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🌍 Environmental Rules/Cool Roof Requirements

Burbank vs Lakewood

How do cool roof requirements rules compare between Burbank, CA and Lakewood, CA?

Burbank and Lakewood have similar restriction levels.

Burbank, CA

Los Angeles County

Some Restrictions

LA County Code Title 31 Green Building Standards and Title 26 Building Code adopt CALGreen Title 24 Part 11 baseline requiring cool roofing on new construction and major reroofs in unincorporated areas. Reflective materials must meet minimum solar reflectance and thermal emittance ratings.

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Lakewood, CA

Los Angeles County

Some Restrictions

LA County Code Title 31 Green Building Standards and Title 26 Building Code adopt CALGreen Title 24 Part 11 baseline requiring cool roofing on new construction and major reroofs in unincorporated areas. Reflective materials must meet minimum solar reflectance and thermal emittance ratings.

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Key Facts Comparison

FactBurbankLakewood
County citationsTitle 31 and Title 26Title 31 and Title 26
State baselineCALGreen Title 24 Part 11CALGreen Title 24 Part 11
Low-slope reflectance0.55 aged minimum0.55 aged minimum
Steep-slope reflectance0.20 aged in zones 9-160.20 aged in zones 9-16
EnforcementLA County Building and SafetyLA County Building and Safety

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Burbank FAQ

Do I need a cool roof when I patch my existing roof?

Repairs of less than 50% of total roof area are exempt. Reroof projects exceeding that threshold trigger Title 24 cool-roof requirements with specific aged reflectance and emittance values matched to slope and climate zone.

Can I get a rebate for a cool roof?

Yes. SoCalGas, SCE, and LADWP for service-area customers, plus CRRC-rated material rebates from manufacturers, can offset costs. Check Energy Upgrade California listings for current cool-roof and heat-pump combined incentives.

Lakewood FAQ

Do I need a cool roof when I patch my existing roof?

Repairs of less than 50% of total roof area are exempt. Reroof projects exceeding that threshold trigger Title 24 cool-roof requirements with specific aged reflectance and emittance values matched to slope and climate zone.

Can I get a rebate for a cool roof?

Yes. SoCalGas, SCE, and LADWP for service-area customers, plus CRRC-rated material rebates from manufacturers, can offset costs. Check Energy Upgrade California listings for current cool-roof and heat-pump combined incentives.

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