HomeMy WebLinkAboutBLDGBLT230003 Palm Desert Ordinance and Design Criteria 2022Page 1 of 1
PALM DESERT ORDINACE AND DESIGN CRITERIA (2022)
BULLETIN #BLDG-BLT-23-0003
The 2022 California Building Standards Codes (Cal. Code Regs - Title 24) will be effective January 1,
2023. The City of Palm Desert has adopted and amended the following codes:
(Ordinance No 1388) – Pending CBSC Response)
2022 California Administrative Code, Part I,
2022 California Building Code, Part 2,
2022 California Residential Code, Part 2.5,
2022 California Electrical Code, Part 3,
2022 California Mechanical Code, Part 4,
2022 California Plumbing Code, Part 5,
2022 California Energy Code, Part 6,
2022 California Historical Building Code, Part 7
2022 California Fire Code, Part 9,
2022 California Existing Building Code, Part 10,
2022 California Green Building Standards Code, Part 11,
2022 California Referenced Standard Code, Part 12,
Uniform Housing Code, 1997 Edition
Palm Desert Municipal Code
Seismic Design Category:
• D CBC - Performance Approach (Licensed Design Professionals)
• D2 CRC - Conventional Light Frame Construction (Prescriptive Approach - Braced Walls)
Maximum Soil Bearing Pressure: 1500psf (without Soils Report)
Basic Wind Speed: (3 second gust)
• Risk Category I – 91 mph
• Risk Category II – 97 mph
• Risk Category III – 103 mph
• Risk Category IV – 108 mph
https://hazards.atcouncil.org/#/wind?lat=33.7222445&lng=-116.3744556&address=Palm%20Desert%20Ca
Wind Exposure:
Country Club Drive – North Exposure C
Country Club Drive – South Exposure B
Rainfall per hour: 2 inches per hour (100-year, 60 minute)
Climate Zone: 15
Fire Hazard Severity Zone: No
These are general requirements. Licensed engineers and architects are responsible for considering all
site-specific conditions and code requirements in design documents.
CITY OF PALM DESERT
Building and Safety Division
73510 Fred Waring Dr, Palm Desert, CA 92260
Phone (760)776-6435 ▪ Email permitcenter@cityofpalmdesert.org
Website: https://www.palmdesert.gov