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2007
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Plulllbing \
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Code
California Code of Regulations
Title 24, Part 5
California Building
Standards Commission
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rt1is document is the 5th of 12 Parts of the official trielUual compilation and publication of the adoptions,
amendments and repeal of admilustrative regulations to California Code of Regulations, Title 24, also referred
to as the Califomia Building Standards Code. Part 5 is known as the California Plumbing Code and incorpo-
rates, by adoption, the 2006 edition of the Uniform Plumbing Code of the International Association of
The California Building Standards Code is published il1 its entirety every tlu'ee years by order of tl1e Califonua
legislature, witl1 supplements published il1 intervening years. The California legislature delegated autl1or-
ity to various State agencies, boards, commissions and deparhnents to create buildil1g regulations to imple-
ment tl1e State's statutes. These buildil1g regulations or standards, have the same force of law, and take
o effect 180 days after tl1eir publication unless otherwise stipulated. rt1e Califomia Building Standards Code
applies to occupancies il1 the State of Califonua as alU1otated.
A city, county or city al1d county may establish more restrictive buildil1g standards reasonably necessary
because of local clilnatic, geological or topograplucal conditions. Findings of the local condition(s) al1d tl1e
adopted local buildil1g stal1dard(s) must be filed witl1 tl1e California Building Stal1dards Commission to
become effective and may not be effective sooner tl1an tl1e effective date of ills edition of Califomia Building
Standards Code. Local building standards that were adopted and applicable to previous editions of the
Califomia Building Standards Code do not apply to tlus edition witl10ut appropriate adoption al1d tl1e
requil'ed filil1g.
To fanillial'ize yourself witl1 tl1e format of tlus code, it is suggested tl1at users review tl1e following contents:
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How To Distinguish Model Code Language From California Amendments
Should you fu1d publication (e.g., typograplucal) errors or il1consistencies in tlus code or wish to offer com-
ments toward ilnprovil1g its format, please address your comments to:
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The 2007 California Building Standards Code (Code) was developed through the outstanding collaborative
efforts of the Department of Housing and Community Development, the Division of State Architect, the
Office of the State Fire Marshal, the Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development, the California
Energy Commission, and the Building Standards Commission (Commission).
This collaborative effort included the assistance of the Commission's Code Advisory Committees and many
other volunteers that worked tirelessly to assist the Commission in the production of this Code.
For questions on California state agency amendments; please refer to the contact list on the following page.
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California Code of Regulations Title 24
. California Agency Information Contact List
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Building Efficiency Standards Residential- Hotels, Motels, Aparbnents,
Appliance Efficiency Standards Single-Family Dwellings ...•......(916) 445-9471
Compliance Manual/Forms Permanent Structures in Mobilehome and
Special Occupancy Parks (9l6) 445-9471
California State Lands Commission Factory-Built Housing, Manufactured
Ml:l,rineOilTerminals (562) 499-6317 Bousingand Commercial Modular .(916) 445-3338
Mobil~ Homes - Permits & Inspections
(916) 445-8100
Barber and Beauty Shop and
College Standards .....•..........(916) 952-5210 Division of the State Architect - State Historical
Building Safety Board
Department of Consumer Affairs - Bureau of Alternative Building Standards ....(916) 445-8100
Home Furnishings and Thermal Insulation
Insulation Testing Standards (916) 574-2041 Office of Statewide Health Planning and
Development
Department of Consumer Affairs - Hospital Standards (916) 654-3139
Structural Pest Control Board Skilled Nursing Facility Standards .(916) 654-3139
Structural Standard(> (800) 737-8188 Clinic Standards (916) 654-3139
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Permits (916) 654-3362
Department of Consumer Affairs -
Veterinary Medical Board Office of the State Fire Marshal
Veterinary Hospital Standards ....(916) 263-2610 Code Development and Analysis ..(916) 445-8200
Fire Safety Standards (916) 445-8200
Department of Food and AgriCUlture Fireplace Standards (916) 445-8200
Meat & Poultry Packing Plant
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Day Care Centers Standards (916) 445-8200
Standards (916) 654-0509 Exit Standards (916) 445-8200
Dairy Standards (916) 654-0773
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Organized Camps Standards (916) 449-5661
Public Swimming Pools
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Asbestos Standards
(916) 449-5661
(510) 620-2874
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UPC FOREWORD
Not Adopted by The State of California
The advantages of a uniform plumbing code adopted by various local jurisdictions has long been recog-
nized. Disorder in the industry as a result of widely divergent plumbing practices and the use of many dif-
ferent, often conflicting, plumbing codes by local jurisdictions influenced the Western Plumbing Officials
Association (now the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials [IAPMO]) to form a
committee of plumbing inspectors, master and journeyman plumbers, and sanitary and mechanical engi-
neers, assisted by public utility companies and the plumbing industry to create a basic plumbing document
for general use. The product of this effort, the first edition of the Uniform Plumbing CodffID (UPC®) was offi-
cially adopted by IAPMO in 1945. The widespread use of this code over the past five decades by jurisdic-
tions throughout the United States and internationally is testament to its merit.
With the publication of the 2003 Edition of the Uniform Plumbing Codem, another significant milestone was
reached. For the first time in the history of the United States, a plumbing code was developed through a
true consensus process. The 2006 edition represents the most current approaches in the plumbing field
and is the second edition developed under the ANSI consensus process. Contributions to the content of
the code were made by every segment of the built industry, including such diverse interests as consumers,
enforcing authorities, installers/maintainers, insurance, labor, manufacturers, research/standards/testing
laboratories, special experts, and users.
The UPC is designed to provide consumers with safe and sanitary plumbing systems while, at the same
time, allowing latitude for innovation and new technologies. The public at large is encouraged and invited
to participate in IAPMO's open cdnsensus code development process. This code is updated every three
years. A cbde development timeline and other relevant information is available at IAPMO's website at
www.iapmo.org.
The Uniform Plumbing CodffID is dedicated to all those who, in working to achieve "the ultimate plumbing
code," have unselfishly devoted their time, effort, and personal funds to create and maintain this, the finest
plumbing code in existence today.
The 2006 Uniform Plumbing CodffID is supported by the American Society of Sanitary Engineering (ASSE),
the Mechanical Contractors Association of America (MCAA), the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors
National Association (PHCC-NA), the United Association (UA), and the World Plumbing Council (WPC).
The presence of these logos, while reflecting support, does not imply any ownership of the copyright to the
UPC, which is held exclusively by lAPMO. Further, the logos of these associations indicates the support
of IAPMO's open, consensus process being used to develop IAPMO's codes and standards.
Code changes made to the original amalgamated code are marked in the
margins as follows.
~ An arrow denotes a deletion A vertical line denotes a change
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Chapter 2 Definitions 15
Chapter 3 General Regulations 27
Chapter 4 Plumbing Fixtures and Fixture Fittings 37
Chapter 5 Water Heaters 53
Chapter 6 Water'Supply and Distribution : 109
Chapter 7 Sanitary Drainage .~ 129
Chapter 8 Indirect Wastes ~ 143
Chapter 9 Vents 147
Chapter 10 Traps and Interceptors , : 151
Chapter 11 Storm Drainage , ,1159
Chapter 12 Fuel Piping 171
Chapter 13 Health Care Facilities and Medical Gas and Vacuum Systems 223
Chapter 14 Mandatory Referenced Standards 245
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Chapter 16
Firestop Protection
Gray Water Systems
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285
Index 481
History Note Appendix ' 493
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HOW TO DISTINGUISH MODEL CODE LANGUAGE
FROM CALIFORNIA AMENDMENTS
[SFMj This symbol identifies which state agency(s) have amended a section of
model code. For a complete listing of state agencies, refer to the Application
Sections within Chapter 1.
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*** This symbol indicates that model language has been deleted within a
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The Documents Listed are Not by this Reference Adopted by The State of California.
IAPMO provides a variety of other products which are useful for inspectors, building officials, architects, engineers,
manufacturers, contractors, plumbers, and apprentices.
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Publication Order Desk·Phone: 800-85-IAPMO
Publication Toll Free Fax: 877-85-CODES
E-mail: publications@iapmo.org
Website: www.iapmo.org
Free Code Question Answers & Analysis: 800-201-0335
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RELATED PUBLICATIONS AND SERVICES
The Documents Listed are Not by this Reference Adopted by The State of California.
Trailer Standards:
IAPMO has developed a number of standards for specialty products used in manufactured homes and
recreational vehicles. These standards are available individually, or they may be purchased as a set.
