Building and Fire Codes
Upcoming City Office ClosureCity offices will be closed for the holidays from Thursday, December 25, 2025 through Thursday, January 1, 2026. City offices will reopen at 8 am on Friday, January 2, 2026. No public counter, permit review, or inspection services will be available during this closure. No new permit applications will be accepted after 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 23, 2025. Any resubmittal or fees received on an existing permit from December 24, 2025 through January 1, 2026 will not be processed until city offices reopen. All building and fire protection permits submitted after December 23, 2025 will be subject to the 2025 California Building Codes, inclusive of any local amendments. No public counter services will be available on Wednesday, December 24, 2025.Visit our Construction Hours webpage for recognized days where construction activity is not permitted. |
New 2025 Building Codes Coming!The California Building Standards Commission (CBSC) released the new 2025 California Building Standards Code (State Code), which will become effective on January 1, 2026. The City Council approved local amendments to the State Code on September 9, 2025 (Ordinance No. 9.2025), which will also be effective on January 1, 2026 once approved by State Agencies. The Council adopted new Reach Code requirements as part of the local amendments, including:
Answers to Common Questions on the new Reach Code requirements |
Effective January 1, 2023, all plans submitted for Building and Fire plan check and permitting will be required to comply with the following codes and standards, which are adopted by reference in Chapter 8 (Building), Chapter 14 (Fire Prevention) and Chapter 24 (Hazardous Materials) of the City Code:
- 2022 California Building Code with Mountain View City Code amendments
- 2022 California Residential Code with Mountain View City Code amendments
- 2022 California Administrative Code
- 2022 Green Building Standards Code with Mountain View City Code amendments
- 2022 California Mechanical Code with Mountain View City Code amendments
- 2022 California Plumbing Code with Mountain View City Code amendments
- 2022 California Electrical Code with Mountain View City Code amendments
- 2022 California Energy Code with Mountain View City Code amendments
- 2022 California Fire Code with Mountain View City Code amendments
- 2018 International Property Maintenance Code with Mountain View City Code amendments
- 2022 California Referenced Standard Code
- 1997 Uniform Code for Abatement of Dangerous Buildings
PDF copies of the 2022 City Codes - Chapter 8 (Building) and Chapter 14 (Fire).
See the City's Code Adoption History.
The Mountain View Green Building Code (MVGBC) and local Reach Codes, amends the State-mandated California Green Building Code (CalGreen) to include local green building standards and requirements for private development. The MVGBC applies green building requirements per building type and threshold to new construction, residential additions and commercial/industrial tenant improvements.
If you are planning to submit an application for a construction permit, the 2022 Mountain View Green Building and Reach Codes applies to permits submitted on January 1, 2023 or later. Please use the following forms:
For permits submitted between January 1, 2020 and December 31, 2022, the 2019 Mountain View Green Building and Reach Codes apply with the following forms: