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Updates & Amendments <br />Chapter 8 Buildings and Structures <br />Chapter 14 Fire Protection, Prevention & Emergency Services <br />New Building Codes Adopted <br />• 2013 CA Codes become effective January 1, 2014 <br />• New Codes affect all Cities and Counties <br />• Construction codes proposed for adoption with amendments include <br />the 2013 California: <br />• Building Code <br />• Residential Code <br />• Green Building Code <br />• Plumbing Code <br />• Mechanical Code <br />• Electrical Code <br />• Fire Code <br />• Existing Building Code <br />• Energy Code <br />• 54 Reference Standards <br />HSC 17958.5 & HSC 18941.5 <br />Local jurisdictions may amend building standards to be more restrictive <br />than Title 24, if such amendments are justified on the basis of a local <br />geological, topographical or climatic condition. <br />Local Amendments <br />• A local condition does not need to be unique to the jurisdiction <br />• Local amendments may not reduce a building standard below the <br />model state code requirement <br />• Local amendments and justifications must be filed with the California <br />Building Standards Commission (CBSC) <br />• Local amendments do not take effect until such amendments and <br />justifications are filed with the CBSC <br />New Codes Benefit Everyone <br />• Improve life safety <br />• Incorporate latest national standards <br />• Improve Accessibility <br />• Promote greener buildings <br />• Enhance seismic safety standards <br />SAMC - Chapters 8 and 14 Amendments <br />• Amendments incorporated <br />Plumbing I Support of In- Ground Piping <br />Plumbing I Support of Suspended Horizontal Piping <br />CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 13 NOVEMBER 4, 2013 <br />1 0A -13 <br />