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excellent textbook and a reference the inspectors in evelY jurisdiction should have access too. It is also
an important resource for system designers, urban plamlers and utility companies - professionals on
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A monthly subscription to Drinking Water. &, Backflow Prevention Magazine provides current and
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The side headings identify the scope of the state agencies' adoption as follows:
Example:
CHAPTER 1 • GENERAL CODE PROVISIONS
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2 A S 2 3
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GENERAL CODE PROVISIONS
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Plumbing and Mechanical Officials contained or section 108for additional scope provisions.
referenced in this code shall apply to all occupancies 8. Accommodations for persons with disabilities in
and applications not regulated by a state agency. buildings containing newly constructed covered
101.3.2 State-Regulated Buildings, Structures, multifamily dwellings, additions to existing
and Applications. The model code p1'Ovisions, buildings where the addition alone meets the
amendments to the model code provisions and/or definition of a covered multifamily dwelling, and
provisions where there are no relevant model code common-use spaces serving covered multifamily
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provisions, shall apply to the followii1g buildings,
structures, and applications regulated by state
~==~gencies as referenced in the Matrix Adoption Tables _
dwellings which are regulated by Department of
Housing and Community Development. See
section 108 for additional scope provisions.
ril~irasspecifieaiiisecfi6ii IDTtliFiJuglil13.-WhenCC.cc.c9i-Pfml1llnen t. b1Jild(1'lgtLCll1.~)J.f1'111erlJ~1i_Cl(]~SSOlJicc ..•• .c.cc~~~~~~~
adopted by a state agency, the. provisions of this code buildings or structures constructed within --- -----
shall be enforced by the appropriate enfotcing agency, mobilehome parks and special occupancy parks
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10. Accommodations for persons with disabilities 15. Reserved for the State Librarian. See Section
regulated by the Division of the State Architect. 112for additional scope provisions.
See Section 109.1 for additional scope provisions. 16. Graywater systems regulated by the Department
11. Public elementary and secondary schools, of Water Resources. See Section 113 for
community college buildings, and state-owned or additional scope provisions.
state-leased essential service buildings regulated
by the Division of the State Architect. See 17. Reserved for the State Lands Commission. See
Section 109.2for additional scope provisions. Section 114 for additional scope provisions.
12. Reserved for the State Historical Building Safety 101.4 Appendices. Provisions contained in the
Board with the Division of the State Architect. appendices of this code shall not apply unless speCifically
See Section 109.3 for additional scope additional adopted by a state agency or adopted by a local enforcing
scope provisions. agency in compliance with Health and Safety Code
13. General acute care hospitals, acute psychiatric Section 18938 (b) for Building Standards Law, Health and
hospitals, skilled nursing and/or intermediate Safety Code Section 17950 for State Housing Law and
care facilities, clinics licensed by the Department Health and Safety Code Section 13869.7 for Fire
of Health Services, and correctional treatment Protection Districts. See Section 101.8 of this code.
centers regulated by the Office of Statewide 101.5 Referenced Codes. The codes, standards and
Health Planning and Development. See Section publications adopted and set forth in this code, including
110for additional scope provisions. other codes, standards and publications referred to therein
14. Applications regulated by the Office of State Fire are, by title and date of publication, hereby adopted as
Marshal include but are not limited to following standard reference documents of this code. When this code
in accordance with Section 111: does not speCifically cover any subject related to building
1. Buildings or structures used or intended for design and construction, recognized architectural or
use as an: engineering practices shall be employed. The National Fire
1.1 Asylum, jail Codes and the Fire Protection Handbook of the National
1.2 Mental hospital, hospital, home for the Fire Protection Association are permitted to be used as
elderly, children's nursery, children's home authoritative guides in determining recognized fire-
or institution school or any similar prevention engineering practices.
occupancy ofany capacity
101.6 Non-Building Standards, Orders and Regulations.
1.3. Theater, dancehall, skating rink, Requirements contained in the Uniform Plumbing Code,
auditorium, assembly hall, meeting hall,
nightclub, fair building, or similar place of or in any other referenced standard, code or document,
assemblage where 50 or more persons may which are not building standards as defined in Section
gather together in a building, room or 18909, Health and Safety Code, shall not be construed as
structure for the purpose of amusement, part of the provisions of this code. For non-building
entertainment, instruction, deliberation, standards, orders, and regulations, see other titles of the
worship, drinking or dining, awaiting California Code ofRegulations.
transportation, or education
101.7 Order of Precedence and Use.
1.4. Small family day care homes, large
family day-care homes, residential facilities 101.7.1 Differences. In the event ofany differences
and residential facilities for the elderly, between these building standards and the standard
residential care facilities reference documents, the text of these building
1.5. State institutions or other state-owned standards shall govern.
or state-occupied buildings 101.7.2 Specific provision. Where a speCific
1.6. High rise structures provision varies from a general provision, the specifiC
1.7. Motion picture production studios provisions shall apply.
1.8. Organized camps 101.7.3 Conflicts. When the requirements of this
1.9. Residential structures code conflict with the requirements of any other part
2. Tents, awnings or other fabric enclosures of the California Building Standards Code, Title 24,
used in connection with any occupancy the most restrictive requirement shall prevail.
3. Fire alarm devices, equipment and systems 101.8 City, County, or City and County Amend-
in connection with any occupancy ments, Additions or Deletions. The provisions of this
4. Hazardous materials, flammable and code do not limit the authority of city, county, or city and
combustible liquids county governments to establish more restrictive and
reasonably necessary differences to the provisions
5. Public school automatic fire detection, contained in this code pursuant to complying with Section
alarm, and sprinkler systems 101.8.1. The effective date of amendments, additions, or
6. Wildland urban interface fire areas deletions to this code of cities; counties, or city and
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express findings for each amendment, addition 01' the Califomia State University and the Regents of the
deletion based upon climatic, topogrClphical, 01' University of Califomia where 110 state agency has
geological conditions. the authority to adopt building standards applicable
Exception: Hazardous building ordinances and to such buildings.
programs mitigating unreinforced masonry Enforcing Agency - State 01' local agency specified
buildings. by the applicable provisions oflaw.
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2. The city, county, 01' city and county shall file the Authority Cited - Health and Safety Code section
amendments, additions, or deletions expressly 18934.5.
marked and identified as to the applicable
findings. Cities, counties, cities and counties, Reference - Health and Safety Code, Division 13,
and fire departments shall file the amendments, Part 2.5, commencing with section 18901.
additions 01' deletions, alid the findings with the 2. University of California, California State
Califomia Building Standards Commission at Universities, and California Community
2525 Natomas Park Drive, Suite 130, Colleges.
Sacmmento, CA95833. Application - Standards for lighting for parking
3. Findings prepared by fire protection districts lots and primary campus walkways at the University
shall be mtified by the local city, county, or city of Califomia, California State Universities, and
and county and filed with the California Califomia Community Colleges.
Department of Housing and Community Enforcing Agency - State 01' local agency specified
Development at 1800 3rd Street, Room 260, by the applicable provisions of law.
Sacramento, CA 95814. Authority Cited - Govemment Code section 14617.
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18934.6
102.0 Building Standards Commission Reference - Health and Safety Code sections
102.1 Specific scope of application of the agency 18901 through 18949
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103.0 - 108.2 2007 CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE
103.0 Corrections Standards Authority. preparation units, food establishments, and organized
103.1 Specific scope of application of the agency camps.
responsible for enforcement, the enforcement agency, and Enforcing Agency - Department of Health Services
the specific authority to adopt and enforce such provisions and local health agency.
of this code, unless otherwise stated. Authority Cited - Health and Safety Code sections
Application ~ Local detention facilities. 18897.2,100275,110065, and 113710.
Enforcing Agency - Corrections Standards Reference - Health and Safety Code sections 18897.2,
Authority. 18897.4, 18897.7, 100275, 110065, 113705, and
Authority Cited - Penal Code sectionn 6030; 113710.
Welfare and Institutions Code sections 210 and 885.
reference - Penal Code section 6030; Welfare and 108.0 Department of Housing and Community
Institutions Code sections 210 and 885. Development (HCD)
108.1 Purpose. The purpose of this code is to establish
104.0 Department of Consumer Affairs. minimum standards to protect, the health, safety, and
104.1 Specific scope of application of the agency general welfare of the occupant and the public by
responsible for enforcement, the enforcement agency, and governing the erection, construction, reconstruction,
the specific authorittj to adopt and enforce such provisions enlargement, conversion, alteration, repair, moving,
ofthis code, unless otherwise stated. removal, demolition, sanitation, ventilation and
maintenance or use ofplumbing equipment or systems.
Board of Barbering and Cosmetology.
108.2 Authority and Abbrev,iations
Application - Any establishment or mobile unit 108.2.1 General. The Department of Housing and
where barbering, cosmetology, or electrolysis is being Community Development is authorized by law to
performed. promulgate and adopt building standards and
Enforcing Agency - State or local agency specified regulations for several types of building applications.
by applicable provisions oflaw. These applications are grouped and identified by
Authority Cited - Business and Professions Code abbreviation in the Matrix Adoption Tables to show
section 7312. which model code sections and amendments are
Reference - Business and Professions Code sections applicable to each application. The applications under
7303, 7303.1, 7312, and 7313. the authority of the Department of Housing and
Community Development are listed in Sections
108.2.1.1 through 108.2.1.3.
105.0 Reserved for California Energy Commission. 108.2.1.1 Housing Construction.
Application - Hotels, motels, lodging houses,
106.0 Department of Food and Agriculture. apartment houses, dwellings, dormitories,
106.1 Specific scope of application of the agency condominiums, shelters for homeless persons,
responsible for enforcement, the enforcement agency, and congregate residences, employee housing,
the specific authority to adopt and enforce such provisions factory-built housing and other types of
of this code, unless otherwise stated. dwellings containing sleeping accommodations
with or without common toilet or cooking
Application - Dairies and places of meat and
facilities including accessory buildings, facilities,
poultnj inspection.
and uses thereto. Sections of this code which
Enforcing Agency - Department of Food and pertain to applications listed in this section are
Agriculture. identified in the Matrix Adoption Table using
Authority Cited - Food and Agricultural Code the abbreviation "HCD 1".
