New Building Codes Effective January 1, 2011
The California Buildings Standards Commission completed the adoption and approval of the following building standards and all applicable codes below will become effective on January 1, 2011. Building Permit applications submitted on or after that date shall comply with the new codes.

2010 California Building Code
Building Standards adopted by the Commission for the 2010 California Building Code (Part 2 of Title 24), based on the 2009 International Building Code.

2010 California Residential Code (New for California)
Building Standards adopted by the Commission for the 2010 California Residential Code (Part 2.5 of Title 24), based on the 2009 International Residential Code.

2010 California Electrical Code
Building Standards adopted by the Commission for the 2010 California Electrical Code (Part 3 of Title 24), based on the 2008 National Electrical Code.

2010 California Mechanical Code
Building Standards adopted by the Commission for the 2010 California Mechanical Code (Part 4 of Title 24), based on the 2009 Uniform Mechanical Code.

2010 California Plumbing Code
Building Standards adopted by the Commission for the 2010 California Plumbing Code (Part 5 of Title 24), based on the 2009 Uniform Plumbing Code.

2010 California Energy Code
No changes were proposed for the 2010 California Energy Code (Part 6 of Title 24) that was effective on January 1, 2010.

2010 California Green Building Standards Code (First State-Adopted Green Code!)
Building Standards adopted by the Commission for the 2010 California Green Building Standards Code (Part 11 of Title 24).

More Information
For additional information, please contact the Building Division at 619.667.1176.