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Permit Technician Resources
- Single-Family Duplex Plan Submittal Checklist_Blank
- Plan Check Submittal Declaration Checklist_Blank
- Plan Check Submittal Checklist Commercial Example SantaBarbara
- Plan Check Submittal Checklist Commercial Example Corona and SimiValley
- Plan Check Submittal Checklist Commercial Example LosGatos
- Plan Check Submittal Checklist Commercial Example BeverlyHills
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Accessibility
New Resources!
Circulation Paths at Vehicular Traffic
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CALBO Construction Valuation Form – Not Exceeding
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CALBO Construction Hardship Form – Exceeding Threshold
- CALBO Accessibility Construction Inspection Checklist - 2015 Edition
- CALBO Accessibility Committee Newsletter - July 2015
- Accessibility Revisions - Effective July 1, 2015
- 2015 Summary of Accessibility Upgrades for Commerical Projects (Updated 4/2016)
- 2014 ABM Presentation: Implementation and Applicability of the Certified Access Specialist Program (CASp)
- 2013 CBC Chapter 11B: Accessibility Mid-Code Cycle Changes Effective July 1, 2015
- CALBO Pool and Spa Accessibility Checklist - 2015 Edition
- CalCAP/Americans with Disabilities (ADA) Financing Program
- For Permits Regarding All Public Accommodations and Commercial Entities
- 2019 CBC Original Cycle - CALBO Analysis of Accessibility Changes (Updated 10/2019)
- Request for Technical Infeasibility
- Unisex Restrooms-Common Accessibility Issues-CBC 11B
- Access Apartment Workbook 1985 Standards
- Access Apartment Workbook 1989 Standards
- Access Multifamily Workbook 1993 Standards
- Access Multifamily Workbook 1997 Standards
- CALBO Construction Valuation Form - Not Exceeding Threshold
- CALBO Construction Hardship Form - Exceeding Threshold
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Annual Business Meeting Presentations
- The Building Official and the CEA
- So Should We Be Worrying? Economic & Industry Outlook
- Growing Pains: Fire Safety for the Budding Marijuana Industry
- CALBO Government Affairs Forum
- Building Officials Energy Efficiency and Sustainability
- Alternative Housing and the Building Official
- Advocacy in Action: A Case Study on AB 2873
- 2019 Building Energy Efficiency Standards
- Accessory Dwelling Units
- Best Practices for Developing the Next Generation
- Building Department Fees... You Need a Plan
- Government Affairs Forum
- State Agency Panel
- Understanding the Regulatory Process
- The Code Adoption Process - Pertinent Issues for Building Officials to Consider
- Preparing a Disaster Recovery Guide and Handouts
- Accessory Dwelling Unit
- Innovation and Technology in Your Building Department
- Seismic Functional Recovery: A Shift in Code Philosophy
- Building Code Effectiveness Grading Schedule (BCEGS): Usage & Application of Rating
- California Energy Commission 2022 Update
- FEMA: Planning for Resiliency & Recovery
- Forecasting Development in a Post-Pandemic Economy
- Navigating a Hyper-Political Environment as a Building Official
- Surfside Collapse: Emerging Changes for Existing Buildings
- California Wildfire: Mitigation & Recovery
- Managers as Coaches
- Implementation of All-Gender Restrooms; Applicable Code Enforcement & Local Ordinances
- CALGreen Carbon Reduction: Building Reuse, Life Cycle Assessment, Global Warming Potential and Environmental Product Declaration
- SB 379 & SolarApp: Now What?
- Managing Remote Employees in Today's Building Departments
- 2024 Legislative Update
- Applying New Provisions of the CEBC
- BSC Update - 2024
- CALFIRE Update - 2024
- CALGreen Carbon Reduction
- ICC Code Development Process
- DSA Update - 2024
- Energy Storage Systems
- HCD Update - 2024
- Psychology of Management
- SB 379 Compliance
- Elevated Exterior Elements Inspection: Compliance with SB 721 and AB 2579
- Empowering Local Governments with Artificial Intelligence
- 2025 Legislative Forum
- California Energy Commission Update - 2025
- CAL FIRE Update - 2025
- California Building Standards Commission Update - 2025
- California Dept of Housing and Community Development Update - 2025
- Integrating Technology into Disaster Response
- Completion of Adaptive Reuse: Opportunities, Benefits, and Applicability
- Integration of Remote Inspections and Best Practices in Drone Technology
- Advancements in Clean Energy Technologies and and Sustainable Energy Systems
- Budget Development and Management for Building Officials
- Division of the State Architect Update - 2025
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Electric Vehicle Charging
- County of Sonoma EV Program (July 2011)
- City of Sacramento EV Permit Package (Nov 2011)
- City of Riverside EV Charger Guidelines (Aug 2012)
- Accessibility for EV Charging Stations Report (July 2012)
- AB 1236 Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Tool Kit - Small Jurisdictions
- AB 1236 Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Tool Kit - Large Jurisdictions
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Energy Standards
- CEC New Energy Features effective Jan 1, 2017 - Powerpoint
- CEC - 2016 Energy Standards Infographic
- CEC - 2016 Energy Standards FAQs
- Building Officials Energy Efficiency and Sustainability - 2017 CALBO ABM PowerPoint
- 2016 Energy Standards - CEC FAQs
- AB 1236 Model Ordinance Administrative - Large Jurisdiction
- AB 1236 Model Ordinance Technical - Large Jurisdiction
- AB 1236 Staff Report - Large Jurisdiction
- AB 1236 Timeline - Large Jurisdiction
- Cost Effectiveness Study for Jurisdictions - Promoting Energy Efficiency Reach Goals
- 2019 Building Energy Efficiency Standards - 2017 CALBO ABM Presentation
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Photovoltaics
- Understanding SFM PV Regs Brooks/Paiss (Nov 2010)
- State Fire Marshal Solar PV Installation Guideline (Aug 2008)
- Orange County Solar PV Guidelines (Jan 2010)
- CPUC Solar Initiative Handbook (April 2013)
- County of Los Angeles Sample Solar PV Diagram
- Code Issues Related to Low Profile Solar PV Installations
- City of Los Angeles PV Correction List (Jan 2014)
- CEC Solar Program Senate Bill 1 (Dec 2008)
- CEC Solar Guidebook for Homes (April 2013)
- California Solar Permitting Handbook (June 2012)
- Sample Adoption Timeline
- Sample Staff Report
- Sample Ordinance
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Seismic Retrofitting and Earthquakes
- The Building Official and the CEA - 2017 CALBO ABM
- Functional Recovery From a Code Perspective
- ASCE-SEI and Functional Recovery
- ATC's Role in Functional Recovery
- NEHRP Functional Recovery Report Project
- SEAOC and EERI - Efforts on Functional Recovery
- What is Functional Recovery and Why are We Here?
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