Sections 18735, 18960, 19384,33481, and 33731. Enforcing Agency-Local building department
Reference - Food and Agricultural Code Sections or the Department of Housing and Community
18735, 18960, 19384, 33481, and 33731. Development.
Authority Cited: Health and Safety Code
Sections 17921, 17922, 19990 through 19992,
107.0 Department of Health Services.
and Government Code Section 12955.1.
107.1 Specific scope of application of the agency Reference: Health and Safety Code Sections
responsible for enforcement, the enforcement agency, and 17000 through 17062.5, 17910 through 17995.5,
the specific authority to adopt and enforce such provisions 18200 through 18700, 18860 through 18874,
ofthis code, unless otherwise stated. and 19960 through 19997, and Government
Department of Health Services. Code Section 12955.1.
Application - Commissaries serving mobile food 108.2.1.2 Housing Accessibility.
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ADMINISTRATION 108.2 - 108.3
o "HCD 1/AC" require speCifiC accommodations 13, Part 2.1 and Part 2.3, commencing with
for persons with physical disabilities, as defined Sections 18200 and 18860 respectively, or the
. in Chapter llA of the CBe. The appUcation of Department of Housing and Community
such provisions shall be in conjunction with Development.
other requirements of this code and apply only to Authority Cited: Health and Safety Code
Sections 17921, 17922, 18300 and 18865.
Group R Occupancies. which are ltewly-
Reference: Health and Safety Code Sections
constructed covered multifamily dwellii1gs. as
17000 through 17062.5, 17910 through 17995.5,
defined in Chapter l1A of the CBe. "RCD 18200 through 18700, 18860 through 18874,
1/AC" applications include, but are not limited and 19960 through 19997, and Government
to, the following: Code Section 12955.1.
1. All newly-constructed covered 108.3 Local Enforcing Agency
multifamily dwellings as defined in 108.3.1 Duties and Powers. The building
Chapter llA of the CBe. department of every city, county or city and county
shall enforce all the provisions oflaw, this code, and the
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Authority Cited: Health and Safety Code
Sections 17921, 17922, 19990 through 19992,
~ ,.and Government Code Section 12955.1.
•••
commencing with Section 1.
108.3.2 Laws, Rules, and RegUlations. Other
than the building standards contained in this code,
--Reference: HeCiHlifijidSCijidyCoCle SecliOiis----- ... -·and-110twithstanding-otherpl·ovisionsof-Iaw,-the :..'==~:::.:=~.
17000 through 17062.5, 17$10 through 17995.5, statutory authority and location of the laws, rules,
18200 through 18700, 18860 through 18874, and regulations to be enforced by local enforcing
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108.3.2.1 State Housing Law. Refer to the 108.4 Permits, Fees, Applications and
State Housing Law, California Health and Safety Inspections
Code, Division 13, Part 1.5 commencing with 108.4.1 Permits. A written construction permit
Section 17910, and California Code of shall be obtained from the enforcing agency prior to the
Regulations, Title 25, Division 1, Chapter 1, erection, construction, reconstructiort, installation,
SUbchapter 1, Article 1, commencing with Section relocation, or alteration ofany plumbing system.
1, for the erection, construction, reconstruction, Exceptions:
movement, enlargement, conversion, alteration, 1. Work exempt from permits as speCified in
repair, removal, demolition, or arrangement of Appendix Chapter 1, Sections 103.1.2.1 and
apartment houses, hotels, motels, lodging houses 103.1.2.2 ofthis code.
and dwellings, including accessory buildings, 2. Changes, alterations, or repairs of a minor
nature not affecting structural features, egress,
facilities, and uses thereto.
sanitation, safety or accessibility as determined
108.3.2.2 Mobilehome Parks Act. Refer to
by the enforcing agency.
the Mobilehome Parks Act, California Health Exemptions from permit requirements
and Safety Code, Division 13, Part 2.1, shall not be deemed to grant authorization for
commencing with Section 18200 and California any work to be done in any manner in violation
Code of Regulations, Title 25, Division 1, ofother provision oflaw or this code.
Chapter 2, commencing with Section 1000 for 108.4.2 Fees. Subject to other provisions of law the
mobilehome park administrative and enforcement governing body of any city, county, or city and
authority, permits, plans, fees, violations, county may prescribe fees to defray the cost of
inspections and penalties both within and enforcement of rules and regulations promulgated by
outside mobilehome parks. the Department of Housing and Community
Exception: Mobilehome parks where the Development. The amount ofthe fees shall not exceed
Department of Housing and Community the amount reasonably necessary to administer or
Development is the enforcing agency. process permits, certificates, forms, or other
108.3.2.3 Special Occupancy Parks Act. documents, or to defray the costs of enforcement. For
Refer to the Special Occupancy Parks Act, additional information, see State Housing Law,
California Health and Safety Code, Division 13, Health and Safety Code, Division 13, Part 1.5,
Section 17951 and California Code of Regulations,
Part 2.3, commencing with Section 18860 and
Title 25, Division 1, Chapter 1, Subchapter 1, Article
California Code of Regulations, Title 25, Division 3, commencing with Section 6.
1, Chapter 2.2, Article 1, commencing with Section 108.4.3 Plan Review and Time Limitations. Subject
2000 for special ocCUpanCl) park administrative and tootnet provisions of taw, provisions related to plan
enforcement authority, permits, fees, violations, chec7dng, prohibition of excessive delays, and contracting
inspections and penalties both within and outside of with or employment of private parties to perform plan
Special Occupancy Parks. checlcing are set forth in State Housing Law, Health and
Exception: Special occupancy parks where the Safety Code Section 17960.1, and for emplOl)ee housing,
Department of Housing and Community in Health and Safety Code Section F0ll.
Development is the enforcing agency. 108.4.3.1 Retention of Plans. The building
108.3.2.4 Employee Housing Act. Refer to department of every city, county or city and
the Employee Housing Act, California Health and county shall maintain an official ~opy, microfilm,
Safety Code, Division 13, Part 1, commencing or electronic or other hJPe of photographic copy of
with Section 17000 and California Code of the plans of every building, during the life of the
Regulations, Title 25, Division 1, Chapter 1, building, for which the department issued a
Subchapter 3, Article 1, commencing with Section building permit.
600 for employee housing administrative and Exceptions:
enforcement authority, permits, fees, violations, 1. Single or multiple dwellings not more than
inspections and penalties. two stories and basement in height.
108.3.2.5 Factory-Built Housing. Refer to the 2. Garages and other structures appurtenant
Factory-Built Housing Law, California Health to buildings listed in exception (1).
and Safeh) Code, Division 13, Part 6 commencing 3. Farm or ranch buildings appurtenant to
with Section 19960 and California Code of buildings listed in exception (1).
Regulations, Title 25, Division 1, Chapter 3, 4. Anyone-story building where the span
Subchapter 1, Article 1, commencing with Section between bearing walls does not exceed 25
3000 for factory-built housing administrative and feet, except a steel frame or concrete building.
enforcement authority, permits, fees, violations, All plans for common interest
inspections and penalties. developments as defined in Section 1351 of
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ADMINISTRATION 108.4~ 108.7
.,." the Californiaqvil Code shall be retained. Community Development, those provisions shall be
C)\
which apermit is required shall be subject to inspection Code Sections 17958.7 and 18941.5, together with all
by the building official and such construction or work applicable portions of this code, shall also become
shall remain accessible and exposed for inspection effective 180 days after publication of the California
purposes until app1'Oved. App1'Ovai as a result of an Building Standards Code by the California Building
inspection shall not be construed to be an app1'Ovai of a Standards Commission.
violation of the provisions of this code or other 108.6.2 Findings, Filings, and Rejections of
regulations of the Department of Housing and Local Modifications. Prior to making any.
Community Development. modifications or establishiltg more restrictive
building standards, the governing body shall make
O 108.5 Right ofEntry for Enforcement
108.5.1 General. Subject to other provisions of law,
officers and agents of the enforcing agency may enter
express findings and filings, as required by California
Health and Safety Code Section 17958.7 stating their
and inspect public and private properties to secure findings and that such modifications are reasonably
compliancewith the rules and regulations p1'Omuigated necessary due to local climatic, geological, or
topographical conditions. No modification shall
by the Department of Housing and Community
become effective or operative unless the following
Development. For limitations and additional requirements are met:
info17nation regarding enforcement, see the following: 1. The express findings shall be made available as a
1. For applications subject to State Housing Law as public record.
referenced in Section 108.3.2.1 of this code, tefer to 2. A copy of the mOdification and express finding,
Health and Safety Code Sections 17970 th1'Ough each document marked to c1'Oss-refetence the
17972 and California Code of Regulations, Title other, shall be filed with the Califomit:! Building
25, Division 1, Chapter 1, Subchapter 1. Standards Commission for cities, counties, or
2. For applications subject to the Mobilehome Parks cites and counties, and with the Depilrtment of
Act as referenced in Section 108.3.2.2 ofthis code,
O refer to the Health and Safety Code, commencing
with Section 18200 and California Code of
Housing and Community Development for fire
p1'Otection districts.
3. The California Building Standards Commission
Regulations, Title 25, Division 1, Chapter 2. has not rejected the modification or change.
