“The California Building Code (CBC) contains general building design and construction requirements relating to fire and life safety, structural safety, and access compliance. CBC provisions provide minimum standards to safeguard life or limb, health, property, and public welfare by regulating and controlling the design, construction, quality of materials, use and occupancy, location, and maintenance of all buildings and structures and certain equipment. Matrix Adoption tables are provided at beginning of every chapter in Part 2 to indicate which chapters and sections are adopted by state agencies (for application to their respective occupancies).

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1	Cover
3	Copyright
4	PREFACE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
5	California Agency Information Contact List
6	How to Distinguish Between Model Code LanguageandCalifornia Amendments
7	California Matrix Adoption Tables
12	EFFECTIVE USE OF THE INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE Arrangement and Format of the 2018 IBC
22	TABLE OF CONTENTS
35	805 Combustible Materials in Types
40	CHAPTER 1 SCOPE AND ADMINISTRATION DIVISION I CALIFORNIA ADMINISTRATION Section 1.1 General
43	1.2 Building Standards Commission
44	1.3 Board of State and Community Corrections 1.4 Department of Consumer Affairs 1.5 Reserved 1.6 Department of Food and Agriculture
45	1.7 California Department of Public Health 1.8 Department of Housing and Community Development 1.8.2 Authority and Abbreviations
46	1.8.3 Local Enforcing Agency
47	1.8.4 Permits, Fees, Applications and Inspections 1.8.5 Right of Entry for Enforcement
48	1.8.6 Local Modification by Ordinance or Regulation 1.8.7 Alternate Materials, Designs, Tests and Methods of Construction
49	1.8.8 Appeals Board 1.8.9 Unsafe Buildings or Structures
50	1.8.10 Other Building Regulations 1.9 Division of the State Architect
52	1.10 Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development
54	1.11 Office of the State Fire Marshal
58	1.12 State Librarian
59	1.13 Reserved 1.14 California State Lands Commission
60	DIVISION II SCOPE AND ADMINISTRATION 101 General
61	102 Applicability 103 Department of Building Safety
62	104 Duties and Powers of Building Official
63	105 Permits
65	106 Floor and Roof Design Loads 107 Submittal Documents
67	108 Temporary Structures and Uses 109 Fees 110 Inspections
68	111 Certificate of Occupancy
69	112 Service Utilities 113 Board of Appeals 114 Violations
70	115 Stop Work Order 116 Unsafe Structures and Equipment
82	CHAPTER 2 DEFINITIONS Section 201 General 202 Definitions
132	CHAPTER 3 OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION AND USE Section 301 Scope 302 Occupancy Classification and Use Designation 303 Assembly Group A
133	304 Business Group B
134	305 Educational Group E 306 Factory Group F
135	307 High-hazard Group H
138	308 Institutional Group I
140	309 Mercantile Group M 310 Residential Group R
141	311 Storage Group S
142	312 Utility and Miscellaneous Group U 313 Laboratories Group L [SFM 314 Organized Camps Group C [SFM
148	CHAPTER 4 SPECIAL DETAILED REQUIREMENTS BASED ON OCCUPANCY AND USE Section 401 Scope 402 Covered Mall and Open Mall Buildings
152	403 High-rise Buildings and Group I-2 Occupancies Having Occupied Floors Located More Than 75 Feet above the Lowest Level of Fire Department Vehicle Access
155	404 Atriums
156	405 Underground Buildings
157	406 Motor-vehicle-related Occupancies
161	407 Group I-2
166	408 Group I-3
172	409 Motion Picture Projection Rooms 410 Stages, Platforms and Technical Production Areas
174	411 Special Amusement Buildings
