Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

South San Francisco adopted and amended the 2013 California Building Standards Code. South San Francisco, Cal., Muni Code tit 15.

Helpful resources for South San Francisco, California include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Permit Center
• 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.

South San Francisco 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 Francisco, CA SECTION 104A - ORGANIZATION AND ENFORCEMENT)

...The State Fire Marshal shall, upon receiving an appeal and subject to the provisions of Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 18945) of Part 2, 5 of Division 13 of the Health and Safety Code, determine if the requirement or order made is reasonably consistent with the fire and panic safety regulations adopted by the Office of the State Fire Marshal and building standards relating to fire and panic safety published in the California Building Code....

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Comments

South San Francisco adopted and amended the 2013 California Residential Code. South San Francisco, Cal., Muni Code § 15.14.010. South San Francisco's amendments to the 2013 California Residential Code can be found in Sections 15.14.020, 15.14.030, 15.14.040, 15.14.050, 15.14.060, 15.14.070, 15.14.080, and 15.14.090. Id.

South San Francisco adopted Appendices E, J, and K. South San Francisco, Cal., Muni Code § 15.14.010.

Existing Buildings

Existing buildings, meaning buildings that were built in accordance to code at the time of construction, typically merit extra consideration in a current updated code.

South San Francisco uses Appendix J of the 2013 California Residential Code. 

Commercial Building Code

South San Francisco 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 Francisco, CA Municipal Code)

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Comments

South San Francisco adopted and amended the 2013 California Building Code. South San Francisco, Cal., Muni Code § 15.08.010. South San Francisco's amendments to the 2013 California Building Code can be found in Sections 15.08.030, 15.08.040, 15.08.050, 15.08.060, and 15.08.070. Id.

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