3. Fot' applications subject to the Special· Occupancy Nothing in this section shall limit the
Parks Act as riferenced in Section 108.3.2.3 of this authority offire p1'Otection districts pursuant to
code, refer to the Health and Safety Code, California Health and Safety Code Section
commencing with Section 18860 and California Code 13869.7 (a).
ofRegulations, Title 25, Division 1, Chapter 2.2. 108.7A/ternate Materials, Designs, Tests and
4. For applications subject to the Employee Methods ()f Construction
Housing Act as referenced in Section 108.3.2.4 108.7.1 General. The provisions of this code as
of this code, refer to Health and Safety Code adopted by the Department of Housing and
Section 17052 and California Code of Regulations, Community Development are not intended to
Title 25, Division 1, Chapter 1, Subchapter 3. prevent the use of any alternate material, appliance,
5. For applications subject to the Factory-Built installation, device, arrangement, design 01' method of
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2. Structures located in special occupancy parks as housing appeals board. The local appeals board and
defined in California Health and Safety Code housing appeals· board shall each be comprised of at
Section 18862.43. least five voting members who shall serve at the
3. Factory-built housing as defined in California pleasure of the city, county or city and county.
Health and Safety Code Section 19971. Appointees shall not be employees of the jurisdiction
108.7.2.1 Approval of Alternates. The and shall be qualified and specifically knowledgeable
consideration and approval of alternates by a in the California Building Standards Codes and
local building department shall comply with the applicable local ordinances.
following procedures and limitations: 108.8.2 Definitions. The following terms shall for
1. The approval shall be granted on a case-by- the purposes ofthis section have the meaning shown.
case basis. Housing Appeals Board. The board or agency of
2. Evidence shall be submitted to substantiate a city, county or city and county which is authorized
claims that the proposed alternate, in by the governing body of the city, county or city and
performance, safety, and for the protection county to hear appeals regarding the requirements of
of life and health, conforms to, or is at least the city, county or city and county relating to the use,
equivalent to, the standards contained in maintenance, and change of occupancy of buildings
this code and other rules and regulations and structures, including requirements governing
promulgated by the Department of Housing alteration, additions, repair, demolition, and moving.
and Community Development. In any area in which there is no such board or agency,
3. The local building department may require "housing appeals board" means the local appeals
tests performed by an approved testing board having jurisdiction over the area.
agency at the expense of the owner or Local Appeals Board.' The board or agency of a
owner's agent as proofofcompliance. city, county or city and county which is authorized
4. If the proposed alternate is related to by the governing body of the city, county or cin} and
accessibility in covered multifamily dwellings county to hear appeals regarding the building
or facilities serving covered multifamily requirements of the city, county or city and county.
dwellings as defined in Chapter 11A of the In any area in which there is no such board or agency,
CBC, the proposed alternate must also meet "local appeals board" means the governing body of
the threshold set for "EQUIVALENT the city, county or city and county having
FACILITATION" as defined in Chapter llA jurisdiction over the area.
ofthe CBC. 108.8.3 Appeals. Except as otherwise provided by
For additional information regarding law, any person, firm, or corporation adversely
approval of alternates by a local building affected by a decision, order, or determination by a
department pursuant to the State Housing city, county or city and county relating to the
Law, see California Health and Safety Code application of building standards published in the
Section 17951 (e) and California Code
California Building Standards Code, or any other
Regulations, Title 25, Division 1, Chapter
1, Subchapter 1. applicable rule or regulation adopted by the
108.7.3 Department of Housing and
Department ofHousing and Community Development,
Community Development. The Department of or any lawfully enacted ordinance by a cin}, county
Housing and Community Development may approve or city and county, may appeal the issue for
alternates for use in the erection, construction, resoltttion to the local appeals board or housing
reconstruction, movement enlargement, conversion, appeals board as appropriate.
alteration, repair, removal demolition or arrangement The local appeals board shall hear appeals relating to
of apartment houses, hotels, motels, lodging houses, new building construction and the housing appeals
dwellings, including accessory buildings, facilities, board shall hear appeals relating to existing buildings.
and uses thereto. The consideration and approval of 108.9 Unsafe Buildings or Structures
alternates shall comply with the following: 108.9.1 Authority to Enforce. Subject to other
1. The department may require tests at the expense provisions of law, the administration, enforcement,
of the owner or owner's agent to substantiate actions, proceedings, abatement, violations and
compliance with the California Building penalties for unsafe buildings and structures are
Standards Code. contained in the following statutes and regulations:
2. The approved alternate shall, for its intended 1. For applications subject to State Housing Law as
purpose, be at least equivalent in performance referenced in Section 108.3.2.1 ofthis code, refer to
and safety to the materials, designs, tests, or Health and Safety Code Sections 17910 through
methods ofconstruction prescribed by this code. 17995.5 and California Code of Regulations, Title
108.8 Appeals Board 25, Division 1, Chapter 1, Subchapter 1.
108.8.1 General. Every city, county or city and 2. For applications subject to the Mobilehome Parks
county, shall establish a local appeals board and a Act as referenced in Section 108.3.2.2 ofthis code,
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ADMINISTRATION 108.9 - 110.0
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1'efer to the Health and Safety Code, commencing permitted. For additional information, see c.alifornia
with Section 18200 and California Code of Health and Safety Code Sections 17912 and 17958.8.
_ Regulations, Title 25, Division 1, Chapter 2. 108.10.2 Moved Structures. Subject to the
3. Fat applications subject to the Special 1'equirements of California Health and Safety Code
Occupancy Pa1'ks Act as referenced in Section Sections 17922.3 and 17958.9, local ordinances 01'
108.3.2.3 of this code, refer to the Health and regulations relating to a moved 1'esidential 01'
Safety Code, commencing with Section 18860 accessory structure shall, afte1' July 1, 1978, permit
and California Code of Regulations, Title 25, the 1'etention of existing materials and methods of
O Division 1, Chapter 2.2.
4. For applications subject to the Employee
Housing Act as 1'eferenced in Section 108.3.2.4
construction so long as the structU1'e does not become
01' continue to be a substanda1'd building.
of this code, 1'efer to Health and Safety Code 109.0 Division of the State Architect
Sections 17000 thl'Ough 17062.5 and California 109.1 Division of the State Architect-Access
Code of Regulations, Title 25, Division 1, Compliance.
O Chapter 1, Subchapter 3.
5. For applications subject to the Factory-Built
Housing Act as referenced in Section 108.3.2.5
Note: For applications listed in Section 109.1 of the
California Building Code, regulated by the Division of the
State A1'chitect-Access Compliance see California Code of
of this code, 1'efer to Health and Safety Code
Sections 19960 th1'ough 19997 and California Regulations, Title 24, Part 2 (California Building Code),
Code of Regulations, Title 25, Division 1, California Chapte1' 1 (General Code Provisions) unde1'
Chapter 3, Subchapter 1. authority cited by Government Code Section 4450 and in
108.9.2 Actions and Proceedings. Subject to reference cited by Government Code Sections 4450
other provisions of law, punishments, penalties and through 4461, 12955.1 and Health and Safety Code
fines fat violations of building standards ate Sections 18949.1, 19952 thl'Ough 19959.
contained in the following statutes and 1'egulations: 109.2 Division of the State Architect - S.tructural
1. For applications subject to State Housing Law as Safety
1'eferenced in Section 108.3.2.1 ofthis code, refer to Application - Public elementary and seconda1'y school,
Health and Safety Code Sections 17980 through community college buildings, and state-owned 01' state-
17995.5 and California Code of Regulations, Title leased essential services buildings.
O./
25, Division 1, Chapter 1, Subchapter 1.
2. For applications subject to the Mobilehome Pa1'ks
Act as 1'eferenced in Section 108.3.2.2 of this
Enfol'cing Agency ~ (DSA - SS)
Autho1'ity Cited - Education Code § 17310 and 81142,
and H&S Code §16022.
code, refer to Health and Safety Code Sections Reference - Education Code §§ 17280 through 17317,
18200 th1'ough 18700 and California Code of and 81130 th1'ough 81147, and H&S Code §§16000
Regulations, Title 25Division 1, Chapter 2. through 16023.
