Section 18941.5 Of Chapter 4. The California Building Standards Code From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 13. >> Part 2.5. >> Chapter 4.
18941.5
. (a) (1) Amendments, additions, and deletions to the
California Building Standards Code, including, but not limited to,
green building standards, adopted by a city, county, or city and
county pursuant to Section 18941.5 or pursuant to Section 17958.7,
together with all applicable portions of the California Building
Standards Code, shall become effective 180 days after publication of
the California Building Standards Code by the commission, or at a
later date after publication established by the commission.
(2) The publication date established by the commission shall be no
earlier than the date the California Building Standards Code is
available for purchase by the public.
(b) Neither the State Building Standards Law contained in this
part, nor the application of building standards contained in this
section, shall limit the authority of a city, county, or city and
county to establish more restrictive building standards, including,
but not limited to, green building standards, reasonably necessary
because of local climatic, geological, or topographical conditions.
The governing body shall make the finding required by Section 17958.7
and the other requirements imposed by Section 17958.7 shall apply to
that finding. Nothing in this section shall limit the authority of
fire protection districts pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section
13869.7. Further, nothing in this section shall require findings
required by Section 17958.7 beyond those currently required for more
restrictive building standards related to housing.