Updated : 04/22/2024
Overview
Whittier adopted parts of the 2013 California Building Standards Code: the California Building Code, California Residential Code, California Mechanical Code, California Plumbing Code, California Green Building Standard Code, California Energy Code, California Historical Building Code, California Existing Building Code, California Referenced Standard Code, and the California Electrical Code, and the California Fire Code. Whittier, Cal., Muni Code §§ 15.04.010, and 15.08.010, and 15.12.010.
Helpful resources for Whittier, 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.
Whittier 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)(Whittier, CA 15.03.010 - California Residential Code adopted by reference.)
...(a)
The City Council of the City of Whittier hereby adopts the California Residential
Code specified in Chapter 15.01.010 as Chapter 15.03.010 of Title 15 of this Code, except such portions as are deleted, modified, or amended as set forth
in this chapter. Said Code is adopted and incorporated as if fully set forth...
Drip Edge
Drip Edge: Yes
Ice Barrier
Comments
Whittier adopted the 2013 California Residential Code, including Appendices H [Patio Covers], J [Existing Buildings and Strucures] and K [Sound Transmission]. Whittier, Cal., Muni Code § 15.04.010. The City’s amendments did not show Table R301.2(1) Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria. Id.
Whittier amended Section R902.1 Roofing Covering Materials to allow Class A roofs as follows:
R902.1 Roofing covering materials. Roofs shall be covered with materials as set forth in Sections R904 and R905. Minimum Class A roofing shall be installed in areas designated by this section. Class A roofing required by this section to be listed shall be tested in accordance with UL 790 or ASTM E 108.
Exceptions:
1. Class A roof assemblies include those with coverings of brick, masonry and exposed concrete roof deck.
2. Class A roof assemblies also include ferrous or copper shingles or sheets, metal sheets and shingles, clay or concrete roof tile, or slate installed on noncombustible decks.
Whittier amended Section R902.1.3 by revising it to require a minimum Class A roof as follows:
R902.1.3 Roof coverings within all other areas. The entire roof covering of every existing structure where more than 50 percent of the total roof area is replaced within any three-year period, the entire roof covering of every new structure, and any roof covering applied in the alteration, repair or replacement of the roof of every existing structure, shall be a fire-retardant roof covering that is at least Class A.
Whittier amended first paragraph of Section R902.2, by revising it to allow only Class A treated wood roofs as follows:
R902.2 Fire-retardant-treated shingles and shakes. Fire-retardant- treated wood shakes and shingles are wood shakes and shingles complying with UBC Standard 15-3 or 15-4 which are impregnated by the full-cell vacuum-pressure process with fire-retardant chemicals, and which have been qualified by UBC Standard 15-2 for use on Class A roofs fire-retardant-treated wood shakes and shingles shall comply with ICC-ES EG107 and with the weathering requirements contained in Health and Safety Code section 13132.7 (j) each bundle shall bear labels from an accredited quality control agency identifying their roof covering classification and indicating this compliance with ICC-ES EG107 and with the weathering requirements contained in Health and Safety Code 13132.7 (j).
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.
Whittier adopted Appendix J [Existing Buildings and Strucures] of the 2013 California Residential Code. Whittier, Cal., Muni Code § 15.04.010.
Commercial Building Code
Whittier 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
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2022 California Bldg. Code, Part 2 (2021 IBC)(Whittier, CA Municipal Code)
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Comments
Whittier adopted Appendices C [Agricultural Buildings], F [Rodentproofing], H [Signs], I [Patio Covers] and J [Grading] of the 2013 California Building Code. Whittier, Cal., Muni Code § 15.04.010.
Existing Buildings
Whittier adopted and amended the 2013 editions of the California Historical Building Code and California Existing Building Code. Whittier, Cal., Muni Code § 15.04.010.
