Short answer: Building departments across California look for the same things in a Title 24 report: it was produced in CEC-approved compliance software, uses the forms for the current code cycle, is registered with an approved data registry where the project requires it, and matches the plans. Title24Comply reports are prepared to that standard. Final approval of any permit is always the building department's decision.
Title 24 compliance reports produced by Title24Comply are prepared using CEC-approved compliance software and, where the project requires it, registered with an approved California data registry before delivery. Those are the core items building departments throughout California check before they accept a Title 24 report with a permit submission.
Registered reports include a registry registration number, and every report is formatted to the state's standard compliance forms, which are the same in every jurisdiction — from Los Angeles to Sacramento to San Diego and throughout the state.
What makes a Title 24 report acceptable to building departments?
- Prepared using CEC-approved compliance software
- Registered with an approved California data registry, such as CHEERS, where the project requires it
- Signed by the documentation author and the responsible designer
- Prepared under the correct code cycle — the 2025 Title 24 Standards for permit applications submitted on or after January 1, 2026
- Includes all required compliance forms for the project type — a CF1R for homes and ADUs, an LMCC for low-rise multifamily
If your specific building department has additional formatting requirements or requests supporting documentation, contact us and we will accommodate the request.
Who Approves Title 24 Software and Reports?
The California Energy Commission (CEC) approves the compliance software and the data registries. It does not approve individual reports or the companies that prepare them. Each local building department then reviews the report submitted with a permit and decides whether it is complete. That is why the software, the forms and the registration matter more than who prepared the document. The Title 24 code guide explains how the CEC and the code fit together.
What Plan Checkers Compare
A plan checker reads the report alongside your plans. They typically confirm the project address and climate zone, the conditioned floor area, the window schedule, insulation callouts and the heating, cooling and water heating equipment. Where these do not match, the department issues a correction — see plan check comments for how we handle them.
Some cities and counties also adopt local amendments or reach codes that go beyond the state energy code. Those local rules sit on top of the statewide Title 24 requirements, so tell us if your department has given you a local checklist.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a list of approved Title 24 companies?
No. The CEC approves compliance software and data registries, not report preparers. Look for reports produced in approved software and registered where required.
Does it matter that I ordered my report online?
No. Building departments review the report's content and forms, not how it was ordered. See our locations pages for projects in your area.
What if my department still asks for changes?
Send us the comment letter and your order ID. Two revisions are included with every order.