“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	2019 California Building Code Volume 1 – SUPPLEMENT July 1, 2021
8	2019 California Building Code Volume 1 – ERRATA October 1, 2020
10	PREFACE
11	California Agency Information Contact List
12	How to Distinguish Between Model Code Language and California Amendments
13	California Matrix Adoption Tables
15	Marginal Markings
16	Code Development Committee Responsibilities
18	EFFECTIVE USE OF THE INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE Arrangement and Format of the 2018 IBC
28	TABLE OF CONTENTS
45	805 Combustible Materials in Types
46	CHAPTER 1 SCOPE AND ADMINISTRATION DIVISION I CALIFORNIA ADMINISTRATION Section 1.1 General
49	1.2 Building Standards Commission
50	1.3 Board of State and Community Corrections 1.4 Department of Consumer Affairs 1.5 Reserved 1.6 Department of Food and Agriculture
51	1.7 California Department of Public Health 1.8 Department of Housing and Community Development 1.8.2 Authority and Abbreviations
52	1.8.3 Local Enforcing Agency
53	1.8.4 Permits, Fees, Applications and Inspections 1.8.5 Right of Entry for Enforcement
54	1.8.6 Local Modification by Ordinance or Regulation 1.8.7 Alternate Materials, Designs, Tests and Methods of Construction
55	1.8.8 Appeals Board 1.8.9 Unsafe Buildings or Structures
56	1.8.10 Other Building Regulations 1.9 Division of the State Architect
58	1.10 Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development
60	1.11 Office of the State Fire Marshal
64	1.12 State Librarian
65	1.13 Reserved 1.14 California State Lands Commission
66	DIVISION II SCOPE AND ADMINISTRATION 101 General
67	102 Applicability 103 Department of Building Safety
68	104 Duties and Powers of Building Official
69	105 Permits
71	106 Floor and Roof Design Loads 107 Submittal Documents
73	108 Temporary Structures and Uses 109 Fees 110 Inspections
74	111 Certificate of Occupancy
75	112 Service Utilities 113 Board of Appeals 114 Violations
76	115 Stop Work Order 116 Unsafe Structures and Equipment
88	CHAPTER 2 DEFINITIONS Section 201 General 202 Definitions
138	CHAPTER 3 OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION AND USE Section 301 Scope 302 Occupancy Classification and Use Designation 303 Assembly Group A
139	304 Business Group B
140	305 Educational Group E 306 Factory Group F
141	307 High-hazard Group H
144	308 Institutional Group I
146	309 Mercantile Group M 310 Residential Group R
147	311 Storage Group S
148	312 Utility and Miscellaneous Group U 313 Laboratories Group L [SFM 314 Organized Camps Group C [SFM
154	CHAPTER 4 SPECIAL DETAILED REQUIREMENTS BASED ON OCCUPANCY AND USE Section 401 Scope 402 Covered Mall and Open Mall Buildings
158	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
161	404 Atriums
162	405 Underground Buildings
163	406 Motor-vehicle-related Occupancies
168	407 Group I-2 and Group I-2.1
172	408 Group I-3
178	409 Motion Picture Projection Rooms 410 Stages, Platforms and Technical Production Areas
180	411 Special Amusement Areas
181	412 Aircraft-related Occupancies
185	413 Combustible Storage 414 Hazardous Materials
189	415 Groups H-1, H-2, H-3, H-4 and H-5
198	416 Spray Application of Flammable Finishes 417 Drying Rooms 418 Organic Coatings
199	419 Live/work Units 420 Groups R-1, R-2, R-2.1, R-2.2, R-3, R-3.1 and R-4