175	412 Aircraft-related Occupancies
179	413 Combustible Storage 414 Hazardous Materials
183	415 Groups H-1, H-2, H-3, H-4 and H-5
192	416 Spray Application of Flammable Finishes 417 Drying Rooms 418 Organic Coatings
193	419 Live/work Units 420 Groups R-1, R-2, R-2.1, R-2.2, R-3, R-3.1 and R-4
195	421 Hydrogen Fuel Gas Rooms 422 Ambulatory Care Facilities
196	423 Storm Shelters 424 Children’s Play Structures
197	425 Hyperbaric Facilities 426 Combustible Dusts, Grain Processing and Storage 427 Medical Gas Systems
198	435 Special Provisions for Licensed 24-hour Care Facilities in a Group R-2.1, R-3.1, R-4 [SFM
201	436 Group I-4 [SFM
202	437 RESERVED 438 RESERVED 439 Road Tunnels, Bridges, and Other Limited-access Highways [SFM 440 Horse Racing Stables [SFM 441 Pet Kennels And Pet Boarding Facilities [SFM 442 Combustion Engines and Gas Turbines [SFM 443 Fixed Guideway Transit and Passenger Rail Systems [SFM
203	444 Explosives [SFM 445 RESERVED 446 Winery Caves [SFM
204	447 RESERVED 448 RESERVED 449 Public Libraries [SL AND SFM 450 Group C [SFM
207	451 RESERVED 452 School Facilities for Kindergarten through 12th Grade and Group E Day Care
208	453 Group L [SFM
210	454 RESERVED
211	455 Large Family Day-care Homes [SFM
214	CHAPTER 5 GENERAL BUILDING HEIGHTS AND AREAS Section 501 General 502 Building Address 503 General Building Height and Area Limitations
215	504 Building Height and Number of Stories
217	505 Mezzanines and Equipment Platforms
220	506 Building Area
224	507 Unlimited Area Buildings
226	508 Mixed Use and Occupancy
228	509 Incidental Uses
229	510 Special Provisions
234	CHAPTER 6 TYPES OF CONSTRUCTION Section 601 General 602 Construction Classification
236	603 Combustible Material in Types I and II Construction
240	CHAPTER 7 FIRE AND SMOKE PROTECTION FEATURES Section 701 General 702 Multiple Use Fire Assemblies 703 Fire-resistance Ratings and Fire Tests
241	704 Fire-resistance Rating of Structural Members
243	705 Exterior Walls
248	706 Fire Walls
250	707 Fire Barriers
251	708 Fire Partitions
253	709 Smoke Barriers 710 Smoke Partitions
254	711 Floor and Roof Assemblies
255	712 Vertical Openings
256	713 Shaft Enclosures
258	714 Penetrations
260	715 Fire-resistant Joint Systems
261	716 Opening Protectives
268	717 Ducts and Air Transfer Openings
274	718 Concealed Spaces
275	719 Fire-resistance Requirements for Plaster
276	720 Thermal- and Sound-insulating Materials 721 Prescriptive Fire Resistance
278	722 Calculated Fire Resistance
330	CHAPTER 7A [SFM] MATERIALS AND CONSTRUCTION METHODS FOR EXTERIOR WILDFIRE EXPOSURE Section 701A Scope, Purpose and Application
331	702A Definitions
332	703A Standards of Quality
333	704A Ignition-resistant Construction 705A Roofing 706A Vents
334	707A Exterior Covering
336	708A Exterior Windows, Skylights and Doors
337	709A Decking
338	710A Accessory Structures
342	CHAPTER 8 INTERIOR FINISHES Section 801 Scope 802 General 803 Wall and Ceiling Finishes
345	804 Interior Floor Finish
346	and II Construction 806 Decorative Materials and Trim
347	807 Insulation 808 Acoustical Ceiling Systems
354	CHAPTER 9 FIRE PROTECTION AND LIFE SAFETY SYSTEMS Section 901 General
355	902 Fire Pump and Riser Room Size 903 Automatic Sprinkler Systems
364	904 Alternative Automatic Fire-extinguishing Systems
366	905 Standpipe Systems
369	906 Portable Fire Extinguishers
371	907 Fire Alarm and Detection Systems
388	908 Emergency Alarm Systems 909 Smoke Control Systems
396	910 Smoke and Heat Removal
397	911 Fire Command Center
399	912 Fire Department Connections 913 Fire Pumps
400	914 Emergency Responder Safety Features 915 Carbon Monoxide Detection
402	916 Gas Detection Systems