3. For applications subject to the Special
Occupancy Parks Act as referenced in Section The Division of the State A1'Chitect has been
108.3.2.3 of this code, refer to Health and Safety delegated the responsibility and autho1'ity by the
Code Sections 18866 through 18869 and Department of General Services to review and approve the
California Code of RegUlations, Title 25, design and observe the const1'uction of public school
Division 1, Chapter 2.2. buildings, and state-owned 01' state-leased essential
4. Fat applications subject to the Employee services buildings.
Housing Act as referenced in Section 108.3.2.3
of this code, 1'efer to Health and Safety Code 110.0 Office of Statewide Health Planning and
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ADMINISTRATION 111 .1- 111 .2
o
& Safety Code Section 13143 and California Education
Code Chapter 12.5, Le1'OY F. Greene School Facilities Act Section 13108, upon the written request of the
of1998,Article 1. chief fire official of any city, county 01' fire-
protection district, the State Fire Marshal may
.---authorizesuchchiej!il'e~officiaLand_his_or . . hel'':'=::::~~_c_=-=~._:= __
---Wildland Urbajj-liiter/iice FiFe Afeif -- ---- --- - ---- ----
authorized representatives, in their geographical
Autltol'ity Cited. Health & Safety Code Sections 13143, area of responsibility, to make fire-prevention
13108.5(a) and 18949.2(b) and (c) and Government Code
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inspections of state-owned 01' state-occupied
Section 51189. buildings, other than state institutions, for the
Reference. Health & Safety Code Sections 13143and purpose of enforcing the regulations relating to
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fire and panic safety adopted by the State Fire authorized representatives may enter any building or
Marshal pursuant to this section and building premises not used for dwelling purposes at any
standards relating to fire and panic safety reasonable hour for the purpose of enforcing this
published in the California Building Standards chapter. The owner, lessee, manager or operator of
Code. Authorization from the State Fire Marshal any such building or premises shall permit the· State
shall be limited to those fire departments or fire Fire Marshal, his or her deputies or salaried
districts which maintain a fire-prevention assistants and the chief of any city or county fire
bureau staffed by paid personnel. department or fire-protection district and his or her
Pursuant to Health and Safety Code authorized representatives to enter and inspect them
Section 13108, any requirement or order made at the time and for the purpose stated in this section.
by any chieffire official who is authorized by the
111.2.3 More Restrictive Fire and Panic
State Fire Marshal to make fire-prevention
inspections of state-owned or state-occupied Safety Building Standards.
buildings, other than state institutions, may be 111.2.3.1 Any fire-protection district organized
appealed to the State Fire Marshal. The State pursuant to Health and Safety Code Part 2.7
Fire Marshal shall, upon receiving an appeal and (commencing with Section 13800) of Division 12
subject to the provisions of Chapter 5 may adopt building standards relating to fire and
(commencing with Section 18945) of Part 2, 5 of panic safety that are more stringent than those
Division 13 of the Health and Safety Code, building standards adopted by the State Fire
determine if the requirement or order made is Marshal and contained in the California Building
reasonably consistent with the fire and panic Standards Code. For these purposes, the district
safety regulations adopted by the Office of the board shall be deemed a legislative body and the
State Fire Marshal and building standards district shall be deemed a local agency. Any
relating to fire and panic safety published in the changes or modifications that are more stringent
California Building Code. than the requirements published in the California
Any person may request a code Building Standards Code relating to fire and
interpretation from the State Fire Marshal relative panic safety shall be subject to 101.8.1.
to the intent of any regulation or provision 111.2.3.2 Any fire protection district that
adopted by the State Fire Marshal. When the proposes to adopt an ordinance pursuant to this
request relates to a speCific project, occupancy or
section shall, not less than 30 days prior to
building, the State Fire Marshal shall review the
issue with the appropriate local enforcing agenCl) noticing a proposed ordinance for public hearing,
prior to rendering such code interpretation. provide a copy of that ordinance, together with
111.2.1.3 Pursuant to Health and Safeh) Code the adopted findings made pursuant to Section
Section 13112, any person who violates any 111.2.3.1, to the city, cotmh), or city and county
order, rule or regulation of the state fire marshal where the ordinance will apply. The city, county,
is guilh) of a. misdemeanor punishable by a fine or city and county, may provide the district with
of not less than $100.00 or more than $500.00, written comments, which shall become part of the
or by imprisonment for not less than six months, fire protection district's public hearing record.
or by both. A person is guilty of a separate 111.2.3.3 The fire-protection district shall
offense each day during which he or she commits, transmit the adopted ordinance to the city, county,
continues· or permits a violation ofany provision or city and counh) where the ordinance will apply.
of, or any order, rule or regulation of, the state The legislative body of the city, county, or city and
fire marshal as contained in this code. county, may ratify, modify or deny an adopted
Any inspection authority who, in the ordinance and transmit its determination to the
exercise of his or her authority as a deputy state districhuithin 15 days of the· determination. Any
fire marshal, causes any legal complaints to be modification or denial ofan adopted ordinance shall
filed or any arrest to be made shall notify the state include a written statement describing the reasons
fire marshal immediately following such action. for any modifications or denial. No ordinance
111.2.2 Right of entry. adopted by the district shall be effective until
The fire chief of any city, county or fire- ratification btl the city, county, or city and county
where the ordinance will apply. Upon ratification of
protection district, or such person's authorized an adopted ordinance, the city, counh), or cih) and
representative, may enter any state institution or any county, shall file a copy of the findings of the
other state-owned or state-occupied building for the district, and anyfindings ofthe city, county, or city
purpose of preparing a fire-suppression preplanning and county, together with the adopted ordinance
program or for the purpose of investigating any fire expressly marked and identified to which each
in a state-occupied building. finding refers, in accordance with Section 101.8.1:3.
The State Fire Marshal, his or her deputies or 111.2.4 Request for alternate means of
salaried assistants, the chief of any cih) or county fire protection. Requests for approval to use an
department or fire protection district and his or her alternative material, assembly or materials, equipment,
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method of construction, method of installation of 111.3.2 Movable walls and partitions. Plans or
equipment, or means of protection shall be made in diagrams shall be submitted to the enforcing agency
writing to the enforcing agency by the owner or the for approval before the installation of, or
owner's authorized representative and shall be rearrangement of, any movable wall or partition in
accompanied by a full statement of the conditions. any occupancy. Approval shall be granted only if
Sufficient evidence or proOf shall be submitted to there is no increase in the fire hazard.
substantiate any claim that may be made regarding its 111.3.3 New construction high..rise bUildings.
conformance. The enforcing agency may require tests 1. Complete plans or specifications, or both, shall be
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house may charge and collect a fee for the inspection Occupancies classified as residential care facilities for
from the owner of the structure in an amount, as the elderly (RCFE).
determined by the citl), countl) or district, sufficient Pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section
to pay its costs of that inspection. 1569.84, neither the state fire marshal nor any local
111.4.2 Large Family Day Care. Pursuant to public entity shall charge any fee for enforcing fire
Health and Safety Code Section 1597.46, Large inspection regulations pursuant to state law or
Family Day-care Homes, the local government shall regulation or local ordinance, with respect to
process any required permit as economically as residential-care facilities for the elderly (RCFE) which
possible, and fees charged for review shall not exceed service six or fewer persons.
the costs ofthe review and permit process. 111.4.6 Requests of the Office of the State
111.4.3 High-Rise. Pursuant to Health and Safety Fire Marshal Requests. Whenever a local
Code Section 13217, High-rise Structure Inspection: authority having jurisdiction requests that the State
Fees and Costs, a local agency which inspects a high-
Fire Marshal perform plan review and/or inspection
rise structure pursuant to Health and Safety Code
services related to a building permit, the applicable
Section 13217 may charge and collect a fee for the
inspection from the owner of the high-rise structure fees for such shall be payable to the Office of the State
in an amount, as determined by the local agency, Fire Marshal.
sufficient to pay its costs ofthat inspection. 111.5 Inspections.
111.4.4 Fire Clearance Preinspection. Pursuant 111.5.1 Existing Group 1-1 or R occupancies.
to Health and Safety Code Section 13235, Fire Licensed 24-hour care in a Group I-lor R occupancy
Clearance Preinspection, fee; upon receipt of a request in existence and originally classified under previously
from a prospective licensee of a community care adopted state codes be reinspected under the
facility, as defined in Section 1502, ofa residential-care appropriate previous code provided there is no change
facility for the elderly, as defined in Section 1569.2, or in the use or character which would place the facility
of a child day-care facility, as defined in Section in a different occupancy group.
1596.750, the local fire enforcing agency, as defined in 111.6 CeFtificate of Occupancy. A Certificate of
Section 13244, or state fire marshal, whichever has Occupancy shall be issued'as specified in Title 24, Part 2,
priman) jurisdiction, shall conduct a preinspection of California Building Code, AppendiX Chapter 1, Section 110.
the facility prior to the final fire clearance approval. At Exception: Group R-3 and Group U Occupancies.
the time ofthe preinspection, the primaryfire enforcing 111.7 Temporary Structures and Uses. See Title 24,
agency shall price consultation and interpretation of Part 2, California Building Code, Appendix Chapter 1,
the fire safety regulations, and shall notify the Section 107.
prospective licensee of the facility in writing of the 111.8 Service Utilities. See Title 24, Part 2, California
specific fire safety regulations which shall be enforced Building Code, Appendix Chapter 1, Section 111.
in order to obtain fire clearance approval. A fee of not 1011.9 Stop Work Order. See Title 24, Part 2, California
more'than $50.00 may be charged for the preinspection Building Code, Appendix Chapter 1, Section i14.
of a facility with a capacity to serve 25 or fewer 111.10 Unsafe Buildings, Structures and
persons. A fee of not more than $100.00 may be EqUipment. See Title 24, Part 2, California Building
charged for a preinspection of afacilitl) with a capacitl) Code, Appendix Chapter 1, Section 115.
to serve 26 or more persons.
111.4.5 Care Facilities. The primary fire enforcing 112.0 Reserved for the State Librarian
agency shall complete the final fire clearance
inspection for a community care facility, residential- 113.0 Department of Water Resources (DWR)
care facility for the elderly, or child day-care facility DWR- Department ofWater Resources.
within 30 days of receipt of the request for the final Application - Construction, Installation, or
inspection, or as of the date the prospective facility alteration of graywater systems for subsurface
requests the final prelicensure inspection by the State irrigation and other safe uses.
Department of Social Services, whichever is later. Enforcing Agency - Local building department or
Pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section the Department ofWater Resources.
