Huntington Beach, California Building Codes
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Below you can find links to Building Codes and Authorities Having Jurisdiction for Huntington Beach, California.
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Code Alert: The 2007 California Building Standards Code changes will take effect January 1, 2008. For more information visit the California Building Standards Commission.
Huntington Beach California Building Codes
| Code Type | Code Model | Amendment Contact |
| Building/Dwelling Code | California Building Code 2007 (IBC 2006) | City Clerk |
| Structural Code | California Building Code 2007 (IBC 2006) | City Clerk |
| Plumbing Code | California Building Standards Code | City Clerk |
| Mechanical Code | California Building Standards Code | City Clerk |
| Electrical Code | California Electrical Code 2007 (NEC 2005) | City Clerk |
| Fire/Life Safety Code | California Fire Code 2007 (UFC 2006) | City Clerk |
| Accessibility Code | California Building Code 2007 (Title 24, Part 2) | California Access Compliance, (916) 327-9698 |
| Energy Code | California Energy Code 2007 (Title 24, Part 6) | ICC and online for download |
| Elevator Code | California Elevator Safety Construction Code 2007 (California Code of Regulations, Title 8) | ICC or (800) 423-6587 |
California Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJ)
Authorities Having Jurisdiction are those government officials who are the final authority on questions in a particular area (or jurisdiction).
| Jurisdictional Area | Contact |
| Structural | Dept. of Building Safety Building Inspector Phone: (714) 536-5241 |
| Plumbing | Dept. of Building Safety Principal Plumbing & Mechanical Inspector Phone: (714) 536-5296 |
| Mechanical | Dept. of Building Safety Principal Plumbing & Mechanical Inspector Phone: (714) 536-5296 |
| Electrical | Dept. of Building Safety Principal Electrical Inspector Phone: (714) 536-5675 |
| Civil | Engineering, Dept. of Public Works Phone: (714) 536-5431 |
| Accessibility | Dept. of Building Safety Building Inspector Phone: (714) 536-5241 |
| Zoning | Zoning Administrator Phone: (714) 536-5271 |
| Planning | Scott Hess Planning Director Phone: (714) 536-5271 |
| City Attorney | Jennifer McGrath City Attorney Phone: (714) 536-5555 Fax: (714) 374-1590 |
| Public Works | Director of Public Works Phone: (714) 536-5431 |
| Fire Marshal | Eric Engberg Fire Marshal Phone: (714) 536-5411 |
| Parks/Recreation | Park, Trees & Landscape Division Phone: (714) 536-5480 |
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Other California Municipalities
Building codes are also available for the following municipalities within California:
