State agencies may propose changes to building standards or regulations related to the implementation or enforcement of building standards. Building standards law requires the agency to submit adopted building standards to the California Building Standards Commission (BSC) for approval.

Recently Approved Standards
The following table lists approved building standards that are not yet available in a published format. When an approved standard is published, it is published as a supplement to the California Code of Regulations, Title 24.

Agency that proposed the change

Approved standards

Emergency Building Standards The Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD)   The Division of the State Architect - Structural Safety (DSA-SS)   The California Building Standards Commission (BSC)   The Office of the State Fire Marshal (SFM) The Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development (OSHPD)

DSA-SS-EF 02/10 - Emergency Standards pertaining to certification of school building projects for the California Administrative Code, Ch. 4, Title 24, Part 1 (Effective August, 17 2010)   HCD-EF 02/10 - Emergency Standards pertaining to Appendix Ch. A3 - Perscriptive Provisions for Seismic Strengthening of Cripple Walls and Sill Plate Anchorage, Wood-Frame Residential Buildings - Title 24, Part 10 (Effective August, 17 2010)   HCD-EF 01/11 - Emergency Standards pertaining to Carbon Monoxide Alarms and Carbon Monoxide Detection systems for the California Building Code and the California Residential Building Code, Title 24, Parts 2 and 2.5 (Effective July, 21 2011)   BSC-EF 01/11 - Emergency Standards pertaining to Light Pollution Reduction - Title 24, Part 11 (Effective April, 21 2011)   DSA-SS-EF 01/11 - Emergency Standards pertaining to Light Pollution Reduction - Title 24, Part 11 (Effective April, 21 2011)   SFM-EF 01/10, 02/10 & 03/10 - Emergency Standards pertaining to NFPA Standards for Sprinkler System Regulations - Title 24, Part 2, 2.5 & 9 (Effective July, 29 2011)   SFM-EF 01/11, 02/11 & 03/11 - Emergency Standards pertaining to Smoke Detector Regulations - Title 24, Part 2, 2.5 & 9 (Effective July, 29 2011) OSHPD-EF 01/11 - Emergency standards pertaining to SB 90 - Hospital Seismic Compliance Deadline Extension - Title 24, Part 1, Chapters 6 and 7 (These emergency regulations will become effective on the date the California Department of Health Care Services receives all necessary federal approvals for a 2011-12 fiscal year hospital quality assurance fee program that includes $320 million in fee revenue to pay for health care coverage for children as specified in SB 90 - Chapter 19, Statutes of 2011)

Effective Dates
The type of standard or regulation approved determines its effective date.

Type of standard or regulation	Effective date
Building standards adopted by any agency.	180 days after its publication in Title 24, or at a later date established by the BSC
Emergency building standard or regulation	Immediately upon its filing with the Office of the Secretary of State, or at a later date established by the BSC
Building standards adopted pursuant to Section 25402 of the Public Resources Code, or regulation relating to the implementation or enforcement of building standards.	30 days after its filing with the Office of the Secretary of State

 

California State Lands Commission

Notice of Proposed Action, California Building Code Part 2, Volume 2, Chapter 31F - 15-Day Comment Period from November 5, 2012 through November 20, 2012
- 15-Day Notice Letter (PDF)
- 15-Day Express Terms (PDF)
- Rulemaking Documents

Notice of Proposed Action, California Building Code Part 2, Volume 2, Chapter 31F - 45-Day Comment Period from July 20, 2012 through September 11, 2012 (PDF) (Rulemaking Documents)

Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development (OSHPD)

Amend California Building Code, Part 2, Title 24
(OSHPD EF 01/13) Chapter 12 - Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory
45-Day Comment Period from February 22, 2013 through April 8, 2013
- Notice of Proposed Action, NOPA (PDF) (DOC)
- Express Terms, ET (PDF) (DOC)
- Initial Statement of Reasons, ISOR (PDF) (DOC)
- Public Comment Form (PDF) (DOC) 

Public Comments:
- K. Green, CNA (PDF)

Amend California Mechanical and Plumbing Codes, Parts 4 and 5, Title 24.
(OSHPD 01/13) Standards pertaining to OSHPD 3SE Clinics
45-Day Comment Period from February 20, 2013 through April 5, 2013
- Notice of Proposed Action, NOPA (PDF) (DOC) **REVISED**
- Express Terms, ET (PDF) (DOC) **REVISED**
- Initial Statement of Reasons, ISOR (PDF) (DOC)
- Public Comment Form (PDF) (DOC) **REVISED**

Public Comments:
- E. Saviano, CPCA (PDF)
- J. Rosa, CAL SMACNA (PDF)
- Adams Broadwell Joseph & Cardozo (PDF)
- R. Richter, CHA (PDF)
- D. Dandekar, AIA (PDF)
- B. Parker, PP (PDF)