13235, a preinspection fee of not more than $50 may Authority Cited - Water Code Sections 14875
be charged for a facility with a capacity to serve 25 or through 14877.3.
less clients. A fee of not more than $100 may be Reference - Water Code Sections 14875 through
charged for a preinspection of a facility with a 14877.3.
capacity to serve 26 or more clients.
Pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 114.0 Reserved for the State Lands Commission.
13131.5, a reasonable final inspection fee, not to exceed
the actual cost of inspection services necessary to
complete a final inspection may be charged for
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c CHAPTER 2
DEFINITIONS
O
_ _ _ _ _n
Jurisdiction.
Exception: [HCD1 & HCD2j "Approved" means
office, or individual responsible for enforcing the
requirements of a code or standard, or for approving
meeting the approval of theEnforcing Agency, except ._ equipment, materials, installations, or procedures. The _n •..•....•
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In the absence of a statutory authority, the Authority 3. Any commercial modular as defined in Health
Having Jurisdiction may be some other responsible and Safeh) Code Section 18001.8 or any special
party. This definition shall include the Authority purpose commercial modular as defined in
Having Jurisdiction's duly authorized representative. Section 18012.5.
[HCD1 & HCD2] "Authority Having Jurisdiction" shall 4. Any recreational vehicle as defined in Section
mean "Enforcing Agency" as defined in Section 207.0 of Health and Safety Code 18010.
this code. 5. Any multi-unit manufactured housing as
defined in Section Health and Safety Code
204.0 - B- 18008.7.
Backflow - The flow of water or other liquids, For additional information, see Health and
mixtures, or substances into the distributing pipes of Safety Code Section 18908.
a potable supply of water from any sources other Building Drain - That part of the lowest piping of a
than its intended source. See Back-Siphonage, Back- drainage system that receives the discharge from
Pressure Backflow. soil, waste, and other drainage pipes inside the walls
Backflow Connection - Any arrangement whereby of the building and conveys it to the building sewer
backflow can occur. beginning two (2) feet (610 mm) outside the building
Back-Pressure Backflow - Backflow due to an wall.
increased pressure above the supply pressure, which Building Drain (Sanitary) - A building drain that
may be due to pumps, boilers, gravity, or other conveys sewage only.
sources of pressure. Building Drain (Storm) - A building drain that
Backflow Preventer - A device or means to prevent conveys storm water or other drainage, but no
backflow into the potable water system. sewage.
Back-Siphonage - The flowing back of used, Building Sewer - That part of the horizontal piping
contaminated, or polluted water from a plumbing of a drainage system that extends from the end of the
fixture or vessel into a water supply pipe due to a building drain and that receives the discharge of the
pressure less than atmospheric in such pipe. See building drain and conveys it to a public sewer,
Backflow. private sewer, private sewage disposal system, or
Backwater Valve - A device installed in a drainage other point of disposal.
system to prevent reverse flow. Building Sewer (Combined) - A building sewer
Bathroom - A room equipped with a shower or that conveys both sewageanci storm water or other
bathtub. drainage.
Battery of Fixtures - Any group of two (2) or more Building Sewer (Sanitary) - A building sewer that
similar, adjacent fixtures that discharge into a conveys sewage only.
common horizontal waste or soil branch.
Building Sewer (Storm) - A building sewer that
Boiler Blowoff - An outlet on a boiler to permit conveys storm water or other drainage, but no
emptying or discharge of sediment. sewage.
Branch - Any part of the piping system other than a
Building Subdrain - That portion of a drainage
main, riser, or stack.
system that does not drain by gravity into the
Branch, Fixture - See Fixture Branch. building sewer.
Branch, Horizontal - See Horizontal Branch. BUilding Supply - The pipe carrying potable water
Branch Vent - A vent connecting one or more from the water meter or other source of water supply
individual vents with a vent stack or stack vent. to a building or other point of use or distribution on
Building - A structure built, erected, and framed of the lot. Building supply shall also mean water service.
component structural parts designed for the housing,
shelter, enclosure, or support of persons, animals, or 205.0 -C-
property of any kind.
Certified Backflow Assembly Tester - A person
Exceptions: [HCD1 & HCD2] "BUILDING" shall who has shown competence to test and maintain
not include the following: backflow assemblies to the satisfaction of the
1. Any mobilehome as defined in Health and Safety Authority Having Jurisdiction.
Code Section 18008. Cesspool - A lined excavation in the ground that
2. Any manufactured home as defined in Health receives the discharge of a drainage system or part
and Safety Code Section 18007. thereof, so designed as to retain the organic matter
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DEFINITIONS 205.0 - 206.0
and soliq.s discharging therein, but permitting the Covered Multifamily Dwelling - [HCD1/ACj See
liquids to seep through the bottom and sides. Section 108.2.1.2.
Chemical Waste - See Special Wastes. CPVC - Chlorinated Poly (Vinyl Chloride).
Clarifier - See Interceptor. Critical Level - The critical level (C-L or C/L)
Clear Water Waste - Cooling water and condensate marking on a backflow prevention device or vacuum
drainage from refrigeration and air-conditioning breaker is a point conforming to approved standards
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adequately sized to provide free movement of air
above the flow line of tl,e drain. Department - [HCD1, HCD2 and HCD11ACj
Combined Building Sewer - See Building Sewer
"Department" means the Department of Housing and
(Combined). Community Development.
Commissaries Serving Mobile Food Preparation Department Having Jurisdiction - The Authority
Units [DHSj- A food establishment in which food, Having Jurisdiction, including any other law
containers, equipment 01' supplies are stored 01' handled for enforcement agency affected by any provision of
use in vehicles, mobile food preparation units, food carts 01' this code, whetller such agency is specifically named
vending machines. or not.
Common - That part of a. plumbing system tllat is so [HCD1 & HCD2j "Department Having Jurisdiction"
desigtled and installed as to serve more than one (1) shall mean "Enforcing Agency" as defined in Section
appliance, fixture, building, or system. 207.0 of this code.
Conductor - A pipe inside the building tllat conveys Design Flood Elevation - The elevation of the
storm water from the roof to a storm dmin, combined "design flood," including wave height, relative to the
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tlle potable water that creates an actual hazard to tlle
public health through poisoning 01' through the
spread of disease by. sewage, industrial fluids, or
waste. Also defined as High Hazard.
Domestic Sewage - The liquid and water-borne
wastes derived from the ordinary living processes,
free from industrial wastes, and of such cllaracter as
.. topermit.satisfactory. disp osal,-withouLspecial~~~:.':.~c~=~c=
Continuous·Vent::::.-:A:verticalventthatis a
continuation of tlle drain to wluch it connects. treatment, into the public sewer or by means of a
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other means of disposal located outside of the 1. The area within a floodplain subject to a 1
building. See Conductor and Leader. percent or greater chance of flooding in any
Drain - Any pipe that carries waste or waterborne given year.
wastes in a building drainage system. 2. The area designated as a flood hazard 'area
Drainage System - Includes all the piping within on a community's flood hazard map, or
public or private premises that conveys sewage or otherwise legally designated.
other liquid wastes to a legal point of disposal, but Flood Hazard Area Subject to High Velocity Wave
does not include the mains of a public sewer system Action - Area within the flood hazard area that is
or a public sewage treatment or disposal plant. subject to high velocity wave action, and shown on a
Durham System - A soil or waste system in which Flood Insurance Rate Map or other flood hazard map
all piping is threaded pipe, tubing, or other such as Zone V, VO, VB or VI-30.
rigid construction, using recessed drainage fittings to Flood Level - See Flooded.
correspond to the types of piping.
Flood-Level Rim - The top edge of a receptor from
which water overflows.
207.0 - E- Flooded - A fixture is flooded when the liquid
Effective Opening - The minimum cross-sectional therein rises to the flood-level rim.
area at the point of water supply discharge measured Flush Tank - A tank located above or integral with
or expressed in terms of (1) diameter of a circle or (2) water closets, urinals, or similar fixtures for the
if the opening is not circular, the diameter of a circle purpose of flushing the usable portion of the fixture.
of equivalent cross-sectional area. (This is applicable
Flush Valve - A valve located at the bottom of a
also to airgap.)
tank for the purpose of flushing water closets and
Enforcing Agency - [HCD1, HCD2, and HCD11ACj similar fixtures.
"Enforcing Agency" is the designated department or
Flushometer Tank - A tank integrated within an air
agency as specified by statute or regulation.
accumulator vessel that is designed to discharge a
Essentially Nontoxic Transfer Fluid - Essentially predetermined quantity of water to fixtures for
nontoxic at practically nontoxic, Toxicity Rating Class flushing purposes.
1 (reference "Clinical Toxicology of Commercial
Flushometer Valve - A valve that discharges a
Products" by Gosselin, Smith, Hodge, & Braddock).
predetermined quantity of water to fixtures for
Excess Flow Valve - A valve designed to close flushing purposes and is actuated by direct water
when the fuel gas passing through exceeds a pressure.
prescribed flow rate.
FOG Disposal System - A grease interceptor that
Existing Work - A plumbing system or any part reduces nonpetroleum fats, oils, and grease (FOG) in
thereof that has been installed prior to the effective effluent by separation, and mass and volume
date of this code. reduction.
Food Establishment [DHSj - Any room, building,
208.0 - F- place or portion thereof, maintained, used or operated for
Fixture Branch - A water supply pipe between the purpose of storing, preparing, serving, packaging,
fixture supply pipe and the water distributing pipe. transporting, salvaging or otherwise handling food at the
retail level.
