◆ California building code
A single missed code item can cost a 30–90 day correction cycle. BIDGRIT screens your scope against the California Residential, Electrical, Plumbing and Mechanical Codes before you submit, flags the items most likely to draw a correction, and tells you what to fix first.
Run a code check →BIDGRIT checks your scope against the four codes that govern most residential work in California.
Egress, light and ventilation, stairs and guards, smoke and CO alarms, structural and foundation requirements for one- and two-family dwellings.
Circuit requirements, AFCI/GFCI protection, panel and receptacle rules — where a surprising share of corrections originate.
Fixture units, venting, water heater and gas requirements, and the clearances inspectors check first.
HVAC sizing and placement, combustion air, duct and ventilation requirements for mechanical work.
Plan-check corrections and failed inspections are expensive precisely because they are serial — each cycle restarts the clock. The items that cause them are predictable: missing egress, wrong AFCI/GFCI coverage, inadequate venting, smoke/CO alarm placement. Catching them before you submit turns a 30–90 day correction loop into a same-day fix.
Residential work in California is governed primarily by the California Residential Code (CRC), the California Electrical Code (CEC), the California Plumbing Code (CPC), and the California Mechanical Code (CMC). Local jurisdictions may adopt amendments on top of these.
The most common corrections are predictable: inadequate egress, missing or mis-placed smoke and CO alarms, incorrect AFCI/GFCI coverage, insufficient plumbing venting, and HVAC sizing or combustion-air issues. Screening for these before submission avoids the correction cycle.
No tool can guarantee approval — local amendments and plan-checker discretion always apply. BIDGRIT screens for the common, predictable corrections so you can fix them before you submit; always confirm final requirements with your building department.
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Run a code check →This page is general information for California contractors, not legal advice. Statutory requirements and local amendments change — confirm specifics with the relevant authority (CSLB, your building department, or counsel) for your project.