California Building Standards Code applies to jurisdiction California
The California Building Standards Code is the building code for California, and Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations (CCR). It is maintained by the California Building Standards Commission which is granted the authority to oversee processes related to the California building codes by California Building Standards Law. The California building codes under Title 24 are established based on several criteria: standards adopted by states based on national model codes, national model codes adapted to meet California conditions, and standards passed by the California legislature that address concerns specific to California.
Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations consist of 13 parts:Part 1-California Administrative Code
Part 2-California Building Code
Part 2.5-California Residential Code
Part 3-California Electrical Code
Part 4-California Mechanical Code
Part 5-California Plumbing Code
Part 6-California Energy Code (this section is commonly known as “Title 24” in the construction trade)Part 7- Reserved
Part 8-California Historical Building Code
Part 9-California Fire Code
Part 10-California Existing Building Code
Part 11-California Green Building Standards Code (also referred to as CALGreen)
Part 12-California Referenced Standards Code