The County of San Mateo Building Code provides uniform administration and enforcement of the International Building Code, Uniform Housing Code, Uniform Dwelling Construction Code, Uniform Code for Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, Uniform Building Security Code, Uniform Sign Code, Uniform Plumbing Code, Uniform Swimming Pool-Spa and Hot Tub Code, National Electrical Code, and supplements and appendices thereto, hereinafter referred to jointly as the “Construction Codes,” and shall be applicable in the unincorporated areas of San Mateo County.
The California Building Standards Code is a compilation of three types of building standards from three different origins:
- Building standards that state agencies have adopted without change from building standards contained in national model codes;
- Building standards that have been adopted and adapted from national model codes to address California’s ever-changing conditions; and
- Building standards authorized by the California legislature that constitute amendments not covered by national model codes have been created and adopted to address particular California concerns.
All occupancies in California are subject to national model codes adopted into Title 24, and occupancies are further subject to amendments adopted by state agencies and ordinances implemented by local jurisdictions’ governing bodies.