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Appendix BF — PATIO COVERS

BF101 General — 2025 California Residential Code

California Residential Code (Title 24, Part 2.5) · 2025 edition · updated 2026-10-19 · California

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Cite as: 2025 California Residential Code (Title 24, Part 2.5) § BF101 · Effective January 1, 2026 · Official source: Building Standards Commission

BF101.1 Scope.

Patio covers shall conform to the requirements of Sections BF101 through BF106.

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BF101.2 Permitted uses.

Patio covers detached from or attached to dwelling units shall be used only for recreational, outdoor living purposes, and not as carports, garages, storage rooms or habitable rooms.

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