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8 Preface
This document is the 3rd of 12 Parts of the official triennial compilation and publication' of the
adoptions, amendments and repeal of administrative regulations to California Code ofRegulations, Title
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24, also referred to as the California Building Standards Code. This Part is known as the California
Electrical Code and incorporates, by adoption, the 2005 edition of the National Electrical Code of the
National Fire Protection Association with the California amendments
The California Building Standards Code is published in its entirety every three years by order of the
o California legislature, with supplements published in intervening years. The California legislature
delegated authority to various State agencies, boards, conimissions and departments to create building
regulations to implement the State's statutes. These building regulations or standards, have the same
force of law, and take effect 180 days after their publication unless otherwise stipulated. The California
Building Standards Code applies to occupancies in the State of California as annotated.
A city, county or city and county may establish more restrictive building standards reasonably necessary
because oflocal climatic, geological or topographical conditions. Findings of the local condition(s) and
the adopted local building standard(s) must be filed with the California Building Standards Commission
to become effective and may not be effective sooner than the date filed with the California Building
Standards Commission and in no case sooner than the effective date of this edition of California
Building Standards Code. ,Local building standards that were adopted and applicable to previous
o editions of the California Building Standards Code do not apply to this edition without appropriate
adoption and the required filing.
To familiarize yourself with the format of this code, it is suggested that users review the following
contents:
• How To Distinguish Model Code Language From California Amendments
• Matrix Adoption Tables

Should you find publication (e.g., typographical) errors or inconsistencies in this code or wish to offer
comments toward improving its format, please address your comments to:
o California Building Standards Commission

2525 Natomas Park Drive, Suite 130
Sacramento, CA 95833-2936
o Phone: (916) 263-0916

FAX: (916) 263-0959
Web Page: www.bsc.ca.gov
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Acknowledgement
The 2007 California Building Standards Code (Code) was developed through the outstanding
collaborative efforts of the Department of Housing and Community Development, the Division of State
Architect, the Office of the State Fire Marshal, the Office of Statewide· Health Planning and
Development, the California Energy Commission, and the Building Standards Commission
(Commission).
This collaborative effort included the assistance of the Commission's Code Advisory Committees and
many other volunteers that worked tirelessly to assist the Commission in the production of this Code.
Members ofthe Building Standards Commission

Secretary Rosario Marin - Chair Christina Jamison
Isam Hasenin - Vice-Chair Stephen Jensen
James Barthman Robert Pernell
Kim Blackseth Richard Sawhill
Susan Dowty Steven Winkel
David Walls - Executive Director

Thomas Morrison - Deputy Executive Director
For questions on California state agency amendments; please refer to the contact list on the following
page.

Q California Code ofRegulations, Title 24
California Agency Information Contact List
California Energy Commission Department of Health Services

Energy Hotline (800) 772-3300 Organized Camps Standards (916) 449-5661
\~ ABUildl.ing EffiElcffiie~Cy Stsatndadrds Public Swimming Pools Standards (916) 449-5661
J pp lance IClency an ards Asbestos Standards (510) 620-2874
Compliance Manual/Forms
Department of Housing and Community
o California State Lands Commission

Marine Oil Terminals (562) 499-6317
Development
Residential- Hotels, Motels, Apartments,
. Single-Family Dwellings (916) 445-9471
California State Library Permanent Structures in Mobilehome
Construction Standards (916) 445-9604 and Special Occupancy Parks .........(916) 445-9471
Factory-Built Housing, Manufactured
Corrections Standards Authority Housing and Commercial Modular ... (916) 445-3338
Local Adult Jail Standards (916) 324-1914 Mobile Homes - Permits & Inspections
Local Juvenile Facility Standards (916) 324-1914 Northern Region (916) 255-2501
Southern Region (951) 782-4420
Department of Consumer Affairs - Acupuncture Board Employee Housing Standards (916) 445-9471
Office Standards (916) 445-3021
Department of Water Resources
Department of Consumer Affairs - Board of Pharmacy Gray Water Installations Standards ....... (916) 651-9667
Pharmacy Standards (916) 574-7900
(~ . Division of the State Architect - Access Compliance
JDepartment of Consumer Affairs - . Access Compliance Standards (916) 445-8100
Bureau of Barbering And Cosmetology
Barber and Beauty Shop and Division of the State Architect - Structural Safety
College Standards (916) 952-5210 Public Schools Standards (916) 445-8100
Essential Services Building Standards .. (916) 445-8100
Department of Consumer Affairs-Bureau of Home
Furnishings and Thermal Insulation Division of the State Architect • State Historical
Insulation Testing Standards (916) 574-2041 Building Safety Board
Alternative Building Standards (916) 445-8100
Department of Consumer Affairs -
Structural Pest Control Board Office of Statewide Health Planning and
Structural Standards (800) 737:8188 Development
Hospital Standards (916) 654-3139
ODepartment of Consumer Affairs - Veterinary Medical Board Skilled Nursing Facility Standards (916) 654-3139
Veterinary Hospital Standards (916) 263-2610 Clinic Standards (916) 654-3139
Permits (916) 654-3362
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Department of Food and Agriculture
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Office of The State Fire Marshal
(916) 654-0509 Code Development and Analysis (916) 445-8200
Dairy Standards (916) 654-0773 Fire Safety Standards (916) 445-8200
Fireplace Standards (916) 445-8200
Day Care Centers Standards (916) 445-8200
Exit Standards (916) 445-8200
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g How to Distinguish Between Model Code Language
and
California Amendments
o To distinguish between model code language and the incorporated California amendments, including
exclusive California standards, California amendments will appear in italics.
Symbols in the margins indicate the status of code changes as follows:
o JSFMJ This symbol identifies wbich State agency(s), by its "acronym", bas amended a section of the
model code. For a complete listing ofthe State agency acronyms, see the Application Section
within Chapter 1.
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A This symbol indicates a California amendment has been made to the model code.
This symbol indicates that a change has been made to a California amendment.
o *** This symbol indicates that model code language has been deleted within the
California amendment.
> This symbol indicates deletion of California language.
NOTATIONS USED IN THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL COnE
The following notation appears in the National Electrical Code to aid the user:
A vertical line in the margin indicates that the material differs from the previous
edition. The user should inspect this text carefully, as some requirements may have
o been changed. '
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CONTENTS 70-ix
CalifOrnia Matrix Adoption Tables 70-xiii ARTICLE

ARTICLE 250 Grounding and Bonding 70-82
C 89 Administration 70--7 I GeneraL 70-82

A 90 Introduction 70-15 II Circuit and System Grounding 70-85
III Grounding Electrode System and
Chapter 1 General Grounding Electrode Conductor 70-91
IV Enclosure, Raceway, and Service Cable Grounding 70-94
100 Definitions 70-19 V Bonding 70-95
C) I General
II Over 600 Volts, Nominal
70-19
70-25
VI Equipment Grounding and Equipment
Grounding Conductors
VII Methods ofEquipment Grounding
70-97
70-101
VIII Direct-Cun'ent Systems 70-104
110 Requirements for Electrical Installations 70-26 IX Instruments, Meters, and Relays 70-105
X Grounding ofSystems and Circuits of
. I General.. 70-26 1kV and Over (High Voltage) 70-105
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II 600 Volts, Nominal, or Less 70-29
III Over 600 Volts, NominaL 70-31 280 Surge Arresters 70-107
IV Tunnel Installations over 600 Volts, NominaL 70-33
V Manholes and other Electrical Enclosures I General.. 70-107
Intended for Personal Entry, All Voltages 70-33 II Installation 70-107
III Connecting Surge Arresters 70-107
Chapter 2 Wiring and Protection
285 Transient Voltage Surge Suppressors: TVSSs 70-108
200 Use and Identification ofGrounded Conductors 70-35
I GeneraL.. 70-108
210 Branch Circuits 70-37 II Installation 70-108
III Connecting Transient Voltage Surge Suppressors 70-109
I General Provisions 70-37
II Branch-Circuit Ratings 70-40 Chapter 3 Wiring Methods and Materials
III Required Outlets 70-43
300 Wiring Methods 70-111
215 Feeders 70-46
I General Requirements 70-111
220 Branch-Circuit, Feeder, and Service Calculations 70-48 II Requirements for Over 600 Volts, Nominal 70-120
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I General.. 70-48 310 Conductors for General Wiring 70-121
II Branch Circuit Load Calculations 7049
III Feeders and Services 70-50 312 Cabinets, Cutout Boxes, and Meter Socket Enclosures 70-149
IV Optional Calculations for Computing .
Feeder and Service Calculations 70-53 I Installation 70-149
VFannLoadCalculations 70-55 II Construction Specifications 70-150
225 Outside Branch Circuits and Feeders 70-56 314 Outlet, Device, Pull, and Junction Boxes;
Conduit Bodies; Fittings; and Handhole Enclosures 70-152
I General.. 70-56
II More Than One Building or Other
Structure
III Over 600 Volts
70-59
70-61
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III Construction Specifications ~ 70-158
IV Pull and Junction Boxes for Use on
230 Services 70-62 Systems Over 600 Volts, NominaL 70-160
I General.. 70-62 320 Armored Cable: Type AC 70-161
II Overhead Service-Drop Conductors 70-63
III Underground Selvice-Lateral Conductors 70-64 I GeneraL.. 70-161
IV Service-Entrance Conductors 70-65
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II Insta1lation : 70-161
V Service Equipment- General 70-67 III Construction Specifications 70-162
VI Selvice Equipment- Disconnecting Means 70-67
VII Service Equipment- Overcurrent Protection 70-69 322 Flat Cable Assemblies: Type FC 70-162
VIII Selvices Exceeding 600 Volts, NominaL 70-70
I GeneraL.. 70-162
240 Overcurrent Protection 70-71 II Installation 70-162
III Construction 70-163
I General 70-71
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II Location 70-75 324 Flat Conductor Cable: Type FCC 70-163
III Enclosures 70-78
IV Disconnecting and Guarding 70-78 I GeneraL.. : 70-163
V Plug Fuses, Fuseholders, and Adapters 70-78 II Installation : 70-164
VI Cartridge Fuses and Fuseholders 70-79 III Construction 70-165
VII Circuit Breakers 7Q...79
VIII Supervised Industdal Installations 70-79
IX OvercUiTent Protection Over 600 Volts, Nomirial 70-81
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ARTICLE ARTICLE /
326 Integrated Gas Spacer Cable: Type IGS 70-166 353 HO Polyethylene Conduit: Type HOPE Conduit 70-184
I General.. 70-166 I General 70-185

IT Installation 70-166 IT Installation 70-185
ill Construction Specifications 70-186
354 Nonmetallic Underground Conduit with Conductors: Type NOCC. 70-185
328 Medium Voltage Cable: Type MY 70-167
I General 70-185
I General 70-167 IT Installation 70-185
IT Installation 70-167 ill Construction Specifications 70-186
356 Liquidtight Flexible Nonmetallic Conduit: Type LFNC 70-186
330 Metal-Clad Cable: Type MC 70-167 I General 70-186
IT Installation 70-186
I General.. 70-167 III Construction Specifications 70-187
ill Construction Specifications 70-169 358 Electrical Metallic Tubing: Type EMT 70-188
332 Mineral-Insulated, Metal-Sheathed Cable: Type MI 70-169 I General 70-188
II Installation 70-188
I General 70-169 III Construction Specifications 70-189
ill Construction Specifications 70-170 360 Flexible Metallic Tubing: Type FMT 70-189
334 Nonmetallic-Sheathed Cable: Types NM, NMC, and NMS 70-170 I General 70-189
I General.. 70-170 III Construction Specifications 70-190
IT Installation 70-170 362 Electrical Nonmetallic Tubing: Type ENT 70-190
I General 70-190
336 Power and Control Tray Cable: Type TC 70-173 II Installation 70-190
I General 70-173
IT Installation 70-173 366 Auxiliary Gutters 70-192
I General 70-185
338 Setvice-Entrance Cable: Types SE and USE 70-174 III Construction Specifications 70-186
I General 70-174 368 Busways 70-194
ill Construction 70-174 I General Requirements 70-194
340 Underground Feeder and Branch-Circuit Cable: Type UF 70-175 III Construction 70-190
N Requirements for Over 600 Volts, Nominal 70-195
I General.. 70-175
IT Installation 70-175 370 Cablebus 70-196
372 Cellular Concrete Floor Raceways 70-197
342 Intennediate Metal Conduit: Type IMC 70-175 374 Cellular Metal Floor Raceways 70-198
I General 70-175 I Installation 70-198
IT Installation 70-176 II Construction Specifications 70-199
376 Metal Wireways 70-199
344 Rigid Metal Conduit: Type RMC 70-177
I General ~ 70-199
I General.. 70-177 II Installation 70-199
IT Installation 70-177 III Construction Specifications 70-200
378 Nonmetallic Wireways 70-200
348 Flexible Metal Conduit: Type FMC 70-179
I General 70-200
I General 70-179 IT Installation 70-200
IT Installation 70-179 III Construction Specifications 70-201
350 Liquidtight Flexible Metal Conduit: Type LFMC 70-180 380 Multioutlet Assembly 70-201
382 Nonmetallic Extensions ; 70-202
I General.. 70-180
IT Installation 70-181 I General.. 70-202
ill Construction Specifications 70-181 II Installation 70-202
352 Rigid Nonmetallic Conduit: Type RNC 70-182 384 Strut-Type Channel Raceway 70-203
I General 70-182 I General 70-203
IT Installation 70-182 II Installation 70-203
ill Construction Specifications 70-183 III Construction Specifications 70-204

CONTENTS 70-xi
ARTICLE ARTICLE
Q 386 Surfuce Metal Raceways
I General
70-204
70-204
. XII Construction ofFlush and Recessed
Luminaires (Fixtmes) 70-250
Xli Special Provisions for .
II Installation 70-204 Electric-Discharge Lighting Systems of 1000 Volts or Less 70-250
ill Construction Specifications 70-205 XN Special Provisions for Electric-Discharge Lighting
388 SUIface Nonmetallic Raceways 70-205 Systems ofMore Than lODD Volts 70-251
xv Lighting Track 70-252
C) I General..
II Installation
ill Construction Specifications
70-205
70-205
70-206
XVI Decorative Lighting and Sirnil.ar Accessories
411 Lighting Systems Operating at 30 Volts or Less

70-252
70-253
390 UnderfloorRaceways 70-206 422 Appliances 70-253
392 Cable Trays 70-207 I General... 70-253

o 394 Concealed Knob-and-Tube Wiring
I General
II Installation
ill Construction Specifications
:
70-213
70-213
70-214
70-215
ill Disconnecting Means
N Construction
VMarking
424 Fixed Electric Space-Heating Equipment
:
70-256
70-256
70-257
70-258
396 Messenger Supported Wiring 70-215 I General... 70-258

I General , 70-215 ill Control and Protection ofFixed
II Installation 70-215 Electric Space-Heating Equipment 70-259
N Marking ofHeating Equipment 70-261
398 Open Wiring on Insulators 70-216 V Electric Space-Heating Cables 70-261
VI Duct Heaters 70-263
I General 70-216 VII Resistance-Type Boilers 70-263
II Installation 70-216 vm Electrode-Type Boilers 70-264
ill Construction Specifications 70-217 IX Electric Radiant Heating Panels'and
Heating Panel Sets 70-265
Chapter 4 Equipment for General Use
426 Fixed Outdoor Electric Deicing and
400 Flexible Cords and Cables 70-219 Snow-Melting Equipment 70-267
o I General
II Construction Specifications
ill Portable Cables Over 600 Volts, Nominal :..:
70-219
70-227
70-228
I General...
II Installation
ill Resistance Heating Elements
N Impedance Heating
70-267
70-268
70-268
70-269
402 Fixture Wires ; 70-229 V Skin-Effect Heating 70-269
VI Control and Protection 70-270
404 Switches 70-232
427 Fixed Electric Heating Equipment for
I Installation ~ ; 70-232 Pipelines and Vessels : 70-270
II Construction Specifications 70-235
I General... 70-270
406 Receptacles, Cord Connectors, and Attachment Plugs (Caps) 70-236 II InstaIlation 70-271
ill Resistance Heating Elements 70-271
408 Switchboards and Panelboards 70-239 N ImpedanceHeating 70-272
V Induction Heating 70-272
I General.. 70-239 VI Skin-Effect Heating 70-272
II Switchboards 70-240 VII Control and Protection 70-273
ill Panelboards : 70-241
N Construction Specifications 70-242
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430 Motors, Motor Circuits, and Controllers : 70-273
409 Industrial Control Panels :' 70--252 I General... 70-273
I General 70-252 II Motor Circuit Condllctors 70-279
II Installation 70-252 . ill Motor and Branch-Circuit Overload Protection 70-281
ill Construction Specifications 70-252 N Motor Branch-Circuit ShOlt-Circuit and
Grolmd-Fault Protection : 70-284
. 410 Luminaires (Lighting Fixtures), Lampholders, and Lamps 70-243 V Motor Feeder Short-Circuit and Ground-Fault Protection 70-287
VI Motor Control Circuits 70-288
o I General.. 70-243 VII Motor Controllers 70-290

