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

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

Key Facts

Governing law
Upland Municipal Code § 15.10.010
Adopted code
2022 California Green Building Standards Code
Local amendments
None; adopted in entirety
Latest adoption ordinance
Ord. 1973 § 5, 2023
Enforced through
Building permit review, Ch. 15.04

Summary

Upland Municipal Code § 15.10.010 adopts the 2022 California Green Building Standards Code (CALGreen) in its entirety as the city's green building construction standard, with no local amendments printed in the code. New construction and qualifying alterations must meet the state code as enforced through Upland's building permit process.

Chapter 15.10. CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE § 15.10.010. Part 10—California Green Building Standards Code. The 2022 California Green Building Standards Code is adopted by reference, in its entirety, as the city of Upland green building construction standards. (Ord. 1882 § 5, 2014; Ord. 1935 § 2, 2020; Ord. 1973 § 5, 2023)

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4480959; v4 updated 2025-09-22).

Full Breakdown

' Unlike the Administrative Code chapter next door, which prints multiple local amendments, Upland's green building chapter carries no locally modified sections; the base CALGreen requirements as promulgated by the state, covering mandatory measures for planning and design, energy efficiency, water efficiency, material conservation, and indoor air quality, apply directly within city limits. The ordinance history shows the city has kept this adoption current through successive statewide code cycles: it was first codified by Ordinance 1882 in 2014, then updated to a newer edition by Ordinance 1935 in 2020, and again by Ordinance 1973 in 2023 to adopt the current 2022 edition. 080 apply to green-building-covered permits as they do to any other building permit.

Violations & Fines

Failing to meet the adopted CALGreen requirements on a permitted project is treated as a building-and-safety code violation subject to Chapter 1.22's administrative citation process, with a maximum fine of $130 for a first infraction, $700 for a second offense within 12 months, and $1,300 for each subsequent offense under § 1.22.040(B); uncorrected violations can also delay or block final building permit sign-off.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Upland have its own green building code, or does it use the state standard?
Upland uses the state standard directly. Section 15.10.010 adopts the 2022 California Green Building Standards Code in its entirety as the city's green building construction standards, with no locally modified provisions printed in the municipal code.
When did Upland last update its adopted green building code edition?
Chapter 15.10 was most recently updated by Ordinance 1973, adopted in 2023, which brought the city's reference current to the 2022 California Green Building Standards Code; earlier versions were adopted by Ordinance 1882 in 2014 and Ordinance 1935 in 2020.
How is CALGreen compliance checked on a project in Upland?
Compliance is verified as part of the standard building permit plan review and inspection process under Chapter 15.04; a project cannot receive final Building Official sign-off without meeting the applicable green building measures required by the adopted state code.

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