All new construction and major remodels in Thousand Oaks must meet the California Green Building Standards Code (CALGreen, Title 24 Part 11). The city building division verifies water, energy, materials, and indoor-air quality measures during plan check and inspection.
Thousand Oaks enforces CALGreen, the state's mandatory green building code under Title 24 Part 11, through TOMC Title 15. Mandatory measures cover water-efficient fixtures, electric-vehicle-ready parking, construction-waste diversion, low-VOC finishes, and indoor air quality. The city aligns CALGreen with its 2024 Climate Action Plan and 2018 Sustainability Action Plan, and may add Tier 1 or Tier 2 voluntary measures for specific projects. Plan submittals require a CALGreen checklist and verification of compliance during construction inspections by city staff.
Missing CALGreen documentation, noncompliant fixtures, or skipped EV-ready conduit can delay permit issuance, final inspection, and certificate of occupancy.
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Thousand Oaks, CA
Thousand Oaks does not have a citywide ordinance restricting residential lawn ornaments, statuary, religious displays, or seasonal yard decor. Restrictions o...
Thousand Oaks, CA
Thousand Oaks does not regulate residential inflatable holiday displays by ordinance. Setup is subject only to general code provisions — electrical safety un...
Thousand Oaks, CA
Thousand Oaks's municipal code does not set citywide hours or brightness limits for residential holiday light displays. Displays must comply with TOMC Chapte...
Thousand Oaks, CA
Built-in outdoor kitchens in Thousand Oaks require building, gas, electrical, and plumbing permits from Building Division under TOMC Title 8 (which adopts th...
Thousand Oaks, CA
Thousand Oaks does not separately regulate backyard pellet, wood, or charcoal smokers but applies TOMC Chapter 5-21 noise limits, California Fire Code cleara...
Thousand Oaks, CA
Thousand Oaks adopts the California Fire Code by reference in TOMC Title 8, which prohibits open-flame charcoal and propane grills on combustible balconies, ...
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