Bulletins

The BSC periodically distributes general information bulletins to help clarify issues and resolve inconsistencies in the application of building standards laws and rules. These bulletins are not intended to replace or supercede the requirements of the laws and rules.

  • Bulletin 12-01 - January 20, 2012  Supplements (PDF) (DOC)
  • Bulletin 11-06 - December 23, 2011  Legislative Changes (PDF)
  • Bulletin 11-05 - November 23, 2011 New BSC Website Format Launches December 5, 2011 (PDF)
  • Bulletin 11-01 - June 8, 2011 Local Government Amendments (CALGreen) (PDF) 
  • Bulletin 11-03 - January 1, 2011 Emergency Supplement to the 2007 California Building Standards Code (PDF)
  • Bulletin 11-02 - Light Pollution Reduction Revisions, Title 24, Part 11, California Green Building Standards Code (PDF)
  • Bulletin 10-03 - Applicability of California Building Standards and Local Government Amendments thereto (PDF)
  • Bulletin 10-02 - 2010 Legislative Changes (PDF)
  • Bulletin 10-01 - State PEX Exclusion Removed, Title 24, Part 5, California Plumbing Code (PDF)
  • Bulletin 09-03 – State PEX Exclusion Removed from Title 24, Part 5, California Plumbing Code - Effective August 1, 2009 (PDF)
  • Bulletin 09-02 – Applicability of California Building Standards and Local Government Amendments Thereto (PDF)
  • Bulletin 08-02 -  Applicability of California Green Building Standards and Local Government adoption (PDF)
  • Bulletin 09-01 – Effective dates for Annual Supplements and Emergency Rulemaking for the 2007 Building Standards Codes (PDF)  
  • Bulletin 08-01 - Chapter 719, Statutes of 2008 (Senate Bill No. 1473, Calderon) (PDF) Fee Report Form Template (DOC)
  • Bulletin 2007-01 – 2007 Code Update - Chapter 1 Adoption (PDF)
  • Bulletin 2004-01 - Changes to California Accessibility Standards (PDF) (TXT)
  • Bulletin 01-03 - Update to Structural Standards (PDF)
  • Bulletin 01-01 - Fire Protection District Amendments (PDF)
  • Bulletin 99-03 - Resolution of Conflicts in California Plumbing Code (PDF)
  • Bulletin 99-02 - Repeal of 1998 Amendments to Graywater Appendix (PDF)

Information Bulletins from Other Agencies:

  • State Fire Marshal Bulletins - Antifreeze in Residential Sprinkling Systems (PDF)