II Luminaire (Fixture) Locations ; 70-243 vm Motor Control Centers 70-291
ill Provisions at Luminaire (Fixture) IX Disconnecting Means 70-293
Outlet Boxes, Canopies, and Pans 70-244 X Adjustible - Speed Drive Systems 70-293
N Luminaire (Fixture) Supports 70-245 XI Over 600 Volts, Nominal... 70-296
V Grounding 70-246 XII Protection ofLive Parts - AIl Voltages 70-297
VI Wiring ofLuminaires (Fixtures) 70-246 Xli Grounding - AIl Voltages 70-297
VII Construction ofLuminaires (Fixtures) 70-248 XN Tables 70-298
vm Installation ofLampholders 70-249
o IX Construction ofLampholders
X Lamps and Auxiliary Equipment...
XI Special Provisions for Flush and
Recessed Luminaires (Fixtures)
70-249
70-249
70-249
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70-xii CONTENTS
ARTICLE ARTICLE
440 Air-Conditioning and Refrigerating Equipment 70--301 514 Motor Fuel Dispensing Facilities 70--375
I General 70--301 515 Bulk Storage Plants 70--379
IT Disconnecting Means 70--303
ill Branch-Circuit Short-Circuit and 516 Spray Application, Dipping, and Coating Processes 70--383
Ground-Fault Protection 70--304
N Branch-Circuit Conductors 70--305 517 Health Care Facilities 70--389
V Controllers for Motor-Compressors 70--305
VI Motor-Compressor and Branch-Circuit I General 70-389
Overload Protection 70--305 IT Wiring and Protection 70--392
VIl Provisions for Room Air Conditioners 70--307 ill Essential Electrical System 70--395
445 Generators 70--308 N Inhalation Anesthetizing Locations 70-403
V X-Ray Installations 70-406
450 Transfonners and TransfonnerVaults (Including SecondaryTies) 70--309 VI Communications, Sigoaling Systems, Data Systems,
Fire Alann Systems, and Systems Less Than 120 Volts,
I General Provisions 70--309 Nominal 70-407
IT Specific Provisions Applicable to VIl Isolated Power Systems 70-408
Different Types ofTransfonners .~ 70--313
ill TransfonnerVaults 70--315 518 Assembly Occupancies 70-410
455 Phase Converters 70--316 520 Theaters, Audience Areas ofMotion Picture and Television Studios,
I General 70--316 Perfonnance Areas, and Similar Locations 70-411
IT Specific Provisions Applicable to
Different Types ofPhase Converters 70--317 I General 70-411
IT Fixed Stage Switchboards 70-412
ill Fixed Stage Equipment Other Than Switchboards 70-413
460 Capacitors 70--318
N Portable Switchboards on Stage 70-415
1600 Volts, Nominal, and Under 70--318 V Portable Stage Equipment Other Than Switchboards 70-417
IT Over 600 Volts, Nominal.. 70--318 VI Dressing Rooms 70-419
VIl Grounding 70-419
470 Resistors and Reactors : 70--319
525 Carnivals, Circuses, Fairs, and Similar Events 70-419
1600 Volts, Nominal, and Under 70--319 I General Requirements 70-419
IT Over 600 Volts, Nominal 70--320
IT Power Sources 70-420
480 Storage Batteries 70--320 ill Wiring Methods 70-420
IV Grounding and Bonding 70-421
490 Equipment, Over 600 Volts, Nominal 70--321 530 Motion Picture and Television Studios
I General 70--321 and Similar Locations 70-423
IT Equipment- Specific Provisions 70--321
ill Equipment - Metal-Enclosed Power Switchgear and I General 70-423
Industrial Control Assemblies 70--324 IT Stage or Set. 70-424
N Mobile and Portable Equipment... 70--326 ill Dressing Rooms 70-426
V Electrode-Type Boilers 70--326 IV Viewing, Cutting, and Patching Tables 70-426
V Cellulose Nitrate Film Storage Vaults 70-426
Chapter 5 Special Occupancies VI Substations 70-426
500 Hazardous (Classified) Locations, Classes 540 Motion Picture Projection Rooms 70-427
1, II, and Ill, Divisions 1 and 2 70--329
I General.. 70-427
501 Class I Locations 70--337 IT Equipment and Projectors ofthe Professional Type 70-427
I General.. 70--205 ill Nonprofessional Projectors 70-428
IT Wiring 70--205 N Audio Sigoa1 Processing, Amplification,
ill Equipment.. 70--206 and Reproduction Equipment 70-428
502 Class IT Locations 70--346 545 Manufactured Buildings 70-428
I General.. 70--205 547 Agricultural Buildings 70-429
IT Wiring 70--205
ill Equipment.. 70--206 550 Mobile Homes, Manufactured Homes, and Mobile Home Parks 70-432
503 Class ill Locations 70--352 I General.. 70-432
IT Mobile and Manufactured Homes 70-433
I General.. 70--205 ill Services and Feeders 70-440
IT Wiring 70--205
ill Equipment. 70--206 551 Recreational Vehicles and Recreational Vehicle Parks 70-442
504 Intrinsically Safe Systems 70--354
I General 70-442
505 Class 1, Zone 0, 1, and 2 Locations 70--367 IT Combination Electrical Systems 70-445
ill Other Power Sources 70-445
506 Zone 20, 21, 22 Locations furCombusttbleDusts, Fibers, andFlyings 70--370
NNominal120-Volt or 120/240-Volt Systems 70-446
510 Hazardous (Classified) Locations -Specific 70--370 V Factory Tests 70-453
VI Recreational Vehicle Parks 70-453
511 Commercial Garages, Repair and Storage 70--370
513 Aircraft Hangars 70--372

CONTENTS 70-xiii
ARTICLE ARTICLE
Q 552 Park Trailers ::: 70-456 630 Electric Welders 70-496
I General.. 70-456 I General... 70-496

II Arc Welders 70-496
II Low-Voltage Systems 70-456 ill Resistance Welders 70-497
ill Combination Electrical Systems 70-457 N Welding Cable 70-498
N Nominal120-Volt or 120/240-Volt Systems 70-458
V Factory Tests 70-465 640 Audio Signal Processing, Amplification,
and Reproduction Equipment 70-498
553 Floating Buildings 70-465
I General... 70-498
I General.. 70-465 II Pennanent Audio System Installations 70--50I
II Services and Feeders 70-465 ill Portable and Temporary Audio System Installations 70--502
ill Grounding 70-465 645 Infonnation Teclmology Equipment 70--503
o 555 Marinas and Boatyards
590 Temporary Installations

70-466
70-480
647 Sensitive Electronic Equipment...
650 Pipe Organs

70--505
70--506
660 X-Ray Equipment 70--507
Chapter 6 Special Equipment
I General... 70--507
II Control... 70--508
ill Transfonners and Capacitors 70--508
600 Electric Signs and Outline Lighting 70-471 N Guarding and Grounding 70--508
I Oeneral 70-471 665 Induction and Dielectric Heating Equipment 70--509
II Field-Installed Skeleton TUbing 70-474
I General... 70--509
604 Manufactured Wiring Systems 70-475 II Guarding, Grounding, and Labeling 70--510
605 Office Furnishings (Consisting ofLighting 668 Electrolytic Cells 70--510

Accessories and Wired Partitions) 70-476 669 Electroplating 70--513
o 610 Cranes and Hoists
I General..
.II Wiring
70-477
70-477
70-477
670 Industrial Machinery
675 Electrically Driven or Controlled Irrigation Machines
70--514
70--515
ill Contact Conductors 70-480 I General... 70--515

N Disconnecting Means 70-480 II Center Pivot Irrigation Machines 70--517
V Overcurrent Protection 70-481
680 SwirnmingPools, Fountains, and Similar Installations 70--517
VI Control : 70-482
VII Grounding 70-482 I General... 70--517
II Pennanently Installed Pools 70--520
620 Elevators, Dumbwaiters, Escalators, ill Storable Pools 70--526
Moving Walks, Wheelchair Lifts, and N Spas and Hot Tubs 70--527
Stairway Chair Lifts 70-482 V Fountains 70--529
VI Pools and Tubs for TIlerapeutic Use 70--530
I General.. 70-482 VII Hydromassage Bathtubs 70--531
II Conductors 70-484
682 Natural and Artifically Made Bodies ofWater 70--543
ill Wiring 70-485
o N Installation ofConductors
V Traveling Cables
VI Disconnecting Means and ControL
VII OvercUiTent Protection
VIIl Machine Rooms, Control Rooms,
70-487
70-488
70-489
70-490
I General..
II Installation
ill Grounding and Bonding
685 Integrated Electtical Systems

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70--543
70--543
70--543
70-532
Machinery Spaces, and Control Spaces 70-491
IX Grounding 70-491 I General... 70--532
II Orderly Shutdown 70--532
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X Emergency and Standby Power Systems 70-491
690 Solar Photovoltaic Systems 70--532
625 Electric Vehicle Charging System 70-492
I General... : 70--532
I General 70-492 II Circuit Requirements 70--535
II Wiling Methods 70-492 ill Disconnecting Means ' 70--537
ill Equipment Construction 70-493 N Wiring Methods 70--538
N Control and Protection 70-493 V Grounding 70--539
VIMarking 70--539
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V Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment Locations : 70-494
VII Connection to Other Sources 70--540
VIIl Storage Batteries 70--541
IX Systems Over 600 Volts , 70--542

70-xiv CONTENTS
ARTICLE ARTICLE
692 Fuel Cell Systems 70-542 810 Radio and Television Equiprnent... 70-595
I General.. 70-595
I General 70-542 IT Receiving Equipment - Antenna Systems 70-596
IT Circuit Requirements 70-543 ill Amateur Transmitting and Receiving
ill Disconnecting Means 70-543 .Stations - Antenna Systems 70-598
N Wiring Methods 70-544 N Interior Installation - Transmittin~ Stations 70-599
V Grounding 70-544
VI Marking 70-544 820 Community Antenna Television and Radio
vn Connection to Other Circuits 70-544 Distribution Systems 70-599
Vlll Outputs Over 600 Volts 70-545 I General.. 70-599
695 Fire Purnps 70-545 IT Cables Outside and Entering Buildings 70-600
ill Protection 70-60I
Chapter 7 Special Conditions N Grounding Methods 70-601
V Cables Within Buildings 70-602
700 Emergency Systems 70-551 VI Listing Requirements 70-581
I General 70-551 830 Network-Powered Broadband Communications Systems 70-605
IT Circuit Wiring 70-552 I General 70-605
ill Sources ofPower 70-553 IT Cables Outside and Entering Buildings 70-607
N Emergency System Circuits for ill Protection 70-609
Lighting and Power 70-554 N Grounding Methods 70-610
V Control- Emergency Lighting V Wiring Methods Within Buildings 70-612
Circuits 70-555 VI Listing Requirements 70-581
VI Overcurrent Protection 70-555
701 Legally Required Standby Systems 70-556 TABLES
Chapter 9 Tables
I General 70-556
IT Circuit Wiring 70-557
ill Sources ofPower 70-557 I Percent ofCross Section ofConduit and
N Overcurrent Protection 70-558 Tubing for Conductors 70-615
702 Optional Standby Systems 70-559 4 Dimensions and Percent Area ofConduit
and Tubing (Areas ofConduit or Tubing
I General 70-559 for the Combinations ofWires Permitted
IT Circuit Wiring 70-559 in Table I, Chapter 9) 70-615
ill Grounding 70-559
N Sources ofPower 70- 571 5 Dimensions ofInsulated Conductors and
705 Interconnected Electric Power Production Fixture Wires 70-620
Sources 70-560
5A Compact Aluminum Building Wire
720 Circuits and Equipment Operating at Less Nominal Dimensions* and Areas 70-622
Than 50 Volts 70-562
8 Conductor Properties 70-623
725 Class I, Class 2, and Class 3
Remote-Control, Signaling, and Power-Limited Circuits 70-562 9 Alternating-Current Resistance and
I General 70-562 Reactance for 600-Volt Cables, 3-Phase,
IT Class I Circuits 70-563 60 Hz, 75°C (167°F) - Three Single
ill Class 2 and Class 3 Circuits 70-565 Conductors in Conduit.. 70-624
N Listing Requirements 70-581
II(A) Class 2 and Class 3 Alternating-Current
727 Instrumentation Tray Cable: Type ITC. 70-571 Power Source Limitations 70-626
760 FireAlarrn Systems 70-572 II(B) Class 2 and Class 3 Direct-Current Power
I General 70-572 Source Limitations 70-626
IT Non-Power-Limited Fire Alarm (NPLFA) Circuits 70-573
ill Power-Limited Fire Alarm (PLFA) Circuits 70-576 12(A) PLFA Alternating-Current Power Source Limitations 70-627
N Listing Requirements 70-581
12(B) PLFA Direct-Current Power Source Limitations 70-627
770 Optical Fiber Cables and Raceways 70-580
I General.. 70-580 Annex A 70-629
IT Protection 70-581 Annex B 70-633
ill Cables Within Buildings 70-581 Annex C 70-643
N Listing Requirements 70-581 Annex D 70-665
Annex E 70-673
780 Closed-Loop and Programmed Power Annex F 70-675
Distribution 70-585 Index 70-679
Chapter 8 Communications Systems
800 Communications Circuits 70-587
I General 70-587
IT Conductors Outside and Entering Buildings 70-588
ill Protection 70-589
N Grounding Methods 70-590
V Communications Wires and Cables Within Buildings 70-591
VI Listing Requirements 70-581

CALIFORNIA MATRIX ADOPTION TABLES 70-xv
California Matrix Adoption Tables
Format o/the Matrix Adoption Tables r

The matrix adoption tables, which follow, show the user which state agencies have
adopted and/or amended given sections of model code for applications within their
o respective authorities. See Article 89, Sections 089.1 02 through 89.114, for building
application and enforcement responsibilities.
The side headings identify the scope of the state agencies' adoption as follows:
I
I
1
Adopt the entire NEC article without state amendments I
o If there is an "X" under a particular state agency's acronym in this row, it means that
particular state agency has adopted the entire model code chapter without any state
amendments. .
I
Example:
Adopting Agency
ARTICLE 89 • GENERAL CODE PROVISIONS
SSC SFM HCD DSA OSHPD DHS

I
i
2 AC 55 2 3 4
Adopt Entire Article x
Adopt Entire Article as amended
(amended sections listed below)
Adopt only those sections that are
O listed below
I--------,----,-------J
Article / Section Codes
89.101 CA
89.102 CA
Adopt the entire NEC article as amended (amendments listed below)
If there is an "X" under a particular state agency's acronym in this row, it means that
particular state agency has adopted the entire model code chapter, with state amendments.
Each state-amended section that the agency has added to that particular chapter is
o listed. There will be an "X" in the column, by that particular section, under the agency's
acronym, as well as· an "X" by each section that the agency has adopted.
o
o
The. designation indicates that the State Fire Marshal's adoption ofthis chapter or individual sections is applicable to structures subject to RCD I and/or RCD 2.
70-xvi CALIFORNIA MATRIX ADOPTION TABLES
Example:
Adopting Agency SSC SFM HCD DSA OSHPD DHS

1 2 AC SS 1 2 3 4
Adopt Entire Article
Adopt Entire Article as amended X
Adopt only those sections that are
listed below
Article I Section Codes
89.101 CA X
89.102 CA X
Adopt only those sections which are listed below:
If there is an "X" under a particular state agency's acronym in this row, it means that
particular state agency is adoption only specific model code or state-amended sections
within this chapter. There will be an "X" in the column under the agency's acronym, as
well as an "X" by each section that the agency has adopted.
Example:

