Commission Review

January 15–16, 2019

2018 Triennial Code Adoption Cycle

Code Adoption Proposals for Commission Review and Approval

Meeting Notice and Agenda, January 15–16, 2019

Approved Meeting Minutes

The following state agencies have submitted code adoption proposals (code changes) for commission review and approval. These proposals, except for Certify Emergency Rulemaking are intended for inclusion in the 2019 California Building Standards Code (Cal. Code Regs., Title 24), which is scheduled for publication on or before July 1, 2019, with an effective date of January 1, 2020.

For documents pertaining to the Commission Meeting's Approved Standards please contact CBSC.

Emergency Rulemakings

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Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development—OSHPD

OSHPD EF 01/18:

See Emergency Rulemaking page.

State Adopting Agency Rulemakings

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California State Lands Commission—SLC 

SLC 01/18: Proposed adoption of amendments to the 2016 California Building Code, Chapter 31F, Marine Oil Terminals for incorporation into the 2019 California Building Code, Part 2 of Title 24. 

Board of State and Community Corrections—BSCC

BSCC 01/18: Proposed approval of amendments to the 2016 California Administrative Code for incorporation into the 2019 California Administrative Code, Part 1 of Title 24, and proposed approval of amendments to the 2016 California Building Code for incorporation into the 2019 California Building Code, Part 2 of Title 24.

STATE PROPOSING AGENCY RULEMAKINGS

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California Department of Water Resources—DWR

DWR 01/18: Proposed adoption of amendments for incorporation into the 2019 California Plumbing Code, Part 5 of Title 24

Department of Housing and Community Development—HCD

HCD 01/17: Proposed adoption of the 2017 edition of the National Electrical Code with amendments for incorporation into the 2019 California Electrical Code, Part 3 of Title 24.

HCD 01/18: Proposed adoption of the 2018 edition of the Uniform Mechanical Code with amendments for incorporation into the 2019 California Mechanical Code, Part 4 of Title 24.

HCD 02/18: Proposed adoption of the 2018 edition of the Uniform Plumbing Code with amendments for incorporation into the 2019 California Plumbing Code, Part 5 of Title 24.

HCD 06/18: Proposed adoption of amendments to the 2016 California Green Building Standards Code, Part 11 of Title 24 for incorporation into the 2019 California Green Building Code, Part 11 of Title 24

HCD 05/18: Proposed adoption of the 2018 edition of the International Existing Building Code with amendments for incorporation into the 2019 California Existing Building Code, Part 10 of Title 24.

 

 Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development—OSHPD

OSHPD 01/17: Proposed adoption of the 2017 edition of the National Electrical Code with amendments for incorporation into the 2019 California Electrical Code, Part 3 of Title 24.

OSHPD 04/18: Proposed adoption of the 2018 edition of the Uniform Mechanical Code with amendments for incorporation into the 2019 California Mechanical Code, Part 4 of Title 24.

OSHPD 05/18: Proposed adoption of the 2018 edition of the Uniform Plumbing Code with amendments for incorporation into the 2019 California Plumbing Code, Part 5 of Title 24.

California Building Standards Commission—BSC

BSC 01/17: Proposed adoption of the 2017 edition of the National Electrical Code with amendments for incorporation into the 2019 California Electrical Code, Part 3 of Title 24.

  • Final Express Terms (FET)   
  • Final Statement of Reasons (FSOR)
  • Updated Informative Digest (UID)
  • Commission Action Matrix, Green

    • BSC 03/18: Proposed adoption of the 2018 edition of the Uniform Mechanical Code with amendments for incorporation into the 2019 California Mechanical Code, Part 4 of Title 24.

  • Final Express Terms (FET)
  • Final Statement of Reasons (FSOR)
  • Updated Informative Digest (UID)
  • Commission Action Matrix, Green

    • BSC 04/18: Proposed adoption of the 2018 edition of the Uniform Plumbing Code with amendments for incorporation into the 2019 California Plumbing Code, Part 5 of Title 24.

  • Final Express Terms (FET)   
  • Final Statement of Reasons (FSOR)
  • Updated Informative Digest (UID)
  • Commission Action Matrix, Green
  • Commission Action Matrix, Yellow  

    • BSC 06/18: Proposed adoption of amendments to the 2016 California Green Building Standards Code, Part 11 of Title 24 for incorporation into the 2019 California Green Building Code, Part 11 of Title 2

  • Final Express Terms (FET)   
  • Final Statement of Reasons (FSOR)
  • Updated Informative Digest (UID)
  • Commission Action Matrix, Green

    • Division of the State Architect—Structural Safety/Community Colleges—DSA-SS/CC

    DSA-SS/CC 01/17: Proposed adoption of the 2017 edition of the National Electrical Code with amendments for incorporation into the 2019 California Electrical Code, Part 3 of Title 24.

  • Final Express Terms (FET)   
  • Final Statement of Reasons (FSOR)
  • Updated Informative Digest (UID)
  • Commission Action Matrix, Green

    • DSA-SS/CC 03/18: Proposed adoption of the 2018 edition of the Uniform Mechanical Code with amendments for incorporation into the 2019 California Mechanical Code, Part 4 of Title 24.

