All occupancies in California are subject to national model codes adopted into Title 24, and occupancies are further subject to amendments adopted by state agencies and ordinances implemented by local jurisdictions’ governing bodies.

California Building Standards Commission

City of San Jose Building Codes

2019 CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODES GO INTO EFFECT JANUARY 1, 2020

The California Building Standards Commission updates the State building codes (California Code of Regulations, CCR, Title 24) every three years. The 2019 codes were published on July 1, 2019 and become applicable to all building permit applications made on or after January 1, 2020.

The updated codes adopted by the City of San José are:

  • 2019 California Building Code – CCR Title 24 Part 2
  • 2019 California Residential Code – CCR Title 24 Part 2.5
  • 2019 California Electrical Code – CCR Title 24 Part 3
  • 2019 California Mechanical Code – CCR Title 24 Part 4
  • 2019 California Plumbing Code – CCR Title 24 Part 5
  • 2019 California Historical Building Code – CCR Title 24 Part 8
  • 2019 California Existing Building Code – CCR Title 24 Part 10

The reach codes for the following codes are available on the 2019 Reach Code Initiative web page.

  • 2019 California Building Energy Efficiency Standards
  • 2019 California Green Building Standards Code

The 2016 and 2019 building codes can be viewed at the Building Standards Commission web page.

Changes to the San José Municipal Code can be viewed in the amended ordinance to adopt the 2019 California Codes.
read more

San Jose

Fusce varius vitae elit vitae consequat. Ut imperdiet ex sed quam ultrices accumsan. Maecenas nec nulla dapibus, mollis nisi id, fringilla orci. Proin tincidunt venenatis massa, eget laoreet enim bibendum malesuada.

Matt MondHotel Owner

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Nam id libero quis metus tincidunt aliquet. In molestie nibh at ipsum maximus, tristique congue lacus ultrices. Pellentesque non risus urna. Curabitur hendrerit convallis euismod. Nam ultrices purus vel arcu finibus, et vestibulum sapien mollis. Morbi maximus orci non tempus placerat. Proin tincidunt venenatis massa, eget laoreet enim bibendum malesuada.

Chris MattHotel Investor

Magnum sit amet magna nulla. Sed tempor varius fringilla. Fusce varius vitae elit vitae consequat. Ut imperdiet ex sed quam ultrices accumsan. Maecenas nec nulla dapibus, mollis nisi id, fringilla orci.

Charles DugCondo Owner

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Nam id libero quis metus tincidunt aliquet. In molestie nibh at ipsum maximus, tristique congue lacus ultrices. Pellentesque non risus urna. Curabitur hendrerit convallis euismod. Nam ultrices purus vel arcu finibus, et vestibulum sapien mollis. Morbi maximus orci non tempus placerat. Proin tincidunt venenatis massa, eget laoreet enim bibendum malesuada.

James PageInvestor

Donec sit amet magna nulla. Sed tempor varius fringilla. Fusce varius vitae elit vitae consequat. Ut imperdiet ex sed quam ultrices accumsan. Maecenas nec nulla dapibus, mollis nisi id, fringilla orci.

Larry SmithHouse Owner

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinart tellus.

Sandra BurnInvestor

Nam id libero quis metus tincidunt aliquet. In molestie nibh at ipsum maximus, tristique congue lacus ultrices. Pellentesque non risus urna. Curabitur hendrerit convallis euismod.

George GreenHotel Owner