Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Long Beach adopted by reference portions of the 2013 California Building Standards Code as the 2014 Long Beach Building Standards Code. Long Beach, Cal., Muni Code § 18.01.010, 

Helpful resources for Long Beach, California include the following.

• PLRB, Ordinance and Law Coverage Discussion for California

Residential Building Code

California adopted a statewide mandatory residential code that will control; however, local governments are free to make laws more strict (with some limitations).See PLRB, California Building Codes for more information on state level codes.

Long Beach adopted the 2012 IRC, locally. Note that adoptions usually come with amendments. So, it is important to review those amendments in addition to the unamended model code.

You can find a copy of the model code here.

You can find information about amendments to the model code here.

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2022 California Residential Code (2021 IRC)(Long Beach, CA 18.41.010 - Adoption of California Residential Code.)

...the California Residential Code (herein referred to as the "California Residential Code"). The California Residential Code is Part 2.5 of the California Code of Regulations, Title 24, also referred to as the California Building Standards Code. This part is based on the provisions of the 2021 Edition of the International Residential Code (herein...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: Yes

Ice Barrier

Comments

Long Beach deleted Sections R101 through R114 of Chapter 1, Division II; Section R319 of Chapter 3; Section R602.10.9.1 of Chapter 6; Parts IV through VIII; and Appendices A through Q, of the 2013 California Residential Code. Long Beach, Cal., Muni Code § 18.41.040 .

Long Beach's amendments include the City's amended Table R301.2(1) Climatic and Geographic Desgn Criteria which does not require ice barriers. Long Beach, Cal., Muni Code § 18.41.070

Commercial Building Code

Long Beach adopted the 2012 IBC, statewide with limitations. Note that adoptions usually come with amendments. So, it is important to review those amendments in addition to the unamended model code.

You can find a copy of the code here.You can find information about amendments to the model code here.

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2022 California Bldg. Code, Part 2 (2021 IBC)(Long Beach, CA Municipal Code)

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Comments

Long Beach deleted Sections 101 through 116 of Chapter 1, Division II; Section 3412 of Chapter 34; Sections H109.2, H110.3, H110.4, H110.5, H112.4, H113.3, and H113.4 of Appendix H; and Appendices A, B, D, E, F, G, J and K, of the 2013 California Building Code. Long Beach, Cal., Muni Code § 18.40.040. 

The City amended Appendix H [Signs]. Long Beach, Cal., Muni Code §§ 18.40.400, 18.40.410 and 18.40.420.

Existing Buildings

Long Beach amended Chapter 34 [Existing Buildings and Structures]. Long Beach, Cal., Muni Code §§ 18.40.380 and 18.40.390.