Modifications to the California Building Code Adopted by the City of San Diego
San Diego Municipal Code § 145.0105
in effect§145.0105 Modifications to the California Building Code Adopted by the City of San Diego
The following Sections or Subsections of the 2025 California Building Code are modified by the City of San Diego:
(a) Chapter 12, Interior Environment, Section 1206, Sound Transmission, Section 1208.4, Efficiency Dwelling Units.
(b) Chapter 15, Roof Assemblies and Rooftop Structures, Section 1505.1, General, Section 1505.8, Building-integrated photovoltaic products, Section 1505.9, Rooftop mounted photovoltaic panel systems, Section 1507.8, Wood Shingles, Section 1507.9, Wood Shakes, and Section 1512.1, General.
(c) Chapter 16, Structural Design, Section 1607.7.2, Fire Truck and Emergency Vehicles, Section 1612.3, Establishment of Flood Hazard Areas.
(d) Chapter 18, Soils and Foundations, Sections 1803.2, 1803.5, and 1803.6.
(e) Appendix J, Grading, Sections J101.2 and Section J104.4.
(f) Appendix L, Earthquake Recording Instrumentation excluding amendments by the California Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development.
(g) Appendix Q, Emergency Housing Section Q103.2.1 Exception 1, Q103.6 Lighting, Ventilation, and Heating, Q106. Tents and Membrane Structures.
(Retitled from “Modifications to the 1998 California Building Code Adopted by the City of San Diego” and amended 9-24-2002 by O-19102 N.S.)
(Retitled to “Modifications to the 2007 California Building Code Adopted by the City of San Diego” and amended 4-8-2008 by O-19726 N.S; effective 5-8-2008.)
(Amended 7-28-2009 by O-19885 N.S; effective 8-27-2009.)
(Retitled to “Modifications to the 2010 California Building Code Adopted by the City of San Diego” and amended 7-31-2012 by O-20187 N.S.; effective 8-30-2012.)
(Retitled to “Modifications to the California Building Code Adopted by the City of San Diego” and amended 4-6-2016 by O-20624 N.S.; effective 5-6-2016.)
(Amended 1-18-2018 by O-20897 N.S.; effective 2-17-2018.)
(Amended 3-19-2019 by Emergency Ordinance O-21060 N.S.; effective 3-19-2019.)
(Amended 4-15-2019 by O-21064 N.S.; effective 5-15-2019.)
(Amended 4-9-2020 by O-21181 N.S.; effective 5-9-2020.)
(Amended 5-8-2023 by O-21642 N.S.; effective 6-7-2023.)
(Amended 3-3-2026 by O-22080 N.S.; effective 4-22-2026.)
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/Ch14Art05Division01.pdf#page=4Fetched: 10/28/2026