Long Beach Municipal Code Title 18 Long Beach Building Standards Code
Long Beach Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-19 · Long Beach
Sections in this part
- Chapter 18.01 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 18.02 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 18.03 — ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 18.04 — PERMITS
- Chapter 18.05 — SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS
- Chapter 18.06 — FEES
- Chapter 18.07 — INSPECTIONS
- Chapter 18.08 — CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY
- Chapter 18.09 — VIOLATIONS
- Chapter 18.10 — BOARD OF APPEALS
- Chapter 18.11 — BUILDING ADDRESS AND NUMBER
- Chapter 18.15 — POLICE FACILITIES IMPACT FEE
- Chapter 18.16 — FIRE FACILITIES IMPACT FEE
- Chapter 18.17 — TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT FEE
- Chapter 18.18 — PARK AND RECREATION FACILITIES FEE
- Chapter 18.19 — SENSITIVE COASTAL RESOURCE IMPACT FEE
- Chapter 18.20 — UNSAFE BUILDINGS OR STRUCTURES
- Chapter 18.21 — MAINTENANCE OF LONG-TERM BOARDED AND VACATED BUILDINGS
- Chapter 18.24 — FORECLOSURE REGISTRY PROGRAM
- Chapter 18.25 — TENANT RELOCATION AND CODE ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 18.29 — MAINTENANCE OF VACANT LOTS
- Chapter 18.30 — PROACTIVE RENTAL HOUSING INSPECTION PROGRAM
- Chapter 18.40 — BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 18.41 — RESIDENTIAL CODE
- Chapter 18.42 — ELECTRICAL CODE
- Chapter 18.43 — PLUMBING CODE
- Chapter 18.44 — MECHANICAL CODE
- Chapter 18.45 — HOUSING CODE
- Chapter 18.46 — ENERGY CODE
- Chapter 18.47 — GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE
- Chapter 18.48 — FIRE CODE
- Chapter 18.49 — EXISTING BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 18.50 — HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 18.51 — WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE CODE
- Chapter 18.60 — MOVING BUILDINGS
- Chapter 18.62 — REPORT ON AVAILABLE OFF-STREET PARKING SPACES UPON RESALE
- Chapter 18.63 — ALTERNATIVE BUILDING STANDARDS FOR ADAPTIVE REUSE PROJECTS
- Chapter 18.64 — SANDBLASTING
- Chapter 18.65 — DEMOLITION OF HISTORIC LANDMARKS
- Chapter 18.67 — CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION RECYCLING PROGRAM
- Chapter 18.68 — EARTHQUAKE HAZARD REGULATIONS
- Chapter 18.69 — VOLUNTARY EARTHQUAKE HAZARD REDUCTION IN EXISTING WOOD FRAME…
- Chapter 18.70 — VOLUNTARY EARTHQUAKE HAZARD REDUCTION IN EXISTING WOOD FRAME…
- Chapter 18.71 — VOLUNTARY EARTHQUAKE HAZARD REDUCTION IN EXISTING REINFORCED CONCRETE…
- Chapter 18.72 — VOLUNTARY EARTHQUAKE HAZARD REDUCTION IN EXISTING REINFORCED CONCRETE…
- Chapter 18.74 — LOW IMPACT DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
- Chapter 18.75 — GRADING, EXCAVATIONS AND FILLS
- Chapter 18.76 — STREAMLINED PERMITTING PROCESS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS…
- Chapter 18.77 — STREAMLINED PERMITTING PROCESS FOR SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS AND ENERGY…
- Chapter 18.78 — CONSTRUCTION IN THE VICINITY OF ABANDONED OIL WELLS
- Chapter 18.79 — METHANE GAS MITIGATION
- Chapter 18.99 — FINDINGS
Cite as: Long Beach Municipal Code Title 18 · Text as of 2026-10-19
Footnotes:
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Editor's note— ORD-25-0019 § 1(Exh. A), adopted Nov. 11, 2025, amended Title 18 to read as herein set out. Former Title 18, Chs. 18.01—18.99, pertained to similar subject matter and as amended through ORD-25-0015 § 1, adopted Aug. 19, 2025. Where possible, the historical notation has been retained with the amended provisions for reference purposes. See Code Comparative Table for complete amendatory history.
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