403	917 Mass Notification Systems 918 Emergency Responder Radio Coverage
408	CHAPTER 10 MEANS OF EGRESS Section 1001 Administration 1002 Maintenance and Plans 1003 General Means of Egress
410	1004 Occupant Load
411	1005 Means of Egress Sizing
412	1006 Number of Exits and Exit Access Doorways
415	1007 Exit and Exit Access Doorway Configuration
416	1008 Means of Egress Illumination
417	1009 Accessible Means of Egress
420	1010 Doors, Gates and Turnstiles
430	1011 Stairways
434	1012 Ramps
435	1013 Exit Signs
436	1014 Handrails
438	1015 Guards
439	1016 Exit Access
440	1017 Exit Access Travel Distance
441	1018 Aisles 1019 Exit Access Stairways and Ramps
442	1020 Corridors
444	1021 Egress Balconies 1022 Exits 1023 Interior Exit Stairways and Ramps
446	1024 Exit Passageways
447	1025 Luminous Egress Path Markings
448	1026 Horizontal Exits
449	1027 Exterior Exit Stairways and Ramps
450	1028 Exit Discharge
451	1029 Assembly
458	1030 Emergency Escape and Rescue
460	CHAPTER 11 RESERVED
464	CHAPTER 11A HOUSING ACCESSIBILITY Section 1101A Application 1102A Building Accessibility
465	1103A Design and Construction 1104A Covered Multifamily Dwellings
466	1105A Garages, Carports and Parking Facilities 1106A Site and Building Characteristics 1107A Definitions
467	1108A General Requirements for Accessible Parking and Exterior Routes of Travel 1109A Parking Facilities
469	1110A Exterior Accessible Routes
470	1111A Changes in Level on Accessible Routes 1112A Curb Ramps on Accessible Routes 1113A Walks and Sidewalks on Accessible Routes
471	1114A Exterior Ramps and Landings on Accessible Routes
472	1115A Exterior Stairways
473	1116A Hazards on Accessible Routes
474	1117A General Requirements for Accessible Entrances, Exits, Interior Routes of Travel and Facility Accessibility 1118A Egress and Areas of Refuge 1119A Interior Accessible Routes
475	1120A Reserved 1121A Changes in Level on Accessible Routes 1122A Interior Ramps and Landings on Accessible Routes
476	1123A Interior Stairways
477	1124A Elevators and Platform (Wheelchair) Lifts
479	1125A Hazards on Accessible Routes
480	1126A Doors, Gates and Windows
482	1127A Common Use Facilities
489	1128A Covered Dwelling Units 1129A Reserved 1130A Accessible Route within Covered Multifamily Dwelling Units 1131A Changes in Level on Accessible Routes 1132A Doors
490	1133A Kitchens
492	1134A Bathing and Toilet Facilities
495	1135A Laundry Rooms 1136A Electrical Receptacle, Switch and Control Heights
496	1137A Other Features and Facilities 1138A Space Allowances and Reach Ranges
498	1139A Accessible Drinking Fountains
499	1140A Accessible Telephones 1141A Accessible Swimming Pools
500	1142A Electrical Receptacle, Switch and Control Heights 1143A Signage
502	1144A Reserved 1145A Reserved 1146A Reserved 1147A Reserved 1148A Reserved 1149A Reserved
503	1150A Site Impracticality Tests
560	CHAPTER 11B ACCESSIBILITY TO PUBLIC BUILDINGS, PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS, COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS AND PUBLIC HOUSING DIVISION 1 – APPLICATION AND ADMINISTRATION Section 11B-101 Purpose 11B-102 Dimensions for Adults and Children 11B-103 Equivalent Facilitation 11B-104 Conventions 11B-105 Referenced Standards 11B-106 Definitions
562	11B-107 Special Conditions Appeals Action 11B-108 Maintenance of Accessible Features
563	DIVISION 2 – SCOPING REQUIREMENTS 11B-201 Application 11B-202 Existing Buildings and Facilities
565	11B-203 General Exceptions
566	11B-204 Protruding Objects 11B-205 Operable Parts 11B-206 Accessible Routes
571	11B-207 Accessible Means of Egress 11B-208 Parking Spaces