1 2 AC SS 1 2 3 4
Adopt only those sections that are listed X
below
89.101 CA X
89.102 CA X
Legend of Abbreviations of Adopting State Agencies
BSC California Building Standards Commission

SFM Office of the State Fire Marshal
HCD Department of Housing and Community Development
DSA-AC Division of the State Architect - Access Compliance
DSA-SS Division of the State Architect - Structural Safety
OSHPD Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development
DHS Department of Health Services
The • designation indicates that the State Fire Marshal's adoption ofthis chapter or individual sections is applicable to structures subject to HCD I and/or HCD 2.
CALIFORNIA MATRIX ADOPTION TABLES 70-xvii
g Adopting Agency
CALIFORNIA ARTICLE 89 - GENERAL CODE PROVISIONS
1 1IAC 2 AC 55 1 2 3 4
o (amended sections listed below)

Adopt only those sections that are listed
below
X X X X X X X X X X X X
89.101 CA X X X X X X X X X X
o 89.102
89.107
89.108
CA
CA
CA
X
X X X
X
89.109.1 CA X
89.109.2 CA X
89.110.1 CA X
89.110.2 CA X
89.110.3 CA X
89.110.4 CA X
89.111 CA X
o Adopting Agency
ARTICLE 90 - INTRODUCTION
SSC SFM
1
HCD
2
DSA
AC 55 1
OSHPD
2 3 4
DHS
Adopt Entire Article X X X X X X X X

Adopt Entire Article as amended (amended
sections listed below)
below
ARTICLE 100 - DEFINITIONS
o Adopting Agency

SSC
X
SFM
X
1
X
HCD
X
DSA
AC 55
X
1
X
OSHPD
2
X
3
X
4
X
DHS

o Adopt only those sections that are listed

below
o
The • designation indicates that the State Fire Marshal's adoption ofthis chapter or individual sections is applicable to slluctures subject to HCD I and/or HCD 2.
70-xviii CALIFORNIA MATRIX ADOPTION TABLES
/
ARTICLE 110 - REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS
Adopting Agency SSC SFM HCD D5A OSHPD DHS
1 2 AC 55 1 2 3 4
Adopt Entire Article X X X X
Adopt Entire Article as amended (amended X X X
below
-
110.2 CA X X X X
110.13(C) CA X X X
ARTICLE 200· USE AND IDENTIFICATION OF GROUNDED CONDUCTORS

1 2 AC 55 1 2 3 4
below
Article I Section I Codes
ARTICLE 210 - BRANCH CIRCUITS

1 2 AC 55 1 2 3 4
below
210.50(0), (E) CA X
ARTICLE 215· FEEDERS

Adopting Agency SSC 5FM HCD D5A OSHPD DHS
1 2 AC 55 1 2 3 4
below
The • designation indicates that the State Fire Marshal's adoption ofthis chapter or individual sections is applicable to structures subject to Hcn 1 and/or HCn 2.
CALIFORNIA MATRIX ADOPTION TABLES 70-xix
o ARTICLE 220- BRANCH-CIRCUIT, FEEDER, AND SERVICE CALCULATIONS

Adopting Agency SSC SFM
1
HCD
2
DSA
AC SS 1
OSHPD
2 3 4
DHS

o sections listed below)

below
CA
o Adopting Agency
ARTICLE 225 - OUTSIDE BRANCH CIRCUITS AND FEEDERS
1 2 AC SS 1 2 3 4
below
225.19(E) NEC X
o Adopting Agency
ARTICLE 230 - SERVICES
1 2 AC SS 1 2 3 4
below
Article / Section I Codes
ARTICLE 240 - OVERCURRENT PROTECTION
o Adopting Agency

SSC SFM
1
HCD
X
2
DSA
AC SS 1
X X X X
OSHPD
2
X X
3 4
X
DHS

o Adopt only those sections that are listed

below
o
TIle +designation indicates that the State Fire Marshal's adoption ofthis chapter or individual sections is applicable to structures subject to RCD 1 and/or RCD 2.
70-xx CALIFORNIA MATRIX ADOPTION TABLES
ARTICLE 250 - GROUNDING AND BONDING

1 2 AC 55 1 2 3 4
Adopt only those sec~ions that are listed X
below
250.112(1) NEC X
ARTICLE 280 - SURGE ARRESTERS

1 2 AC 55 1 2 3 4
below
ARTICLE 285 - TRANSIENT VOLTAGE SURGE SUPPRESSORS: TYPE TVSSs

1 2 AC 55 1 2 3 4
below
ARTICLE 300 - WIRING METHODS

1 2 AC 55 1 2 3 4
below
300.21 NEC X
300.22 NEC X
2007 California Electiical Code
CALIFORNIA MATRIX ADOPTION TABLES 70-xxi
8 Adopting Agency
ARTICLE 310 - CONDUCTORS FOR GENERAL WIRING
1 2 AC SS 1 .2 3 4

below
o ARTICLE 312 - CABINETS, CUTOUT BOXES, AND METER SOCKET ENCLOSURES

1 2 AC SS 1 2 3 4
below . "." - .
o ARTICLE 314 - OUTLET, DEVICE, PULL, AND JUNCTION BOXES; CONDUIT BODIES;
FITTINGS; AND HANDHOLE ENCLOSURES
1 2 AC SS 1 2 3 4
below
o Article / Section
314.15
Codes
NEC X
The 9 designation indicates that the State Fire Marshal's adoption ofthis chapter or individual sections is applicable to structures subject to HCD I and/or HCD 2.
70-xxii CALIFORNIA MATRIX ADOPTION TABLES
ARTICLE 320 - ARMORED CABLE: TYPE AC

1 2 AC SS 1 2 3 4
below
320.2 NEC X
ARTICLE 322 - FLAT CABLE ASSEMBLIES: TYPE FC

1 2 AC SS 1 2 3 4
below
ARTICLE 324 - FLAT CONDUCTOR CABLE: TYPE FCC

1 2 AC SS 1 2 3 4
below
ARTICLE 326 -INTEGRATED GAS SPACER CABLE: TYPE IGS

1 2 AC SS 1 2 ·3 4
below
The. designation indicates that the State Fire Marshal's adoption ofthis chapter or individual sections is applicable to structures subject to HCD 1and/or HCD 2.
2007 California Elect1"ical Code
CALIFORNIA MATRIX ADOPTION TABLES 70-xxiii
ARTICLE 328 - MEDIUM VOLTAGE CABLE: TYPE MV

Adopting Agency SSC SFM HCD DSA OSHPD DHS.
1 2 AC SS 1 2 3 4

below
o ARTICLE 330 - METAL-CLAD CABLE: TYPE MC

1 2 AC SS 1 2 3 4
below
330.2 NEC X
o 330.10
330.12
NEC
NEC
X
X
ARTICLE 332 - MINERAL-INSULATED, METAL-SHEATHED CABLE: TYPE MI

1 2 AC SS 1 2 3 4
o below
Article I Section
332.2
Codes
NEC X
332.10 NEC X
332.12 NEC X
o
u
The • designation indicates that the State Fire Marshal's adoption ofthis chapter or individual sections is applicable to stmctures subject to RCD I and/or RCD 2.
70-xxiv CALIFORNIA MATRIX ADOPTION TABLES
ARTICLE 334 - NONMETALLIC-SHEATHED CABLE: TYPES NM, N,C, AND NMS

1 2 AC 55 1 2 3 4
Adopt Entire Article X X X X X X
Adopt Entire Article as amended (amended X X
below
334.10 (Note) CA X X
334.10(A) NEC X
334.10(B) NEC X
334.12 NEC X
ARTICLE 336 - POWER AND CONTROL TRAY CABLE: TYPE TC

1 2 AC 55 1 2 3 4
below
ARTICLE 338 - SERVICE-ENTRANCE CABLE: TYPES SE AND USE

1 2 AC 55 1 2 3 4
below
The • designation indicates that the State Fire Marshal's adoption ofthis chapter or individual sections is applicable to structures subject to HCD 1 and/or HCD 2.
CALIFORNIA MATRIX ADOPTION TABLES 70-xxv
8 ARTICLE 340 - UNDERGROUND FEEDER AND BRANCH CIRCUIT CABLE: TYPE UF

1 2 AC SS 1 2 3 4

below
o ARTICLE 342 -INTERMEDIATE METAL CONDUIT: TYPE IMC

1 2 AC SS 1 2 3 4
below
o ARTICLE 344 - RIGID METAL CONDUIT: TYPE RMC

1 2 AC SS 1 2 3 4
below
o ARTICLE 348 - FLEXIBLE METAL CONDUIT: TYPE FMC

1 2 AC SS 1 2 3 4
o Adopt Entire Article

X X X X X X X X

below
o Article I Section Codes
The • designation indicates that the State Fire Marshal's adoption ofthis chapter or individual sections is applicable to structures subject to RCD I and/or RCD 2.
70-xxvi CALIFORNIA MATRIX ADOPTION TABLES
ARTICLE 350 - L1QUIDTIGHT FLEXIBLE METAL CONDUIT: TYPE LFMC

1 2 AC SS 1 2 3 4
below
ARTICLE 352 - RIGID NONMETALLIC METAL CONDUIT: TYPE RNC

1 2 AC SS 1 2 3 4
Adopt Entire Article as amended (amended X X X X
below
352.12(G) CA X X X X
ARTICLE 353 - HIGH DENSITY POLYETHYLENE CONDUIT: TYPE HPDE CONDUIT

1 2 AC SS 1 2 3 4
below
ARTICLE 354 - NONMETALLIC UNDERGROUND CONDUIT WITH CONDUCTORS: TYPE NUCC

1 2 AC SS 1 2 3 4
below
The +designation indicates that the State Fire Marshal's adoption ofthis chapter or individual sections is applicable to structures subject to RCD 1and/or RCD 2.
CALIFORNIA MATRlX ADOPTION TABLES 70-xxvii
o ARTICLE 356 - LlQUIDTIGHT FLEXIBLE NONMETALLIC CONDUIT: TYPE LFNC

Adopting Agency SSC SFM
1
HCD
2
DSA
AC 55 1
OSHPD
2 3 4
DHS


below
o ARTICLE 358 - ELECTRICAL METALLIC TUBING: TYPE EMT

1 2 AC 55 1 2 3 4
below
o ARTICLE 360 - FLEXIBLE METAL TUBING: TYPE FMT

1 2 AC 55 1 2 3 4
below
o
C)
o
TIle • designation indicates that the State Fire Marshal's adoption ofthis chapter or individual sections is applicable to structures subject to RCD 1 and/or RCD 2.
70-xxviii CALIFORNIA MATRIX ADOPTION TABLES
ARTICLE 362 - ELECTRICAL NONMETALLIC TUBING: TYPE ENT

1 2 AC 55 1 2 3 4
below
362.2 NEC X
362.10 NEC X
362.12 NEC X
362.12(11) CA X X X X
ARTICLE 366 - AUXILIARY GUTTERS

1 2 AC 55 1 2 3 4
below
ARTICLE 368 - BUSWAYS

1 2 AC 55 1 2 3 4
below
The. designation indicates that the State Fire Marshal's adoption ofthis chapter or individual sections is applicable to structures subject to HCD 1 and/or HCD 2.
CALIFORNIA MATRlX ADOPTION TABLES 70-xxix
8 Adopting Agency
ARTICLE 370 - CABLEBUS
1 2 AC 55 1 2 3 4
o
below
o Adopting Agency
ARTICLE 372 - CELLULAR CONCRETE FLOOR RACEWAYS
1 2 AC 55 1 2 3 4
below
CJ ARTICLE 374 - CELLULAR METAL FLOOR RACEWAYS

1 2 AC 55 1 2 3 4
below
o ARTICLE 376 - METAL WIREWAYS

1 2 AC 55 1 2 3 4

X X X X X X X X

below
o Article / Section Codes
The • designation indicates that the State Fire Marshal's adoption of this chapter or individual sections is applicable to structures subject to HCD 1 and/or HCD 2.
70-xxx CALIFORNIA MATRIX ADOPTION TABLES
ARTICLE 378 - NONMETALLIC WIREWAYS

1 2 AC SS 1 2 3 4
below
ARTICLE 380 - MULTIOUTLET ASSEMBLY

1 2 AC SS 1 2 3 4
Adopt Entire Article X X
below
380.2(8)(7) CA X X X X
23
ARTICLE 382 - NONMETALLIC EXTENSIONS

1 2 AC S5 1 2 3 4
below
382.12(5) CA X X X X
ARTICLE 384 - STRUT-TYPE CHANNEL RACEWAY

1 2 AC SS 1 2 3 4
below
I
1
. I
CALIFORNIA MATRlX ADOPTION TABLES 70-xxxi
ARTICLE 386 - SURFACE METAL RACEWAYS

8 Adopting Agency SSC SFM
1
HCD
2
DSA
AC SS 1
05HPD
2 3 4
DHS


below
o ARTICLE 388 - SURFACE NONMETALLIC RACEWAYS

Adopting Agency SSC SFM HCD DSA 05HPD DHS
1 2 AC S5 1 2 3 4
below
388.12(8) CA X X X X
o A.RTICLE 390 - UNDERFLOOR RACEWAYS

1 2 AC SS 1 2 3 4
below
o ARTICLE 392 - CABLE TRAYS

1 2 AC SS 1 2 3 4

X X X X
X X X X

below
o
392.4 CA X X X X
The • designation indicates that the State Fire Marshal's adoption of this chapter or individual sections is applicable to structures subject to RCD 1 and/or RCD 2.
70-xxxii CALIFORNIA MATRIX ADOPTION TABLES
ARTICLE 394 - CONCEALED KNOB-AND·TUBE WIRING /

1 2 AC SS 1 2 3 4
Adopt Entire Article X X X X X X X
Adopt Entire Article as amended (amended X
below
394.12 CA X
ARTICLE 396 - MESSENGER SUPPORTED WIRING

1 2 AC SS 1 2 3 4
below
ARTICLE 398 - OPEN WIRING ON INSULATORS

1 2 AC SS 1 2 3 4
below
ARTICLE 400 - FLEXIBLE CORDS AND CABLES

1 2 AC SS 1 2 3 4
below
400.6 - 400.10 NEC X
400.12 - 400.14 NEC X
400.30 - 400.36 NEC X
CALIFORNIA MATRIX ADOPTION TABLES 70-xxxiii
o Adopting Agency
ARTICLE 402 - FIXTURE WIRES
SSC SFM
1
HCD
2 AC
DSA
SS 1
OSHPD
2 3 4
DHS


below
o Adopting Agency
ARTICLE 404 - SWITCHES
SSC SFM
1
HCD
2 AC
DSA
SS 1
OSHPD
2 3 4
DHS
Adopt Entire Article X X X X X

below
404 FPN CA X
404.8(A)(2) CA X X X
o ARTICLE 406 - RECEPTACLES, CORD CONNECTORS, AND ATTACHMENT PLUGS (CAPS)

1 2 AC SS 1 2 3 4
below
406 FPN CA X
o 406.8(C)(1 ) CA
ARTICLE 408 - SWITCHBOARDS AND PANELBOARDS

X X X
Adopting Agency SSC SFM liCD DSA OSHPD DHS

1 2 AC SS 1 2 3 4

X X X X X X X X

below
C) Article / Section Code13
The • designation indicates that the State Fire Marshal's adoption ofthis chapter or individual sections is applicable to structures subject to RCD 1 and/or RCD 2.
70-xxxiv CALIFORNIA MATRIX ADOPTION TABLES
ARTICLE 409 - INDUSTRIAL CONTROL PANELS

1 2 AC 55 1 2 3 4
below
ARTICLE 410 - LUMINAIRES (LIGHTING FIXTURES), LAMPHOLDERS, AND LAMPS

1 2 AC 55 1 2 3 4
below
410.5-410.6 NEC X
410.8(0) NEC X
410.12 - 410.13 NEC X
410.86(C) NEC X
ARTICLE 411 - LIGHTING SYSTEMS OPERATING AT 30 VOLTS OR LESS

