Riverside enforces California CALGreen and Title 24 energy standards on new construction and major remodels. Projects must meet requirements for water efficiency, EV charging, solar readiness, and waste diversion before final inspection.
Riverside adopts the California Green Building Standards Code (CALGreen) and Title 24 Part 6 energy standards through RMC Chapter 16. New residential and commercial projects must meet baseline mandatory measures including low-flow plumbing, EV charging conduit, solar PV on most new homes, construction waste diversion of at least sixty-five percent, and indoor air-quality finishes. Riverside Public Utilities supports compliance through rebates and net metering for solar. Building and Safety verifies CALGreen checklists at plan review and confirms installations during framing, rough-in, and final inspections. Tier 1 and Tier 2 levels are voluntary upgrades the city encourages.
Failing to meet mandatory CALGreen measures blocks final inspection and certificate of occupancy until corrections, with potential code citations for unpermitted bypass.
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