Title 24 News
DSA's updates or changes to Title 24 may occur on either an annual basis (annual code adoption cycle), or on an emergency basis (emergency rulemaking). Approved updates or changes to Title 24 may be published as the triennial edition Title 24 code (e.g. 2010 California Building Code, Title 24, Part 2), or as a supplement, emergency supplement, or errata.
All approved supplements and errata to the 2010 edition Title 24 are available online through the California Building Standards Commission (CBSC) web site.
Recent DSA Title 24 News
2013 California Building Standards Code
On June 21, 2012, DSA-Structural Safety (DSA-SS) submitted regulation amendments for adoption into the 2013 California Building Standards Codes, including Parts 1 (Administrative), 2 (Building), 3 (Electrical), 4 (Mechanical), 5 (Plumbing), and 11 (CALGreen) of Title 24, California Code of Regulations. The full text of DSA proposed amendments, including the Initial Statement of Reasons, can be found on the California Building Standards Commission (CBSC) web site at:
http://www.bsc.ca.gov/codes/adoptcycle/2012Cycle/2012CAC.aspx
The 45-day public comment period for Parts 1 and 2, Title 24 code change proposals began on August 31 and ended on October 15, 2012. The 45-day Notices of Proposed Action (NOPA) for these Parts are available for viewing:
The 45-day public comment period for Parts 3, 4, and 5, Title 24 code change proposals began on August 24 and ended on October 8, 2012. The 45-day Notices of Proposed Action (NOPA) for these Parts are available for viewing:
The 45-day public comment period for Part 11, Title 24 codes change proposals began on August 31 and ended on October 15, 2012.
These notices provide information on the public comment process. The Express Terms and Statement of Reasons for each Part is posted on the CBSC web site.
The 15-day public comment period for Parts 2 and 11, Title 24 code change proposals began on October 29 and will end on November 13. The 15-Day Express Terms and Rationale for changes are available for viewing:
For the latest and most complete information on Title 24 activities, please visit the CBSC home page.