Sacramento, California Building Codes

Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Helpful resources for Sacramento, California include the following.

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.

Sacramento 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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Drip Edge

Drip Edge: Yes

Ice Barrier

Comments

Sacramento amended the 2013 California Residential Code. Sacramento, Cal., Muni Code § 15.15.32.030

Commercial Building Code

Sacramento 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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Comments

Sacramento amended the 2013 California Building Code. Sacramento, Cal., Muni Code § 15.20.030.

Other Building Codes

Sacramento adopted the following:

California Mechanical Code as amended

California Fire Code as amended

California Plumbing Code as amended