• Welcome to The Building Code Forum

    Your premier resource for building code knowledge.

    This forum remains free to the public thanks to the generous support of our Sawhorse Members and Corporate Sponsors. Their contributions help keep this community thriving and accessible.

    Want enhanced access to expert discussions and exclusive features? Learn more about the benefits here.

    Ready to upgrade? Log in and upgrade now.

california plumbing code

  1. W

    Shower Inspection Issues

    I am a homeowner in Newbury Park, CA and I'm having trouble with our building inspector saying we can only have 1 shower panel in our remodel, which is now months along, and this only came up at rough plumbing inspection. Attached is the note he gave our contractor. I don't see anywhere in the...
  2. rjjh

    California - Hotel - glass shower door size, egress, swing requirements

    For a non ADA unit, will a glass shower compartment door need to meet the CBC Ch.10 egress requirements with a 32" minimum width? The CA plumbing code appears to permit 22" min. width, but in a commercial setting I'd assume the 32" min. width will prevail. Also are there any code sections...
  3. S

    California CPC 2016 Occupant Load Calculation

    Please verify or correct my understanding here: CPC 2016 calculates occupant loads differently from CBC 2016 CPC 2016 uses Table A under section 422.0; CBC 2016 uses Table 1004.1.2. These two tables have different load factors, which assumes a very different number of people occupying the...
Back
Top