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Building Code Resources and Documents

On this page, you will find links to helpful building code resources and documents for your reference.

Building Code Resources and Documents

  • City of Long Beach Building Standards Code
    Every three years, Long Beach Development Services (LBDS) is required by State law to enforce the most current edition of the California Building Standards Code to establish uniform standards for the construction and maintenance of buildings, electrical systems, plumbing systems, mechancial systems, and fire and life safety systems.

  • City of Long Beach Municipal Codes
    This site cintains municipal ordinances and laws that are enacted and enforced by the Long Beach, CA.

  • Development Permit Center Forms
    Access various forms and applications for download that may be required for your development proejct in Long Beach.

  • Information Bulletins
    Find several Long Beach Development Permit Center Information Bulletins, or resource guides, that provide consistent and uniform interpretation of Long Beach Building codes, clarify code issues as they relate to new construction and new building technologies, and/or explain new building regulations.
  • California Building Standards Code
    Title 24 of the California Building Standards Code serves as the basis for the design and construction of buildings in California. Improved safety, sustainability, maintaining consistency, new technology and construction methods, and reliability are paramount to the development of building codes.

  • California Building Standards Commission Information Bulletins
    The California Building Standards Commission periodically distributes general information bulletins to help clarify issues and resolve inconsistencies in the application of building standards laws and rules.

  • California Codes
    The California Codes are 29 legal codes enacted by the California State Legislature, which together form the general statutory law of California.

  • California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
    The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) Information Bulletins are resource guides that provide information on how to protect lives, property and natural resources from fire.

  • California Department of Housing and Community Development
    The California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) protects the health and safety of Californians by enforcing standards for manufactured/factory-built homes. Information Bulletins are periodically issued by HCD to announce changes in laws or regulations, or to clarify issues relating to mobile home and specialty occupancy parks.

  • California Division of the State Architect
    The California Division of the State Architect (DSA) is given the task of regulating the construction of public schools, essentially serving as the building department for public schools. This link provides many of DSA's publications for download.

  • California Legislative Information
    Search the full text of State bills, resolutions, and constitutional amendments, and their status, history, votes, analyses, and veto messages.

  • International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials
    The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) coordinates the development and adaptation of plumbing, mechanical, swimming pool, and solar energy codes to meet the specific needs of individual jurisdictions both in the United States and abroad.

  • International Code Council
    The International Code Council (ICC) is dedicated to developing model codes and standards used in the design, build and compliance process to construct safe, sustainable, affordable and resilient structures.

  • State Fire Marshal's Office Code Interpretations Committee
    The State Fire Marshal's Office established the Code Interpretations Committee (CIC) to research requests for code interpretations. The CIC meets once a month to review and discuss each code interpretation request, then provide recommendations to the Division Chiefs for final endorsement and approval.

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