Local Adoption of the 2022 California Building Standards Code Community Development Department
October 18, 2022
Table of Contents
Code Adoption Process
HB Amendments
Implementation Plan
Recommendation
Code Adoption Process
Code Adoption Process
Every 3 years the State publishes a new set of building codes CA Building Standards Code (T24) governs construction of all buildings in the state Every city in CA is mandated to adopt the State codes
Each city may amend the Code to address local conditions
Huntington Beach Municipal Code (Title 17)
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Huntington Beach
Municipal Code
Title 17
HB Amendments
HB Amendments
No new major building code requirements
No new code amendments, only updates to existing:
Minor updates made due to code section numbering changes Some previous amendments were removed as those amendments became CA code Keep all other existing amendments
Implementation Plan
Implementation Plan
Distribute Information/Illustrative handouts
Update design and construction checklists
Update City website
Public outreach/training sessions
New Construction Codes - Effective January 1, 2023
Recommendation
Recommendation
Repeal existing HBMC Title 17 Chapters below and adopt current codes with amendments, effective January 1, 2023:
Ch. 17.02 CALIFORNIA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
Ch. 17.04 BUILDING CODE
Ch. 17.07 RESIDENTIAL CODE
Ch. 17.40 MECHANICAL CODE
Ch. 17.44 PLUMBING CODE
Ch. 17.46 SWIMMING POOL, SPA, AND HOT TUB CODE
Ch. 17.48 ELECTRICAL CODE
Ch. 17.49 ENERGY CODE
Ch. 17.50 HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE
Ch. 17.51 EXISTING BUILDING CODE
Ch. 17.52 GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE
Ch. 17.53 REFERENCED STANDARDS CODE
Ch. 17.60 SOLAR, HYDRONICS AND GEOTHERMAL CODE
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