California Green Building Code (CALGreen - Title 24, Part 11)
Chula Vista adopted the Green Building Code (CALGreen) for Residential and Non-residential development, effective January 1, 2020.
Reference: California Codes and Standards - Title 24, Part 11; CVMC 15.12 (Ord. 3470 § 1, 2019; Ord. 3386 § 1, 2016; Ord. 3287 § 1, 2013)
California Green Building Standards Code (CALGreen)
- Residential Mandatory Measures (PDF)
- HCD (PDF)
- AIA (Include in Plans)
- Nonresidential Mandatory Measures
- 2019 CalGreen Checklists:
Energy Code (Title 24, Part 6)
Chula Vista adopted the Energy Code for Residential and Non Residential development, effective January 1, 2020.
Reference: California Codes and Standards - Title 24, Part 6; CVMC 15.26 (Ord. 3474 § 1, 2019; Ord. 3390 § 1, 2016; Ord. 3312 § 1, 2014; Ord. 3149 § 2, 2010; Ord. 3023 § 1, 2005; Ord. 2876 § 1, 2002; Ord. 2786-B § 1, 1999)
Chula Vista Municipal Code
Energy Efficiency measures adopted by Code and measures specific to Chula Vista
- Chapter 15.12 Green Building Code (CALGreen)
- Chapter 15.26 Energy Code
- Chapter 15.28.020 Residential Graywater Stub-out (specific to Chula Vista)
Energy Code Tool
Energy Code Ace is a website that helps you identify and generate all the Energy Code documents you will need for Project Submittal through final Inspection (for additions and alterations only).
The Energy Code Ace website also offers a variety of free online tools, training sessions and reference documents to help builders meet Energy Code requirements. The site, developed by the California Codes and Standards Program, includes the following resources:
- Ace Forms – Helps you determine which compliance forms are applicable to your specific project
- Ace Reference – Helps you navigate the Energy Code with key word searches and hyperlinked tables
- Ace Installation – A field guide that can be downloaded and placed in a binder to help installers understand proper techniques
- Ace Training – Online and in-person training sessions
- Ace Resources – Fact sheets, checklists and more
California Energy Commission (CEC) Hotline
The CEC’s Energy Standards Hotline is available to answer your Energy Code questions at (800) 772-3300 or the CEC's web hotline. The CEC’s Blueprint newsletter is available at www.energy.ca.gov/efficiency/blueprint.
