Administration and scope — CRSC Chapter 12 overview

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• CRSC § 1009.12 High relevance — show source text

  Emergency exit and panic hardware.
  |SFM|Part 9, Section 1009.12| |Chapter 12-11A,
  12-11B|Detectable warning products and directional
  surfaces|DSA|Part 2, Sections 1112A.9, 1116A.5, 11B-247,
  11B-406.5.12, 11B-705, 11B-810.5.2| |Chapter 12-12|Reserved||| |Chapter 12-13|Standards for insulating material|CA/SFM|Part 2.5, Section R302.10.1
  Part 6, Section 110.8
  Part 9, Section 720, Table 721.1(1)
  Part 11, Section A5.504.4.8| |Chapter 12-16-1|California standard for earthquake-actuated
  automatic gas shutoff systems|DSA|Part 2, Chapters 16 and 16A
  Part 5, Section 1211.8| |Chapter 12-16-2|California standard for residential excess flow
  actuated automatic gas shutoff valves|DSA|Part 5, Section 1209.1| |Chapter 12-31C|Radiation shielding|DPH|Part 2, Section 3102C| |Chapter 12-71|Air filters|SFM|Part 4, Sections 401.2, 509.2.3, 509.2.3.4
  Part 6, Section 120.1| |Chapter 12-72-1|Protective signaling systems.
  Standard test procedures.|SFM|| |Chapter 12-72-2|Protective signaling systems. Single-and
  multiple-station fire alarm devices
  mechanically operated type.|SFM|| |Chapter 12-72-3|Protective signaling systems. Smoke detectors,
  combustion products type.|SFM||

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  (This standard includes provisions of Underwriters Laboratories Subject 2326, Appendix B, dated December 17, 1999, reprinted with their permission.)

  INTRODUCTION

  SECTION 12-3-1—SCOPE

  12-3-1.1 These requirements cover releasing systems for bars, grilles, mesh, glazing or other items intended to provide security at doors and windows required for emergency escape from dwelling units. When actuated by the occupant, the system allows the obstructions over the door or window to be moved so occupants can escape in the event of an emergency.

• CRSC § 1-5 High relevance — show source text

  1.11 Office of the State Fire Marshal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5

  DIVISION II— SCOPE AND ADMINISTRATION . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-13

  Part 1—General Provisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13

  101 Scope and General Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13 102 Applicability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13

  Part 2—Administration and Enforcement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14

  103 Code Compliance Agency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14 104 Duties and Powers of the Fire Code Official . . . . . . . 1-14

  105 Permits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17

  106 Construction Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-26

  107 Temporary Structures, Uses, Equipment and Systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-26

  108 Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-26

  109 Inspections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-27

  110 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-27

  111 Service Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-28

  112 Means of Appeals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-28 113 Violations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-28

  114 Stop Work Order . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-29 115 Unsafe Structures or Equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-29

  CHAPTER 2 DEFINITIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5

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  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

  108 Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21

  109 Inspection and Enforcement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-22

  110 Certificate of Completion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-24

  111 Service Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-24

  112 Means of Appeals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-24

  113 Stop Work Order . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-25

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

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

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

  CHAPTER 3 WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE AREAS . . . . 3-3

• CRSC § 12-72 High relevance — show source text

  |SFM|| |Chapter 12-72-2|Protective signaling systems. Single-and
  multiple-station fire alarm devices
  mechanically operated type.|SFM|| |Chapter 12-72-3|Protective signaling systems. Smoke detectors,
  combustion products type.|SFM||

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  12-3 RELEASING SYSTEMS FOR SECURITY BARS IN DWELLINGS

  (This standard includes provisions of Underwriters Laboratories Subject 2326, Appendix B, dated December 17, 1999, reprinted with their permission.)

  INTRODUCTION

  SECTION 12-3-1—SCOPE

  12-3-1.1 These requirements cover releasing systems for bars, grilles, mesh, glazing or other items intended to provide security at doors and windows required for emergency escape from dwelling units. When actuated by the occupant, the system allows the obstructions over the door or window to be moved so occupants can escape in the event of an emergency.

  12-3-1.2 These requirements only cover the ability of the releasing system to be manually activated from the interior of a dwelling unit by an occupant to affect an escape through the protected opening.

  12-3-1.3 These requirements cover releasing systems intended for use on the interior side of doors or windows in all climatic locations.

  12-3-1.4 These requirements do not evaluate the ability of the releasing system or obstructions to resist an external forced entry attack.

  12-3-1.5 These requirements do not evaluate the ability of the releasing system or obstructions to be opened or removed from the exterior of the residential dwelling unit by emergency response personnel during rescue operations.