1 2 AC 55 1 2 3 4
below
CALIFORNIA MATRIX ADOPTION TABLES 70-xxxv
8 Adopting Agency
ARTICLE 422 - APPLIANCES
1 2 AC 55 1 2 3 4

below
X

422.10-422.12 NEC X
o 422.16 NEC X
ARTICLE 424 - FIXED SPACE-HEATING EQUIPMENT

1 2 AC 55 1 2 3 4
below
o ARTICLE 426 - FIXED OUTDOOR ELECTRIC DEICING AND SNOW-MELTING EQUIPMENT

1 2 AC 55 1 2 3 4
below
o ARTICLE 427 - FIXED ELECTRIC HEATING EQUIPMENT FOR PIPELINES AND VESSELS
1 2 AC 55 1 2 3 4

X X X X X X X X

below
The • designation indicates that the State Fire Marshal's adoption ofthis chapter or individual sections is applicable to stmctures subject to RCD 1 and/or RCD 2.
70-xxxvi CALIFORNIA MATRIX ADOPTION TABLES
ARTICLE 430 - MOTORS, MOTOR CIRCUITS, AND CONTROLLERS

1 2 AC 55 1 2 3 4
,
below
ARTICLE 440 - AIR-CONDITIONING AND REFRIGERATING EQUIPMENT

1 2 AC 55 1 2 3 4
below
ARTICLE 445 - GENERATORS

1 2 AC 55 1 2 3 4
below
CALIFORNIA MATRIX ADOPTION TABLES 70-xxxvii
Q ARTICLE 450 - TRANSFORMERS AND TRANSFORMER VAULTS (INCUDING SECONDARY TIES)

1 2 AC SS 1 2 3 4
. Adopt Entire Article as amended (amended
below
450.13 NEC X ,
o 450.21
450.23 - 450.24
450.26 - 450.27
NEC
NEC
NEC
X
X
X
450.41 NEC X
450.48 NEC X
ARTICLE 455 - PHASE CONVERTERS

1 2- AC SS 1 2 3 4

/

below
ARTICLE 460 - CAPACITORS

1 2 AC SS 1 2 3 4
o below
ARTICLE 470 - RESISTORS

- AND REACTORS
1 2 AC SS 1 2 3 4
o below
The • designation indicates that the State Fire Marshal's adoption ofthis chapter or individual sections is applicable to stlUctures subject to RCD 1 and/or RCD 2.
70-xxxviii CALIFORNIA MATRIX ADOPTION TABLES
ARTICLE 480 - STORAGE BATTERIES

1 2 AC 55 1 2 3 4
below
ARTICLE 490 - EQUIPMENT, OVER 600 VOLTS, NOMINAL

1 2 AC 55 1 2 3 4
below
ARTICLE 500 - HAZARDOUS (CLASSIFIED) LOCATIONS, CLASSES I, II, AND III, DIVISIONS 1 AND 2
1 2 AC 55 1 2 3 4
below
ARTICLE 501- CLASS I LOCATIONS

1 2 AC 55 1 2 3 4
below
• The • designation indicates that the State Fire Marshal's adoption ofthis chapter or individual sections is applicable to structures subject to RCD 1 and/or RCD 2.
---------------------~~---~~---~------~-- -------------
CALIFORNIA MATRIX ADOPTION TABLES 70-xxxix
Q Adopting Agency
ARTICLE 502 - CLASS" LOCATIONS
1 2 AC SS 1 2 3 4

below
o ARTICLE 503 - CLASS'" LOCATIONS

1 2 AC SS 1 2 3 4
, sections listed below)
below
o ARTICLE 504 - INTRINSICALLY SAFE SYSTEMS

1 2 AC SS 1 2 3 4
below
o ARTICLE 505":' CLASS I, ZONE 0,1, AND 2 LOCATIONS

1 2 AC SS 1 2 3 4
u Adopt Entire Article

X X X X X X

below
TIle. designation indicates that the State Fire Marshal's adoption ofthis chapter or individual sections is applicable to structures subject to RCD 1 and/or RCD 2.
70-xl CALIFORNIA MATRIX ADOPTION TABLES
ARTICLE 506 - ZONE 20, 21, AND 22 LOCATIONS FOR COMBUSTIBLE DUSTS, FIBERS, AND FLYINGS
Adopting Agency SSC SFM HCD ' DSA OSHPD DHS
1 2 AC SS 1 2 3 4
below
ARTICLE 510 - HAZARDOUS (CLASSIFIED) LOCATIONS - SPECIFIC

1 2 AC SS 1 2 3 4
below
ARTICLE 511 - COMMERCIAL GARAGES, REPAIR AND STORAGE

1 2 AC SS 1 2 3 4
below
ARTICLE 513 - AIRCRAFT HANGARS

1 2 AC SS 1 2 3 4
below
CALIFORNIA MATRIX ADOPTION TABLES 70-xli
8 Adopting Agency
ARTICLE 514 - MOTOR FUEL DISPENSING FACILITIES
1 2 AC SS 1 2 3 4

below
o ARTICLE 515 - BULK STORAGE PLANTS

1 2 AC SS 1 2 3 4
below
o ARTICLE 516 - SPRAY APPLICATIONS, DIPPING, AND COATING PROCESSES

1 2 AC SS 1 2 3 4
below
o
o
o
The. designation indicates that the State Fire Marshal's adoption ofthis chapter or individual sections is applicable to structures subject to HCD I and/or HCD 2.
70-xlii CALIFORNIA MATRIX ADOPTION TABLES
ARTICLE 517 - HEALTH CARE FACILITIES

1 2 AC SS 1 2 3 4
Adopt Entire Article as amended (amended X1 X1 X1 X1
Adopt only those sections that are listed below
517.2 CA X X X X
517.4 CA X X X
517.10.1 CA X X X X
517.12(A) CA X X X
517.18(A) w/Exc. 2 & 2.1 CA X X X X
517.18(8) Exc. 1 CA X X X X
517.18(8) Exc. 3 CA X X X
517.18(0) CA X X X
517.19(8) Exc. 1 CA X X X
517.22 CA X X X X
517.24 CA X X X X
517.30(A) CA X X
517.30(8)(7) CA X X X
517.30(0.1) CA X X X X
517.30(E) CA X X
517.33(A)(8)a.1 CA X X X X
517.33(A)(8)j. - n. CA X
517.33(A)(10) CA X X X X
517.33(A)(11 ) CA X X
517.34(8)(1.1 ) CA X X
517.35(4) NEC t t t t
517.40(A.1 ) CA X X X
517.41(E) CA X X
517.42(C.3) CA X X X
517.42(C.3) Exc. CA X
517.43(A)(6), (7) CA X X X
517.43(A)(8) CA X X X X
517.43(8)(1.1 ) CA X X X
517.44(8.1) w/Exc. 1 CA X X X
517.44(8.1) Exc. 2 CA X
517.45(0.1) CA X X X X
517.45(E) CA X X
517.45(F) CA X X X
517.45(G) CA X X X X
517.123 CA X X X X
1. This state agency adopts the entire article as amended except for those sections indicated by the following symbol: t
The • designation indicates that the State Fire Marshal's adoption of this chapter or individual sections is applicable to structures subject to RCD 1 and/or HCD 2.
CALIFORNIA MATRIX ADOPTION TABLES 70-xliii
ARTICLE 518 - ASSEMBLY OCCUPANCIES

8 Adopting Agency SSC SFM
1
HCD
2
DSA
AC 55 1
OSHPD
2 3 4
DHS


ARTICLE 520 - THEATERS, AUDIENCE AREAS OF MOTION PICTURE AND TELEVISION

STUDIOS, AND SIMILAR LOCATIONS
(J Adopting Agency SSC SFM
1
HCD
2 AC
DSA
55 1
OSHPD
2 3 4
DHS

ARTICLE 525 - CARNIVALS, CIRCUSES, FAIRS, AND SIMILAR EVENTS

1 2 AC 55 1 2 3 4
(J Adopt Entire Article as amended (amended

ARTICLE 530 - MOTION PICTUREAND TELEVISION STUDIOS AND SIMILAR LOCATIONS

1 2 AC 55 1 2 3 4
o
ARTICLE 540 - MOTION PICTURE PROJECTION ROOMS

1 2 AC 55 1 2 3 4
o
The +designation indicates that the State Fire Marshal's adoption ofthis chapter or individual sections is applicable to structures subject to RCD I and/or RCD 2.
70-xliv CALIFORNIA MATRIX ADOPTION TABLES
ARTICLE 545 - MANUFACTURED BUILDINGS

1 2 AC 55 1 2 3 4
ARTICLE 547 - AGRICULTURAL BUILDINGS

1 2 AC· 55 1 2 3 4
ARTICLE 550 - MOBILE HOMES, MANUFACTURED HOMES, AND MOBILE HOME PARKS
1 2 AC 55 1 2 3 4
ARTICLE 551- RECREATIONAL VEHICLES AND RECREATIONAL VEHICLE PARKS

1 2 AC 55 1 2 3 4
Adopt or:lly those sections that are listed below
The • designation indicates that the State Fire Marshal's adoption ofthis chapter or individual sections is applicable to structures subject to RCD 1and/or RCD 2.
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g Adopting Agency
ARTICLE 552 - PARK TRAILERS
1 2 AC 55 1 2 3 4
ARTICLE 553 - FLOATING BUILDINGS

1 2 AC 55 1 2 3 4
ARTICLE 555 - MARINAS AND BOATYARDS
o Adopting Agency

SSC SFM
1
X
HCD
2
DSA
AC 55 1
X
OSHPD
2 3 4
DHS

ARTICLE 590 - TEMPORARY INSTALLATIONS

Adopting Agency SSC SFM HCD D5A 05HPD DH5

1
X
2 AC 55
X
1
X X X X
2
X X
3 4
X

o Article / Section
590.3(C.1)
Codes
CA X
o
70-xlvi CALIFORNIA MATRlX ADOPTION TABLES
ARTICLE 600 - ELECTRIC SIGNS AND OUTLINE LIGHTING /

1 2 AC SS 1 2 3 4
ARTICLE 604 - MANUFACTURED WIRING SYSTEMS

1 2 AC SS 1 2 3 4
ARTICLE 605 - OFFICE FURNISHINGS (CONSISTING OF LIGHTING ACCESSORIES AND WIRED

PARTITIONS)
1 2 AC SS 1 2 3 4
ARTICLE 610 - CRANES AND HOISTS

1 2 AC SS 1 2 3 4
The • designation indicates that the State Fire Marshal's adoption ofthis chapter or individual sections is applicable to structures subject to HCD 1and/or HCD 2.
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ARTICLE 620 - ELEVATORS, DUMBWAITERS, ESCALATORS, MOVING WALKS, WHEELCHAIR

LIFTS, AND STAIRWAY CHAIR LIFTS
1 2 AC SS 1 2 3 4
o Adopt Entire Article as amended (amended

X

620.21 (A)(5) CA X
o Adopting Agency
ARTICLE 625 - ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING SYSTEM
1 2 AC SS 1 2 3 4
Adopt Entire Article as amended (amended X1 X1 X1
below
Article / Section Codes-
625.29(0) NEC t t t
• •
o 625.29(E) CA X
1. ThiS state agency adopts the entire article as amended except for those sections indicated by the following symbol: t
ARTICLE 630 - ELECTRIC WELDERS

1 2 AC SS 1 2 3 4
o ARTICLE 640 - AUDIO SIGNAL PROCESSING, AMPLIFICATION, AND REPRODUCTION

EQUIPMENT

1 2 AC SS 1 2
X
3 4
X Xl X X X

The. designation indicates that the State Fire Marshal's adoption ofthis chapter or individual sections is applicable to structures subject to RCD I and/or RCD 2.
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ARTICLE 645 -INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT

1 2 AC SS 1 2 3 4
ARTICLE 647 - SENSITIVE ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT

1 2 AC SS 1 2 3 4
ARTICLE 650 - PIPE ORGANS

1 2 AC SS 1 2 3 4
ARTICLE 660 - X-RAY EQUIPMENT

1 2 AC SS 1 2 3 4
The • designation indicates that the State Fire Marshal's adoption ofthis chapter or individual sections is applicable to structures subject to RCD I and/or RCD 2.
- - - - - - - - - - - - - ----- --- ---
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ARTICLE 665 -INDUCTION AND DIELECTRIC HEATING EQUIPMENT

1 2 AC SS 1 2 3 4

o Adopting Agency
ARTICLE 668 - ELECTROLYTIC CELLS
SSC SFM
1
HCD
2
DSA
AC SS 1
OSHPD
2 3 4
DHS
Adopt Entire Article X X X ·X X X

below
o Adopting Agency
ARTICLE 669 - ELECTROPLATING
SSC SFM
1
HCD
2
DSA
AC SS 1
OSHPD
2 3 4
DHS

ARTICLE 670 - INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY
o Adopting Agency

SSC SFM
1
X
HCD
2
DSA
AC SS
X
1
X
OSHPD
2
X
3
X
4
X
DHS

o Adopt only thos,e sections that are listed below

o
The. designation indicates that the State Fire Marshal's adoption ofthis chapter or individual sections is applicable to structures subject to HCD 1 and/or HCD 2,
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ARTICLE 675 -ELECTRICALLY DRIVEN OR CONTROLLED IRRIGATION MACHINES

1 2 AC 55 1 2 3 4
ARTICLE 680 - SWIMMING POOLS, FOUNTAINS, AND SIMILAR INSTALLATIONS

1 2 AC 55 1 2 3 4
Adopt only those sections that are listed below X
680.13 CA X
680.14 CA X
ARTICLE 682 - NATURALLY AND ARTIFICIALLY MADE BODIES OF WATER

1 2 AC 55 1 2 3 4
ARTICLE 685 -INTEGRATED ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

1 2 AC 55 1 2 3 4
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g Adopting Agency
ARTICLE 690 - SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAlC SYSTEMS
1 2 AC SS 1 2 3 4
Adopt Entire Article as amended (amended.

o Adopting Agency
ARTICLE 692 - FUEL CELL SYSTEMS
1 2 AC SS 1 2 3 4
(J ARTICLE 695 - FIRE PUMPS

1 2 AC SS 1 2 3 4
o Adopting Agency
ARTICLE 700 - EMERGENCY SYSTEMS
1 2 AC SS 1 2 3 4
Ad.opt Entire Article X X X X

X X X X X

700.12(B)(2)w/Exc.1, 2, & 3 'CA X X X X X
o
CALIFORNIA MATRIX ADOPTION TABLES
/
ARTICLE 701 - LEGALLY REQUIRED STANDBY SYSTEMS
1 2 AC SS 1 2 3 4
X X
• • X X X X X

ARTICLE 702 - OPTIONAL STANDBY SYSTEMS

1 2 AC SS 1 2 3 4
Adopt Entire Article X X X X X X X X X
ARTICLE 705 - INTERCONNECTED ELECTRIC POWER PRODUCTION SOURCES

1 2 AC SS 1 2 3 4
Adopt only those sections that are listed below ,
ARTICLE 720 - CIRCUITS AND EQUIPMENT OPERATING AT LESS THAN 50 VOLTS

1 2 AC SS 1 2 3 4
The • designation indicates that the State Fire Marshal's adoption ofthis chapter or individual sections is applicable to structures subject to HCD 1and/or HCD 2.
CALIFORNIA MATRIX ADOPTION TABLES 70-liii
g ARTICLE 725 - CLASS 1, CLASS 2, AND CLASS 3 REMOTE-CONTROL, SIGNALING, AND

POWER-LIMITED CIRCUITS
1 2 AC 55 1 2 3 4
Adopt Entire Article X X X X X X X X X
() Adopt Entire Article as amended (amended

o ARTICLE 727 -INSTRUMENTATION TRAY CABLE: TYPE ITC

1 2 AC 55 1 2 3 4
.... ,
C) ARTICLE 760 - FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS

1 2 AC 55 1 2 3 4
X
X
• • X X X X X

Adopt only those sections that are listed below X
760 FPN CA X
760.1.1 CA X
o Adopting Agency
ARTICLE 770 - OPTICAL FIBER CABLES AND RACEWAYS
1 2 AC 55 1 2 3 4

o
The. designation indicates that the State Fire Marshal's adoption ofthis chapter or individual sections is applicable to structures subject to RCD 1 and/or RCD 2.
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/
ARTICLE 780 - CLOSED-LOOP AND PROGRAMMED POWER DISTRIBUTION
1 2 AC 55 1 2 3 4
.Adopt Entire Article as amended (amended
ARTICLE 800 - COMMUNICATIONS CIRCUITS

