1994 Uniform Building Code
The following Building Newsletters are interpretations and
applications of the 1994 California Building Code (CBC) as
amended and adopted by the City of San Diego.
Building Newsletters 1-1 to 3-11
1-1 - Revisions to Approved Plans (PDF: 78K)
Revised: January 1996
1-2 - Plan Checking Policy - Preparation of Plans and Incomplete Plans (PDF: 51K)
Revised: January 1996
1-3 - Change of Responsible Party (PDF: 59K)
Revised: January 1996
1-4 - Submitting Appeals to the Board of Appeals and Advisors (PDF: 90K)
Revised: January 1996
1-5 - "Foundation Only" Permit (PDF: 61K)
Revised: January 1996
2-1 - Definition of Grade (PDF: 79K)
Revised: January 1996
2-2 - Determination of Building Height (PDF: 98K)
Revised: January 1996
3-1 - Occupancy Classifications of Assembly Buildings (PDF: 79K)
Revised: January 1996
3-2 - Occupancy Classifications for Outpatient Health Care Centers (PDF: 53K)
Revised: January 1996
3-4 - Types of Construction for Service Stations (PDF: 43K)
Revised: January 1996
3-5 - Garage/Residential Overhang Separations (PDF: 43K)
Revised: January 1996
3-6 - Carports (PDF: 43K)
Revised: January 1996
3-8 - Minimum Ceiling Heights (PDF: 52K)
Revised: January 1996
3-9 - Water Heater Installations (PDF: 43K)
Revised: January 1996
3-10 - Return Air Ducts Through
R-3/U-1 Occupancy Separations (PDF: 56K)
Revised: January 1996
3-11 - Exhaust Ducts Requirements for Clothes Dryers in
Residential Occupancies of Nonrated Construction (PDF: 53K)
Revised: January 1996
Building Newsletters 4-1 to 7-7
4-1 - Pedestrian Walkways and Connecting Links (PDF: 47K)
Revised: January 1996
5-1 - Construction Requirements for Contiguous Dwelling Units (PDF: 117)
Revised: January 1996
5-2 - Requirements for Two or More Buildings on the Same Property (PDF: 50K)
Revised: January 1996
5-3 - Area Separation Walls (PDF: 282K)
Revised: July 1996
5-4 - Maintaining Integrity of Area Separation Walls (PDF: 44K)
Revised: January 1996
5-5 - Meter and Enclosure Encroachment (PDF: 44K)
Revised: January 1996
6-1 - Wood Shakes and Shingles on Exterior Walls (PDF: 43K)
Revised: January 1996
6-2 - Fire-Resistive Construction Behind Bathtubs and Shower Stalls (PDF: 43K)
Revised: January 1996
7-1 - Penetrations of Fire-Resistive Wall and Ceiling Membranes (PDF: 43K)
Revised: January 1996
7-2 - Fire-Resistive Construction for Staggered Wood Stud Wallls (PDF: 61K)
Revised: January 1996
7-3 - Sills for Fire-Rated Door Assemblies (PDF: 90K)
Revised: January 1996
7-4 - Column Jacketing (PDF: 43K)
Revised: January 1996
7-5 - Nonmetallic Wiring (PDF: 80K)
Revised: January 1996
7-6 - Ventilation for Ranges of Hot Plates in Dwelling Units (PDF: 43K)
Revised: January 1996
7-7 - Sanitary Requirements for Shaft Enclosures in Residential Construction (PDF: 44K)
Revised: January 1996
Building Newsletters 8-1 to 14-2
8-1 - Floor and Wall Finshes In Shower and Water Closet Compartments (PDF: 71K)
Revised: January 1996
8-2 - Dropped or Furred Ceilings in Types III and V Construction (PDF: 54K)
Revised: January 1996
10-1 - Occupant Lead Factors for Occupancies Not Listed in
Table No. 10-A (PDF: 44K)
Revised: January 1996
10-2 - One-Hour Fire-Resistive Corridors (PDF: 153K)
Revised: July 1996
10-3 - Tenant Corridors in Office Buildings (PDF: 60K)
Revised: January 1996
10-4 - Opening Protection at Exterior Stairways (PDF: 50K)
