Notice of 15-Day Public Comment Period: November 1, 2021 - November 16, 2021

The California Building Standards Commission (CBSC), on its own behalf and that of the Division of the State Architect, the Department of Housing and Community Development, the Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development, and the Office of the State Fire Marshal is providing notice of code changes intended for the 2022 California Building Standards Code that were the subject of written comments from the initial 45-day public comment period that began on September 3, 2021 and ended on October 18, 2021.

CBSC will accept written comments for at least 15 days between November 1, 2021 and November 16, 2021. All written comments must be submitted to CBSC no later than midnight on November 16, 2021.


Division of the State Architect (DSA-SS/CC)

DSA-SS/CC 05/21—2022 California Building Code, Part 2


Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD)

HCD 05/21—2022 California Building Code, Part 2


Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development (OSHPD)

OSHPD 06/21—2022 California Building Code, Part 2, Volume 2

Posted Public Comments:

* non-viewable via CBSC's website


Office of the State Fire Marshal

SFM 03/21—2022 California Building Code, Part 1

SFM 04/21—2022 California Building Code, Part 2

Posted Public Comments:

* non-viewable via CBSC's website

SFM 05/21—2022 California Residential Code, Part 2.5

Posted Public Comments:

* non-viewable via CBSC's website

SFM 06/21—2022 California Fire Code, Part 9

Posted Public Comments:

* non-viewable via CBSC's website

SFM 07/21—2022 California Existing Building Code, Part 10

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Rulemaking Activities

  • Code Adoption Cycles
  • Change Without Regulatory Effect
  • Emergency Rulemaking

Request for Public Comments

For a copy of a public comment that is not linked, email CBSC. Include in your request: 

  • 45-day comment period
  • State agency rulemaking number
  • Name of the commenter