Sacramento adopts the California Green Building Standards Code (CALGreen) and a local Climate Action and Adaptation Plan that pushes new construction toward all-electric appliances, EV-ready parking, and high-efficiency envelopes through Title 15 amendments.
Sacramento City Code Title 15 incorporates the California Green Building Standards Code (CALGreen) and California Energy Code (Title 24 Part 6), with local reach codes encouraging or requiring all-electric appliances, EV-ready parking, solar readiness, and reduced embodied carbon for new buildings. The Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (CAAP, 2024) drives staff to update local amendments toward carbon zero by 2045. Sacramento Building Division reviews compliance through plan check and Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) coordinates incentives and inspections for electric service upgrades and load management.
Permits will not finalize without CALGreen compliance documentation. Misrepresenting fixtures or finishes can void permits, trigger reinspection fees, and lead to abatement of nonconforming installations.
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