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Building and Model Codes and Structural Design Criteria

Policy and Procedure No.: B-04-12 

Purpose

The purpose of this policy is to establish minimum design guidelines to safeguard life or limb, health, property, and public welfare particular to the City of Elk Grove. The design criteria established shall be used as the basis for building and structural design of structures proposed in Elk Grove. Effective January 1, 2026, the California Building Standards Commission adopted the 2025 California Code of Regulations Title 24. The City of Elk Grove Municipal Ordinance is as follows.

Building Design Criteria

Commercial Projects

  • 2025 California Administrative Code (CAC)
  • 2025 California Building Code (CBC)

Residential Projects

  • 2025 California Residential Code (CRC) for Non-Structural Code Compliance
  • 2025 California Building Code (CBC) for Empirical Structural Design

Commercial and Residential Projects

  • 2025 California Fire (CMC)
  • 2025 California Mechanical Code (CMC)
  • 2025 California Electrical Code (CEC)
  • 2025 California Plumbing Code (CPC)
  • 2025 California Energy Code
  • 2025 California Green Building Standards
  • 2025 California Historical Building Code
  • 2025 California Existing Building Code

Structural Design Criteria

Wind Speed

  • Risk Category II
  • V = 93 mph

[CBC, Section 1609.3, Table 1609.3.1 or ASCE 7- 16 Chapters 26 through 30] Design Criteria: https://hazards.atcouncil.org/

Wind Exposure Category [CBC, Section 1609.4]

  • Commercial C 
  • Residential C
  • (Unless B can be justified by a recognized engineering study and for Master Plan Housing Developments only)

Seismic Category: D

Unless justified by an analysis provided by a license design professional and approved by the Building Division [CBC, Section 1613.1 Tables 1613.2.5(1) & 1613.2.5(2)]

Foundation

Allowable Design Soil Bearing Pressure = 1500 psf (unless justified by a geotechnical investigation [CBC 1806, Table 1806.2]

Note: Geotechnical Investigation Report is required for all New Commercial and Master Plan Projects.

Energy Design Criteria

Climate Zone: 12

California Building Standards Codes

The 2025 California Building Standards Code (Cal. Code Regs., Title 24) was published July 1, 2025, with an effective date of January 1, 2026. These codes are the State of California mandatory minimum design standards for construction. The City of Elk Grove adopted these codes without amendment by ordinance on November 12, 2025.

All plans must show compliance with the following list of the new Building Standards Codes.

2025 Building Standards Code

Model Code

Published by

Part 1 California Administrative Code

California Building Standards Commission

International Code Council (ICC)

Part 2 California Building Code, Volumes 1 and 2

2024 International Building Code

International Code Council (ICC)

Part 2.5 California Residential Code 

2024 International Residential Code

International Code Council (ICC)

Part 3 California Electrical Code

2024 National Electric Code

National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)

Part 4 California Mechanical Code  

2024 Uniform Mechanical Code

International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO)

Part 5 California Plumbing Code  

2024 Uniform Plumbing Code

International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO)

Part 6 California Energy Code

California Building Standards Commission

International Code Council (ICC)

Part 8 California Historical Building Code

2024 International Historical Building Code

International Code Council (ICC)

Part 10 California Existing Building Code

2024 International Existing Building Code

International Code Council (ICC)

Part 11 California Green Building Standards Code

California Building Standards Commission

International Code Council (ICC)

Part 12 California Reference Standards Code

2024 International Existing Building Code

International Code Council (ICC)

Note: The 2025 California Fire Code is adopted by the Consumes Community Services Fire District with localized amendments. CSD Fire is responsible for the enforcement of the California Fire Code. These amendments can be viewed at CSD Fire Prevention office located at 10573 E Stockton BLVD, Elk Grove, CA.

General information about the code development and adoption process may be found at the California Building Standards Commission website.