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Building Codes
Permit Requirement
Per the California Building Code (CBC), no building or structure regulated by this code shall be erected, constructed, enlarged, altered, repaired, moved, improved, removed, converted or demolished unless a separate permit for each building or structure has first been obtained from the building department.
Applicable Codes, 2022 California Building Codes effective January 1, 2023
The 2022 California Building Standards Code (Cal. Code Regs., Tit. 24) was published as of July 1, 2022. The effective date of the 2022 Code is January 1, 2023.
The adopted text for the new code may be viewed at the California Building Standards Commission's website. The Building Department is tasked with enforcing the minimum standards found in the various model codes adopted by the State of California through the Building Standards Commission and as adopted and amended by our Town Council. These include, but are not limited to:
- Part 1 - California Administrative Code
- Part 2 - California Building Code: Volume 1; Volume 2
- 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
- Part 7 - Vacant - formerly California Elevator Safety Construction Code (see Cal. Code Regs., Title 8)
- Part 8 - California Historical Building Code
- Part 9 - California Fire Code
- Part 10 - California Existing Building Code
- Part 11 - California Green Building Standards Code
- Part 12 - California Referenced Standards Code
- Title 12, Streets and Sidewalks
- Title 15, Buildings and Construction
- Title 17, Subdivisions
- Title 18, Zoning
Bay Area Air Quality Management District Fireplace Rules
Newly installed indoor wood-burning devices must be EPA-certified or pellet-fueled devices. A list of approved devices for installation can be found at the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) website. However, EPA-certified and pellet-fuled devices are still prohibited from operation during a Winter Spare the Air Alert. Natural gas-fueled devices are allowed for installation within the BAAQMD and not subject to burn bans.
Repairs can be made to existing wood-burning devices. However, any newly installed indoor wood burning device must be an EPA-certified or pellet fueled device, regardless if the new device is replacing an existing fireplace or other wood-burning device. If a remodel alters or moves an existing devices firebox and/or requires a building permit, then the remodel is considered a new install and only an EPA-certified device or a pellet-fueled device can be installed.
