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Indio, CA Building Safety: Green Building Code (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Adopted code
2025 California Green Building Standards Code
Common name
CALGreen
Governing section
Indio Municipal Code § 151.050
Adopted by
Ord. 1784 / Ord. 1825

Summary

Indio adopts the 2025 California Green Building Standards Code by reference, applying CALGreen's mandatory sustainability and efficiency measures to construction, alteration, and demolition citywide.

Except as provided in this chapter, those certain building codes known and designated as the 2025 California Green Building Standards Code (CGBC), is hereby adopted by reference and shall become the green building standards code of the City of Indio for regulating the erection, construction, enlargement, alteration, repair, moving, removal, demolition, conversion, occupancy equipment use, height, area and maintenance of all buildings and/or structure in the City. The 2025 California Green Building Standards Code is on file for public examination in the office of the Building Official. Subchapter 12. International Property Maintenance Code

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4796010; v13 updated 2026-02-04; through 02-04-2026).

Full Breakdown

Indio Municipal Code § 151.050 adopts the 2025 California Green Building Standards Code -- CALGreen -- by reference as the green building standards code governing erection, construction, enlargement, alteration, repair, moving, removal, demolition, conversion, occupancy equipment use, height, area, and maintenance of every building or structure in the city, except as otherwise provided in Chapter 151. Indio has not added local amendments beyond the adoption clause itself; a copy of the 2025 CGBC is on file for public examination in the office of the Building Official.

Violations & Fines

Non-compliance with the adopted CALGreen requirements is enforced through the same Chapter 151 building-permit and inspection process as the rest of the state-adopted construction codes.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Indio require CALGreen compliance?
Yes -- the 2025 California Green Building Standards Code is adopted by reference at Municipal Code § 151.050 and applies to construction citywide.
Has Indio added its own green building amendments?
No local amendments appear at § 151.050; the city adopts the state CALGreen code as published, without added local provisions.

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