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Information Bulletins
Since Jan. 1, 2020, the Department is required by State law to enforce the 2019 Edition of California Building Standards Codes. Some of the information bulletins below may be impacted by the new Codes. Please be informed that the Department is in the process of updating these bulletins.
The information bulletins listed here overwrite previously published documents, memorandums, and other related public information handouts. Please note that some provisions or interpretations of the code as written in previous documents are no longer applicable due to subsequent code changes. Information from these outdated documents or handouts, if not included in the new information bulletins, will be treated as obsolete information.
If you have questions, comments, or feedback, please speak with a staff member at the information counter.
| No. | Title | Category | Effective | Revised |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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IB-001 |
General |
09-19-23 |
02-29-24 |
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IB-002 |
General |
01-01-08 |
1-16-24 |
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IB-003 |
General |
01-23-08 |
01-24-25 |
|
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IB-004 |
Building |
01-01-08 |
06-22-23 |
|
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IB-005 |
Building |
03-13-91 |
01-31-25 |
|
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IB-006 |
Building |
01-01-08 |
09-19-24 |
|
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IB-007 |
General |
04-16-08 |
12-06-20 |
|
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IB-008 |
Building |
04-16-08 |
01-24-25 |
|
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IB-009 |
Building |
08-18-08 |
01-24-25 |
|
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BU-010 |
Wood Frame Prescriptive Provisions for Residential Construction |
Building |
01-01-23 |
05-29-24 |
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IB-011 |
Building |
01-01-08 |
12-06-23 |
|
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BU-012 |
Plumbing |
01-01-07 |
01-24-25 |
|
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IB-013 |
General |
02-02-09 |
01-22-20 |
|
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IB-014 |
Building |
01-23-08 |
12-06-23 |
|
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BU-015 |
Electrical |
10-15-08 |
01-24-25 |
|
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IB-016 |
Building |
02-02-09 |
06-22-23 |
|
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IB-017 |
Types of Services Available by Appointment |
General |
03-20-09 |
01-29-25 |
|
IB-018 |
Mechanical |
01-01-08 |
01-29-25 |
|
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IB-019 |
General |
04-15-09 |
01-29-25 |
|
|
IB-020 |
Building |
04-09-09 |
01-24-25 |
|
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IB-021 |
Building |
01-01-08 |
06-22-23 |
|
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IB-022 |
Building |
01-01-08 |
01-24-25 |
|
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IB-023 |
Guideline for Express Permit of Rooftop Solar PV System 10kW |
Electrical |
01-21-09 |
07-17-24 |
|
IB-024 |
Building |
09-14-09 |
01-29-25 |
|
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IB-025 |
General |
01-01-08 |
6-20-24 |
|
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IB-027 |
General |
01-01-98 |
01-24-25 |
|
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IB-028 |
Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarms in R-3 Occupancies |
Building |
01-01-11 |
01-29-25 |
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IB-029 |
General |
01-01-11 |
11-05-20 |
|
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IB-030 |
Building |
02-18-08 |
01-24-25 |
|
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IB-031 |
Building |
11-27-12 |
09-30-20 |
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IB-032 |
Building |
01-01-11 |
03-30-23 |
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IB-033 |
General |
11-05-07 |
10-01-23 |
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IB-034 |
Building |
04-23-07 |
02-03-25 |
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IB-035 |
Building |
11-15-12 |
02-03-25 |
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IB-036 |
Mechanical |
08-06-07 |
02-03-25 |
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IB-037 |
General |
11-14-11 |
01-24-25 |
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IB-038 |
Construction Activity Best Management Practices |
Building |
01-07-13 |
02-03-25 |
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IB-039 |
Erosion Control Best Management Practices |
Building |
01-07-13 |
02-03-25 |
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BU-040 |
When Building Permit Required for Business License Application |
General |
05-01-13 |
04-04-17 |
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BU-041 |
Building |
04-01-14 |
05-25-18 |
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BU-042 |
Building |
04-03-14 |
04-04-17 |
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IB-043 |
General |
10-29-14 |
10-21-24 |
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BU-044 |
General |
06-04-15 |
01-23-25 |
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IB-045 |
Building |
01-01-20 |
09-27-24 |
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IB-046 |
Building |
01-01-13 |
12-07-23 |
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IB-047 |
General |
02-02-16 |
10-08-24 |
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IB-048 |
Reserved for Future Bulletin |
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IB-049 |
Electrical |
01-03-17 |
05-01-24 |
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IB-050 |
Electrical |
01-01-20 |
10-06-23 |
|
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IB-051 |
Cannabis Facilities Permit Requirements | Building |
01-30-17 |
01-27-25 |
|
IB-052 |
Reserved for Future Bulletin | |||
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IB-053 |
Qualification and Selection of Peer Reviewers | Building |
07-06-17 |
01-27-25 |
|
IB-054 |
Construction in the Vicinity of Oil and Gas Wells | Plumbing |
09-01-21 |
10-06-23 |
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IB-055 |
Methane Gas Mitigation | Plumbing |
09-01-21 |
10-06-23 |
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IB-056 |
Residential Bathroom Remodel | Building |
01-01-20 |
01-27-25 |
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IB-057 |
Plan Submittal Guideline for Plumbing Projects | Plumbing |
01-01-20 |
01-27-25 |
|
IB-058 |
Express Permit Service | Building |
04-23-21 |
05-29-24 |
|
IB-065 |
Deputy Inspection Program | Building |
08-01-22 |
08-01-22 |
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IB-068 |
Pre-Approved Accessory Dwelling Unit Program | Building |
03-27-24 |
01-27-25 |
|
IB-069 |
Subcontractor Listing Information Program | Building | Coming soon | N/A |
|
IB-079 |
Balcony Hazard Reporting | Code Enforcement | 01-01-25 | 01-01-25 |
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