Adoption of the California Existing Building Code
San Diego Municipal Code § 1411.0103
in effect§1411.0103 Adoption of the California Existing Building Code
(a) The 2025 California Existing Building Code, published by the California Building Standards Commission (BSC), as amended by the State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD 1, HCD 1/AC) and the State Fire Marshal (SFM), is adopted by reference, except as otherwise provided in this Article of the Land Development Code, Divisions 2 through 5 and Divisions 17 and 20.
(b) When reference is made to the California Existing Building Code, it shall be the 2025 California Existing Building Code, California Code of Regulations Title 24, Part 10, as published by the California Building Standards Commission.
(c) Each of the regulations, provisions, conditions, and terms of the 2025 California Existing Building Code is made a part of this Article as if fully set forth in this Article except as otherwise provided in Divisions 2 through 5 and Divisions 17 and 20.
(d) The numbering of Sections and Subsections in Divisions 2 through 5 and Divisions 17 and 20 of this Article is cross-referenced to Sections in the 2025 California Existing Building Code.
(e) The adoption of the 2025 California Existing 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 only authorized to enforce amendments to the 2025 California Existing Building Code 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) Office of the State Fire Marshal (SFM).
(3) Building Standards Commission (BSC), Appendix Ch. A1 only.
(“Adoption of the California Existing Building Code” added 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 3-23-2026 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/Ch14Art11Division01.pdf#page=2Fetched: 10/28/2026