City guide / Los Angeles County
Title 24 planning in Pasadena
Preparation guidance for energy compliance documentation in Pasadena, California. Remote statewide service; local requirements come from your building department.
Hypothetical example / Pasadena
Preserving original wood windows during a remodel
Suppose an owner remodels the interior of an older house but wants to keep and restore original wood windows rather than replacing them. Existing windows that are not altered are usually treated differently from new ones, but restoration work may raise questions. Ask the reviewer whether restoration counts as an alteration, and document clearly on plans which windows remain, which are restored, and which, if any, are new so the preparer models each correctly.
Illustrative scenario only; not a statement about local projects, climate or permit rules.
Scenario checklist
- Tag every window as remain, restore or new
- Photograph existing windows
- Ask whether restoration is an alteration
- Check any design review requirements
Checklist for Pasadena
- 01Identify which agency reviews permits for your Pasadena parcel (city, county or other).
- 02Confirm the building climate zone for the exact address using the CEC tool.
- 03Ask which Energy Code cycle applies to your application date.
- 04Ask whether local amendments or reach codes apply to your scope.
- 05Ask how energy forms should be included: on plan sheets, uploaded separately, or both.
County guide: another example
Identifying the right reviewer for a hillside ADU
Read the Los Angeles County guideQuestions
Do you have an office in Pasadena?
No. Service is remote and statewide; this page is a planning guide.
Where do I confirm Pasadena requirements?
With the building department that reviews your permit. Many incorporated cities run their own; confirm whether Pasadena or Los Angeles County reviews your parcel.
How to use the official resources
Government links below are starting points for identifying the authority for the actual property and scope. They are not evidence of an affiliation, an office or approval of this service. Confirm whether the county, an incorporated city or another agency reviews the project.
The CEC climate tool supports a location-specific lookup; this guide assigns no climate zone. The CEC Energy Code Support Center separates edition-specific forms and building categories. Confirm the applicable edition, document family and any registration or verification requirements before using a form.
CEC Energy Code Support Center: forms, FAQs and trainingNext step
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