Fixture Drain - The drain from the trap of a fixture to
the junction of that drain with any other drain pipe.
Fixture Supply - A water supply pipe connecting 209.0 -G-
the fixture with the fixture branch. Gang or Group,Shower - Two or more showers in a
Fixture Unit - A quantity in terms of which the load- common area.
producing effects on the plumbing system of Grade - The slope or fall of aline of pipe inreference
different kinds of plumbing fixtures are expressed on to a horizontal plane. In drainage, it is usually
some arbitrarily chosen scale. expressed as the fall in a fraction of an inch (mm) or
Flammable Vapor or Fumes is the concentration of percentage slope per foot (meter) length of pipe.
flammable constituents in air that exceeds 25 percent GraVity Grease Interceptor - A plumbing
of its lower flammability limit (LFL). appurtenance or appliance that is installed in a sanitary
drainage system to intercept nonpetroleum fats, oils,
Flood Hazard Area - The greater of the following
and greases (FOG) from a wastewater discharge and is
two areas:
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DEFINITIONS 209.0 - 211.0
identified by volume, 3D-minute retention time, wastewater discharge and is identified by flow rate,
baffle(s), a minimum of two compartments, a and separation and retention efficiency. The design
minimum total volume of 300 gallons, and gravity incorporates air entrainment, hydromechanical
separation. [These interceptors comply with the separation, interior baffling, and/ or barriers in
requirements of Chapter 10 or are designed by a combination or separately, and one of the following:
registered professional engineer.] Gravity grease A - External flow conh'ol, with air intake (vent):
interceptors are generally installed outside.
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Individual Vent - A pipe installed to vent a fixture
mounted so the discharge point is at least 5 inches (127 trap and that connects with the vent system above
mm) above the fixture rim and equipped with hot and cold tile fixture served or terminates in the open air.
supply controls not requiring direct contact of the hands Industrial Waste - Any and all liquid or water-
for operation. The fixture can not be equipped withal! borne waste from industrial or ,commercial
aerator and wrist 01' elbow blade handles. Sensor operated processes, except domestic sewage.
fixtures may be used, p1'Ovided they are either battery
Insanitary - A condition that is contrary to sanitary
operated 01' connected to the essential electrical system.
principles or is injurious to health.
Hangers - See Supports.
Conditions to which "insanitary" shall apply
High Hazard - See Contamination. include the following:
Horizontal Branch - A drain pipe extending (1) Any h'ap that does not maintain a proper
laterally from a soil or waste stack or building drain trap seal.
with or without vertical sections or branches, which (2) Any opening in a drainage system, except
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receives the discharge from one or more fixture where lawful, that is not provided with an
drains and conducts it to the soil or waste stack or to approved water-sealed h'ap.
the building drain.
(3) Any plumbing fixture or other waste-
Horizontal Pipe - Any pipe or fitting that is installed discharging receptor or device that is not
in a horizontal position or which makes an angle of supplied with water sufficient to flush and
less than forty-five (45) degrees with the horizontal. maintain the fixture or receptor in a clean
Hot Water - Water at a temperature greater than or condition.
o plumbing appurtenance o~' appliance that is installed against Siphonage and back-pressure by a
in a sanitary drainage system to intercept vent pipe.
nonpetroleum fats, oil, and grease (FOG) from a (6) Any cOlUlection, cross-connection, construction,
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or condition, temporary or permanent, that structure consisting of one or more habitable rooms
would permit or make possible by any means intended or designed to be occupied by one family with
whatsoever for any unapproved foreign facilities for living or sleeping, with use restricted to rural
matter to enter a water distribution system areas designated by local jurisdiction in compliance with
used for domestic purposes. the requirements of Health and Safety Code Section
(7) The foregoing enumeration of conditions to 17958.2.
which the term "insanitary" shall apply Liquid Waste - The discharge from any fixture,
shall not preclude the application of that appliance, or appurtenance in connection with a
term to conditions that are, in fact, insanitary. plumbing system that does not receive fecal matter.
Interceptor (Clarifier) - A device designed and Listed - [HCD 1 & HCD 2] "Listed" means all products
installed so as to separate and retain deleterious, that appear in a list published by an approved testing or
hazardous, or undesirable matter from normal listing agency. For additional information, see Health and
wastes and permit normal sewage or liquid wastes to Safety Code Section 17920(h).
discharge into the disposal terminal by gravity. Listed (Third-party certified) - Equipment or
Invert - The lowest portion of the inside of a materials included in a list published by a listing
horizontal pipe. agency (accredited conformity assessment body) that
maintains periodic inspection on current production
212.0 -J- of listed equipment or materials and whose listing
states either that the equipment or material complies
Joint, Brazed - Any joint obtained by joining of
with approved standards or has been tested and
metal parts with alloys that melt at temperatures
found suitable for use in a specified manner.
higher than 840 0 P (449°C), but lower than the
melting temperature of the parts to be joined. Listing Agency - An agency accredited by an
independent and authoritative conformity
Joint, Soldered - A joint obtained by the joining of
assessment body to operate a material and product
metal parts with metallic mixtures or alloys that melt at
listing and labeling (certification) system and that is
a temperature up to and including 840 0 P (449°e).
accepted by the Authority Having Jurisdiction,
which is in the business of listing or labeling. The
213.0 -K- system includes initial and ongoing product testing,
No definitions a periodic inspection on current production of listed
(certified) products, and makes available a published
report of such listing in which specific information is
214.0 - L- included that the material or product conforms to
Labeled - Equipment or materials bearing a label of applicable standards and found safe for use in a
a listing agency (accredited conformity assessment specific manner.
body). See Listed (third-party certified). [HCD 1 & HCD 2] "Listing Agency" means an agency
[HCD1 & HCD2]"Labeled" means equipment or approved by the department that is in the business of
materials to which has been attached a label, symbol or listing and labeling products, materials, equipment, and
other identifijing mark ofan organization, approved by the installations tested by an approved testing agency, and
Department, that maintains a periodic inspection program that maintains a periodic inspection program on current
of production of labeled products, installations, production of listed products, equipment, and
equipment, or materials and by whose labeling the installations, and that, at least annually, makes available a
manufacturer indicates compliance with appropriate published report of these listings. For additional
standards or performance in a specified manner. information, see Health and Safeh) Code Section 17920(i).
Lavatories in Sets - Two (2) or three (3) lavatories Lot - A single or individual parcel or area of land
that are served by one (1) trap. legally recorded or validated by other means
Lavatory - [HCD1 & HCD2] "Lavaton) shall mean a acceptable to the Authority Having Jurisdiction on
plumbingfixture used for washing the hands, arms, face which is situated a building or which is the site of
and head. any work regulated by this code, together with the
Leader - An exterior vertical drainage pipe for yards, courts, and unoccupied spaces legally
conveying storm water from roof or gutter drains. required for the building or works, and that is
See Downspout. owned by or is in the lawful possession of the owner
Limited-density Owner-built Dwelling - [HCD1] of the building or works.
"Limited-density Owner-built Dwelling" shall mean any Low Hazard - See Pollution.
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Low VOC Cement - [HCD 1 & HCD 2J Cement wHh [HCD 1 & HCD 2J "Nuisance" shall mean any nuisance
a volatile organic compound (VOC) content of less as defined in Health and Safety Code Sectioit 17920(k).
than or equal to 490 giL for CPVC Cement, 510 giL Notes:
for PVC Cement, and 325 giL for ABS Cement, as 1. For applications subject to the Mobilehome Parks
determined by the South Coast Air Quality Act as referenced in Section 108.3.2.2 of this
Management District's Laboratory Methods of code, refer to California Code of Regulations,
Analysis for Enforcement Samples, Method 316A. Title 25, Division 1, Chapter 2 for the definition
Low VOC One-Step Cement - [HCD 1 & HCD 2J of "Nuisance".
Listed solvent cements that do not require the use of 2. For applications subject to the Special Occupancy
primer with a volatile organic compound (VOC) content Parks Act as referenced in Section 108.3.2.3 of
ofless than or equal to 490 blLfor CPVC Cement, 510 gIL this code, refer to California Code ofRegulations,
for pvc Cement, and 325 giL for ABS Cement, as Title 25, Divisio11. 1, Chapter 2.2 for the
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determined by the South Coast Air Quality Management definition of "Nuisance".
District's Laboratory Methods of Analysis for
Enforcement Samples, Method 316A.
217.0 -0-
Low VOC Primer - [HCD 1 &. HCD 2J Primer with a
Offset - A combination of elbows or bends in a line
volatile organic compound (VOC) content of less than or
of piping that brings one section of the pipe out of
equal to 550 giL, as det1'1nined by the South Coast Air
line but into a line parallel with the other section.
Quality Management District's Laboratory Methods of
Analysis for Enforcement Samples, Method 316A. Oil Interceptor - See Interceptor.
218.0 - P-
215.0 - M- PB - Polybutylene.
Macerating Toilet System - A system comprised of PE - Polyethylene.
PE·AL-PE - Polyethylene-aluminum-polyethylene.
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a sump with macerating pump and with connections
for a water closet and other plumbing fixtures, whicll PEX - Cross-linked polyethylene.
is designed to accept, grind, and pump wastes to an PEX·AL·PEX - Cross-linked polyethylene-
approved point of discharge. aluminum-cross-linked polyethylene.
