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San Bernardino County, California Building Codes

Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Adopted parts of the 2013 CBSC: the California Building Code, California Residential Code, California Electrical Code, California Plumbing Code, California Mechanical Code, California Green Building Standards Code, California Existing Building Code, and California Historical Building Code. San Bernardino County, Cal., Muni Code §§ 63.0101, 63.0151, 63.0201, 63.0301, 63.0401, 63.1501, 63.1401, and 63.1301.

Helpful resources for San Bernardino County, 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.

San Bernardino County 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)(San Bernardino County, CA § 63.0151 Adoption of California Residential Code.)

...§ 63.0151 Adoption of California Residential Code. A copy of the International Residential Code, 2021 Edition, prepared and published by the International Code Council, with state amendments, also known as the 2022 California Residential Code, contained in Part 2.5 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations, having been filed in the Office of the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of San Bernardino County, is hereby designated and adopted by reference as the Residential Code for the unincorporated area of San Bernardino County, State of California....

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: Yes

Ice Barrier

Comments

San Bernardino County adopted the 2013 California Residential Code, including Appendix H [Patio Covers]. San Bernardino County, Cal., Muni Code § 63.0151. 

San Bernardino County amended the 2013 California Residential Code. San Bernardino County, Cal., Muni Code § 63.0152.

Commercial Building Code

San Bernardino County 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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2019 California Bldg. Code, Part 2 (2018 IBC)(San Bernardino County, CA Municipal Code)

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Comments

San Bernardino County adopted the 2013 California Building Code, including Appendices C [Agricultural Buildings] and I [Patio Covers]. The County amended the 2013 California Building Code, amended Appendices C [Agricultural Buildings] and I [Patio Covers], and added Appendix Chapter 33 “Excavation and Grading” Volume 1" from the 2001 California Building Code. San Bernardino County, Cal., Muni Code §§ 63.0103, 63.0104 and 63.0105.