1 2 AC 55 1 2 3 4
sections listed. below)
ARTICLE 810 - RADIO AND TELEVISION EQUIPMENT

1 2 AC 55 1 2 3 4
sections listed· below)
ARTICLE 820 - COMMUNITY ANTENNA TELEVISION AND RADIO DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS

1 2 AC 55 1 2 3 4
The • designation indicates that the State Fire Marshal's adoption ofthis chapter or individual sections is applicable to structures subject to HCD I andlor HCD 2.
CALIFORNIA MATRIX ADOPTION TABLES 70-1v
8 ARTICLE 830 - NETWORK-POWERED BROADBAND AND COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS

1 2 AC SS . 1 2 3 4
o
o Adopting Agency
CHAPTER 9 - TABLES
1 2 AC SS 1 2 3 4
o Adopting Agency
ANNEXES A, B, C, D, E, F, AND G
1 2 AC SS 1 2 3 4
o
o
o
The. designation indicates that the State Fire Marshal's adoption ofthis chapter or individual sections is applicable to structures subject to RCD 1 and/or RCD 2.
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c C
8~A CALIFORNIA ARTICLE 89

GENERAL CODE PROVISIONS
A
C
A
C C
A A
C C
A SECTION 89.101 Note: See Preface to distinguish the model code A
O~C GENERAL
provisions from the California provisions. C
A
1. State-owned buildings, including buildings C
A constructed by the Trustees of the California State A
89.101.1 Title. These regulations shall be known as the University, and to the extent permitted by California C
C
A California Electrical Code, may be cited as such and will be laws, buildings designed and constructed by the A
referred to herein as "this code." The California Electrical
O~
Regents of the University of California, and regulated C
Code is Part 3 of eleven parts ofthe official compilation and by the Building Standards Commission. See section A
publication of the adoptions, amendment and repeal of 89.102 for additional scope provisions. C
A Electrical regulations to the California Code ofRegulations, A
C Title 24, also referred to as the California Building Standards 2. Reserved for Corrections Standards Authority. C
A Code. This part incorporates by adoption the 2005 National See section 89.103 for additional scope provisions. A
C Electrical Code of the National Fire Protection Association 3. Reservedfor the Department of Consumer Affairs. C
A with necessary California amendments. See section 89.104 for additional scope provisions. ~
C
A 89.101.2 Purpose. The purpose ofthis code is to establish the 4. Reserved for the California Energy Commission. A
C minimum requirements to safeguard the public health, safety See section 89.105 for additional scope provisions. C
5. Reserved for the Department of Food and ~
A and general welfare through structural strength, means of
C egress facilities, stability, access to persons with disabilities,
A Agriculture. See section 89.106 for additional scope A
sanitation, adequate lighting and ventilation, and energy provisions. C
C conservation; to preserve life andpropertyfrom fire and other
A 6. Public swimming pools and commissaries serving A
hazards attributed to the built environment; and to provide
(~C safety to fire fighters and emergency responders during mobile food preparation vehicles regulated by the C
Department ofHealth Services. See section 89.107 for ~
UA emergency operations.
additional scope provisions. A
89.101.3 Scope. The provisions o/this code shall apply to the
C construction, alteration, movement, enlargement, 7. Hotels, motels, lodging houses, apartment houses, C
A dwellings, dormitories, condominiums, shelters for A
C replacement, repair, equipment, use and occupancy, location,
maintenance, removal and demolition of every building or homeless persons, congregate residences, employee C
A
C structure or any appurtenances connected or attached to such housi~g, fact0rJl.-~uilt hou~ing, and other types of ~
A building structures throughout the State ofCalifornia. dwelhngs containing sleeping accommodations with A
C common. toilets or cooking facilities. See section C
89.101.3.1 Non-State-Regulated Buildings, Structures, 89.108 for additional scope provisions. A
A and Applications. Except as modified by local ordinance,
C 8. Accommodations for persons with disabilities in C
A pursuant to Section 89.101.8, the building standards in the
California Code ofRegulations, Title 24, Parts 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, buildings containing newly constructed covered A
C
A 9 and 10 shall apply to all occupancies and applications not m~lti[amily dwellings, ~ew ~ommon ~se spaces serving ~
eXisting covered multifamily dwellings, additions to C
O~C
regulated by a state agency.
existing buildings where the addition alone meets the A
89.101.3.2 State-Regulated Buildings, Structures, and definition of a covered multifamily dwelling, and C
Applications. The model code, state amendments to the common-use spaces serving covered multifamily A
A
C -model code, and/or state amendments where there are no dwellings which are regulated by Department of C
A relevant model code provisions, shall apply to the following Housing and Community Development. See section A
C buildings, structures, and applications regulated by state 89.108 for additional scope provisions. C
(\~ agencies as referenced in the Matrix Adoption Tables and A
as specified in sections 89.102 through 89.113, except 9. Permanent buildings and permanent accessory C
~A where modified by local ordinance pursuant to Section buildings or structures constructed within mobilehome A
C 89.101.8. When adopted by a state agency, the provisions parks and special occupancy parks regulated by the C
A ofthis code shall be enforced by the appropriate enforcing Department ofHousing and Community Development. A
C See section 89.108 for additional scope provisions. C
A agency, but only to the extent of authority granted to such . A
agency by the State Legislature. 10. Accommodations for persons with disabilities C
O~ regulated. by the Division of the State Architect. See A
section 89.109.1 for additional scope provisions. '
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C c/
11. Public elementary and secondary schools, 5. Public school automatic fire detection, alarm, and
A PI,
C community college buildings, and state-owned or sprinkler systems
state-leased essential service buildings regulated by C
A 6. Wildland urban interface fire areas
C the Division of the State Architect. See section A
A 89.109.2 for additional scope provisions. 15. Reserved for the State Librarian. See section C
C 89.112 for additional scope provisions. A
A
12. Qualified historical buildings and structures and C
C their associated sites regulated by the State Historical 16. Reserved for the Department of Water Resources. A/
Building Safety Board with the Division of the State See section 89.113 for additional scope provisions. G.
A
C Architect. See section 89.109.3 for additional scope 17. Reserved for the California State Lands A
A provisions. Commission. See section 89.114 for additional scope C
C A
13. General acute care hospitals, acute psychiatric provisions. C
A
C hospitals, skilled nursing and/or intermediate care 89.101.3.3 Exempted/rom this Code. This Code does A
C~
A facilities, clinics licensed by the Department ofHealth not cover:
C Services, and correctional treatment centers regulated A
(A) 1. Installations in ships, watercraft other than C
A by the Office of Statewide Health Planning and floating dwelling units, railway rolling stock, aircraft, A
C Development. See section 89.110 for additional scope automotive vehicles, commercial coaches, C
A provisions.
C
mobilehomes, and recreational vehicles. A
A 14. Applications regulated by the Office of State Fire (B) 2. Installations underground in mines, mine shafts
C
C Marshal include but are not limited to the following in A
and tunnels. C
A accordance with Section 89.111:
C (C) 3. Installations of railways for generation, A
1. Buildings or structures used or intended for use transformation, transmission, or distribution ofpower C
A as an:
C used exclusively for operation of rolling stock or A
A 1.1. Asylum, jail installations used exclusively. for signaling and C
C
A
1.2. Mental hospital, hospital, home for the elderly, communication purposes. C
A
children's nursery, children's home or institution, (D) 4. Installation of communication equipment under A
C
A school or any similar occupancy ofany capacity the exclusive control of communication utilities, o
C 1.3. Theater, dancehall, skating rink, auditorium, located outdoors or in building spaces used exclUSively k
A for such installations. c
assembly hall, meeting hall, nightclub, fair A
C building, or similar place ofassemblage where 50 (E) 5. Installations under the exclusive control of C
A
or more persons may gather together in a electrical utilities for the purpose of communication, A
C
A building, room or structure for the purpose of or metering; or for the generation, control, C
C amusement, entertainment, instruction, transformation, transmission, and distribution of A
A deliberation, worship, drinking or dining, electrical energy located in buildings used exclUSively C
C awaiting transportation, or education by utilities for such purposes or located outdoors on A
A
C
1.4. Small family day care homes, large family property owned or leased by the utility or on public
C
A
day-care homes, residential faclUties and highways, streets, roads, etc., or outdoors by C
A established rights on private property.
C residential facilities for the elderly, residential A
A care facilities Exception to (D)4 and (E)5: In places ofemployment, C
C 1.5. State institutions or other state-owned or the following shall apply: installations of conductors, A/ c(
A equipment and associated enclosures subject to the
C
state-occupied buildings
jurisdiction of the California Public Utilities C
A
A 1.6. High rise structures Commission, that are owned, operated and maintained A
C 1.7. Motion picture production studios by an electric, communications or electric railway C
A utility, but not including conduit, vaults, and other like A
C 1.8. Organized camps
A enclosures containing conductors and equipment 0/ C,
1.9. Residential structures such a utility when located indoors or on premises not /-..
C
A 2. Tents, awnings or other fabric enclosures used in used exclusively for utility purposes, but do not apply c
C connection with any occupancy to the utility's conductors and equipment therein. A
A C
3. Fire alarm devices, equipment and systems in (F) 6. Installations on highways or bridges. A
C
A connection with any occupancy
C 4. Hazardous materials, flammable and combustible
A liquids
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8~c 89.101.4 Annexes. Provisions contained in the annexes of 89.101.8.1 Findings and Filings. C
this code shall not apply unless specifically adopted by a 1: The city, county, or city and county shall make ~
state agency or adopted by a local enforcing agency in express findings for each amendment, addition or A
A compliance with Health and Safety Code Section 18938 (b)
C deletion based upon climatic, topographical, or C
A for Building Standards Law, Health and Safety Code geological conditions. A
C Section 17950 for State Housing Law and Health and
Exception: Hazardous building ordinances and C
("~
Safety Code Section 13869.7 for Fire Protection Districts.
programs mitigating unreinforced masonry A
"'-/A
See section 89.1M.8 ofthis code.
buildings. ~
89.101.5 Referenced Codes. The codes, standards and
C 2. The city, county, or city and county shallfile the C
A publications adopted and set forth in this code, including
amendments, additions, or deletions expressly A
C other codes, standards and publications referred to therein
marked and identified as to the applicable findings. C
A are, by title and date of publication, hereby adopted as Cities, counties, cities and counties, and fire A
C 'C standard reference documents ofthis code. When this code
'A does not specifically cover any subject related to building
c design and construction, recognized architectural or
departments shall file the amendments, additions or
deletions, and the findings with the California
~
C
A engineering practices shall be employed. The National Fire Building Standards Commission at 2525 Natomas A
C Codes and the Fire Protection Handbook of the National Park Drive, Suite 130, Sacramento, CA 95833. C
A Fire Prevention Association are permitted to be used as 3. Findings prepared by fire protection districts A
C shall be ratified by the local city, county, or city and C
A authoritative guides in determining recognized fire- county and filed with the California Department of
A
C
C prevention engineering practices.
A 89.101.6 Non-Building Standards, Housing and Community Development at 1800 3rd A
Orders and
C Regulations. Requirements contained in the National Street, Room 260, Sacramento, CA 95814. C
A Electrical Code, or in any other referenced standard, code 89.101.9 Effective Date of this Code. Only those A
C standards approved by the California Building Standards C
or document, which are not building standards as defined A
A Commission that are effective at the time an application for C
C in section 18909, Health and Safety Code, shall not be .
construed as part of the provisions of this code. For non- building permit is submitted shall apply to the plans and A
r-{ building standards, orders, and regulations, see other titles specifications for, and to the construction performed under, C
\----./A ofthe California Code, ofRegulations. . that permit. For the effective dates of the provisio~s A
c 89.101. 7 Order ofPrecedence and Use.
contained in this code, see the History Note page of this C
A code. A
C 89.101.7.1 Differences. In the event of any differences C
89.101.10 Availability of Codes. At least one entire copy A
A between these building standards and the standard
C each of Titles 8, 19, 20, 24, and 25 with all revisions shall C
reference documents, the text ofthese building standards
A be maintained in the office of the building official A
shall govern.
C responsible for the administration and enforcement of this C
A 89.101. 7.2 Specific provision. Where a specific code. See Health and Safety Code section 18942 (d) (1) & A
C provision varies from a general provision, the specific (2). C
A provisions shall apply. A
89.101.11 Format. This part fundamentally adopts the C
C
89.101. 7.3 Conflicts. When the requirements ofthis code National Electrical Code by reference on a chapter-by- A
A
C conflict with the requirements of any other part of the chapter basis. Such adoption is reflected in the Matrix C
California Building Standards Code, Title 24, the most adoption table of each chapter of this part. When the A
C~ restrictive requirement shall prevail.
89.101.8 City, County, or City and County Amendments,
C Additions or Deletions. The provisions of this code do not
Matrix adoption tables make no reference to a specific
chapter of the National Electrical Code, such chapter of
C
A
C
the National Electrical Code is not adopted as a portion of
A this code. A
C limit the authority of city, county, or city and county C
A governments to establish more restrictive and reasonably 89.101.12 Validity. If any chapter section, subsection, A
necessary differences to the provisions contained in this sentence, clause or phrase of this code is for any reason
(~
C
code pursuant to complying with section 89.101.8.1. The held to be unconstitutional, contrary to statute, exceeding A
C effective date ofamendments, additions, or deletions to this the authority of the state as stipulated by statutes, or C
A code of cities, counties, or city and counties filed pursuant otherwise inoperative, such decision shall not affect the A
C to section 89.101.8.1 shall be the date filed. However, in validity ofthe remaining portion ofthis code. C
A no case shall the amendments, additions or deletions to this A
C code be effective any sooner than the effective date of this
C~ code.
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C SECTION 89.102 SECTION 89.107 if

