DSA IR A-10: ALTERATION AND RECONSTRUCTION PROJECTS—DSA APPROVAL EXEMPTION (with revisions issued through Jan. 2018)

REFERENCES:

California Code of Regulations (CCR) Title 24, Part 1, California Building Standards Administrative Code, Sections 4-306, 4-308, 4-309, 4-315, 4-336, 4-406 and 5-102

California Education Code, Sections 17295 and 81133

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This Interpretation of Regulations (IR) is intended for use by the Division of the State Architect (DSA) staff and by design professionals to promote more uniform statewide criteria for plan review and construction inspection of projects within the jurisdiction of DSA which includes State of California public elementary and secondary schools (grades K-12), community colleges and state-owned or state-leased essential services buildings. This IR indicates an acceptable method for achieving compliance with applicable codes and regulations, although other methods proposed by design professionals may be considered by DSA.

This IR is reviewed on a regular basis and is subject to revision at any time. Please check DSA’s website for currently effective IRs. Only IRs listed on the web page at www.dgs.ca.gov/dsa/Resources/IRManual.aspx at the time of plan submittal to DSA are considered applicable.

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IR A-10 (rev 01-26-18) - DIVISION OF THE STATE ARCHITECT - DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES - STATE OF CALIFORNIA