Section 1810 - Allowable School Building Area(a) The allowable school building area for a school district as a whole, including building area that is located other than at an attendance center, shall not exceed the sum of the allowable building area for the attendance centers of the district as determined in accordance with the provisions of Section 16044 through 16056 of the Act and these regulations.(b) In computing the allowable building area of an applicant district for the purposes of the Act, the building area for which applications have been approved, building area which has been otherwise financed or any building area which has been acquired under the terms of a lease-purchase agreement shall be included as existing adequate school building area, except:(1) The area of any portable building being acquired under a lease-purchase agreement through the use of general funds of the district shall not be included as adequate school building area until (a) the end of ten (10) years from execution of the original lease-purchase agreement, or (b) the district has acquired title pursuant to said agreement, whichever occurs first; and(2) The area of portable classrooms being acquired under an apportionment made pursuant to Section 16015 of the Education Code shall not be charged as adequate building area.(c) For the purpose of determining the allowable square footage of building area for which an apportionment may be made under the Act, all calculations shall be based on the total adequate building area of the district and the estimated average daily attendance of all the schools of the district.(d) For the purpose of computing the allowable building area permitted to a district, the following shall apply: (1) The estimated average daily attendance of the district shall be as determined in accordance with Section 16044 of the Act and Section 1809 of these regulations.(2) Existing and proposed building area shall be computed in accordance with the following: (A) All measurements shall be made from exterior rough wall lines.(B) Totally enclosed space shall be counted as full area. Among the various types of space to be included shall be areas such as: 1. Basement rooms and basement boiler rooms.2. Heater rooms, including those above the normal floor level.3. Each floor of multi-story buildings.(C) Certain partially enclosed areas shall be counted as full area and shall include: 1. Open, covered areas which provide shelter between buildings that are less than 20 feet apart.2. Mezzanines open on one or more sides which may easily and readily be used or converted to use as instructional space or passageways.3. Each floor of library stacks.(D) Covered unenclosed space shall be counted as one-half of the actual area. Included in such space are:1. Open, covered passages, arcades, lunch shelters, porches, and planting areas.2. Open, covered areas which provide shelter between buildings that are 20 feet apart or more.3. Overhangs and sun control devices which are so designed and located that they function as, and in lieu of, covered walks or other shelter areas.4. Mezzanines for storage purposes.(E) Areas which shall not be counted include: 1. Eaves and sun control devices except as specified above.2. Unsheltered platforms and steps.3. When isolated from building structures, the area of incinerators, pumphouses, transformer vaults, and service yards.4. Elevator shafts where constructed in order to comply with Chapter 7 of Division 5 of the Government Code (commencing with Section 4450), relating to facilities for handicapped persons.5. The area of completely enclosed stairs for each floor level served.(3) All of the existing building area owned or operated by the district, regardless of conditions or purpose for which it is used, shall be reported to the board by the district as prescribed in this regulation.(4) The existing school building area for the purpose of computing the allowable building area shall include only the adequate school building area of the district, except that which may be exempted pursuant to the provisions of Section 16042 of the Act.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 2, § 1810
1. Amendment of subsection (d)(1) filed 12-30-76; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 77, No. 1). For prior history, see Register 75, No. 17.
2. Amendment of Section and NOTE filed 4-29-77; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 77, No. 18).
3. Amendment of subsection (d) filed 12-21-84; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 84, No. 51). Note: Authority cited: Section 15503, Government Code; and Section 16009, Education Code. Reference: Section 16045, Education Code.
1. Amendment of subsection (d)(1) filed 12-30-76; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 77, No. 1). For prior history, see Register 75, No. 17.
2. Amendment of Section and NOTE filed 4-29-77; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 77, No. 18).
3. Amendment of subsection (d) filed 12-21-84; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 84, No. 51).