California Garage Door Requirements

Code requirements for exterior doors are covered in chapter 10 of the ibc.

California garage door requirements. Photo c mirsad sarajlic getty images a new law takes effect july 1 in california which makes it more expensive for homeowners to install or replace garage door openers. 1 a residential garage door operator or system may permit unattended operation to close a garage door provided the operator system complies with the additional requirements of paragraphs b through e of this section. The bill also provides for a. Start printed page 20235.

The bill would on and after july 1 2019 prohibit a replacement residential garage door from being installed in a manner that connects the door to an existing garage door opener that does not meet the requirements of these provisions. Epa certification when making alterations to structures built before 1978 garage door contractors must know how to contain lead paint if it is present. The new law signed. Under the new law automatic garage doors sold in california after july 1 2019 must include a backup battery that can provide power in the event of a power outage.

Doors to individual hotel or motel units shall operate similarly except that when the bolt and unlatching operation is key operated from corridor or exterior side of the unit door large bow keys 2 inch full bow or 1 1 4 inch half bow shall be provided in lieu of lever type hardware on the corridor side. Lawmakers in california recently passed senate bill 969 a law requiring all garage door openers to be equipped with a battery backup system in the event that a home s power goes down. The cslb issues the garage doors contractor license to contractors in the state of california.