  • Final Express Terms (FET)
  • Final Statement of Reasons (FSOR)
  • Updated Informative Digest (UID)
  • Commission Action Matrix, Green

    • DSA-SS/CC 04/18: Proposed adoption of the 2018 edition of the Uniform Plumbing Code with amendments for incorporation into the 2019 California Plumbing Code, Part 5 of Title 24.

  • Final Express Terms (FET)
  • Final Statement of Reasons (FSOR)
  • Updated Informative Digest (UID)
  • Commission Action Matrix, Green

    • DSA-SS/CC 07/18: Proposed adoption of amendments to the 2016 California Green Building Standards Code, Part 11 of Title 24 for incorporation into the 2019 California Green Building Code, Part 11 of Title 24.

  • Final Express Terms (FET)
  • Final Statement of Reasons (FSOR)
  • Updated Informative Digest (UID)
  • Commission Action Matrix, Green
  • Commission Action Matrix, Yellow  

    • Office of the State Fire Marshal—SFM

    SFM 01/18: Proposed adoption of the 2018 edition of the International Building Code with amendments for incorporation into the 2019 California Building Code, Part 2 of Title 24.

  • Final Express Terms (FET)
  • Final Statement of Reasons (FSOR)
  • Updated Informative Digest (UID)
  • Commission Action Matrix, Green
  • Commission Action Matrix, Yellow  
  • Commission Action Matrix, Salmon

    • SFM 02/18: Proposed adoption of the 2018 edition of the International Residential Code with amendments for incorporation into the 2019 California Residential Code, Part 2.5 of Title 24.

  • Final Express Terms (FET)
  • Final Statement of Reasons (FSOR)
  • Updated Informative Digest (UID)
  • Commission Action Matrix, Green
  • Commission Action Matrix, Yellow  
  • Commission Action Matrix, Salmon

    • SFM 01/17: Proposed adoption of the 2017 edition of the National Electrical Code with amendments for incorporation into the 2019 California Electrical Code, Part 3 of Title 24.

  • Final Express Terms (FET)
  • Final Statement of Reasons (FSOR)
  • Updated Informative Digest (UID)
  • Commission Action Matrix, Green
  • Commission Action Matrix, Salmon

    • SFM 04/18: Proposed adoption of the 2018 edition of the Uniform Mechanical Code with amendments for incorporation into the 2019 California Mechanical Code, Part 4 of Title 24.

  • Final Express Terms (FET)
  • Final Statement of Reasons (FSOR)
  • Updated Informative Digest (UID)
  • Commission Action Matrix, Green

    • SFM 05/18: Proposed adoption of the 2018 edition of the Uniform Plumbing Code with amendments for incorporation into the 2019 California Plumbing Code, Part 5 of Title 24.

  • Final Express Terms (FET)
  • Final Statement of Reasons (FSOR)
  • Updated Informative Digest (UID)
  • Commission Action Matrix, Green

    • SFM 06/18: Proposed adoption of the 2018 edition of the International Fire Code with amendments for incorporation into the 2019 California Fire Code, Part 9 of Title 24.

  • Final Express Terms (FET)
  • Final Statement of Reasons (FSOR)
  • Updated Informative Digest (UID)
  • Commission Action Matrix, Green
  • Commission Action Matrix, Yellow  
  • Commission Action Matrix, Salmon

    • SFM 07/18: Proposed adoption of the 2018 edition of the International Existing Building Code with amendments for incorporation into the 2019 California Existing Building Code, Part 10 of Title 24.

  • Final Express Terms (FET)
  • Final Statement of Reasons (FSOR)
  • Updated Informative Digest (UID)
  • Commission Action Matrix, Green

    • SFM 08/18: Proposed adoption of amendments to the 2016 California Referenced Standards Code, Part 12 of Title 24 for incorporation into the 2019 California Referenced Standards Code, Part 12 of Title 24.

  • Final Express Terms (FET)
  • Final Statement of Reasons (FSOR)
  • Updated Informative Digest (UID)
  • Commission Action Matrix, Green
  • Commission Action Matrix, Yellow  

    • Rulemaking Activities

    • Code Adoption Cycles
    • Change Without Regulatory Effect
    • Emergency Rulemaking
    2018–2024 Rulemaking

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    State agency key

    • BSC—California Building Standards Commission
    • CDPH—California Department of Public Health
    • BSCC—Board of State & Community Corrections
    • DSA-SS/CC—Division of the State Architect—Structural Safety/Community Colleges
    • DWR—California Department of Water Resources
    • HCD—Department of Housing & Community Development
    • OSHPD—Office of Statewide Health Planning & Development
    • SFM—Office of the State Fire Marshal
    • SLC—California State Lands Commission

    Commission Review Meetings

    Proposing agencies are required to ensure adequate public participation in the development of building standards; to ensure satisfactory technical review and sufficient time for such review by code advisory committees; and to ensure notice to the public of code change submittals prior to adoption by the CBSC. In addition to the rulemaking documents below, the 9-point criteria used to determine if a building standard is justified (HS. Code, § 18930) and the agency's Economic and Fiscal Impact Statement (Form 399) are available for each of the proposals upon request.

    Key:

    • Final Express Terms (FET) 
    • Final Statement of Reasons (FSOR) 
    • Updated Informative Digest (UID) 
    • Commission Action Matrix: Green- Uncontested Items; Yellow- Challenged Items; Salmon- Withdrawn/No Action Required