§ 17960 Building Code Enforcement

Health and Safety Code·California

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•Local building departments must follow state building rules for homes and apartments.
•These rules cover building, fixing, moving, or tearing down houses and apartments.
•The rules also apply to changes like adding rooms or rearranging spaces.

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You want to add a new bedroom to your house.

You must follow the state building rules, and your local building department will check to make sure everything is done safely and correctly.

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§ 17960 Building Code Enforcement

The building department of every city or county shall enforce within its jurisdiction all the provisions published in the State Building Standards Code, the provisions of this part, and the other rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to the provisions of this part pertaining to the erection, construction, reconstruction, movement, enlargement, conversion, alteration, repair, removal, demolition, or arrangement of apartment houses, hotels, or dwellings. (Amended by Stats. 1979, Ch. 1152.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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regulation apartment state building standards jurisdiction erection construction movement enlargement

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 17960.

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