2012 Code Adoption Cycle

For general information on the annual code adoption cycle, see the Annual Code Adoption Cycle process.

The Commission will receive proposed code changes from the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD), the Division of the State Architect - Access Compliance (DSA-AC), the Division of the State Architect - Structural Safety (DSA-SS), the Office of the State Fire Marshal (SFM), the Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development (OSHPD), the Department of Water Resources (DWR) and the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) for code change consideration in the 2012 Code Adoption Cycle which starts on June 1, 2012.  The proposed code change submittals include the text of the proposed changes and justification, and are reviewed in the following phases of the adoption cycle:       

        2012 Triennial Code Adoption Cycle Timeline (PDF)

        Pre-cycle Activities (Current)

        Code Advisory Committee Review 

        45-Day and 15-Day Comment/Challenge Period

Commission Review 

Approved Standards

The initial submittal of proposed standards for each agency is scheduled to be completed for the 2012 Triennial Code Adoption Cycle, which begins on June 1, 2012.