  12-3-1.6 Products covered by these requirements are intended for installation in dwelling units to protect door and window openings that are designated by the California Building Standards Code to be used as the secondary means of escape from the living area.

  12-3-1.7 Products covered by these requirements are not intended to be used to protect doors in means of egress path for nonresidential occupancies, the common egress path of multifamily residential dwelling units or the primary means of egress path in a single-family dwelling unit.

  12-3-1.8 These requirements do not cover window guards or fall prevention devices that are intended to prevent falls from upper story windows.

  12-3-1.9 These requirements do not apply to storm doors and windows or light duty screens used for insect control.

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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.”

  R101.2 Scope. The provisions of this code shall apply to the construction, alteration, movement, enlargement, replacement, repair, equipment, use and occupancy, location, removal and demolition of 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.

  Exception: The following shall be permitted to be constructed in accordance with this code where provided with an automatic sprinkler system complying with Section R309 :

  1. Live/work units located in townhouses and complying with the requirements of Section 508.5 of the California Building Code.

  2. Owner-occupied lodging houses with five or fewer guestrooms.

  3. A care facility with five or fewer persons receiving custodial care within a dwelling unit.

  4. A care facility with five or fewer persons receiving medical care within a dwelling unit.

  5. A day care facility for five or fewer persons of any age receiving care within a dwelling unit.

  R101.2.1 Appendices. Provisions in the appendices shall not apply unless specifically adopted.

  R101.3 Purpose. The purpose of this code is to establish minimum requirements to provide a reasonable level of safety, health and general welfare through affordability, structural strength, means of egress, stability, sanitation, light and ventilation, energy conservation and safety to life and property from fire and other hazards and to provide a reasonable level of safety to firefighters and emergency responders during emergency operations.

  SECTION R102—APPLICABILITY

  R102.1 General. Where there is a conflict between a general requirement and a specific requirement, the specific requirement shall be applicable. Where, in any specific case, different sections of this code specify different materials, methods of construction or other requirements, the most restrictive shall govern.

• CRSC § 99.0 Medium relevance — show source text

  0004| |99.0|0.2008|1.0001|0.0044|0.0009| |98.5|0.3019|1.5001|0.0066|0.0013| |98.0|0.4033|2.0001|0.0088|0.0018| |97.5|0.5051|2.5002|0.0110|0.0022| |97.0|0.6074|3.0002|0.0132|0.0027| |96.5|0.7101|3.5002|0.0155|0.0031| |96.0|0.8132|4.0003|0.0177|0.0036| |95.5|0.9167|4.5003|0.0200|0.0040| |95.0|1.0227|5.0003|0.0223|0.0045| |94.5|1.1251|5.5004|0.0246|0.0049| |94.0|1.2300|6.0004|0.0296|0.0054| |93.5|1.3353|6.5004|0.0292|0.0058| |93.0|1.4410|7.0005|0.0315|0.0063| |92.5|1.5473|7.5005|0.0339|0.0068| |92.0|1.6539|8.0005|0.0362|0.0072| |91.5|1.7611|8.5005|0.0386|0.0077| |91.0|1.8687|9.0006|0.0410|0.0082| |90.5|1.9768|9.5006|0.0434|0.0087| |90.0|2.0853|10.0006|0.0458|0.0092| |89.5|2.1944|10.5007|0.0482|0.0096| |89.0|2.3039|11.0007|0.0506|0.0101| |88.5|2.4139|11.5007|0.0531|0.0106| |88.0|2.5244|12.0008|0.0555|0.0111| |87.5|2.6355|12.5008|0.0580|0.0116| |87.0|2.7470|13.0008|0.0605|0.0121| |86.5|2.8590|13.5008|0.0630|0.0126| |86.0|2.9716|14.0009|0.0655|0.0131| |85.5|3.0847|14.5009|0.0680|0.0136| |85.0|3.1984|15.0009|0.0706|0.0141| |84.5|3.3125|15.5010|0.0732|0.0146| |84.0|3.4272|16.0010|0.0757|0.0152| |83.5|3.5425|16.5010|0.0783|0.

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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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  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

• CRSC § 102.4 Medium 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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  12 ENERGY SYSTEMS

  User notes:

  About this chapter: Chapter 12 was added to address the current energy systems found in this code, and is provided for the introduction of a wide range of systems to generate and store energy in, on and adjacent to buildings and facilities. The expansion of such energy systems is related to meeting today’s energy, environmental and economic challenges. Ensuring appropriate criteria to address the safety of such systems in building and fire codes is an important part of protecting the public at large, building occupants and emergency responders. More specifically, this chapter addresses standby and emergency power, portable generators, photovoltaic systems, fuel cell energy systems and energy storage systems.