A A\
C BUILDING STANDARDS COMMISSION DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES
C
A 89.102.1 Specific scope of application of the agency 89.107 Specific scope of application of the agency A
C responsible for enforcement, the enforcement agency, and responsible for enforcement, the enforcement agency, and C
A the specific authority to adopt and enforce such provisions the specific authority to adopt and enforce such provisions A
C ofthis code, unless otherwise stated. ~,/
ofthis code, unless otherwise stated.
A
C 1. State Buildings for all occupancies. Application -Commissaries serving mobile food d
A preparation units andpublic swimming pools A
Application - State buildings (all occupancies), including
C
buildings constructed by the Trustees of the California Enforcing Agency - The Department ofHealth Services ~
A
C State University and the Regents of the Univers(ty of and the local health agency. C
A California where no state agency has the authority to Authority Cited - Health and Safety Code sections A,
C
A
adopt building standards applicable to such buildings. 100275,114304, and 116050. S
Enforcing Agency - State or local agency specified by P\
C Reference - Health and Safety Code sections 100275, C
A the applicable provisions oflaw. 114304,116050, and 116053. A
C Authority Cited - Health and Safety Code section C
A 18934.5. A
C SECTION 89.108 C
A Reference - Health and Safety Code, Division 13, Part A
2.5, commencing with section 18901.
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY
C DEVELOPMENT C
A 2. University of California, California State A
C 89.108.1 Purpose. The purpose of this code is to establish C
Universities, and California Community Colleges.
A minimum standards to protect the health, safety, and A
C Application - Standards for lighting for parking lots and general welfare of the occupant and the public against C
A primary campus wallrMIays at the University of hazards that may arise from the use of electricity by A
C California, California State Universities, and California governing the design, construction, reconstruction, C
A Community Colleges. installation, quality of materials, location, operation, and ~
C
A Enforc'ing Agency - State or local agency specified by maintenance or use of electrical equipment, wiring and Al..
C the applicable provisions oflaw. systems. C
A Authority Cited - Government Code section 14617. 89.108.2 AUTHORITYAND ABBREVIATIONS A
~
C
A Reference - Government Code section 14617. 89.108.2.1 General. The Department of Housing and
C Community Development is authorized by law to C
A promulgate and adopt building standards and A
C SECTION 89.103 regulations for several types of building applications. C
A RESERVED FOR CORRECTIONS STANDARDS These applications are grouped and identified by A
C AUTHORITY abbreviation in the Matrix Adoption Tables to show C
A which model code sections and amendments are A
C
A
applicable to each application. The applications under ~
SECTION 89.104 the authority of the Department of Housing and C
C
A RESERVED FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF Community Development are listed in Sections A/
C CONSUMER AFFAIRS 89.108.2.1.1 through 89.108.2.1.3. G,
A 89.108.2.1.1 Housing Construction. Application _ A
C Hotels, motels, lodging houses, apartment houses, C
A SECTION 89.105 dwellings, dormitories, condominiums, shelters for ~
C
A RESERVED FOR THE CALIFORNIA ENERGY homeless persons, congregate residences, employee A
C COMMISSION housing, factory-built housing and other types of v
A dwellings containing sleeping accommodations with or Ii,
C without common toilet or cooking facilities including C
A SECTION 89.106 accessory buildings, facilities, and uses thereto. Sections A
C RESERVED FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FOOD of this code which pertain to applications listed in this C
A AND A GRIGULTURE Section are identified in the Matrix Adoption Table using A
C the abbreviation "HCD 1 n. ~.
I
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~Rc 89.108.2.1.2 Housing Accessibility. Application- 89.108.3 LOCAL ENFORCING AGENCY A
Covered multifamily dwelling units as defined in 89.108.3.1 Duties and Powers. The building department of C
Chapter 11A ofthe California Code ofRegulations, Title every city, county or city and county shall enforce all the A
A
C
24, Part 2, also known as the California Building Code provisions of law, this code, and the other rules and ~
A (CBC) including, but not limited to, lodging houses, regulations promulgated by the Department ofHousing and C
C dormitories, time-shares, .condominiums, shelters for Community Development pertaining to the installation, A
("''--fA. homeless persons, congregate residences, apartment erection, construction, reconstruction, relocation, C
~ -~At houses, dwellings, employee housing, factory-built enlargement, conversion, alteration, repair, removal, A
housing and other types of dwellings containing sleeping demolition, or arrangement of apartment houses, hotels, C
C accommodations with or without common toilet or motels, lodging houses and dwellings, including accessory A
A cookingfacilities.
C buildings, facilities, and uses thereto. C
Sections of this code identified in the Matrix Adoption A
A The provisions regulating the erection and construction C
(~ Table by the abbreviation "HCD lIAC" require specific of dwellings and appurtenant structures shall not apply A
~/A accommodations for persons with physical disabilities, to existing structures as to which construction is C
C as defined in CBC Chapter IIA. The application ofsuch commenced or approved prior to the effective date of A
A provisions shall be in conjunction with other these regulations. Requirements relating to use, C
C requirements of this code and apply only to Group R
A maintenance and occupancy shall apply to all dwellings A
Occupancies which are newly-constructed covered and appurtenant structures approvedfor construction or C
C
A multifamily dwellings as defined in CBC Chapter IIA. constructed before or after the effective date ofthis code. ~
C "HCD IIAC" applications include, but are not limited
For additional information regarding the use and A
A to, the following:
occupancy of existing buildings and appurtenant C
C (1) All newly-constructed covered multifamily dwellings as
structures, see California Code ofRegulations, Title 25, A
A defined in CBC Chapter IIA.
C Division 1, Chapter 1, Subsection 1, Article 1, C
A (2) New common use areas as defined in CBC Chapter commencing with Section 1. A
C
C IIA serving existing covered multifamily dwellings. 89.108.3.2 Laws, Rules, and Regulations. Other than the A
ex
A (3) Additions to existing buildings, where the addition building' standards contained in this code, and C
alone meets the definition of a covered multifamily notwithstanding other provisions of law, the statutory A
c dwelling as defined in CBC Chapter IIA. authority and location ofthe laws, rules, and regulations to C
A (4) Common use areas serving covered multifamily be enforced by local enforcing agencies are listed by statute A
C in Sections 89.108.3.2.1 through 89.108.3.2.5 below: C
dwellings. A
A 89.108.3.2.1 State Housing Law. Refer to the State C
C HCD lAIC building standards generally 40 not apply
Housing Law, California Health and Safety Code, A
A to public use areas or public accommodations such as
Division 13, Part 1.5 commencing with Section 17910, C
C hotels and motels. Public use areas, public
A and California Code ofRegulations, Title 25, Division A
accommodations, and housing which is publicly
C 1, Chapter 1, Subchapter 1, Article 1, commencing C
funded as defined in Chapter 2, Chapter IIA, and
A with Section 1, for the erection, construction, ~
Chapter lIB ofthe CBC, are subject to the Division of
C reconstruction, relocation, enlargement, conversion, A
the State Architect (DSAIAC) and are referenced in
A alteration, repair, removal, demolition, or C
c Section 109.1. arrangement of apartment houses, hotels, motels, A
~A 89.108.2.1.3 Permanent Buildings in Mobilehome lodging houses and dwellings, including accessory C
Uc Parks and Special Occupancy, Parks. Application -
Permanent buildings, and permanent accessory
buildings, facilities, and uses thereto.
89.108.3.2.2 Mobilehome Parks Act. Refer to the
A
~
buildings or structures, constructed within mobilehome
A Mobilehome Parks Act, California Health and Safety C
C parks and special occupancy parks that are under the
Code, Division 13, Part 2.1, commencing with Section A
A control and ownership of the park operator. Sections of
18200 and California Code of Regulations, Title 25, C
this code which' pertain to applications listed in this
C-"c·~
Division 1, Chapter 2, commencing with Section 1000 A
Section are identified in the Matrix Adoption Table using
for mobilehome park administrative and enforcement C
the abbreviation "HCD 2 ".
A authority, permits, plans, fees, violations, inspections A
and penalties both within and outside mobilehome C
par~.
A
C
o
Exception: Mobilehome parks where the Department A
of Housing and Community Development is the C
enforcing agency. A

C 89.108.3.2.3 Special Occupancy Parks Act. Refer to Exemptions from permit and inspection requirements 0'
A the Special Occupancy Parles Act, California Health shall not be deemed to grant authorization for any t
C and Safety Code, Division 13, Part 2.3, commencing work to be done in any manner in violation of any c
A with Section 18860 and California Code of otherprovision oflaw or this code. A
C Regulations, Title 25, Division 1, Chapter 2.2, Article C
A 89.108.4.2 Fees. Subject to other provisions of law, the A
1, commencing with Section 2000 for special governing body of any city, county or city and county
C C
A occupancy park administrative and enforcement may prescribe fees to defray the cost of enforcement of IV'
C authority, permits, fees, violations, inspections and rules and regulations promulgated by the Department of C
A penalties both within and outside ofspecial occupancy Housing and Community Development. The amount of A
C parks. the fees shall not exceed the amount reasonably C
A A
Exception: Special occupancy parks where the necessary to administer or process permits, certificates,
C C
A Department ofHousing and Community Development forms, or other documents, or to defray the costs of A
C is the enforcing agency. enforcement. For additional information, see State C
A 89.108.3.2.4 Employee Housing Act. Refer to the Housing Law, Health and Safety Code, Division 13, Part A
C Employee Housing Act, California Health and Safety 1,5, Section 17951 and California Code of Regulations, c
A Code, Division 13, Part 1, commencing with Section Title 25, Division 1, Chapter 1, Subchapter 1, Article 3, A
C
17000 and California Code of Regulations, Title 25, commencing with Section 6. C
A A
C Division 1, Chapter 1, Subchapter 3, Article 1, 89.108.4.3 Plan Review and Time Limitations. C
A commencing with Section 600 for employee housing Subject to other provisions of law, provisions related A
C administrative and enforcement authority, permits, to plan checking, prohibition of excessive delays, and C
A fees, violations, inspections andpenalties. contracting with or employment of private parties to A
C 89.108.3.2.5 Factmy-Built Housing. Refer to the perform plan checldng are set forth in State Housing C
A Law, Health and Safety Code Section 17960.1, andfor A
C Factory-Built Housing Law, California Health and C
Safety Code, Division 13, Part 6, commencing with employee housing, in Health and Safety Code Section
A 17021. A
C Section 19960 and California Code of Regulations, C
A Title 25, Division 1, Chapter 3, Subchapter 1, Article 89.108.4.3.1 Retention of Plans. The building A
C 1, commencing with Section 3000 for factory-built department of every city, county or city and county (i
A housing administrative and enforcement authority, shall maintain an official copy, microfilm, or A,
C permits, fees, violations, inspections andpenalties. electronic or other type ofphotographic copy of the C
A plans of every building, during the life of the A
C 89.108.4 PERMITS, FEES, APPLICATIONS AND C
INSPECTIONS building, for which the department issued a building
A A
C permit. C
89.108.4.1 Permits. (a) Except as exempted in
A paragraph (b) of this subsection, a written construction Exceptions: A
C C
A permit shall be obtainedfrom the enforcing agency prior 1. Single or multiple dwellings not more than two A
C to the erection, construction, reconstruction, installation, stories and basement in height. C
A relocation, or alteration ofany electrical system. 2. Garages and other structures appurtenant to A
C (b) Consistent with the requirements ofsection 17960 buildings listed in exception (1). C
A of the Health and Safety Code, the local enforcing A
C 3. Farm or ranch buildings appurtenant to C
agency shall enforce the requirements ofthis code, but buildings listed in exception (1).
A A
C shall exempt the following activities from the (
requirementfor a permit or inspection. 4. Anyone-story building where the span between
A
bearing walls does not exceed 25 feet, except a
A
C 1. Listed cord and plug connected temporary C
A steelframe or concrete building. A
decorative lighting.
C All plans for common interest developments as C
A 2. Reinstallation of attachment plug receptacles, but defined in Section 1351 of the California Civil A
C not the outlets therefor. Code shall be retained. For additional C
A
C
3. Repair or replacement of branch circuit information regarding plan retention and 6
A overcurrent devices of the required capacity in the reproduction ofplans by an enforcing agency, see A
C same location. Health and Safety Code Sections 19850 and C
A 4. Installation or maintenance of communications 19853. A
C wiring, devices, appliances, apparatus or
A equipment.

e~c 89.108.4.4 Inspections. Construction or work for which this Code or other regulations promulgated by the C
a permit is required shall be subject to inspection by the Department of Housing and Community Development, A
building official and such construction or work shall those provisions shall be applicable and shall become C
A effective 180 days after publication by the California A
remain accessible and exposed for inspection purposes
c until approved. Approval as a result of an inspection Building Standards Commission. Amendments, ~
A
c shall not be construed to be an approval ofa violation of additions, and deletions to this Code adopted by a city, C
the provisions of this Code or other regulations of the county or city and county pursuant to California Health A
0f'.
L,C Department of Housing and Community Development. and Safety Code Sections 17958.7 and 18941.5, together
with all applicable portions of this Code, shall also A
C
A Required inspections are listed in Annex Chapter 1,
c Section 109.3.1 through 109.3.6, 109.3.8, 109.3.9 and become effective 180 days after publication of the C
A 109.3.10. California Building Standards Code by the California A
C Building Standards Commission. C
A 89.108.5 RIGHT OF ENTRY FOR ENFORCEMENT A
(A~
89.108.6.2 Findings, Filings, and Rejections of Local C
89.108.5.1 General. Subject to other provisions of law,
\~ Modifications. Prior to making any modifications or A
officers and agents of the enforcing agency may enter
C establishing more restrictive building standards, the C
and inspect public and private properties to secure
A governjng body shall make express findings and filings, A
C compliance with the rules and regulations promulgated
as required by California Health and Safety Code· C
A by the Department of Housing and Community
Section 17958.,7, showing that such modifications are A
C Development. For limitations and additional information
reasonably necessary due to local climatic, geological, C
or topographical conditions. No modification shall ~
A regarding enforcement, see the following:
C 1. For applications subject to State Housing Law as
A become effective or operative unless the following A
C referenced in Section 89.108.3.2.1 of this Code, refer requirements are met: C
A to Health and Safety Code Sections 17970 through
1. The express findings shall be made available as a A
C 17972 and California Code of Regulations, Title 25,
public record. C
A Division 1, Chapter 1, Subchapter 1. A
C 2. A copy ofthe modification and express finding, eachC
2. For applications subject to the Mobilehome Parks
ex A
c
A
Act as referenced in Section 89,.108.3.2.2 ofthis Code,
refer to the Health and Safety Code, commencing with
Section 18200 and California Code of Regulations,
Title 25, Division 1, Chapter 2.
document marked to cross-reference the other, shall be A
filed with the California Building Standards C
Commission for cities, counties, or cites and counties, A
and with the Department of Housing and Community C
Developmentfor fire protection districts. ~
c 3. For applications subject to the Special Occupancy
A 3. The California Building Standards Commission has A
Parks Act as referenced in Section 89.108.3.2.3 ofthis
C not rejected the modification or change. .C
Code, refer to the Health and Safety Code,
A
commencing with Section 18860 and California Code Nothing in this Section shall limit the authority offire ~
C
A ofRegulations, Title 25, Division 1, Chapter 2.2. protection districts pursuant to California Health and A
C Safety Code Section 13869.7 (a).· C
4. For applications subject to the Employee Housing
A Act as referenced in Section 89.108.3.2.4 ofthis Code, 89.108.7 ALTERNATE MATERIALS, DESIGNS, A
C TESTS AND METHODS OF CONSTRUCTION C
refer to Health and Safety Code Section 17052 and
A A
C California Code of Regulations, Title 25, Division 1, 89.108.7.1 General. The provisions of this code as C
/-~A Chapter 1, Subchapter 3. adopted by the Department of Housing and Community A
U C
5. For applications subject to the Factory-Built
Housing Act as referenced in Section 89.108.3.2.5 of
Development are not intended to prevent the use of any C
alternate material, appliance, installCition, device, A
arrangement, design or method of construction not C
this Code, refer to Health and Safety Code Sections
A specifically prescribed by this code. Consideration and A
19991 through 19992 and California Code of
C
Regulations, Title 25, Division 1, Chapter 3, approval of alternates shall comply with Section ~
A
Subchapter 1. 89.108.7.2 for local building departments and Section C
d A
89.108.6 LOCAL MODIFICATION BY ORDINANCE
OR REGULATION
89.108.7.3 for the Department of Housing and A
Community Development. C
A
C 89.108.6.1 General. Subject to other provisions of law,
A a city, county or city and county may make changes to
c the provisions adopted by the Department of Housing
C! and Community Development. If any city, county or city

and county does not amend, add, or repeal by local
ordinances or regulations the provisions published in

