PUBLIC NOTICE

Date: December 4, 2025

Subject: 2025 California Code of Regulations Title 24 - Effective January 1, 2026 

As of January 01, 2026, the city of Oceanside will be enforcing the 2025 California Code of Regulations, Tittle 24. Applications received on or after January 01, 2026, are subject to the 2025 codes. Please ensure that plans and supplemental documents are in accordance with the current codes prior to submitting an application for a permit. 

The 2025 edition of the California Code of Regulations Title 24 includes the following parts, as amended by the City of Oceanside: 

• 2025 California Building Code                                                        
• 2025 California Residential Code
• 2025 California Fire Code
• 2025 California Mechanical Code 
• 2025 California Plumbing Code
• 2025 California Electrical Code 
• 2025 California Energy Code 
• 2025 California Historical Building Code
• 2025 California Green Building Standards Code
• 2025 California Existing Building Code 
• 2025 California Referenced Standard Code 

For more information about the code changes, please visit dgs.ca.gov/BSC.

The mission of the Building Division is to protect the citizens of Oceanside by enforcing standards to safeguard life, health, property and public welfare by regulating and controlling the design, construction, quality of materials, use and occupancy, location and maintenance of all buildings and structures within our jurisdiction.

This is accomplished through enforcement of the State Building Standards Code, The State Mobile Home Parks Act, and various City codes related to maintenance of the quality of life of the community and its citizens. Superior customer service is of foremost importance in the delivery of these services.

The Building Division is pleased to accept SolarAPP+ permit applications

In compliance with SB 379, the City of Oceanside is accepting Photovoltaic Only and Photovoltaic with Battery Storage permits in a partnership with SolarAPP+.

SolarAPP+ is designed to provide a code-compliance check for the majority of residential, roof-mounted, retrofit photovoltaic systems.

Once your Solar PV Plan is approved by SolarAPP+, you can upload the pre-approved SolarAPP+ plans and apply for an instantly issued permit through the City of Oceanside’s eTRAKiT Customer Self Service Portal.

Access to the eTRAKiT permit application system requires registration as a licensed contractor.

Re-roof projects will require a separate permit.

Projects with main panel upgrades require a separate permit or a non-SolarAPP+ application.

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