572	11B-209 Passenger Drop-off and Loading Zones and Bus Stops 11B-210 Stairways
573	11B-211 Drinking Fountains 11B-212 Kitchens, Kitchenettes, Wet Bars and Sinks 11B-213 Toilet Facilities and Bathing Facilities
574	11B-214 Washing Machines and Clothes Dryers 11B-215 Fire Alarm Systems and Carbon Monoxide Alarm Systems 11B-216 Signs
576	11B-217 Telephones
577	11B-218 Transportation Facilities 11B-219 Assistive Listening Systems
578	11B-220 Automatic Teller Machines, Fare Machines and Point-of-sale Devices 11B-221 Assembly Areas
580	11B-222 Dressing, Fitting, and Locker Rooms 11B-223 Medical Care and Long-term Care Facilities
581	11B-224 Transient Lodging Guest Rooms, Housing at a Place of Education and Social Service Center Establishments
582	11B-225 Storage
583	11B-226 Dining Surfaces and Work Surfaces 11B-227 Sales and Service
584	11B-228 Depositories, Vending Machines, Change Machines, Mail Boxes, Fuel Dispensers and Electric Vehicle Charging Stations 11B-229 Windows 11B-230 Two-way Communication Systems 11B-231 Judicial Facilities
585	11B-232 Detention Facilities and Correctional Facilities
586	11B-233 Public Housing Facilities
587	11B-234 Amusement Rides
588	11B-235 Recreational Boating Facilities 11B-236 Exercise Machines and Equipment 11B-237 Fishing Piers and Platforms 11B-238 Golf Facilities 11B-239 Miniature Golf Facilities
589	11B-240 Play Areas 11B-241 Saunas and Steam Rooms
590	11B-242 Swimming Pools, Wading Pools, and Spas 11B-243 Shooting Facilities with Firing Positions 11B-244 Religious Facilities 11B-245 Public Accommodations Located in Private Residences 11B-246 Outdoor Developed Areas
591	11B-247 Detectable Warnings and Detectable Directional Texture 11B-248 Common Use Areas and Employee Work Areas 11B-249 Adult Changing Facilities
592	DIVISION 3 – BUILDING BLOCKS 11B-301 General 11B-302 Floor or Ground Surfaces 11B-303 Changes in Level 11B-304 Turning Space
593	11B-305 Clear Floor or Ground Space
594	11B-306 Knee and Toe Clearance
595	11B-307 Protruding Objects
596	11B-308 Reach ranges
597	11B-309 Operable Parts
598	DIVISION 4 – ACCESSIBLE ROUTES 11B-401 General 11B-402 Accessible Routes 11B-403 Walking Surfaces
599	11B-404 Doors, Doorways, and Gates
606	11B-405 Ramps
607	11B-406 Curb Ramps, Blended Transitions and Islands
609	11B-407 Elevators
614	11B-408 Limited-use/Limited-application Elevators
615	11B-409 Private Residence Elevators
616	11B-410 Platform Lifts 11B-411 Destination-oriented Elevators
622	DIVISION 5 – GENERAL SITE AND BUILDING ELEMENTS 11B-501 General 11B-502 Parking Spaces
625	11B-503 Passenger Drop-off and Loading Zones
626	11B-504 Stairways 11B-505 Handrails
629	DIVISION 6 – PLUMBING ELEMENTS AND FACILITIES 11B-601 General 11B-602 Drinking Fountains 11B-603 Toilet and Bathing Rooms
630	11B-604 Water Closets and Toilet Compartments
635	11B-605 Urinals 11B-606 Lavatories and Sinks
636	11B-607 Bathtubs
638	11B-608 Shower Compartments
641	11B-609 Grab Bars 11B-610 Seats
642	11B-611 Washing Machines and Clothes Dryers
643	11B-612 Saunas and Steam Rooms
644	DIVISION 7 – COMMUNICATION ELEMENTS AND FEATURES 11B-701 General 11B-702 Fire Alarm Systems 11B-703 Signs
650	11B-704 Telephones 11B-705 Detectable Warnings and Detectable Directional Texture
652	11B-706 Assistive Listening Systems 11B-707 Automatic Teller Machines, Fare Machines and Point-of-sale Devices
654	11B-708 Two-way Communication Systems
655	DIVISION 8 – SPECIAL ROOMS, SPACES, AND ELEMENTS 11B-801 General 11B-802 Wheelchair Spaces, Companion Seats, and Designated Aisle Seats and Semi-ambulant Seats
656	11B-803 Dressing, Fitting, and Locker Rooms 11B-804 Kitchens, Kitchenettes and Wet Bars
