SCH Number 2022120266

Project Info

Title

Adoption of Model Codes with Local Amendments including Technical and Administrative Revisions

Description

The California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Parts 1-12 are commonly referred to as the “model codes”. The model codes were amended and adopted in January of this year. The State of California, as required, subsequently published the model codes on July 1, 2022.The model codes will become effective on January 1, 2023. Local jurisdictions may adopt local amendments pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 17958.7if reasonably necessary due to local conditions including: climatic, geographical, and topographical. Local amendments must be provided to the California Building Standards Commission along with findings upon adoption of the ordinance. Local amendments become effective 30 days after adoption. The ordinances represent adoption of the model codes with local amendments, as well as other technical and administrative revisions to Chapters 7, 7A,and 13 of the Sonoma County Code (SCC).

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