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Please click here to go to the new location.Advisories and Code UpdatesImportant Notice Regarding the
2007 California Building Code
If you are an architect, engineer, designer or contractor that performs work within the State of California, please be advised that the City of Irvine adopted the 2007 California Building Standards Code which took effect on January 1, 2008. The new state building code is based on the 2006 International Building Code (IBC) and it is significantly different than the Uniform Building Code (UBC).
All new plan review applications submitted after December 31, 2007 will be required to comply with the new code.
The 2007 CBC is currently available for purchase from the International Code Council.
ADVISORIES:
Green Building Standards: The 2010 California Green Building Standards Code (CGBSC), containing mandatory measures for both Residential and Non-residential development, is scheduled to take effect on January 1, 2011. Prior to this, effective April 1, 2010, certain features of the 2008 CGBSC become mandatory under City of Irvine partial early adoption Ordinance 09-12.
Smoke Detector retrofit/verification requirements for residential construction projects
2007 California Building Code (CBC) Chapter 11B, Construction and Manufacturing tolerances provision
Training classes are available through the following organizations:
Orange Empire Chapter, ICC www.iccoec.org
CALBO www.CALBO.org
ICC www.iccsafe.org
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