Beverly Hills, California building code
Beverly Hills enforces 2025 CBC, T24 Pt 2 based on 2024 IBC with 2 local amendments on top (Ord. 25-O-2929 (+ urgency Ord. 25-O-2926)). The amendments are the part that gets sets corrected. The state edition is only the floor. Beverly Hills sits in Los Angeles County.
- Current edition
- 2025 Title 24
- Prior edition
- 2022 Title 24
Edition changeover: Projects with a complete application on or before 2025-12-31 may still be reviewed under the 2022 Title 24.
Adopted code and local amendments by discipline
| Discipline | Adopted code | Local amendment |
|---|---|---|
| Building | 2025 CBC, T24 Pt 2 based on 2024 IBC | Beverly Hills local amendments, Ord. 25-O-2929 (+ urgency Ord. 25-O-2926)Local text supersedes the state code |
| Residential | 2025 CRC, T24 Pt 2.5 based on 2024 IRC | n/a |
| Existing buildings | 2025 CEBC, T24 Pt 10 based on 2024 IEBC | n/a |
| Fire | 2025 CFC, T24 Pt 9 based on 2024 IFC | n/a |
| Electrical | 2025 CEC, T24 Pt 3 based on 2023 NEC | n/a |
| Mechanical | 2025 CMC, T24 Pt 4 based on 2024 UMC | n/a |
| Plumbing | 2025 CPC, T24 Pt 5 based on 2024 UPC | n/a |
| Energy | 2025 Energy Code, T24 Pt 6 | n/a |
| Green / sustainability | 2025 CALGreen, T24 Pt 11 | n/a |
| Accessibility | 2025 CBC Ch 11A/11B, T24 Pt 2 | n/a |
| Wildland-urban interface | 2025 CA-WUIC, T24 Pt 7 based on 2024 IWUIC | n/a |
| Historical buildings | 2025 CHBC, T24 Pt 8 | n/a |
| Administrative | 2025 CAC, T24 Pt 1 | n/a |
| Zoning | No state-adopted code | Local zoning ordinance (city or county), subject to state preemptionLocal text supersedes the state code |
Overlays that can apply
Mapped hazard and district overlays stack on top of the adopted code. These are the overlays recorded for Los Angeles County. They apply by parcel, not jurisdiction-wide, so confirm the parcel before assuming one is in play. Check CAL FIRE's fire hazard severity viewer and FEMA's flood map service.
- Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone
- FEMA mapped flood hazard area
State law that overrides local zoning here
When one of these applies, the state statute governs over a conflicting local standard. This is the most common reason a local rule someone quotes you turns out not to be enforceable against a project.
- Gov. Code 66310 et seq.
State ADU law preempts local zoning that would preclude a conforming ADU/JADU.
Applies when: project includes an ADU or JADU
- Gov. Code 65915
State Density Bonus Law concessions/waivers override local development standards.
Applies when: project requests a density bonus
- Gov. Code 65852.21 / 66411.7
SB 9 urban lot split / two-unit ministerial approval preempts conflicting local standards.
Applies when: project is an SB 9 lot split or two-unit development
Sources
Common questions
What building code does Beverly Hills use?
Beverly Hills enforces 2025 CBC, T24 Pt 2 based on 2024 IBC, the edition adopted statewide in California, amended locally in 2 disciplines (Ord. 25-O-2929 (+ urgency Ord. 25-O-2926)).
Does Beverly Hills amend the California code?
Yes: building, zoning. For building, the rule is: local text supersedes the state code.
Where do I confirm the code edition for a Beverly Hills permit?
With the city building department that will review the permit. Adoption ordinances are amended on a local schedule, and a set submitted days apart can fall under different editions during a changeover.
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Compiled from published state and municipal adoption ordinances. Local governments amend their codes on their own schedule, and a pending ordinance can change what applies to your permit. Confirm the governing edition with the building department before you submit. This page is reference information, not a code determination.