201	421 Hydrogen Fuel Gas Rooms 422 Ambulatory Care Facilities
202	423 Storm Shelters 424 Children’s Play Structures
203	425 Hyperbaric Facilities 426 Combustible Dusts, Grain Processing and Storage 427 Medical Gas Systems
204	435 Special Provisions for Licensed 24-hour Care Facilities in a Group R-2.1, R-3.1, R-4 [SFM
207	436 Group I-4 [SFM
208	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
209	444 Explosives [SFM 445 RESERVED 446 Winery Caves [SFM
210	447 RESERVED 448 RESERVED 449 Public Libraries [SL AND SFM 450 Group C [SFM
213	451 RESERVED 452 School Facilities for Kindergarten through 12th Grade and Group E Day Care
214	453 Group L [SFM
217	454 RESERVED 455 Large Family Day-care Homes [SFM
220	CHAPTER 5 GENERAL BUILDING HEIGHTS AND AREAS Section 501 General 502 Building Address 503 General Building Height and Area Limitations
221	504 Building Height and Number of Stories
223	505 Mezzanines and Equipment Platforms
226	506 Building Area
230	507 Unlimited Area Buildings
232	508 Mixed Use and Occupancy
234	509 Incidental Uses
235	510 Special Provisions
240	CHAPTER 6 TYPES OF CONSTRUCTION Section 601 General 602 Construction Classification
244	603 COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL IN TYPES I AND II CONSTRUCTION
248	CHAPTER 7 FIRE AND SMOKE PROTECTION FEATURES Section 701 General 702 Multiple Use Fire Assemblies 703 Fire-resistance Ratings and Fire Tests
249	704 Fire-resistance Rating of Structural Members
251	705 Exterior Walls
256	706 Fire Walls
258	707 Fire Barriers
259	708 Fire Partitions
261	709 Smoke Barriers 710 Smoke Partitions
262	711 Floor and Roof Assemblies
263	712 Vertical Openings
264	713 Shaft Enclosures
266	714 Penetrations
268	715 Fire-resistant Joint Systems
269	716 Opening Protectives
276	717 Ducts and Air Transfer Openings
282	718 Concealed Spaces
283	719 Fire-resistance Requirements for Plaster
284	720 Thermal- and Sound-insulating Materials 721 Prescriptive Fire Resistance
286	722 Calculated Fire Resistance
340	CHAPTER 7A [SFM] MATERIALS AND CONSTRUCTION METHODS FOR EXTERIOR WILDFIRE EXPOSURE Section 701A Scope, Purpose and Application
341	702A Definitions
342	703A Standards of Quality
343	704A Ignition-resistant Construction 705A Roofing
344	706A Vents 707A Exterior Covering
346	708A Exterior Windows, Skylights and Doors
347	709A Decking
348	710A Accessory Structures
352	CHAPTER 8 INTERIOR FINISHES Section 801 Scope 802 General 803 Wall and Ceiling Finishes
355	804 Interior Floor Finish
356	and II Construction 806 Decorative Materials and Trim
357	807 Insulation 808 Acoustical Ceiling Systems
364	CHAPTER 9 FIRE PROTECTION AND LIFE SAFETY SYSTEMS Section 901 General
365	902 Fire Pump and Riser Room Size 903 Automatic Sprinkler Systems
374	904 Alternative Automatic Fire-extinguishing Systems
376	905 Standpipe Systems
379	906 Portable Fire Extinguishers
381	907 Fire Alarm and Detection Systems
398	908 Emergency Alarm Systems 909 Smoke Control Systems
406	910 Smoke and Heat Removal
407	911 Fire Command Center
409	912 Fire Department Connections 913 Fire Pumps
410	914 Emergency Responder Safety Features 915 Carbon Monoxide Detection
412	916 Gas Detection Systems
413	917 Mass Notification Systems 918 Emergency Responder Radio Coverage
418	CHAPTER 10 MEANS OF EGRESS Section 1001 Administration 1002 Maintenance and Plans 1003 General Means of Egress
