Compton, CA Building Safety: Green Building Code (2026)
Key Facts
- Code adopted
- 2019 California Green Building Standards Code
- Local amendments
- None filed; § 15-14.2 reserved
- Enforcing agency
- Compton Building and Safety Department
- Max misdemeanor fine
- $1,000 and/or 6 months
Summary
Compton enforces the 2019 California Green Building Standards Code (CALGreen) in full for construction citywide, covering water efficiency, material conservation and building commissioning on top of the standard building code.
Except as provided in this Chapter, the '2019 California Green Building Standards Code' is hereby adopted in its entirety and shall be and become the Green Building Standards Code of the City of Compton.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4952997; v15 updated 2026-07-14; through 07-14-2026).
Full Breakdown
2, which is reserved for future amendments, so builders and contractors follow the statewide CALGreen mandatory measures unmodified: nonresidential and residential water-efficient plumbing fixtures, construction waste diversion, moisture control, and building system commissioning requirements enforced through the Building and Safety Department's plan-check and inspection process. 1), permit applications for new construction and many alterations are reviewed for CALGreen compliance at the same time as the other adopted codes, and conflicts among the codes are resolved under § 15-23 in favor of the newly adopted 2019 code cycle, with the Building Official's determination final subject to appeal.
As with the other Chapter 15 codes, the shared penalty and civil-remedy provisions in §§ 15-24 and 15-25 apply to green building code violations rather than a separate CALGreen-specific penalty section.
Violations & Fines
Violating any provision of the adopted Green Building Standards Code is a misdemeanor under § 15-24, punishable by a fine up to $1,000, imprisonment up to six months, or both, with each day of a continuing violation charged as a separate offense; the City may alternatively pursue an administrative penalty or abate a violation as a nuisance under § 15-25.
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Sources & Official References
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