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Adopted Building Codes
***2019 California Building Codes took effect on January 1, 2020***
If you are an architect, engineer, designer or contractor that performs work within the State of California, please be advised that new Building Codes took effect on January 1, 2020.
IMPORTANT: All permit applications submitted on or after January 1, 2020 must comply with the new codes.
Please make sure that you are familiar with these new codes at the time you submit plans as we cannot approve projects that are not in compliance with the new codes. The 2019 California codes are currently available for purchase directly from the International Code council.
Any plans submitted on or before December 31, 2019 will comply with the 2016 edition of the California Building Standards Code.
Resources and Information:
Basic Wind Speed: 85 mph - 3 second gust
Wind Exposure: CBC § 1609.4
Climate Zone: 3
Soil Bearing Capacity: 1,500 psf max. or soils report required
Roof Drains: Designed to accommodate a minimum of 2 inches of rainfall per hour
Hours of Construction*:
Monday - Friday: 7:00am - 7:00pm
Saturday: 9:00am. - 5:00pm.
Sunday and City Observed Holidays: 12:00pm - 4:00pm
*Work is to be performed during these hours only.
If you are an architect, engineer, designer or contractor that performs work within the State of California, please be advised that new Building Codes took effect on January 1, 2020.
IMPORTANT: All permit applications submitted on or after January 1, 2020 must comply with the new codes.
Please make sure that you are familiar with these new codes at the time you submit plans as we cannot approve projects that are not in compliance with the new codes. The 2019 California codes are currently available for purchase directly from the International Code council.
Any plans submitted on or before December 31, 2019 will comply with the 2016 edition of the California Building Standards Code.
Resources and Information:
- For State-Mandated changes
- California Building Officials (CALBO)
- International Code Council
- ICC Peninsula Chapter
- CA Housing and Community Development
- CA Office of the State Fire Marshal
- CA Building Standards Commission
- CA Energy Commission
- Division of the State Architect
- Part 1: California Administrative Code
- Part 2: California Building Code
- Part 2.5: California Residential Code
- Part 3: Electrical Code
- Part 4: California Mechanical Code
- Part 5: California Plumbing Code
- Part 6: California Energy Code
- Part 7: Currently Vacant
- Part 8: California Historical Building Code
- Part 9: California Fire Code
- Part 10: California Existing Building Code
- Part 11: California Green Building Standards Code (CALGreen)
- Part 12: California Referenced Standards Code
Basic Wind Speed: 85 mph - 3 second gust
Wind Exposure: CBC § 1609.4
Climate Zone: 3
Soil Bearing Capacity: 1,500 psf max. or soils report required
Roof Drains: Designed to accommodate a minimum of 2 inches of rainfall per hour
Hours of Construction*:
Monday - Friday: 7:00am - 7:00pm
Saturday: 9:00am. - 5:00pm.
Sunday and City Observed Holidays: 12:00pm - 4:00pm
*Work is to be performed during these hours only.