Revised: January 1996
10-5 - Winding and Spiral Stairways (PDF: 48K)
Revised: January 1996
10-6 - Parking in Exit Ways for Residential Buildings (PDF: 43K)
Revised: January 1996
10-7 - Security Grilles or Gates (PDF: 43K)
Revised: January 1996
10-8 - Casement Windows (PDF: 42K)
Revised: January 1996
10-9 - Exterior Stairways (PDF: 42K)
Revised: January 1996
11-1 - Provisions for Physically Disabled Persons (PDF: 78K)
Revised: January 1996
14-1 - Window Flashing (PDF: 61K)
Revised: January 1996
14-2 - Plywood Siding (PDF: 43K)
Revised: January 1996
Building Newsletters 15-1 to 17-8
15-1 - Roof Drainage (PDF: 50K)
Revised: January 1996
15-2 - Roof Slopes (PDF: 55K)
Revised: January 1996
15-3 - Hot Mopping on Nailable Decks (PDF: 51K)
Revised: January 1996
16-2 - Retaining Wall Design (PDF: 70K)
Revised: January 1996
16-3 - Unit Live Load on Restautant Floors (PDF: 43K)
Revised: January 1996
17-1 - Special Inpection and Structural Observation
Requirements on Plans (PDF: 79K)
Revised: January 1996
17-2 - Special Inpection and Testing
for Concrete and Shotcrete (PDF: 61K)
Revised: January 1996
17-3 - Special Inspection and Requirements for Structural Welding (PDF: 72K)
Revised: January 1996
17-4 - Requirements for High-Strength Bolts (PDF: 88K)
Revised: January 1996
17-5 - Bolt/Dowel Installation Using Epoxy Adhesive Resin,
Drypack or Nonshrink Grout(PDF: 87K)
Revised: January 1996
17-6 - Off-site Fabrication of Building Components (PDF: 65K)
Revised: January 1996
17-7 - Approval of Products and Testing Agencies (PDF: 44K)
Revised: January 1996
17-8 - Prefabricated Construction (PDF: 53K)
Revised: January 1996
Building Newsletters 18-1 to 25-1
18-1 - Soil Classification and Allowable
Bearing Value (PDF: 55K)
Revised: January 1996
18-2 - Construction on Expansive Soil (PDF: 52K)
Revised: January 1996
18-3 - Geotechnical Reports (PDF: 83K)
Revised: January 1996
18-4 - Concrete Foundation Walls (PDF: 86K)
Revised: January 1996
18-5 - Unreinforced Masonry Foundation Walls (PDF: 96K)
Revised: January 1996
18-6 - Steppped Footing Requirements (PDF: 75K)
Revised: January 1996
23-1 - Allowable Nailing for Plywood, Particleboard Horizontal
Diaphragms and Shear Walls (PDF: 43K)
Revised: January 1996
23-2 - Allowable Uses for Utility Grade Lumber (PDF: 43K)
Revised: January 1996
23-3 - Horizontally Sheathed Diaphragms (PDF: 59K)
Revised: January 1996
23-4 - Clearance Under Wood Floors (PDF: 80K)
Revised: January 1996
23-5 - Allowable Shear for Wood Stud Walls (PDF: 51K)
Revised: January 1996
23-6 - Allowable Shear for Wood Stud Walls With Wood Structural
Panels on Both Sides (PDF: 67K)
Revised: January 1996
24-1 - Safety Glazing Requirements (PDF: 88K)
Revised: January 1996
25-1 - Wire Backing for Exterior Plaster (PDF: 53K)
Revised: January 1996
Building Newsletters 31-1 to 100-1
31-1 - Patio Covers (PDF: 103K)
Revised: January 1996
31-2 - Solariums (PDF: 59K)
Revised: January 1996
31-3 - Fireplace and Chimney Requirements (PDF: 62K)
Revised: January 1996
32-1 - Encroachments (PDF: 44K)
Revised: January 1996
34-1 - Additions to Nonconforming Buildings (PDF: 48K)
Revised: January 1996
34-2 - Commercial Uses in Existing Residential Buildings (PDF: 57K)
Revised: January 1996
84-1 - Swimming Pool Requirements (PDF: 83K)
Revised: January 1996
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