Building Codes

California Building Codes

The City of Victorville is required to enforce the building codes as mandated by the California Building Standards Commission.  The City has adopted by ordinance the following model codes as modified by the State of California:

  • 2025 California Building Code
  • 2025 California Residential Code
  • 2025 California Mechanical Code
  • 2025 California Electrical Code
  • 2025 California Plumbing Code
  • 2025 California Green Standard Code
  • 2025 California Energy Code 
  • 2025 California Wildland Urban Interface Code 

City Municipal Code

Additional information pertaining to the Development Department can be found in Title 16 of the City's Municipal Code.

Building Code Information: Common Questions

Climate Zone

14

Snowload

5 lbs ground

Windload

100-115 mph dependent on occupancy (most are 110), exposure C

 

Roof Drain Sizing

2.5” of rainfall per hour

 

Seismic Coeffficients

Seismic design category “D” – can be modified with soils report; E for residential

 

Gas Line Air Test

10 lbs for 15 minutes (except large systems)

 

Construction Hours

7:00am to 10:00pm (VMC 13.01 Noise Control)

 

Buried Depth of...

Water pipes: 1 foot

Sewer pipes: 2 feet

Gas lines: 18 inches

Electrical lines: 2 feet

 

Driveway slope

12% maximum 

Solid Patio Covers

Rolled roofing ¼” per 1 foot minimum slope

Asphalt shingles 2:12 (or manufacturers specs)

 

Patio / Roof

Plywood ½” or T1-11 5/8" minimum

 

 

   

 

 

 

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