658	11B-805 Medical Care and Long-term Care Facilities
659	11B-806 Transient Lodging Guest Rooms 11B-807 Holding Cells and Housing Cells
660	11B-808 Courtrooms 11B-809 Residential Dwelling Units
661	11B-810 Transportation Facilities
662	11B-811 Storage 11B-812 Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
664	11B-813 Adult Changing Facilities
666	DIVISION 9 – BUILT-IN ELEMENTS 11B-901 General 11B-902 Dining Surfaces and Work Surfaces 11B-903 Benches 11B-904 Check-out Aisles and Sales and Service Counters
668	DIVISION 10 – RECREATION FACILITIES 11B-1001 General 11B-1002 Amusement Rides
669	11B-1003 Recreational Boating Facilities
671	11B-1004 Exercise Machines and Equipment
672	11B-1005 Fishing Piers and Platforms 11B-1006 Golf Facilities
673	11B-1007 Miniature Golf Facilities 11B-1008 Play Areas
675	11B-1009 Swimming Pools, Wading Pools, and Spas
679	11B-1010 Shooting Facilities with Firing Positions
682	CHAPTER 12 INTERIOR ENVIRONMENT Section 1201 General 1202 Ventilation
685	1203 Temperature Control 1204 Lighting
686	1205 Yards or Courts 1206 Sound Transmission 1207 Interior Space Dimensions
687	1208 Access to Unoccupied Spaces 1209 Toilet and Bathroom Requirements
688	1210 [HCD 1 & HCD 2] Garage Door Springs 1211 [HCD 1] Pollutant Control
689	1212 Reserved 1213 Reserved 1214 Reserved 1215 Reserved 1216 Reserved 1217 Reserved 1218 Reserved 1219 Reserved 1220 Reserved 1221 Reserved 1222 Reserved 1223 Reserved 1224 [OSHPD 1 & OSHPD 1R] Hospitals
736	1225 [OSHPD 2] Skilled Nursing and Intermediate-care Facilities
745	1226 [OSHPD 3] Clinics
757	1227 [OSHPD 4] Correctional Treatment Centers
762	1228 [OSHPD 5] Acute Psychiatric Hospitals
767	1229 Reserved 1230 [BSCC]MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR JUVENILE FACILITIES
772	1231 [BSCC]LOCAL DETENTION
777	1232 Reserved 1233 Reserved 1234 Reserved 1235 [DPH ]SANITARY CONTROL OF SHELLFISH (PLANTS AND OPERATION
778	1236 [DPH]LABORATORY ANIMAL QUARTERS 1237 [DPH]WILD ANIMAL QUARANTINE FACILITIES
779	1238Reserved 1239Reserved 1240 [AGR]MEAT AND POULTRY PROCESSING PLANTS
780	1241 [AGR]COLLECTION CENTERS AND FACILITIES
781	1242 [AGR]RENDERERS 1243 [AGR]HORSEMEAT AND PET FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS
782	1244Reserved 1245Reserved 1246Reserved 1247Reserved 1248Reserved 1249Reserved 1250 [CA]PHARMACIES 1251 [CA]VETERINARY FACILITIES
783	1252 [CA]BARBER COLLEGES AND SHOPS 1253 [CA]SCHOOLS OF COSMETOLOGY,COSMETOLOGICAL ESTABLISHMENTS ANDSATELLITE CLASSROOMS 1254 [CA]ACUPUNCTURE OFFICES
784	CHAPTER 13 ENERGY EFFICIENCY
788	CHAPTER 14 EXTERIOR WALLS Section 1401 General 1402 Performance Requirements
789	1403 Materials 1404 Installation of Wall Coverings
795	1405 Combustible Materials on the Exterior Side of Exterior Walls
796	1406 Metal Composite Materials (MCM
798	1407 Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS 1408 High-pressure Decorative Exterior-grade Compact Laminates (HPL
799	1409 Plastic Composite Decking
800	1410 [DSA-SS & DSA-SS/CC, OSHPD 1, 1R, 2, 4 & 5] Additional Requirements for Anchored and Adhered Veneer
804	CHAPTER 15 ROOF ASSEMBLIES AND ROOFTOP STRUCTURES Section 1501 General 1502 Roof Drainage 1503 Weather Protection 1504 Performance Requirements
806	1505 Fire Classification
807	1506 Materials 1507 Requirements for Roof Coverings
819	1508 Roof Insulation 1509 Radiant Barriers Installed above Deck
820	1510 Rooftop Structures
822	1511 Reroofing
823	1512 Photovoltaic Panels and Modules 1513 [DSA-SS & DSA-SS/CC, OSHPD 1, 1R, 2, 4 & 5] Seismic Anchorage of Slate Shingle, Clay and Concrete Tile Roof Coverings
824	INDEX

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