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Please contact the agencies below for questions about building standards pertaining to:
Residential buildings
For residential building standards and accessibility standards for newly constructed covered multifamily dwellings, contact the Department of Housing at (916) 445-9471 or visit their State Housing Law Program website.
Hospitals, nursing facilities, and clinics
Contact the Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development at (916) 654-3362 or regsunit@oshpd.state.ca.us, or see the regulations section of the Division of Facilities Development's website.
Accessibility standards
Contact the Division of the State Architect at (916) 322-4700 or visit the website.
Public schools, community colleges, and essential services buildings (ie police stations, fire stations)
Contact the Division of the State Architect at (916) 445-8100 or visit the website.
Fire and safety standards
Contact the Office of the State Fire Marshal within the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection at (916) 445-8200 or visit the website.
Energy efficiency standards
Contact the California Energy Commission at (916) 654-5106 or within California at 1-800-772-3300, or visit the website.
Other
For other types of buildings or standards not listed above or listed on the state agency contact list, contact your local building official. Please also see our FAQs page.
If you have questions about the California Building Standards Commission, its programs, or this website, call us at (916) 263-0916 or complete the Feedback form. |
