California · Fire code

The fire code in force in California now.

2025 California Fire Code (Title 24, Part 9), based on the 2024 IFC with California amendments; plus Title 19 CCR Div. 1 State Fire Marshal regulations. Enforced by Local fire chiefs/fire departments in their jurisdictions; State Fire Marshal in state-owned, specified state-occupied buildings and state institutions. Verified on the primary source, re-checked weekly.

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Fire code in California

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In force

2025 California Fire Code (Title 24, Part 9), based on the 2024 IFC with California amendments; plus Title 19 CCR Div. 1 State Fire Marshal regulations

Effective Jan 1, 2026 for permit applications on or after that date; 2022 edition governed applications through Dec 31, 2025. Adopted by the Building Standards Commission; fire amendments proposed by the State Fire Marshal.

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Who enforces it

Local fire chiefs/fire departments in their jurisdictions; State Fire Marshal in state-owned, specified state-occupied buildings and state institutions

Statewide layer. County and city amendments sit on top; the building view resolves them from your ZIP.

What changes next

Supplement effective Jul 1, 2027

2025 Intervening Code Cycle supplement to Part 9 effective Jul 1, 2027

The federal layer

No federal fire code applies to a private building; OSHA's exit-route, fire-extinguisher and emergency-plan rules (29 CFR 1910 Subparts E and L) apply to every employer alongside the state fire code.

Dated items

Next 24 months
Jul 1, 2027
2025 Intervening Code Adoption Cycle supplements to the 2025 Title 24 (including Part 2 Building and Part 9 Fire) take effectCalifornia Building Standards Commission
Dated

Questions about the fire code in California

Which fire code applies in California today?

2025 California Fire Code (Title 24, Part 9), based on the 2024 IFC with California amendments; plus Title 19 CCR Div. 1 State Fire Marshal regulations. Effective Jan 1, 2026 for permit applications on or after that date; 2022 edition governed applications through Dec 31, 2025. Adopted by the Building Standards Commission; fire amendments proposed by the State Fire Marshal.

Who enforces the fire code in California?

Local fire chiefs/fire departments in their jurisdictions; State Fire Marshal in state-owned, specified state-occupied buildings and state institutions.

What changes next for the fire code in California?

Supplement effective Jul 1, 2027. 2025 Intervening Code Cycle supplement to Part 9 effective Jul 1, 2027

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