Chapter 1 Scope and Administration

California Amendments by DSA, OSHPD and SFM

Chapter 1 – Scope and Administration

Division of the State Architect

104.2.3 (formerly 104.11) Alternative materials, design and methods of construction and equipment

Added new banners and amended language to clarify that the new model code exception regarding use of International Code Council Performance Code is not permitted by DSA.

Office of Statewide Hospital Planning and Development

1.10.2 OSHPD 2

Removed references to OSHPD 2A and 2B as there is no longer a difference in requirements between skilled nursing facilities that are single-story wood frame or light steel construction and multi-story facilities.

1.10.6 OSHPD 6

Added a new banner and description to identify the requirements for Chemical Dependency Recovery Hospitals (CDRH). The OSHPD 6 designation incorporates AB 2096 (Chapter 233, Statutes 2022) into regulations.

State Fire Marshal

1.11.2.4 Request for alternate means of protection

Updated the reference pointer to California Code of Regulations (CCR) Title 19 due to program changes in the requirements of Risk Management Plans and the handling of hazardous materials under the oversight of CalEPA (AB 148, Stats. 2021). These programs were previously in Title 19, Division 2 (CalOES), but are now located in Title 19, Division 5 (CalEPA), and have been effective as of March 6, 2024.

1.11.4.4 Fire clearance pre-inspection

Corrected the reference pointer that delegates authority from the State Fire Marshal to the local fire prevention enforcement authority (Health and Safety Code Sections 13145 and 13146).

101.4.8 Wildland-Urban Interface

Added a new administrative section to reference the newly adopted California Wildland-Urban Interface Code (CWUIC), Part 7 of Title 24. The adoption of the CWUIC has affected provisions and references in CBC Chapters 2, 3, and 7A, and will be addressed in this summary. Chapter 7A has been removed from the CBC and relocated in Part 7.