Bakersfield enforces California Green Building Standards Code Title 24 Part 11 known as CALGreen. New construction must meet baseline mandatory measures for energy, water, indoor air quality, and construction-waste recycling, plus voluntary tier elevations.
Bakersfield Building Safety requires all new residential and nonresidential construction to comply with California Green Building Standards Code, Title 24 Part 11, also called CALGreen. Mandatory measures include 20 percent indoor water-use reduction, low-VOC paints and adhesives, construction-waste diversion of at least 65 percent, EV-ready electrical infrastructure for new garages, and bicycle parking for commercial sites. Voluntary Tier 1 and Tier 2 measures provide additional energy and resource savings. Plan reviewers verify CALGreen forms during permitting, and inspectors confirm installed measures before issuing certificates of occupancy. Existing buildings face CALGreen rules during major renovations.
Failing to meet CALGreen mandatory measures during construction can block certificate of occupancy, trigger corrective work orders, and result in administrative fines starting at 250 dollars per violation.
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