C 89.108.7.2 Local Building Departments. The building 1. The department may require tests at the expense of cr-
A department of any city, county or city and county may the owner or owner's agent to substantiate compliance A
C approve alternates for use. in the erection, construction, with the California Building Standards Code. c
A A
C reconstruction, movement enlargement, conversion, 2. The approved alternate shall,. for its intended C
A alteration, repair, removal demolition or arrang?ment of purpose, be at least equivalent in performance and A
C apartment houses, hotels, motels, lodging houses, safety to the materials, designs, tests, or methods of C
A dwellings, including accessory buildings, facilities, and construction prescribed by this Code. IV
C uses thereto, except for the following: (j
89.108.8 APPEALS BOARD
~ 1. Structures located in mobilehome parks as defined
89.108.8.1 General. Every city, county or city and
A
C
A in California Health and Safety Code Section 18214. A
county shall establish a local appeals board and a
C 2. Structures located in special occupancy parks as housing appeals board. The local appeals board and C
A defined in California Health and Safety Code Section housi.ng appeals board shall each be comprised of at A
G/
~ 18862.43. least five voting members who shall serve at the pleasure
of the city, county or city and county. ,Appointees shall
A
C 3. Factory-built housing as defined in California C
A Health and Safety Code Section 19971. not be employees of the jurisdiction and shall be A
C 89.108.7.2.1 Approval ofAlternates. The consideration and qualified and specifically knowledgeable in the C
A California Building Standards Codes and applicable A
approval of alternates by a local building department shall
C local ordinances. C
A comply with thefollowing procedures and limitations: A
89.108.8.2 Definitions. Thefollowing terms shall for the
C 1. The approval shall be granted on a case-by-case C
A purposes ofthis section have the meaning shown. A
basis.
C Housing Appeals Board. The board or agency ofa city, C
A 2. Evidence shall be submitted to substantiate claims A
county or city and county which is authorized by the
C that the proposed alternate, in performance, safety, C
governing body of the city, county or city and county to
A and protection of life and health, conforms to, or is at
hear appeals regarding the requirements of the city, A
C least equivalent, to the standards contained in this C
A county or city and county relating to the use, A
Code and other rules and regulations promulgated by
C the Department of Housing and Community
maintenance, and change of occupancy of buildings and o
A Development.
structures, including requirements governing alteration, ft.,
C additions, repair, demolition, and moving. In any area C
A 3. The local building department may require tests in which there is no such board or agency, "housing A
C performed by an approved testing agency at the appeals board" means the local appeals board having C
A expense of the owner or owner's agent as proof of jurisdiction over the area. A
C compliance. C
A Local Appeals Board. The board or agency of a city, A
C 4. If the proposed alternate is related to accessibility county or city and county which is authorized by the C
A in covered multifamily dwellings or in facilities serving governing body of the city, county or city and county to A
C covered multifamily dwellings as defined in CBC hear appeals regarding the building requirements of the C
A Chapter 11A, the proposed alternate must also meet city, county or city and county. In any area in which A
C the threshold set for "EQUIVALENT there is no such board or agency, "local appeals board" C
A FACILITATION" as defined in CBC Chapter 11A. means the governing body ofthe city, county or city and A
C C
For additional information regarding approval of county havingjurisdiction over the area. A,-
A
C alternates by a local building department pursuant to 89.108.8.3 Appeals. Except as otherwise provided by ('
A the State Housing Law, see California Health and law, any person, firm, or corporation adversely affected A
C Safety Code Section 17951(e) and California Code by a decision, order, or determination by a city, county C
A Regulations, Title 25, Division 1, Chapter 1, or city and county relating to the application of building A
C Subchapter 1. standards published in the California Building Standards C
A A
C 89.108.7.3 Department of Housing and Community Code, or any other applicable rule or regulation adopted
by the Department of Housing and Community
C'
A Development. The Department of Housing and
C Community Development may approve alternates for use
A in the erection, construction, reconstruction, relocation,
Development, or any lawfully enacted ordinance by a
city, county or city and county, may appeal the issue for
2
A
C enlargement, conversion, alteration, repair, removal or resolution to the local appeals board or housing appeals C
A demolition of an apartment house, hotel, motel, lodging board as appropriate. A
C
house, dwelling, or an accessory thereto. The C
A The local appeals board shall hear appeals relating to A
C consideration and approval of alternates shall comply new building construction and the housing appeals G
A with the following: board shall hear appeals relating to existing buildings. A

g~ 89.108.9 UNSAFE BUILDINGS OR STRUCTURES

89.108.9.1 Authority to Enforce. Subject to other
4. For applications subject to the Employee Housing
Act as referenced in Section 89.108.3.2.4 ofthis Code,
C
A
C refer to Health and Safety Code Sections 17060 C
A provisions of law, the administration, enforcement, A
actions, proceedings, abatement, violations and penalties through 17062.5 and California Code ofRegulations,
C Title 25, Division 1, Chapter 1, Subchapter 3. C
A for unsafe buildings and structures are contained in the A
c following statutes and regulations: 5. For applications subject to the Factory-Built Housing C
(~f\ 1. For applications subject to State Housing Law as Act as referenced in Section 89.108.3.2.5 of this Code, A
"'-/C refer to Health and Safety Code Sections 19995 through C
referenced in Section 89.108.3.2.1 of this Code, refer
A 19997 and California Code of Regulations, Title 25, A
C to Health and Safety Code Sections 17910 through C
17995.5 and California Code ofRegulations, Title 25, Division 1, Chapter 3, Subchapter 1
A A
C Division 1, Chapter 1, Subchapter 1. 89.108.10 OTHER BUILDING REGULATIONS C
o A
C
A
2. For applications subject to the Mobilehome Parks
Act as referenced in Section 89.108.3.2.2 ofthis Code,
refer to the Health and Safety Code, commencing with
Section 18200, and California Code of Regulations,
89.108.10.1 Existing Structures. Subject to the A
requirements of California Health and Safety Code
Sections 17912, 17920.3, 17922 (c), 17922.3, 17958.8
and 17958.9, the provisions contained in Chapter 34 of
C
A
C
A
C Title 25, Division 1, Chapter 2. the CBC relating to existing structures shall only apply C
A 3. For applications subject to the Special Occupancy as identified in the Matrix Adoption Table under the A
C Parks Act as referenced in Section 89.108.3.2.3 of this authority of the Department of Housing and Community C
A Code, refer to the Health and Safety Code, Development as listed in Sections 89.108.2.1.1 through A
C 89.108.2.1.3 ofthis Code. . C
A commencing with Section 18860, and California Code A
C ofRegulations, Title 25, Division 1, Chapter 2.2. 89.108.10.2 Moved Structures. Subject to the C
A 4. Fo~ applications subject to the Employee Housing requirements of California Health and Safety Code A
C Act as referenced in Section 89.108.3.2.4 ofthis Code, Sections 17922.3 and 17958.9, the provisions relating to C
A refer to Health and Saj{~ty Code Sections 17000 a moved residential structure shall, after July 1, 1978, A
C permit the retention ofexisting materials and methods of C
A through 17062.5 and California Code ofRegulations, A
construction so long as the structure does not become Or
CRc Title 25, Division 1, Chapter 1, Subchapter 3.
5. For applications subject to the Factory-Built
Housing Act as referenced in Section 89.108.3.2.5 of
continue to be a substandard building. C
A
C
A this Code, refer to Health and Safety Code Sections SECTION 89.109 ~.
C 19960 through 19997 and California Code of
A DIVISION OF THE STATE ARCHITECT A
Regulations, Title 25, Division 1, Chapter 3,
C
A Subchapter 1. 89.109.1 DSAIAC --Division ofthe State Architect/Access ~
C Complianc~ C
89.108.9.2 Actions and Proceedings. Subject to other
A provisions of law, punishments, penalties and fines for FPN: For applications listed in Section 109.1 of the A
C violations of building standards are contained in the California Building Code, regulated by the Division of the C
A State Architect/Access Compliance see California Code of A
C following statutes and regulations:
Regulations, Title 24, Part 2 (California Building Code), C
A
C
1. For applications subject to State Housing Law as Califo~nia .Chapter 1 (General Code p'rovisions) under ~
referenced in Section 89.108.3.2.1 of this Code, refer authorzty cited by Gov. Code §4450 and In reference cited A
c~
to and Health and Safety Code Sections 17980 through by Gov. Code §4450 through 4461, 12955.1 and H&SC C
17995.5 and California Code ofRegulations, Title 25, §18949.1, 19952 through 19959. A
Division 1, Chapter 1, Subchapter 1.
C 89.109.2 DSAISS Division of State C
the
A 2. For applications subject to the Mobilehome Parks Architect/Structural Safety. A
C Act as referenced in Section 89.108.3.2.2 ofthis Code, C
A refer to the Health and Safety Code Sections 18200 1. Application - Public elementary and secondary A
(~ through 18700 and California Code of Regulations, schools and community college buildings. C
"'--/C Title 25 Division 1, Chapter 2. Authority Cited - Education Code section 1731 O. ~
A 3. For applications subject to the Special Occupancy Reference - Education Code sections 17280 through A
C Parks Act as referenced in Section 89.108.3.2.3 ofthis 17316 and 81130 through 81149. C
A Code, refer to the Health and Safety Code Sections . A
c Enforcing Agency Division of the State C
ct. 18866 through 18869 and California Code of

Regulations, Title 25, Division 1, Chapter 2.2.
Architect/Structural Safety. A
2. Application.,. State-owned or -leased essential service C
buildings. A

e Authority Cited - Health and Safety Code section 16022. OSHPD2 0/

A
Reference - Health and Safety Code sections 16000 Application --Skilled nursing facilities and intermediate-
A
e
e through 16023. care facilities, including distinct part skilled nursing and A
A
e Enforcing Agency Division of the State intermediate-care services on a general acute-care or e
A Architect/Structural Safety. acute psychiatric hospital license, provided either in a A
e separate unit or a freestanding building. For Structural e
A 89.109.3 SHB - State Historical Building Safety Board. Regulations: Single-story, Type V skilled nursing facility p,'"
e See California Code of Code ofRegulations, Title 24, Part and/or intermediate-care facilities utilizing wood or light C
A 8 (California Historical Building Code). steel-frame construction. A
e Enforcing Agency --- Office of Statewide Health Planning
C
A
A
e SECTION 89.110
and Development (OSHPD). The office shall also enforce C
A the Division of the State Architect access compliance A
e OFFICE OF STATEWIDE HEALTH PLANNING AND regulations and the regulations of the Office of the State (7
A DEVELOPMENT Fire Marshal for the above statedfacility type. A
e 89.110.1. OSHPD 1. Specific scope of application of the 89.110.2.1 Applicable administrative standards:
C
A
A
agency responsible for enforcement, enforcement agency,
e specific authority to adopt and enforce such provisions of 1. Title 24, Part 1, California Code of Regulations: C
A Chapter 7. A
e this code, unless otherwise stated. C
A OSHPD1
2. Title 24, Part 2, California Code of Regulations: A
e Sections 101 and 110 of California Chapter 1 and C
A Application - General acute-care hospitals and acute Appendix Chapter 1. A
e psychiatric hospitals, excluding distinct part units or
89.110.2.2 Applicable building standards. California
C
A
A qistinct part freestanding buildings providing skilled
e nursing or intermediate-care services. For Structural Building Standards Code, Title 24, Parts 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 10 C
A Regulations: Skilled nursing facilities and/or intermediate- and 12. A
e care facilities except those skilled nursing facilities and 89.110. 3. OSHPD 3. Specific scope of application of the C
A intermediate care facilities ofsingle story, Type V, wood or agency responsible for enforcement, enforcement agency, A
~
(i
light steel-frame construction. specific authority to adopt and enforce such provisions of A,
e Enforcing Agency -Office of Statewide Health Planning this code, unless otherwise stated. C
A and Development (OSHPD). The office shall enforce the OSHPD3 A
e Division of the State Architect access compliance Application --Licensed clinics and any freestanding
C
A regulatir5ns and the regulations of the Office of the State A
building under a hospital license where outpatient clinical
~ Fire Marshal for the above statedfacility types. services are provided.
C
A
e 89.110.1.1 Applicable administrative standards. Enforcing Agency--Local building department. C
~ 1. Title 24, Part 1, California Code of Regulations:
A
89.110.3.1 Applicable administrative standards. C
A Chapters 6 & 7. A
1. Title 24, Part 1, California Code of Regulations:
e 2. Title 24, Part 2, California Code of Regulations: Chapter 7. C
A Sections 101 and 110 of California Chapter 1 and A
e Appendix Chapter 1. 2. Title 24, Part 2, California Code of Regulations: C
A Sections 101 and 110 of California Chapter 1 and !)
e 89.110.1.2 Applicable building standards. California Appendix Chapter 1. <.
A Building Standards Code, Title 24, Parts 2,3, 4, 5, 9, 10 A
e and 12. 89.110.3.2 Applicable building standards. California C
Building Standards Code, Title 24, Parts 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 10 A
~ 89.110.2. OSHPD 2. Specific scope of application of the and 12. C
A agency responsible for enforcement, enforcement agency, A
e specific authority to adopt and enforce such provisions of 89.110.4. OSHPD 4. SpecifiC scope of application of the
C
A this code, unless otherwise stated. agency responsible for enforcement, enforcement agency,
specific authority to adopt and enforce such provisions of ~
this code, unless otherwise stated. A

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(\' OSHPD4 Any state institution or other state-owned or state- C

~~ Application --Correctional Treatment Centers.
occupied building. A
C C
A Authority Cited. Health and Safety Code Section 13108. A
Enforcing Agency -- Office of Statewide Health Planning
C and Development (OSHPD). The Office shall also enforce Reference. Health and Safety Code Section 13143. C
!
/"',
A
C
I
"'---1,.
the Division of the State Architect access compliance
regulations and the regulations of the Office of the State
Fire Marshalfor the above statedfaGility types.
High-rise Structures
Authority Cited. Health and Safety Code Section 13211.
Reference. Health and Safety Code Section 13143.
A
C
A
C
89.110.4.1 Applicable administrative standards. A
C Motion Picture Production Studios . C
A 1. Title 24, Part 1, California Code of Regulations: A
Chapter 7. Authority Cited. Health and Safety Code Section 13143.1.
C C
A 2. Title 24, Part 2, California Code of Regulations: Reference. Health and Safety Code Section 13143. A
(~ C
Sections 101 and 110 of California Chapter 1 and
\,~~ Appendix Chapter 1.
Organized Camps A
C Authority Cited. Health and Safety Code Section 18897.3. C
A 89.110.4.2 Applicable building standards. California A
C Building Standards Code, Title 24, Parts 2,3,4,5,9, 10 C
A and 12. Residential A
C C
All hotels, motels, lodging houses, _apartment houses and A
A
C dwellings, including congregate residences and buildings C
SECTION 89.111 -
A and structures accessory thereto. A
C OFFICE OF THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL
Multiple-story structures existing on January 1, 1975, let C
A 89.111.1 SFM-Office ofthe State F{re Marshal. for human habitation, including and limited to, hotels, A
C motels, apartment houses, less than 75 feet (22 860 mm)
C
A Any building or structure used or intended for use as an A
C asylum, jail, mental hospital, hospital, sanitarium, home above the lowest floor level having building access, C
A for the aged, children's nursery, children's home, school or wherein rooms used for sleeping are let above the ground A
(" any similar occupancy ofany capacity. floor. C
~~) Any theater, dancehall, skating rink, auditorium, assembly Authority Cited. Health and Safety Code Sections 13143.2 A
C and 17921.
C
A hall, meeting hall, nightclub, fair building, or similar place A
C of assemblage where 50 or more persons may gather Reference. Health and Safety Code Section 13143. C
A together in a building, room or structure for the purpose of A
Residential Care Facilities
C amusement, entertainment, instruction, deliberation, C
A worship, drinking or dining, awaiting transportation, or Certified family-care homes, out-ofhome placement A
C education. facilities, halfway houses, drug andloralcohol C
A rehabilitation facilities and any building or structure used A
C Authority Cited. Health and SafetY Code Section 13143. C
or intendedfor use as a home or institution for the housing
A Reference. Health and Safety Code Section 13143. ofany person ofany age when such person is referred to or A
C placed within such home or institution for protective social
C
A Small Family Day-care Homes A
C care and supervision services by any governmental agency. C
Authority Cited. Health and Safety Code Sections 1597.45,
Cl C
1597.54,13143 and 17921.
Large Family Day-care Homes
Authority Cited. Health and Safety Code Section 13143.6.
C
Tents, awnings or other fabric enclosures used in A
connection with any occupancy. C
A
A Authority Cited. Health and Safety Code Sec.tion13116. A

C Authority Cited. Health and Safety Code Sections 1597.46, C
A 1597.54 and 17921. Reference. Health and Safety Code Section 13143. A
~-~ Enforcing Agency. Pursuant to Section 13146, Health and C
(\ ) Safety Code: A
'--C Residential Facilities and Residential Facilities for the C
A Elderly Fire alarm devices, equipment and systems in connection A
C with any occupancy. C
Authority Cited. Health and Safety Code Section 13133.
A Authority Cited. Health and Safety Code Section 13114. A
C Reference. Health and Safety Code Section 13143. C
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C Hazardous materials. 4. The State Fire Marshal shall have authority to (t

