2022 CALIFORNIA
BUILDING CODE
ADOPTION
TRIENNIAL CODE ADOPTION
City Council
October 11, 2022
COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT
CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE +
LOCAL AMENDMENTS
• California Building Code at its basic form goes into effect January 1, 2023
• City of Burbank local amendments must be adopted
locally to be enforceable
• Amendments must be deemed reasonably necessary due
to local climatic, geological, topographical, or
environmental findings
SIGNIFICANT CHANGES
• Most impactful changes are in the California Energy
Code
• New Single-Family construction must have electric-
ready alternative installed
• New Dwellings must be Energy Storage Systems
Ready
• New exception for Solar at single-family residential
under 1.8 kW (~717-SF)
• Most new commercial buildings will require Solar
LOCAL AMENDMENTS
• Previously adopted amendments
• Appendix P - Emergency Housing
• Tier 2 Cal Green Standards for Cool Roofs
• Tier 2 Cal Green Standards for Electric Vehicle
Charging Stations
APPENDIX P – EMERGENCY HOUSING
• Emergency sleeping cabins, transportable housing
units, tents
• 400-SF maximum (7 occupants)
• Simplified Live Loads for structural design
• Two means of egress
• One toilet and bathing room per 15-occupants of
each gender
• Kitchen facilities if applicable
• Natural ventilation, electrical outlet, electrical light, heating
TIER 2 CAL GREEN STANDARDS
COOL ROOFS
• Thermal Emittance and Solar Reflectance
• New construction, roof replacements, (minor repairs
exempt)
• Light colored roofs vs dark colored roofs
• Financial savings
• Reduce Urban Heat Island Effect
• Reduce Green House Gas Emissions
• Improve Air Quality
• Efficient Use of Energy
TIER 2 CAL GREEN STANDARDS ELECTRIC
VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS
- New single family homes/ADU’s 40-Amp branch circuit
installed
- New multi-family – 40% EV Ready
- New multi-family > 20 units – 15% Level 2 charger
- New non-residential:
- EV Capable = Raceway + Panel Capacity for 40-Amp branch circuit
TOTAL NUMBER OF
ACTUAL PARKING
SPACES
NUMBER OF REQUIRED
EV CAPABLE SPACES
NUMBER OF EVCS (EV
CAPABLE SPACES
PROVIDED WITH EVSE) 2
0-9 3 0
10-25 8 3
26-50 17 6
51-75 28 9
76-100 40 13
101-150 57 19
151-200 79 26
201 and over 45 percent of total
parking spaces1
33 percent of total
parking spaces1
CONTACT INFORMATION
Mario Osuna
Assistant Community Development Director –
Building Official
(818) 238-5220
[email protected]