Local Additions and Modifications to Section 1505 “Fire Classification” of the California Building Code
San Diego Municipal Code § 145.1505
in effect§145.1505 Local Additions and Modifications to Section 1505 “Fire Classification” of the California Building Code
(a) Section 1505.1 is adopted by reference and modified as follows pursuant to Section 145.0105 of the Land Development Code.
(1) 1505.1 Roof assemblies shall be divided into the classes defined in the California Building Code. Class A, B and C roof assemblies and roof coverings required to be listed by this Section shall be tested in accordance with ASTM E108 or UL 790. In addition, fire-retardant-treated wood roof coverings shall be tested in accordance with ASTM D 2898.
(2) Skylights and sloped glazing that comply with Chapter 24 or Section 2610 of the California Building Code are exempt from compliance with Section 145.1505(a)(1).
(b) Sections 1505.1.5 and 1505.1.6 are added as follows pursuant to Section 145.0106 of the Land Development Code:
(1) 1505.1.5. All newly constructed roofs shall be a Class “A” roof assembly.
(2) 1505.1.6. The entire roof shall be a Class “A” roof assembly where a building addition is more than twenty-five percent of the original floor area of the building.
(c) Section 1505.8 is modified pursuant to Section 145.0105 of the Land Development Code as follows: 1505.8 Building-integrated photovoltaic products. Building-integrated photovoltaic products installed as the roof covering shall be tested, listed and labeled for fire classification in accordance with Section 145.1505(b).
(d) Section 1505.9 is modified pursuant to Section 145.0105 of the Land Development Code as follows: 1505.9 Rooftop mounted photovoltaic panel systems. Rooftop rack-mounted photovoltaic panel systems shall be tested, listed, and identified with a fire classification in accordance with UL 2703 and Section 145.1505(b).
(Added 4-8-2008 by O-19726 N.S; effective 5-8-2008.)
(Retitled to “Local Additions and Modifications to Section 1505 ‘Fire Classification’ of the 2010 California Building Code” and amended 7-31-2012 by O-20187 N.S.; effective 8-30-2012.) (Retitled to “Local Additions and Modifications to Section 1505 ‘Fire Classification’ of the California Building Code” and amended 4-6-2016 by O-20624 N.S.; effective 5-6-2016.)
(Amended 4-9-2020 by O-21181 N.S.; effective 5-9-2020.)
(Amended 8-5-2024 by O-21859 N.S.; effective 9-4-2024.)
Source: City of San Diego Office of the City Clerk, San Diego Municipal Code and City Charter (docs.sandiego.gov PDFs)URL: https://docs.sandiego.gov/municode/MuniCodeChapter14/Ch14Art05Division15.pdf#page=2Fetched: 10/28/2026