Forms, Templates and Checklists

The Building Standards Commission receives proposed changes to California's building codes from state agencies. The following laws establish document and submittal requirements, and serve as the basis for a proposed standard's adoption and/or approval by the BSC:

California Administrative Procedure Act

California Building Standards Law

California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 1, Chapter 1
(see also February 1, 2012 Supplement to Part 1)

Forms, Templates and Checklists:
These documents are made available for use by state agencies and are intended to provide consistency in the regulatory submittal process.

Forms
All submittals must include a standard cover sheet, called a "face sheet."

Face Sheet Form BSC-1 (PDF) (DOC)

Building Permit Fee Report Form BSC-2 (DOC)

Building Permit Fee Contact Information Form BSC-3 (DOC)

Economic and Fiscal Impact Statement, 399 Form (PDF)

Templates
A state agency should use the following templates to identify the submittal requirements and content of individual documents, and to ensure that these documents follow a consistent format:

5-Day Notice of Filing of Proposed Emergency Building Standards (DOC) 

15-Day Express Terms (DOC)

15-Day Certificate (DOC)

15-Day Notice of Proposed Action (DOC) 

Certificate of Compliance (DOC) 

Certification of Close & Complete (DOC)

Finding of Emergency (DOC)

45-Day Express Terms (DOC)

Final Express Terms (DOC)

Final Statement of Reasons (DOC) (Rev. 3-20-12)

Initial Statement of Reasons (DOC) (Rev. 4-16-12)

Nine-Point Criteria Analysis (DOC)

Notice of Proposed Action (DOC) (Rev. 3-20-12)

Updated Informative Digest (DOC)

Checklists
A state agency should use the following checklists to determine the completeness of its submittal:

Rulemaking File Approval Review Checklist (PDF)

Emergency Checklist (PDF)

Receiving Checklist (PDF)

Notice Review Checklist (PDF) (Rev. 3-20-12)