420	1004 Occupant Load
421	1005 Means of Egress Sizing
422	1006 Number of Exits and Exit Access Doorways
425	1007 Exit and Exit Access Doorway Configuration
426	1008 Means of Egress Illumination
427	1009 Accessible Means of Egress
430	1010 Doors, Gates and Turnstiles
440	1011 Stairways
444	1012 Ramps
445	1013 Exit Signs
446	1014 Handrails
448	1015 Guards
449	1016 Exit Access
450	1017 Exit Access Travel Distance
451	1018 Aisles 1019 Exit Access Stairways and Ramps
452	1020 Corridors
454	1021 Egress Balconies 1022 Exits 1023 Interior Exit Stairways and Ramps
456	1024 Exit Passageways
457	1025 Luminous Egress Path Markings
458	1026 Horizontal Exits
459	1027 Exterior Exit Stairways and Ramps
460	1028 Exit Discharge
461	1029 Assembly
468	1030 Emergency Escape and Rescue
470	CHAPTER 11 RESERVED
474	CHAPTER 11A HOUSING ACCESSIBILITY Section 1101A Application 1102A Building Accessibility
475	1103A Design and Construction 1104A Covered Multifamily Dwellings
476	1105A Garages, Carports and Parking Facilities 1106A Site and Building Characteristics 1107A Definitions
477	1108A General Requirements for Accessible Parking and Exterior Routes of Travel 1109A Parking Facilities
479	1110A Exterior Accessible Routes
480	1111A Changes in Level on Accessible Routes 1112A Curb Ramps on Accessible Routes 1113A Walks and Sidewalks on Accessible Routes
481	1114A Exterior Ramps and Landings on Accessible Routes
482	1115A Exterior Stairways
483	1116A Hazards on Accessible Routes
484	1117A General Requirements for Accessible Entrances, Exits, Interior Routes of Travel and Facility Accessibility 1118A Egress and Areas of Refuge 1119A Interior Accessible Routes
485	1120A Reserved 1121A Changes in Level on Accessible Routes 1122A Interior Ramps and Landings on Accessible Routes
486	1123A Interior Stairways
487	1124A Elevators and Platform (Wheelchair) Lifts
489	1125A Hazards on Accessible Routes
490	1126A Doors, Gates and Windows
492	1127A Common Use Facilities
499	1128A Covered Dwelling Units 1129A Reserved 1130A Accessible Route within Covered Multifamily Dwelling Units 1131A Changes in Level on Accessible Routes 1132A Doors
500	1133A Kitchens
502	1134A Bathing and Toilet Facilities
505	1135A Laundry Rooms 1136A Electrical Receptacle, Switch and Control Heights
506	1137A Other Features and Facilities 1138A Space Allowances and Reach Ranges
508	1139A Accessible Drinking Fountains
509	1140A Accessible Telephones 1141A Accessible Swimming Pools
510	1142A Electrical Receptacle, Switch and Control Heights 1143A Signage
512	1144A Reserved 1145A Reserved 1146A Reserved 1147A Reserved 1148A Reserved 1149A Reserved
513	1150A Site Impracticality Tests
570	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
572	11B-107 Special Conditions Appeals Action 11B-108 Maintenance of Accessible Features
573	DIVISION 2 – SCOPING REQUIREMENTS 11B-201 Application 11B-202 Existing Buildings and Facilities
575	11B-203 General Exceptions
576	11B-204 Protruding Objects 11B-205 Operable Parts 11B-206 Accessible Routes
581	11B-207 Accessible Means of Egress 11B-208 Parking Spaces
582	11B-209 Passenger Drop-off and Loading Zones and Bus Stops 11B-210 Stairways
583	11B-211 Drinking Fountains and Bottle-Filling Stations 11B-212 Kitchens, Kitchenettes, Wet Bars and Sinks 11B-213 Toilet Facilities and Bathing Facilities
