California Building Standards in Effect

The effective date for the 2010 Cycle California codes is January 1, 2011. Ordinances and resolutions by other departments that may affect your construction project are included.

 California Building Standards adopted by the County of El Dorado 

•  BUILDING SERVICES
  •  2010 California Building Code 
  •  2010 California Residential Code     * NEW
  •  2010 California Green Standards Code     * NEW
  •  2010 California Mechanical Code 
  •  2010 California Plumbing Code 
  •  2010 California Electrical Code 
  •  2010 California Fire Code 
  •  2008 California Energy Code 
  •  2010 California Building Standards Administrative Code 
  •  County Ordinance (Title 15)
  •  California Codes:
    • 1987 Tahoe Regional Plan (as amended)
     
   
•  PLANNING SERVICES
  •  County Zoning Ordinance (Title 17) 
   
•  DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
  • El Dorado County Grading Ordinance No. 3983 Chapter 15.14
  • Design and Improvements Standards Manual: Resolution 136-86 and 128-90
   
•  ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
  • Design Standards for Site Evaluation of Sewage Disposal System: Resolution 414-81 Chapter 15.32
  • Well Standards: State of California: Bulletins 74-81 and 74-90; Ordinance No. 4110
   

 
 California Standards Commission has additional information on the adoption of the California codes.