The International Code Council Foundation (ICCF) promotes Building Safety Month in May of each year. The California Building Standards Commission proudly supports the international safety awareness campaign. For more information about Building Safety Month and the many e-Tools available for use throughout California visit the ICCF website, www.icc-foundation.org.
The CBSC is responsible for the administration of California’s building codes (California Code of Regulation, Title 24), which includes the adoption, approval, publication, and implementation of codes and standards.
California’s building codes are published on a triennial basis. Supplements and errata are issued throughout the cycle. Review the current code cycle here. Click here for helpful tips on how to navigate the CBSC website.
The 2010 codes are available online both on this website and on the submitting agencies websites:
Residential construction: California Department of Housing and Community Development, www.hcd.ca.gov
Schools Construction: California Department of General Services, Division of the State Architect, www.dgs.ca.gov/dsa
Access Compliance: California Department of General Services, Division of the State Architect, www.dgs.ca.gov/dsa/Programs/progAccess
Hospitals and clinic construction: California Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development, http://www.oshpd.ca.gov/
Fire and Panic Safety: Office of the State Fire Marshal, http://www.osfm.fire.ca.gov/
Need to purchase copies of the code?
California’s building codes are published by the International Code Council (ICC), with the exception of the Plumbing and Mechanical codes, and may be purchased directly from the council. Visit the online store at www.iccsafe.org, or call 800-786-4452 for order information.
The plumbing and mechanical codes may be purchased via the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) website, www.iapmo.org, or call (909) 472-4208 for order information.
*The quarterly commission meetings are webcast at http://www.dca.ca.gov/stream/audiocast.asx. The link is active five minutes prior to meeting start times. See Calendar for meeting dates.