584	11B-214 Washing Machines and Clothes Dryers 11B-215 Fire Alarm Systems and Carbon Monoxide Alarm Systems 11B-216 Signs
586	11B-217 Telephones
587	11B-218 Transportation Facilities 11B-219 Assistive Listening Systems
588	11B-220 Automatic Teller Machines, Fare Machines and Point-of-sale Devices 11B-221 Assembly Areas
590	11B-222 Dressing, Fitting, and Locker Rooms 11B-223 Medical Care and Long-term Care Facilities
591	11B-224 Transient Lodging Guest Rooms, Housing at a Place of Education and Social Service Center Establishments
592	11B-225 Storage
593	11B-226 Dining Surfaces and Work Surfaces 11B-227 Sales and Service 11B-228 Depositories, Vending Machines, Change Machines, Mail Boxes, Fuel Dispensers and Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
594	11B-229 Windows 11B-230 Two-way Communication Systems 11B-231 Judicial Facilities 11B-232 Detention Facilities and Correctional Facilities
595	11B-233 Public Housing Facilities
598	11B-234 Amusement Rides 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
600	11B-240 Play Areas 11B-241 Saunas and Steam Rooms 11B-242 Swimming Pools, Wading Pools, and Spas
601	11B-243 Shooting Facilities with Firing Positions 11B-244 Religious Facilities 11B-245 Public Accommodations Located in Private Residences 11B-246 Outdoor Developed Areas 11B-247 Detectable Warnings and Detectable Directional Texture
602	11B-248 Common Use Areas and Employee Work Areas 11B-249 Adult Changing Facilities 11B-250 Circulation Paths
603	DIVISION 3 – BUILDING BLOCKS 11B-301 General 11B-302 Floor or Ground Surfaces 11B-303 Changes in Level 11B-304 Turning Space
604	11B-305 Clear Floor or Ground Space
605	11B-306 Knee and Toe Clearance
606	11B-307 Protruding Objects
607	11B-308 Reach ranges
608	11B-309 Operable Parts
609	DIVISION 4 – ACCESSIBLE ROUTES 11B-401 General 11B-402 Accessible Routes 11B-403 Walking Surfaces
610	11B-404 Doors, Doorways, and Gates
617	11B-405 Ramps
618	11B-406 Curb Ramps, Blended Transitions and Islands
620	11B-407 Elevators
625	11B-408 Limited-use/Limited-application Elevators
626	11B-409 Private Residence Elevators
627	11B-410 Platform Lifts 11B-411 Destination-oriented Elevators
632	DIVISION 5 – GENERAL SITE AND BUILDING ELEMENTS 11B-501 General 11B-502 Parking Spaces
635	11B-503 Passenger Drop-off and Loading Zones
636	11B-504 Stairways 11B-505 Handrails
639	DIVISION 6 – PLUMBING ELEMENTS AND FACILITIES 11B-601 General 11B-602 Drinking Fountains and Bottle-Filling Stations 11B-603 Toilet and Bathing Rooms
640	11B-604 Water Closets and Toilet Compartments
645	11B-605 Urinals 11B-606 Lavatories and Sinks
646	11B-607 Bathtubs
648	11B-608 Shower Compartments
651	11B-609 Grab Bars 11B-610 Seats
652	11B-611 Washing Machines and Clothes Dryers
653	11B-612 Saunas and Steam Rooms
654	DIVISION 7 – COMMUNICATION ELEMENTS AND FEATURES 11B-701 General 11B-702 Fire Alarm Systems 11B-703 Signs
660	11B-704 Telephones 11B-705 Detectable Warnings and Detectable Directional Texture
663	11B-706 Assistive Listening Systems 11B-707 Automatic Teller Machines, Fare Machines and Point-of-sale Devices
664	11B-708 Two-way Communication Systems
665	DIVISION 8 – SPECIAL ROOMS, SPACES, AND ELEMENTS 11B-801 General 11B-802 Wheelchair Spaces, Companion Seats, and Designated Aisle Seats and Semi-ambulant Seats
