Inglewood is in California climate zone 8, and its Building Safety Division files the Title 24 report as its own sheet, numbered T24-101. We prepare that report (the CF1R) for Inglewood ADUs, garage conversions, additions and new homes.
What climate zone is Inglewood in?
Climate zone 8. On the California Energy Commission's ZIP code list, all five main Inglewood ZIP codes are zone 8:
- 90301
- 90302
- 90303
- 90304
- 90305
The whole city is in one zone, so there is no zone line to check.
Which code cycle applies in Inglewood?
Inglewood's Building Safety page links to the California Building Codes but does not state a cycle. Statewide, the 2025 California Energy Code applies to permit applications submitted on or after January 1, 2026. Confirm with the city if your application was filed before that date.
Who reviews building plans in Inglewood?
The Building Safety Division of the Development Services Department. It is at One W. Manchester Blvd., 4th floor, Inglewood, CA 90301. Its phone number is (310) 412-5294.
How do I submit plans in Inglewood?
By appointment. The Building Safety page says a plan check submittal requires "an appointment via QLESS."
Digital plans. The same page says: "COMING IN EARLY 2026: To better serve our customers, all construction projects that require plans will be submitted digitally to Building Safety." The city's Plans Submittal Requirements describe electronic plan check through Accela Citizen Access:
- "All plans (drawings) must be submitted as ONE (1) PDF file."
- Supplemental documents, including energy calculations, go in separate PDF files.
- Plan review starts only after the plan review fee is paid online.
Inglewood has also moved inspection requests to a new OpenGov portal. Ask Building Safety which portal it wants for plan uploads when you book.
How does Inglewood want the Title 24 report shown?
The Plans Submittal Requirements include a sheet naming table. It lists:
- Energy Analysis Report (CF1R): discipline T24, sheet T24-101.
So the CF1R goes in the plan set as its own sheet, not stapled on. Our reports come as sheets that drop into your set.
What does Inglewood ask for on an ADU?
The city's ADU Permit Requirements list "the minimum submittal requirements for Residential ADUs." Under energy conservation, they ask for:
- Energy calculations
- Building envelope information
- "Current energy compliance documents and mandatory features and required energy forms"
The same handout asks you to use the city's CALGreen notes or sheets from the Building Safety webpage. It also says a California licensed engineer or architect's stamp "is required for multi-story buildings and may be required for one story buildings."
What changes in climate zone 8?
Most rules depend on project type, not the city. One zone 8 detail: the 2025 Single-Family Compliance Manual says ducted air conditioners need ECC-verified refrigerant charge in zones 2 and 8 through 15. Heat pumps, including mini-splits, need it in every zone.
Climate zone 8 is outside the zones (10 through 15) where cool roof rules apply to steep-sloped roofs on new homes and additions.
What will my Inglewood ADU's report need?
- A new detached ADU is treated as a new home and usually needs new solar PV. See Does my ADU need solar?
- An attached ADU or garage conversion is an addition and does not need solar.
- An ADU or JADU inside space that is already conditioned is an alteration.
See Title 24 for ADUs for the full breakdown.
Need a report for an Inglewood project? See our flat prices.
Frequently asked questions
What climate zone is Inglewood in?
Climate zone 8. Inglewood's ZIP codes, 90301 through 90305, are all zone 8 on the California Energy Commission's ZIP code list.
How do I submit plans in Inglewood?
Inglewood's Building Safety page says plan check submittals need an appointment through QLESS. It also says that in early 2026, all construction projects that require plans will be submitted digitally.
Where does the Title 24 report go on Inglewood plans?
Inglewood's Plans Submittal Requirements list the Energy Analysis Report (CF1R) under the T24 discipline, with sheet number T24-101.
What does Inglewood ask for on an ADU?
The city's ADU requirements list energy calculations, current energy compliance documents, mandatory features and required energy forms, plus the city's CALGreen notes or sheets.
Related
Sources
- energy.ca.gov/programs-and-topics/programs/building-energy-efficiency-standards/climate-zone-tool-maps-and
- energy.ca.gov/sites/default/files/2020-04/BuildingClimateZonesByZIPCode_ada.xlsx
- cityofinglewood.org/236/Building-Safety
- cityofinglewood.org/DocumentCenter/View/20878/PLANS-SUBMITTAL-REQUIREMENTS
- cityofinglewood.org/DocumentCenter/View/20874/ADU-Permit-Requirements
- energy.ca.gov/filebrowser/download/8636?fid=8636
- energy.ca.gov/programs-and-topics/programs/building-energy-efficiency-standards/2025-building-energy-efficiency
- energy.ca.gov/programs-and-topics/programs/building-energy-efficiency-standards/energy-code-support-center-6/2025