A enforce the building standards and other regulations of A
C Authority Cited. Health and Safety Code Section 13143.9. the State Fire Marshal in corporate cities and districts C
A Flammable and combustible liquids. providing fire-protection services on request of the A
C chieffire official or the governing body. C
A Authority Cited. Health and Safety Code Section 13143.6. A
C Public School Automatic Fire Detection, Alarm, and 5. Any fee charged pursuant to the enforcement C
A Sprinkler Systems authority of this section shall not exceed the IV
C estimated reasonable cost of providing the service t
A Authority Cited. Health & Safety Code Section 13143 and for which the fee is charged pursuant to Section A
C California Education Code Article 7.5, Sections 17074.50, 66014 ofthe Government Code. C
A 17074.52, & 17074.54. A
C 89.111.2.1.2 Pursuant to Health and Safety Code C
Reference. Government Code Section 11152.5 and Health
A Section 13108, upon the written request of the chief A
C & Safety Code Section 13143 and CaliforlJia Education fire official of any city, county or fire-protection r
A Code Chapter 12.5, Leroy F. Greene School Facilities Act district, the State Fire Marshal may authorize such P-
C of 1998, Article 1. chief fire official and his or her authorized C
A Wildland Urban Interface Fire Area representatives, in their geographical area of A
C C
A Authority Cited. Health & Safety Code Sections 13143, responsibility, to make fire-prevention inspections of
A
C 13108.5(a) and 18949.2(b) and (c) and Government Code state-owned or state-occupied buildings, other than C
A Section 51189. state institutions, for the purpose of enforcing the A
C regulations relating to fire andpanic safety adopted by C
A Reference. Health & Safety Code Sections 13143and the State Fire Marshal pursuant to this section and A
C Government Code Sections 51176, 51177, 51178 and building standards relating to fire and panic safety C
A 51179 and Public Resources Code Sections 4201 through published in the California Building Standards Code. A
C 4204 Authorization from the State Fire Marshal shall be C
A 89.111.2 Duties and Powers ofthe Enforcing Agency limited to those fire departments or fire districts which A
C C
89.111.2.1 Enforcement. maintain a fire-prevention bureau staffed by paid
A A
C personnel. r;
89.111.2.1.1 The responsibility for enforcement of
A Pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 13108, f.k
building standards adopted by the State Fire Marshal
C any requirement or order made by any chief fire C
A andpublished in the California Building Standards Code A
relating to fire and panic safety and other regulations of official who is authorized by the State Fire Marshal to
C C
the Office ofthe State Fire Marshal shall be asfollows: make fire-prevention inspections of state-owned or
A A
C state-occupied buildings, other than state institutions, C
1. The city, county, or city and county with jurisdiction may be appealed to the State Fire Marshal. The State
A in the area affected by the standard or regulation shall A
C Fire Marshal shall, upon receiving an appeal and C
A delegate the enforcement of the building standards subject to the provisions of Chapter 5 (commencing A
C relating to fire and panic safety and other regulations with Section 18945) ofPart 2, 5 ofDivision 13 of the C
A of the State Fire Marshal as they reldte to Group R, Health and Safety Code, determine if the requirement A
C Division 3 dwellings, as described in Section 310.1 of or order made is reasonably consistent with the fire C
A Part 2 of the California Building Standards Code, to and panic safety regulations adopted by the Office of A
C either ofthe following: C
the State Fire Marshal and building standards relating
A A
C 1.1. The chiefofthe fire authority ofthe city, county, to fire and panic safety published in the California (
A or city and county, or an authorized representative. Building Code. A
C 1.2. The chief building official ofthe city, county, or Any person may request a code interpretation from the C
A city and county, or an authorized representative. State Fire Marshal relative to the intent of any A
C regulation or provision adopted by the State Fire C
A 2. The chiefofany city or countyfire department or of A
any fire protection district, and authorized Marshal. When the request relates to a specific
C C'
A representatives, shall enforce within the jurisdiction the project, occupancy or building, the State Fire Marshal
C building standards and other regulations of the State shall review the issue with the appropriate local C
A Fire Marshal, except those described in Item 1 or 4. enforcing agency prior to rendering such code A
C interpretation. C
A 3. The State Fire Marshal shall have authority to
enforce the building standards and other regulations 89.111.2.1.3 Pursuant to Health and Safety Code A
Section 13112, any person who violates any order, ~
C
A of the State Fire Marshal in areas outside of
C corporate cities and districts providing fire rule or regulation of the state fire marshal is guilty of l
A protection services. a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than A

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GRc $100.00 or more than $500.00, or by imprisonmentjOr

not less than six months, or by both. A person is guilty
of a separate offense each day during which he or she
district with written comments, which shall become C
part of the fire protection district's public hearing A
record. C
A commits, continues or permits a violation of any A
c provision of, or any order, rule or regulation of, the
89.111.2.3.3 The fire-protection district shall transmit C
A the adopted ordinance to the city, county, or city and A
C
state fire marshal as contained in this code. county where the ordinance will apply. The legislative C
C~
Any inspection authority who, in the exercise of his or body ofthe city, county, or city and county, may ratify, A
her authority as a deputy state fire marshal, causes modify or deny an adopted ordinance and transmit its C
-/A any legal complaints to be filed or any arrest to be determination to the district within 15 days of the ~
C made shall notify the state fire marshal immediately determination. Any modification or denial of an A
A following such action.
C
adopted ordinance shall include a written statement C
A 89.111.2.2 Right ofentry. describing the reasons for any modifications or denial. A
r-"y The fire chief of any city, county or fire-protection
No ordinance adopted by the district shall be effective C
I~A until ratification by the city, county, or city and county A
C district, or such person's authorized representative, may where the ordinance will apply. Upon ratification of C
A 'enter any state institution or any other state-owned or an adopted ordinance, the city, county, or city and A
C state-occupied building for the purpose of preparing a county, shall file a copy of the findings of the district, C
A fire-suppression preplanning program or for the purpose and any findings ofthe city, county, or city and county, A
C ofinvestigating any fire in a state-occupied building. together with the adopted ordinance expressly marked ~
A The State Fire Marshal, his or her deputies or salaried and identified to which each finding refers, in C
C
A assistants, the chiefof any city or county fire department accordance with Section 101.8.1:3. A
C or fire protection district and his or her authorized 89.111.2.4 Requestfor alternate means ofprotection. C
A representatives may enter any building or premises. not Requests for approval to use an alternative material, A
C used for dwelling purposes at any reasonable hour for assembly or materials, equipment, method of ~
A the purpose ofenforcing this chapter. The owner, lessee, construction, method of installation of equipment, or C
C manager or operator of any such building or premises means of protection shall be made in writing to the A
d c
A
shall permit the State Fire Marshal, his or her deputies
or salaried assistants and the chief of any city or county
fire department or fire-protection district and his or her
authorized representatives to enter and inspect them at
enforcing agency by the owner or the owner's
authorized representative and shall be accompanied
by a full statement of the conditions. Sufficient
evidence or proof shall be submitted to substantiate
C
A
C
A
C the time andfor the pUlpose stated in this section. any claim that may be made regarding its C
A 89.111.2.3 More Restrictive Fire and Panic Safety conformance. The enforcing agency may require tests A
C Building Standards. and the submission of a test report from an approved ~
A
89.111.2.3.1 Any fire-protection district organized testing organization as set forth in Title 19, California C
C
A pursuant to Health and Safety Code Part 2.7 code of Regulation, to substantiate the equivalency of A
C (commencing with Section 138QO) ofDivision 12 may the proposed alternative means ofprotection. C
A adopt building standards relating to fire and panic The authority having jurisdiction may consider A
C safety that are more stringent than those building implementation of the findings and recommendations C
A standards adopted by the State Fire Marshal and identified in a Risk Management Plan (RMP) as ~
C
contained in the California Building Standards Code. developed in accordance with Title 19, Division 2, A
(j For these purposes, the district board shall be deemed
a legislative body and the district shall be deemed a
Chapter 3, when evaluating requests for alternative
means ofprotection.
C
A
C local agency. Any changes or modifications that are Approval of a request for use of an alternative C
A more stringent than the requirements published in the material, assembly of materials, equipment, method of ~
C California Building Standards Code relating to fire construction, method of installation of equipment, or A
A and panic safety shall be subjectto 101.8.1.
c means ofprotection made pursuant to these provisions C
C~
.
A
89.111.2.3.2 Any fire protection district that proposes
to adopt an ordinance pursuant to this section shall,
not less than 30 days prior to noticing a proposed
shall be limited to the particular case covered by
request and shall not be construed as establishing any
precedentfor any future request.
A
C
A
C ordinance for public hearing, provide a copy of that 89.111.2.5 Appeals. When a request for an alternate ~
A ordinance, together with the adopted findings made means ofprotection has been denied by the enforcing C
c pursuant to Section 89.1II.2.3.1, to the city, county, or agency, the applicant may file a written appeal to the A
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city and county where the ordinance will apply. The state fire marshal for consideration of the applicant's C
i'
city, county, or city and county, may provide the proposal. In considering such appeal, the state fire A
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C marshal may seek the advice ofthe State Board ofFire qualified to perform such services and holding a valid C'r
A Services. The State Fire Marshal shall, after certificate under Chapter 7 (commencing with Section A
C considering all of the facts presented, including any 65700) of Division 3 of the Business and ProfeSSions C
A recommendations of the State board of Fire Services, Code for performance of services in that branch of A
C determine if the proposal is for the purposes intended, engineering in which said plans, specifications and C
A A
C at least equivalent to that specified in these regulations estimates and work ofc?nstruction are applicable. C
A in quality, strength, effectiveness, fire resistance, This section shall not be construed as preventing the A"
C durability and safety, and shall transmit such findings design of fire-extinguishing systems by persons C.
A and any recommendations to the applicant and to the holding a C-16 license issued pursuant to Division 3, A
C enforcing agency. Chapter 9, Business and Professions Code. In such C
A 89.111.3 Construction Documents. In addition to the instances, however, the responsibility charge of this
A
C C
A provisions of this Section, see Title 24, Part 2, California section shall prevail. A
C Building Code, Appendix Chapter 1, Section 196 for 89.111.3.4 Existing high-rise buildings. 1. Complete C'
A additional requirements. plans or specifications, or both, shall be prepared A
C 89.111.3.1 Public schools. Plans and specifications for covering all work reqUired by Section 3412,for existing C
~ the construction, alteration or addition to any building high-rise buildings. Such plans or specifications shall be A
C
A owned, leased or rented by any public school district submitted to the enforcing agency havingjurisdiction. A
C shall be submitted to the Division of the State Architect, 2. When new construction is required to conform with C
A Office ofRegulation Services for review and approval. the provisions of these regulations, complete plans or A
C Exception: Upon the annual submission of a written specifications, or both, shall be prepared in C
A request by the chief of any city, county, or city and accordance with the provisions of this subsection. As A
C
A county fire department or fire-protection district to the used in this section "new construction" is not intended C
A
C Division of the State Architect, Office of Regulation to include repairs, replacements or minor alterations C
A Services, approvals required by this subsection shall be which do not disrupt or appreciably add to or affect A
C obtained from the appropriate chief or his or her the structural aspects ofthe building. C
A authorized representative. In such instances plans and 89.111.3.5 Retention of Plans. Refer to Building A
C specifications may be submitted to the State Fire Standards Law, Health and Safety Code Sections 19850 Q
A Marshal for relay to the appropriate local authority or and 19851,for permanent retention ofplans. A"
C may be submitted directly to such local authority. C
A 89.111.4 Fees A
C 89.111.3.2 Movable walls and partitions. Plans or C
A diagrams shall be submitted to the enforcing agency for 89.111.4.1 Other fees. Pursuant to Health and Safety
A
C approval before the installation of, or rearrangement of, Code Section 13146.2, a city, county or district which C
A any movable wall or partition in any occupancy. inspects a hotel, motel, lodging house, or apartment A
C Approval shall be granted only if there is nO increase in house may charge and collect a fee for the inspection C
A the fire hazard. from the owner of the structure in an amount, as A
C determined by the city, county or district, sufficient to C
A 89.111.3.3 New Clmstruction high-rise buildings. pay its costs ofthat inspection. A
C 1. Complete plans or specifications, or both, shall be C
89.111.4.2 Large Family Day Care. Pursuant to Health A
A prepared covering all work required to comply with and Safety Code Section 1597.46, Large Family Day-
C
A new construction high-rise buildings. Such plans and
C
care Homes, the local government shall process any A/
C specifications shall be submitted to the enforcing required permit as economically as possible, and fees (
A agency havingjurisdiction. charged for review shall not exceed the costs of the A
C 2. All plans and specifications shall be prepared under review andpermit process. C
A the responsible charge of an architect or a civil or A
89.111.4.3 High-Rise. Pursuant to Health and Safety
~ structural engineer authorized by. law to develop Code Section 13217, High-rise Structure Inspection:
C
A
C construction plans and specifications, or by both such Fees and Costs, a local agency which inspects a high- C
A architect and engineer. Plans and specifications shall rise structure pursuant to Health and Safety Code I
C be prepared by an engineer duly qualified in that Section 13217 may charge and collect a fee for the C
A branch of engineering necessary to perform such inspectionfrom the owner ofthe high-rise structure in an A
C services. Administration of the work of construction amount, as determined by the local agency, szd}icient to C
A shall be under the charge of the responsible architect A
pay its costs ofthat inspection.
C or engineer except that where plans and specifications C
A involve alterations or repairs, such work of
~ construction may be administered by an engineer duly

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89.111.4.4 Fire Clearance Preinspection. Pursuant to
Health and Safety Code Section 13235, Fire Clearance
89.111.5 Inspections.
89.111.5.1 Existing Group 1-1 or R occupancies.
C
~
Preinspection, fee; upon receipt of a request from a Licensed 24-hour care in a Group I-lor R occupancy A
A
prospective licensee of a community care facility, as in existence and originally classified under previously C
C
A defined in Section 1502, of a residential-care facility for adopted state codes be reinspected under the A
C the elderly, as defined in Section 1569.2, or of a child appropriate previous code provided there is no change C
o A
C
day-care facility, as defined in Section 1596.750, the
local fire enforcing agency, as defined in Section 13244,
or state fire marshal, whichever has primary jurisdiction,
shall conduct a preinspection of the facility prior to the
in the use or character which would-place the facility
in a different occupancy group.
89.111.6 Certificate of Occupancy. A Certificate of
A
C
A
C
A Occupancy shall be issued as specified in Title 24, A
final fire clearance approval. At the time of the
C Part 2, California Building Code, Appendix Chapter 1, C
preinspection, the primary fire enforcing agency shall
A Section 110. A
price consultation and interpretation of the fire safety
CAcc regulations, and shall notify the prospective licensee of
the facility in writing of the specific fire safety
Exception: Group R-3 and Group U Occupancies.
89.111.7 Temporary Structures and Uses. See Title C
C
A
A regulations which shall be enforced in order to obtain 24, Part 2, California Building Code, Appendix A
C fire clearance approval. A fee of not more than $50.00 Chapter 1, Section 107. C
A may be chargedfor the preinspection of a facility with a A
C 89.111.8 Service Utilities. See Title 24, Part 2, C
capacity to serve 25 or fewer persons. A fee of not more
A California Building Code, Appendix Chapter 1, A
than $100.00 may be charged for a preinspection of a
C Section 111. C
facility with a capacity to serve 26 or more persons.
A 89.111.9 Stop Work Order. See Title 24, Part 2, A
C 89.111.4.5 Care Facilities. The primary fire enforcing C
California Building Code, Appendix Chapter 1,
A agency shall complete the final fire clearance inspection A
C for a community care facility, residential-care facility for Section 114. C
A the elderly, or child day-care facility within 30 days of 89.111.10 Unsafe Buildings, Structures and A
C receipt ofthe request for the final inspection, or as ofthe Equipment. See Title 24, Part 2, California Building C
A date the prospective facility requests the final Code, Appendix Chapter 1, Section 115. A
('\: C
~J prelicensure inspection by the State Department of A
c Social Services, whichever is later. SECTION 89.112 C
A Pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 13235, a A
C preinspectionfee of not more than $50 may be charged RESERVED FOR THE STATE LIBRARIAN C
A for a facility with a capacity to serve 25 or less clients. SECTION 89.113 A
C' C
A fee of not more than $100 may be charged for a RESERVED FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF WATER
A A
C preinspection ofa facility with a capacity to serve 26 or RESOURCES C
A more clients. 'A
SECTION 89.114'
C Pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 13131.5, a C
A reasonable final inspection fee, not to exceed the actual RESERVED FOR THE CALIFORNIA STATE LANDS A
C cost of inspection services necessary to complete a final COMMISSION C
A
C inspection may be chargedfor Occupancies classified as
residential care facilities for the elderly (RCFE).
(~ Pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1569.84,
~A neither the state fire marshal nor any local public entity
C shall charge any fee for enforcing fire inspection
A
regulations pursuant to state law or regulation or local
C
A ordinance, with respect to residential-care facilities for
the elderly (RCFE) which service six orfewer persons.
C~C 89.111.4.6 Requests of the Office of the State Fire
Marshal Requests. Whenever a local authority having
A jurisdiction requests that the State Fire Marshal perform
C
A plan review and/or inspection services related to a
C building permit, the applicable fees for such shall be.
a payable to the Office ofthe State Fire Marshal.

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