New Construction Codes

Building Codes

The California Buildings Standards Commission completed the adoption and approval of the following Building Standards and all applicable codes on January 1, 2023.

  

2022 California Building Code

Building Standards adopted by the Commission for the 2022 California Building Code (Part 2 of Title 24), based on the 2021 International Building Code. An updated California Building Code is adopted every 3 years.

 

2022 California Residential Code

Building Standards adopted by the Commission for the 2019 California Residential Code (Part 2.5 of Title 24), based on the 2021 International Residential Code.


2022 California Electrical Code

Building Standards adopted by the Commission for the 2022 California Electrical Code (Part 3 of Title 24), based on the 2020 National Electrical Code.


2022 California Mechanical Code

Building Standards adopted by the Commission for the 2019 California Mechanical Code (Part 4 of Title 24), based on the 2021 Uniform Mechanical Code.


2022 California Plumbing Code

Building Standards adopted by the Commission for the 2019 California Plumbing Code (Part 5 of Title 24), based on the 2021 Uniform Plumbing Code.


2022 California Energy Code

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Building Standards adopted by the Commission for the 2022 California Energy Code (Part 6 of Title 24).

 

 
2022 California Green Building Standards Code

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Building Standards adopted by the Commission for the 2022 California Green Building Standards Code (Part 11 of Title 24).


More Information

For additional information, please contact the Building Division at 619.667.1176.