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BUILDING CODE 2016 Edition
PUBLISHER'S NOTE
PREFACE
Chapter 1 SCOPE AND ADMINISTRATION
Chapter 1A SAN FRANCISCO ADMINISTRATION
Chapter 2 DEFINITIONS
Chapter 3 USE AND OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION
Chapter 4 SPECIAL DETAILED REQUIREMENTS BASED ON USE AND OCCUPANCY
Chapter 5 GENERAL BUILDING HEIGHTS AND AREAS
Chapter 6 TYPES OF CONSTRUCTION
Chapter 7 FIRE AND SMOKE PROTECTION FEATURES
Chapter 7A [SFM] MATERIALS AND CONSTRUCTION METHODS FOR EXTERIOR WILDFIRE EXPOSURE
Chapter 8 INTERIOR FINISHES
Chapter 9 FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS
Chapter 10 MEANS OF EGRESS
Chapter 10A SECURITY REQUIREMENTS
Chapter 11 RESERVED
Chapter 11A HOUSING ACCESSIBILITY
Chapter 11B ACCESSIBILITY TO PUBLIC BUILDINGS, PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS, COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS AND PUBLICLY FUNDED HOUSING
Chapter 11C RESERVED
Chapter 11D MANDATORY ACCESSIBILITY IMPROVEMENTS FOR BUILDINGS WITH A PLACE OF PUBLIC ACCOMMODATION
Chapter 12 INTERIOR ENVIRONMENT
Chapter 13 ENERGY EFFICIENCY
Chapter 13A COMMERCIAL WATER CONSERVATION
Chapter 13B CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION DEBRIS RECOVERY PROGRAM
Chapter 13C [RESERVED]
Chapter 13D COMMERCIAL LIGHTING EFFICIENCY
Chapter 14 EXTERIOR WALLS
Chapter 15 ROOF ASSEMBLIES AND ROOFTOP STRUCTURES
Chapter 16 STRUCTURAL DESIGN
Chapter 16A STRUCTURAL DESIGN
Chapter 17 SPECIAL INSPECTIONS AND TESTS
Chapter 17A SPECIAL INSPECTIONS AND TESTS
Chapter 18 SOILS AND FOUNDATIONS
Chapter 18A SOILS AND FOUNDATIONS
Chapter 19 CONCRETE
Chapter 19A CONCRETE
Chapter 20 ALUMINUM
Chapter 21 MASONRY
Chapter 21A MASONRY
Chapter 22 STEEL
Chapter 22A STEEL
Chapter 23 WOOD
Chapter 24 GLASS AND GLAZING
Chapter 25 GYPSUM BOARD, GYPSUM PANEL PRODUCTS AND PLASTER
Chapter 26 PLASTIC
Chapter 27 ELECTRICAL
Chapter 28 MECHANICAL SYSTEMS
Chapter 29 PLUMBING SYSTEMS
Chapter 30 ELEVATORS AND CONVEYING SYSTEMS
Chapter 31 SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION
Chapter 31A SYSTEMS FOR WINDOW CLEANING OR EXTERIOR BUILDING MAINTENANCE
Chapter 31B [DPH] PUBLIC SWIMMING POOLS
Chapter 31C [DPH] RADIATION
Chapter 31D [DPH] FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS
Chapter 31E RESERVED
Chapter 31F [SLC] MARINE OIL TERMINALS
Chapter 32 ENCROACHMENTS INTO PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY
Chapter 33 SAFEGUARDS DURING CONSTRUCTION
Chapter 34 RESERVED
Chapter 34A EXISTING STRUCTURES
Chapter 35 REFERENCED STANDARDS
Chapter 36 CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE (CRC)
CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE (CBC) APPENDICES
ADMINISTRATIVE BULLETINS
ELECTRICAL CODE 2016 Edition
EXISTING BUILDING CODE 2016 Edition
GREEN BUILDING CODE 2016 Edition
HOUSING CODE 2016 Edition
MECHANICAL CODE 2016 Edition
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Table of Amendments

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CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE (CBC)
APPENDICES
 
(CBC) APPENDIX A
EMPLOYEE QUALIFICATIONS
This appendix is not adopted in San Francisco
(CBC) APPENDIX B
BOARD OF APPEALS
This appendix is not adopted in San Francisco
(CBC) APPENDIX C
GROUP U–AGRICULTURAL BUILDINGS
No San Francisco Building Code Amendments
(CBC) APPENDIX D
FIRE DISTRICTS
This appendix is not adopted in San Francisco
(CBC) APPENDIX E
SUPPLEMENTARY ACCESSIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
This appendix is not adopted in San Francisco
(CBC) APPENDIX F
RODENTPROOFING
This appendix is not adopted in San Francisco
(CBC) APPENDIX G
FLOOD-RESISTANT CONSTRUCTION
This appendix is not adopted in San Francisco
(CBC) APPENDIX H
SIGNS
This appendix is not adopted in San Francisco
(CBC) APPENDIX I
PATIO COVERS
No San Francisco Building Code Amendments
APPENDIX J
GRADING
San Francisco adopts Appendix J as amended below for grading in San Francisco
SECTION J103 – PERMITS REQUIRED
JI.03.2 1  Add the following five exemptions:
   8.   An excavation that (1) is less 2 feet (610 mm) in depth or (2) does not create a cut slope greater than 5 feet (1524 mm) in height and steeper than 1 unit vertical in 1-1/2 units horizontal (66.7% slope).
   9.   A fill less than 1 foot (305 mm) in depth and placed on natural terrain with a slope flatter than 1 unit vertical in 5 units horizontal (20% slope), or less than 3 feet (914 mm) in depth, not intended to support structures, that does not exceed 50 cubic yards (38.3 m3 ) on any one lot and does not obstruct a drainage course.
   10.   Grading performed incidental to and in con- nection with the construction of a building or structure on a single lot, pursuant to a valid building permit issued therefor. The cost of such grading shall be included in the total valuation of the building for determining permit fees, and a separate grading permit will not be required.
   11.   Grading necessary for and incidental to and in connection with the construction of any parks, public streets or roadways, or the construction of sewers, or utilities under or within the boundaries of such roadways or streets when such work is under the direct supervision of the Recreation and Park Department, the Department of Public Works, the Public Utilities Commission or other governmental agencies.
   12.   Grading operations which in the opinion of the Director are of such a minor nature that the proposed work will not affect the adjoining land, or any existing structures, either those on the same or adjoining land. For such grading operations, the requirements of this chapter may be waived in whole or in part.
(Amended by Ord. 65-19, File No. 190136, App. 4/12/2019, Eff. 5/13/2019)
CODIFICATION NOTE
1.   So in Ord. 65-19.
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