Updated : 04/22/2024
Overview
Stockton indicated on its "Building Permits & Inspections" website, accessed on 3/13/2015 via the link, https://www.stocktongov.com/government/departments/permitCenter/buildCode.html, that the City requires all new plan reviews and permit applications to comply with the 2013 California Building Standards Code.
The City also stated that projects are reviewed for compliance with the 2013 Edition of the California Building Code as amended by the City, the 2013 Editions of the California Existing Building Code, California Mechanical Code, California Plumbing Code, California Electrical Code as amended by the City, California Fire Code as amended by the City, California Energy Code, and California Green Building Standards code as amended by the City.
Helpful resources for Stockton, 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.
Stockton 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
Stockton adopted Appendices H [Patio Covers] and K [Sound Transmission] of the 2013 California Residential Code. Stockton, Cal., Muni Code §§ 15.10.010 and 15.10.030. The City did not amend the 2013 California Residential Code which the State derived from the 2012 IRC. Id.
The City did not amend Table R301.2(1) Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria of the 2013 California Residential Code. The City's "Design Criteria" shown on the City's website https://www.stocktongov.com/government/departments/permitCenter/buildDesign.html (accessed 3/13/2013) did not indicate whether ice barriers are required.
Commercial Building Code
Stockton 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
Stockton adopted Appendices I [Patio Covers] and J [Grading] of the 2013 California Building Code. Stockton, Cal., Muni Code § 15.08.010.
Existing Buildings
Stockton adopted the 2013 California Existing Building Code. Stockton, Cal., Muni Code § 15.40.010.
