Building Codes
The purpose of the building related codes is to provide minimum standards to safeguard life or limb, health, property and public welfare by regulating and controlling the design, construction, quality of materials, use and occupancy, location and maintenance of all buildings and structures within the City.
The codes used by the City of Arcata are mandated by the State of California and were adopted by ordinance.
Adopted Codes
- California Code of Regulations, Title 24 (Building Standards Code)
- 2022 California Administrative Code, Title 24, Part 1 – [AMC Section 8010]
- 2022 California Building Code, Title 24, Part 2, Volumes 1 and 2, [AMC Section 8000] including:
-Appendix B (Board of Appeals)
-Appendix H (Signs), Appendix I (Patio Covers)
-Appendix J (Grading)
-Appendix M (Tsunami)
-Appendix O (Performance-based application)
-Appendix P (Emergency Housing) - 2022 California Residential Code, Title 24, Part 2.5, [AMC Section 8060] including:
-Appendix AH (Patio Covers)
-Appendix AO (Automatic Vehicular Gates)
-Appendix AQ (Tiny Houses)
-Appendix AV (Board of Appeals)
-Appendix AW (3D Printed Buildings)
-Appendix AX (Swimming Pool Safety Act)
-Appendix AZ (Emergency Housing) - 2022 California Electrical Code, Title 24, Part 3, - [AMC Section 8030]
- 2022 California Mechanical Code, Title 24, Part 4 – [AMC Section 8040]
- 2022 California Plumbing Code, Title 24, Part 5 – [AMC Section 8050]
- 2022 California Energy Code, Title 24, Part 6, 2022 Edition, - [AMC Section 8160]
- 2022 California Historical Building Code, Title 24, Part 8 – [AMC Section 8150]
- 2022 California Existing Building Code, Title 24, Part 10 – [AMC Section 8130]
- 2022 California Green Building Standards Code, Title 24, Part 11 – [AMC Section 8100]
- 2022 California Referenced Standards Code, Title 24, Part 12 – [AMC Section 8110]
- 2021 International Property Maintenance Code - [AMC Section 8090]