666	11B-803 Dressing, Fitting, and Locker Rooms 11B-804 Kitchens, Kitchenettes and Wet Bars
668	11B-805 Medical Care and Long-term Care Facilities
669	11B-806 Transient Lodging Guest Rooms 11B-807 Holding Cells and Housing Cells
670	11B-808 Courtrooms 11B-809 Residential Dwelling Units
676	11B-810 Transportation Facilities
678	11B-811 Storage 11B-812 Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
680	11B-813 Adult Changing Facilities
682	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
684	DIVISION 10 – RECREATION FACILITIES 11B-1001 General 11B-1002 Amusement Rides
685	11B-1003 Recreational Boating Facilities
687	11B-1004 Exercise Machines and Equipment
688	11B-1005 Fishing Piers and Platforms 11B-1006 Golf Facilities
689	11B-1007 Miniature Golf Facilities 11B-1008 Play Areas
691	11B-1009 Swimming pools, wading pools, and spas
698	CHAPTER 12 INTERIOR ENVIRONMENT Section 1201 General 1202 Ventilation
701	1203 Temperature Control 1204 Lighting
702	1205 Yards or Courts 1206 Sound Transmission 1207 Interior Space Dimensions
703	1208 Access to Unoccupied Spaces 1209 Toilet and Bathroom Requirements
704	1210 [HCD 1 & HCD 2] Garage Door Springs 1211 [HCD 1] Pollutant Control
705	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
752	1225 [OSHPD 2] Skilled Nursing and Intermediate-care Facilities
761	1226 [OSHPD 3] Clinics
773	1227 [OSHPD 4] Correctional Treatment Centers
778	1228 [OSHPD 5] Acute Psychiatric Hospitals
784	1229 Reserved 1230 [BSCC] Minimum Standards for Juvenile Facilities
788	1231 [BSCC] Local Detention
794	1232 Reserved 1233 Reserved 1234 Reserved 1235 [DPH] Sanitary Control of Shellfish (Plants and Operations 1236 [DPH] Laboratory Animal Quarters
795	1237 [DPH] Wild Animal Quarantine Facilities 1238 Reserved 1239 Reserved 1240 [AGR] Meat and Poultry Processing Plants
796	1241 [AGR] Collection Centers and Facilities
797	1242 [AGR] Renderers 1243 [AGR] Horsemeat and Pet Food Establishments
798	1244 Reserved 1245 Reserved 1246 Reserved 1247 Reserved 1248 Reserved 1249 Reserved 1250 [CA] Pharmacies 1251 [CA] Veterinary Facilities
799	1252 [CA] Barber Colleges and Shops 1253 [CA] Schools of Cosmetology, Cosmetological Establishments and Satellite Classrooms 1254 [CA] ACUPUNCTURE OFFICES
800	CHAPTER 13 ENERGY EFFICIENCY
804	CHAPTER 14 EXTERIOR WALLS Section 1401 General 1402 Performance Requirements
805	1403 Materials 1404 Installation of Wall Coverings
811	1405 Combustible Materials on the Exterior Side of Exterior Walls
812	1406 Metal Composite Materials (MCM
814	1407 Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS 1408 High-pressure Decorative Exterior-grade Compact Laminates (HPL
815	1409 Plastic Composite Decking
816	1410 [DSA-SS & DSA-SS/CC, OSHPD 1, 1R, 2, 4 & 5] Additional Requirements for Anchored and Adhered Veneer
820	CHAPTER 15 ROOF ASSEMBLIES AND ROOFTOP STRUCTURES Section 1501 General 1502 Roof Drainage 1503 Weather Protection 1504 Performance Requirements
822	1505 Fire Classification
823	1506 Materials 1507 Requirements for Roof Coverings
835	1508 Roof Insulation 1509 Radiant Barriers Installed above Deck
836	1510 Rooftop Structures
838	1511 Reroofing
839	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
840	INDEX
882	HISTORY NOTE APPENDIX

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