San Rafael, CA Building Safety: Green Building Code (2026)
Key Facts
- Code adopted
- 2025 CALGreen, unamended
- Local additions
- None
- Covers
- Waste, water, energy standards
- Enforced at
- Plan review and inspection
Summary
San Rafael enforces the 2025 California Green Building Standards Code exactly as the state wrote it: the city has adopted no local green-building amendments.
12.235.010 - No amendment. The 2025 California Green Building Construction Standards Code is not amended or modified.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 37).
Full Breakdown
SRMC Chapter 12.235 governs green building construction standards in San Rafael, California. Section 12.235.010 states plainly that 'The 2025 California Green Building Construction Standards Code is not amended or modified,' meaning every CALGreen mandate, construction waste diversion, water-efficient fixtures, and energy and building-material standards, applies in San Rafael exactly as the state adopted it. Builders and contractors pulling permits in the city should consult the current CALGreen edition itself, since the city has not layered any stricter or different local requirement on top of it.
Violations & Fines
CALGreen compliance is checked at plan review and inspection alongside the rest of the building code; failing to meet the adopted standard blocks permit sign-off and final inspection.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does San Rafael have its own green building requirements?
Where do I find San Rafael's actual green building standards?
Sources & Official References
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