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Chapter 3 — OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION AND USE

301 Scope — 2025 California Building Code

California Building Code (Title 24, Part 2) · 2025 edition · updated 2026-10-19 · California

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Cite as: 2025 California Building Code (Title 24, Part 2) § 301 · Effective January 1, 2026 · Official source: Building Standards Commission

301.1 General.

The provisions of this chapter shall control the classification of all buildings and structures as to occupancy and use. Different classifications of occupancy and use represent varying levels of hazard and risk to building occupants and adjacent properties.

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