  SECTION 1201—GENERAL

  1201.1 Scope. The provisions of this chapter shall apply to the installation, operation, maintenance, repair, retrofitting, testing, commissioning and decommissioning of energy systems used for generating or storing energy, including but not limited to energy storage systems under the exclusive control of an electric utility or lawfully designated agency. It shall not apply to equipment associated with the generation, control, transformation, transmission, or distribution of energy installations that is under the exclusive control of an electric utility or lawfully designated agency. Energy storage systems regulated by Section 1207 shall comply with this chapter, as appropriate, and NFPA 855.

  1201.2 Electrical wiring and equipment. Electrical wiring and equipment used in connection with energy systems shall be installed and maintained in accordance with this chapter, Section 603 and the California Electrical Code.

  1201.3 Mixed system installation. Where mixed systems are approved, the aggregate nameplate kWh energy of all energy storage systems in a fire area shall not exceed the maximum quantity specified for any of the energy systems in this chapter. Where required by the fire code official, a hazard mitigation analysis shall be provided and approved in accordance with Section 104.2.2 to evaluate any potential adverse interaction between the various energy systems and technologies.

  SECTION 1202—DEFINITIONS

  1202.1 Definitions. The following terms are defined in Chapter 2:

  BATTERY SYSTEM, STATIONARY STORAGE.

  BATTERY TYPES.

  CAPACITOR ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM.

  CRITICAL CIRCUIT.

  EMERGENCY POWER SYSTEM.

  ENERGY STORAGE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS.

  ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM (ESS).

  ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM, ELECTROCHEMICAL.

  ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM, MOBILE.

  ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM, WALK-IN UNIT.

  ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM CABINET.

  ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM COMMISSIONING.

  ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM DECOMMISSIONING.

  FUEL CELL POWER SYSTEM, STATIONARY.

  PORTABLE GENERATOR.

  STANDBY POWER SYSTEM.

  SECTION 1203—EMERGENCY AND STANDBY POWER SYSTEMS

  1203.1 General. Emergency power systems and standby power systems required by this code or the California Building Code shall comply with Sections 1203.1.1 through 1203.1.9.

  1203.1.1 Stationary generators. Stationary emergency and standby power generators required by this code shall be listed in accordance with UL 2200.

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  defined in Section 508.5) and small bed and breakfast-style hotels where there are five or fewer guestrooms and the hotel is owneroccupied. The IBC applies to all types of buildings and structures unless exempted. Work exempted from permits is listed in Section 105.2.

  ARRANGEMENT AND FORMAT OF THE 2025 CBC

  The format of the CBC allows each chapter to be devoted to a particular subject. The following table shows how the CBC is divided. The subsequent tables show CBC requirements that are correlated with other Codes. The chapter synopses detail the scope and intent of the provisions of the CBC.

  CHAPTER TOPICS	Col2
  CHAPTERS	SUBJECTS
  1, 2	Administration and Definitions
  3	Use and Occupancy Classifications
  4, 31,_ 31A–31F_	Special Requirements for Specific Occupancies or Elements
  5–6	Height and Area Limitations Based on Type of Construction
  7–9	Fire Resistance and Protection Requirements
  10	Requirements for Evacuation
  11A, 11B	Specific Requirements to Allow Use and Access to a Building for Persons with Disabilities
  12, 27,_28,_30	Building Systems, Such as Lighting, HVAC, Elevators
  13	This chapter is not adopted in California. Refer to California Energy Code, Title 24, Part 6.
  14–26	Structural Components—Performance and Stability
  32	Encroachment Outside of Property Lines
  33	Safeguards during Construction
  35	Referenced Standards
  Appendices A–Q	Appendices

  INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE CORRELATED TOPICS

  The IBC requirements for hazardous materials, fire-resistance-rated construction, interior finish, fire protection systems, means of egress, emergency and standby power, and temporary structures are directly correlated with the requirements of the International Fire Code ® (IFC®). The following table shows chapters/sections of the IBC that are correlated with the IFC:

  IBC/IFC CORRELATED TOPICS	Col2	Col3
  IBC CHAPTER/SECTION	IFC CHAPTER/SECTION	SUBJECT
  Sections 307, 414, 415	Chapters 50–67	Hazardous materials and Group H requirements
  Chapter 7	Chapter 7	Fire-resistance-rated construction (fire and smoke protection features in the IFC)
  Chapter 8	Chapter 8	Interior finish, decorative materials and furnishings
  Chapter 9	Chapter 9	Fire protection systems
  Chapter 10	Chapter 10	Means of egress
  Chapter 27	Section 604	Standby and emergency power
  Section 3103	Chapter 31	Temporary structures

  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.

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  CHAPTER 1

  ADMINISTRATION

  DIVISION I CALIFORNIA ADMINISTRATION

  1.1.0 General.