Adoption of the California Building Code
San Diego Municipal Code § 145.0103
in effect§145.0103 Adoption of the California Building Code
(a) The 2025 California Building Code, published by the California Building Standards Commission (BSC), and as amended by the State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD 1, HCD 1/AC); the Division of the State Architect/Access and Compliance (DSA/AC); the California Department of Health Care Access and Information (OSHPD3); and the State Fire Marshal (SFM), is adopted by reference, except as otherwise provided in Chapter 14, Article 5 of the Land Development Code, Divisions 2 through 38.
(b) When reference is made to the California Building Code, it shall be the 2025 California Building Code, California Code of Regulations Title 24, Part 2, as published by the California Building Standards Commission.
(c) Each of the regulations, provisions, conditions, and terms of the 2025 California Building Code is made a part of Chapter 14, Article 5 as if fully set forth in this Article, except as otherwise provided in Divisions 2 through 38.
(d) Numbering of Sections in Divisions 2 through 38 of this Article is cross referenced to Sections in the 2025 California Building Code.
(e) The adoption of the 2025 California Building Code shall in no way limit, prohibit, impede, or prevent the City Council from adopting ordinances limiting or preventing the issuance of any type, number, or geographical distribution of permits for construction or demolition of any facility for which a permit is required.
(f) The Building Official is authorized to enforce only those amendments made by the following state agencies:
(1) The Department of Housing and Community Development for accessibility in privately funded housing and all housing (HCD 1 and HCD 1/AC).
(2) Division of the State Architect, Access Compliance for accessibility in commercial buildings and publicly funded housing (DSA/AC).
(3) Office of the State Fire Marshal (SFM).
(4) Office of Statewide Health, Planning and Development requirements for licensed clinics and any freestanding building under a hospital license where outpatient clinical services are provided (OSHPD3).
(5) California Energy Commission energy efficiency standards (CEC).
(Retitled from “Adoption of the 1998 California Building Code” and amended 9-24-2002 by O-19102 N.S.)
(Retitled to “Adoption of the 2007 California Building Code” and amended 4-8-2008 by O-19726 N.S; effective 5-8-2008.)
(Retitled to “Adoption of the 2010 California Building Code” and amended 7-31-2012 by O-20187 N.S.; effective 8-30-2012.)
(Retitled to “Adoption of the California Building Code” 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 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=2Fetched: 10/28/2026