445-7627 shbsb@dgs.ca.gov

  Historical Building Rehabilitation, Preservation, Restoration or Relocation

  Energy Commission [CEC]

  energy.ca.gov Title24@energy.ca.gov (800) 772-3300 Building Energy Efficiency, Compliance Manual & Compliance Forms

  Office of the State Fire Marshal [SFM]

  osfm.fire.ca.gov codedevelopment@fire.ca.gov

  (916) 568-3800 Fire & Life Safety

  State Lands Commission [SLC]

  slc.ca.gov MOTEMS.Public@slc.ca.gov (510) 741-4950 Marine Oil Terminals

  State Librarian [SL]

  library.ca.gov csllaw@library.ca.gov (916) 323-9843 Public Library Construction & Renovation

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  CONTENTS

  CHAPTER 1 ADMINISTRATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

  101 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3

  102 Construction Documents

  and Installation Verification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-5

• CALGreen § 1.2 Medium relevance — show source text

  For questions on California state agency amendments, please refer to the contact list on page v.

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  LEGEND FOR AGENCY ADOPTIONS

  Unless otherwise noted, state agency adoptions are indicated by the following banners in the section leaders: Department of Housing and Community Development: [HCD]

  California Building Standards Commission, CALGreen: [BSC-CG]

  Division of the State Architect, Structural Safety: [DSA-SS]

  Office of Statewide Hospital Planning and Development: [OSHPD 1, 2 & 4]

  See Chapter 1, Sections 103–106 for applications regulated by the respective state agencies.

  EFFECTIVE USE OF THIS CODE

  The format of this code is common to other parts of the California Building Standards Code and contains building standards applicable to occupancies which fall under the authority of different state agencies. Occupancies and applications under the authority of a specific state agency are identified in Chapter 1, Sections 103 through 106. Sections of this code which are applicable and adopted by each state agency are identified in the Matrix Adoption Tables located at the beginning of each chapter. The following outline is provided as a guide to establish which provisions are applicable to a specific occupancy.

  1. Establish the type of occupancy.

  2. Verify which state agency has authority for the established occupancy by reviewing the authorities list in Sections 103 through

  4. Once the appropriate agency has been identified, find the chapter which covers the established occupancy.

  5. The Matrix Adoption Tables at the beginning of Chapters 4 and 5 identify the required green building measures necessary to meet the minimum requirements of this code for the established occupancy.

  6. Voluntary tier measures are contained in Appendix Chapters A4 and A5. A Checklist containing each green building measure, both required and voluntary is provided at the end of each appendix chapter. Each measure listed in the application checklist has a section number which correlates to a section where more information about the specific measure is available.

  7. The Application Checklist identifies which measures are required by this code and allows users to check-off which voluntary items have been selected to meet voluntary tier levels if desired or mandated by a city, county, or city and county.

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  CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS, TITLE 24

  California State Agency Contact List

  The following state agencies may propose building standards for buildings, structures and applications under their authority for publication in Title 24. Notice of such proposals may be requested from each agency. See Sections 1.2 through 1.14 of the California Building Code (Part 2, T24) for detailed information on the regulatory authority of most state agencies summarized below. Note [agency acronyms] shown in banners/Matrix Adoption Tables in T24.

  Board of State and Community Corrections [BSCC] bscc.ca.gov BSCC-Mail@bscc.ca.gov

  (916) 445-5073 Local Detention Facilities

  Building Standards Commission [BSC, BSC-CG]

  dgs.ca.gov/BSC cbsc@dgs.ca.gov

  (916) 263-0916 State Buildings including UC & CSU Nonresidential Green Buildings Standards

  Department of Consumer Affairs Boards/Bureaus:

  Acupuncture Board [CA]