OSHPD 01/13 - Standards pertaining to OSHPD 3SE Clinics
- Final Express Terms, FET (PDF) (DOC)
- Final Statement of Reaons, FSOR (PDF) (DOC)

Amend Part 1, Chapters 6 and 7 regarding California Administrative Code, Title 24. (OSHPD EF 01-11) Standards pertaining to SB 90 - Hospital Seismic Compliance Deadline Extension

    Notice of Proposed Action, NOPA - (PDF)
    Express Terms, ET - (PDF) 
    Initial Statement of Reasons, ISOR (PDF)

California Energy Commission (CEC)

Notice of Proposed Action- 45-Day Comment Period from September 21, 2012 through November 14, 2012  (Rulemaking Documents)

Notice of Proposed Action- 45-Day Comment Period from 2012 through March 12, 2012 (PDF)  (Rulemaking Documents)

Corrections Standards Authority (CSA)
Amend 2010 California Administrative Code, Part 1, Chapter 13, Section 13-102 and 2010 California Building Code, Part 2, Chapter 12, Section 1231, Title 24, CCR.

Notice of Proposed Action, NOPA - (PDF)

Initial Statement of Reasons, ISOR - (PDF)

Express Terms, ET - (PDF)

California Building Standards Commission (BSC)

Amend Part 5, Chapter 6, Table 6-4 2007 and 2010 California Plumbing Code for PEX regulations

Notice of Proposed Action, NOPA - (PDF)

Express Terms, ET - (PDF)

Public Comments:

CALPASC - B. Wick (PDF)

RCR Plumbing & Mechanical Inc. (PDF)

The Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD)

Amend Part 5, Chapter 6, Table 6-4 2007 and 2010 California Plumbing Code for PEX regulations

Notice of Proposed Action, NOPA - (PDF)

Express Terms, ET - (PDF)

Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development (OSHPD)

Amend Part 5, Chapter 6, Table 6-4 2007 and 2010 California Plumbing Code for PEX regulations

Notice of Proposed Action, NOPA - (PDF)

Express Terms, ET - (PDF)

Division of The State Architect - Structural Safety (DSA-SS)

Amend Part 5, Chapter 6, Table 6-4 2007 and 2010 California Plumbing Code for PEX regulations

Notice of Proposed Action, NOPA - (PDF)

Express Terms, ET - (PDF)

Department of Food and Agriculture (AGR)

Amend Part 5, Chapter 6, Table 6-4 2007 and 2010 California Plumbing Code for PEX regulations

Notice of Proposed Action, NOPA - (PDF)

California Department of Public Health (DPH)

Amend Part 5, Chapter 6, Table 6-4 2007 and 2010 California Plumbing Code for PEX regulations

Notice of Proposed Action, NOPA - (PDF)

California State Lands Commission (CSLC): Amend 2007 California Building Code, Chapter 31F

Notice of Proposed Action, NOPA - (PDF)

Final Express Terms, FET - (PDF)

Final Statement of Reasons, FSOR - (PDF)

Updated Informative Digest, UID - (PDF)

California State Historical Building Safety Board (SHBSB)
http://www.dsa.dgs.ca.gov/SHBSB/default.htm

 

California Energy Commission (CEC): Adopt 2008 California Energy Code
http://www.energy.ca.gov/

Preliminary Notice of Proposed Action, NOPA - (DOC)

Express Terms, ET - (PDF) (Express Terms Related Documents)

Initial Statement of Reasons, ISOR - (DOC)

California Building Standards Commission (BSC)

Amend Chapter 1, Part 1, 2007 California Administrative Code for implementation of SB 1473 (Stats. 2008, Ch. 719)

Notice of Proposed Action, NOPA - (PDF)

Express Terms, ET - (PDF)

Initial Statement of Reasons, ISOR - (PDF)

Public Comments:

Natural Resources Defense Council and Environmental Defense Fund (PDF)

Amend Chapter 1, Part 1, 2007 California Administrative Code Article 1-7 Conflict of Interest Code

Notice of Proposed Action, NOPA - (PDF)

Express Terms, ET - (PDF) (DOC)

Initial Statement of Reasons, ISOR - (PDF)

Public Comments:

California Building Standards Commission (PDF)

2nd 45-Day Comment Period

Public Comment Form, last day to comment July 22, 2009 (DOC)

2nd 45-Day Notice (PDF)

2nd 45-Day Express Terms (PDF)

State and Consumer Services Agency on behalf of the Division of the State Architect (DSA-SS)

Amend Chapter 1, Part 1, 2007 California Administrative Code, Chapter 5 concerning established fee schedule.

Notice of Proposed Action, NOPA - (PDF)

Express Terms, ET - (PDF)

Initial Statement of Reasons, ISOR - (PDF)
Public Comments:
- Designing Accessibility Communities (PDF)