CODES - Effective August 1, 2011

Effective August 1, 2011 all plans submitted for building and fire plan check and permitting will be required to comply with the following codes and standards:

• 2010 California Building Code with Mountain View City Code amendments (2009 International Building Code)
• 2010 California Residential Code (2009 International Residential Code)
• 2010 California Administrative Code
• Mountain View Green Building Code (Amended 2010 California Green Building Standards Code)
• 2010 California Mechanical Code (2009 Uniform Mechanical Code)
• 2010 California Plumbing Code (2009 Uniform Plumbing Code)
• 2010 California Electrical Code (2008 National Electrical Code)
• 2010 California Fire Code with Mountain View City Code amendments (2009 International Fire Code)
• 2009 International Property Maintenance Code (with Mountain View amendments)
• Title 24, Part 6, California Energy Code (2008 Edition)
• Title 24 Handicapped Accessibility Regulations (2009 Edition)

Copies of the Mountain View City Code amendments may be obtained at the Building Inspection Division in the Development Services Center or by printing the on-line at version via the about links to the specific amendment you need. Copies of the 2010 California Codes are available to the public to view in the Building Inspection Division and Mountain View Library. The International Building and Fire Codes may be purchased from the International Code Council-Stores at (800)786-4452 and the Uniform Plumbing and Mechanical Codes may be purchase from the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) at (800)854-2766.

Should you have any questions regarding the new codes being enforced or the submittal requirements please contact the Building Inspection Division at (650)903-6313.