Main - The principal artery of any system of continuous Person - A natural person, his heirs, executor,
piping to which branclles may be connected. administrators, or assigns and shall also include a
Main Sewer - See Public Sewer. firm, corporation, municipal or quasi-municipal
Main Vent - The principal artery of the venting corporation, or governmental agency. Singular
system to W)Ucll vent branches may 1?ecoffilected. includes plural, male includes female.
Pipe - A cylindrical conduit or conductor
May ~ A permissive term.
conforming· to the particular dimensions commonly
Mobile Home Park Sewer - That part of the known as "pipe size."
horizontal piping of a drainage system that begins
Plumbing - The business, trade, or work having to
two (2) feet (610 mm) downstream from the last
o Nuisance - Includes, but is not limited to: energized components, such as motors, controls,
heating elements, or pressure- or temperature-
(1) Any public nuisance known at common law
sensing elements. Such device or equipment may
or in equity jurisprudence.
operate automatically through one or more of the
- (:2.}-Whenevet-an.y work regulated by this code :Ccfollowing-actions: atimecyclei~·atemperature-range/-------
is dangerous to human life or is detrimental a pressure range, a measured volume or weight; or
to health and property.
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the device or equipment may be manually adjusted
(3) Inadequate or unsafe water supply or or controlled by the user or operator.
sewage disposal system. Plumbing Appurtenance - A manufactured device,
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DEFINITIONS 220,0 - 222.0
221.0 -S-
Soil Pipe - Any pipe that conveys the discharge of
water closets, urinals, clinic sinks, or fixtures
having similar functions of collection and removal
of domestic sewage, with or without the discharge
from other fixtures, to the building drain or
Sand Interceptor - See Interceptor. building sewer.
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SDR - An abbreviation for "standard dimensional Special Wastes - Wastes that require some special
ratio," which is the specific ratio of the average method of handling, such as the use of indirect waste
specified outside diameter to the ~ninimum wa.ll piping and receptors, corrosion-resistant piping,
thickness for outside controlled dlameter plashc salld, oil or grease interceptors, condensers, or other
pipe. pretreatment facilities.
Seepage Pit - A lined excavation in the ground Stack - The vertical main of a system of soil,
which receives the discharge of a septic tank so waste, .or· vent piping extending through one or
der:;igned as to permit the effluent from the septic more stories.
tank to seep tlu'ough its bottom and sides.
Stack Vent - The extension of a soil or waste stack
Septic Tank - A watertight teceptacle that receives above the highest horizontal drain connected to
the discharge of a drainage system or part thereof, the stack.
designed and constructed so as to retain solids,
Standard - A document, the main text of which
digest organic matter tlu'ough a period of detenti0:r:,
contains only mandatory provisions using the
and allow the liquids to d~scharge into the SOlI
word "shall" to indicate requirements and which is
outside of the tank through a system of open joint
() piping or a seepage pit meeting tlle requirements of
tlus code.
in a form generally suitable for mandatory
reference by another standard or code or for
adoption into law. Nonmandatory provisions shall
Sewage - Any liquid waste containing animal or be located in an appendix, footnote, or fine print
vegetable matter in sl1spension or solution and that note and are not to be considered a part of the
may include liquids containing chemicals in solution. requirements of a standard.
Sewage Ejector - A device for lifting sewage by Storm Drain - See Building Drain (Storm).
entraining it on a high-velocity jet stream, air, or
Storm Sewer - A sewer used for conveying
water. rainwater, surface water, condensate, cooling water,
Sewage Pump - A permanently installed or similar liquid wastes.
mechanical device, other than an ejector, for Subsoil Drain - A drain that collects subsurface or
removing sewage or liquid waste from a sump. seepage water and conveys it to a place of disposal.
Scrub Sink [For OSHPD 1, 2, 3, & 4J is a sink used to
Sump - An approved tank or pit that receives
o wash and scrub the hands and arms during the a septic
preparation for surgery and equipped with asupply spout
and cont1'01s as required for a handwashingfixture.
Shall - Indicates a mandatory requirement.
sewage or liquid waste and wluch is located below
the normal grade of the gravity system and which
must be emptied by mechalucal means.
Supports - Supports, hangers, and anchors are
Shielded Coupling - An approved elastomeric
devices for properly supporting and securing pipe,
sealing gasket with an approved outer slueld and a
fixtures, and equipment.
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Shock Arrester - See Water Hammer Arrester.
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Should - Indicates a recommendation or that wlUch
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l1sed as a home by the owner of such building, wluch Testmg Agency - [HCD 1 & HCD 2J See Appl0ved
shall be the only dwelling located on a parcel of Testing Agency".
groutld Witll the usual accessory buildings. Thermostatic (Temperature Control) Valve - A
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mixing valve that senses outlet temperature and Vent - Any pipe provided to ventilate a plumbing
compensates for fluctuations in incoming hot or cold system, to prevent trap siphonage and back-
water temperatures. pressure, or to equalize the air pressure within the
Toilet [For OSHPD 1, 2, 3 & 4J A fixture within a drainage system.
toilet room which is used for defection or urination. Vent Pipe -See Vent.
Toilet Room [For OSHPD 1, 2, 3 & 4J A room within Vent Stack - The vertical vent pipe installed
or on the premises containing water closets, urinals, and primarily for the purpose of providing circulation of
other required facilities. air to and from any part of the drainage system.
Trap - A fitting or device so designed and Vent System - A pipe or pipes installed to provide a
constructed as to provide, when properly vented, a flow of air to or from a drainage system or to
liquid seal that will prevent the back passage of air provide a circulation of air within such system to
without materially affecting the flow of sewage or protect trap seals from siphonage and back-pressure.
wastewater through it. Vented Flow Control Device - A device installed
Trap Arm - That portion of a fixture drain between a upstream from the hydromechanical grease
trap and the vent. interceptor having an orifice that controls the rate of
flow through the interceptor, and an air intake (vent)
Trap Primer - A device and system of piping that
downstream from the orifice, which allows air to be
maintains a water seal in a remote trap.
drawn into the flow stream.
Trap Seal - The vertical distance between the crown
Vertical Pipe - Any pipe or fitting that is installed in
weir and the top dip of the trap. a vertical position or that makes an angle of not more
Crown Weir (Trap Weir) -The lowest point in than forty-five (45) degrees with the vertical.
the cross-section of the horizontal waterway at
the exit of the trap.
225.0 -W-
Top Dip (of trap) - The highest point in the
Wall-Hung Water Closet - A water closet installed
internal cross-section of the trap at the lowest
in such a way that no part of the water closet touches
part of the bend (inverted siphon). By contrast,
the floor.
the bottom dip is the lowest point in the internal
cross-section. Waste - See Liquid Waste and Industrial Waste.
Waste Pipe - A pipe that conveys only liquid waste,
free of fecal matter.
223.0 -U-
Water-Closet- [HCD 1 & HCD 2J "Water Closet" is a
Unconfined Space - A room or space having a
plumbing fixture (which may be used for both solids and
volume equal to at least 50 cubic feet per 1,000 Btu/h
liquids) in which the waste matter is removed by flushing
(1.4 m 3 /293 W) of the aggregate input rating of all with water.
fuel-burning appliances installed in that space.
Rooms communicating directly with the space in Water-Conditioning or Treating Device - A device
which the appliances are installed, through openings that conditions or treats a water supply so as to
not furnished with doors, are considered a part of change its chemical content or remove suspended
the unconfined space. solids by filtration.
Water-Distributing Pipe - In a building or premises,
Unsanitary - See Insanitary.
a pipe that conveys potable water from the building
UPC - [HCD 1 & HCD 2, SFM, DHSJ "UPC" is the supply pipe to the plumbing fixtures and other
latest edition of the Uniform Plumbing Code, published btj water outlets.
the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical
Water Hammer Arrester - A device to absorb
Officials.
hydraulic shock, either of the air chamber or
mechanical device design.
224.0 -V- Water Main (Street Main) - A water supply pipe for
Vacuum - Any pressure less than that exerted by the public or community use.
atmosphere. Water Supply System - The building supply pipe,
Vacuum Breaker - See Backflow Preventer. the water-distributing pipes, and the necessary
Vacuum Relief Valve - A device that prevents connecting pipes, fittings, control valves, backflow
excessive vacuum in a pressure vessel. prevention devices, and all appurtenances carrying
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DEFINITIONS 225.0 - 2213.0
226.0 -x-
No definitions.
227.0 -Y-
228.0 -z-
No definitions.
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CHAPTER 3
GENERAL REGULATIONS
301.0 Materials - Standards and Alternates. They are not considered as a part of this code
301.1 Minimum Standards. unless formally adopted as such by the
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Jurisdiction shall approve the system, method, or device
approved standard that applies. When required when detennined to be equivalent or superior. [HCD 1
by the approved standard that applies, the & HCD 2]See Section 108.7.
product shall. be marked with the weight and the ~
quality of the product. All materials and devices However, the exercise of this discretionary
used or entering into the construction of plumbing approval by the Authority Having Jurisdiction shall
and drainage systems, or parts thereof, shall be have no effect beyond the jurisdictional boundaries
marked and identified in a maImer satisfactory to of said Authority Having Jurisdiction. Any alternate
the Authority HaVing Jurisdiction. All such material or method of construction so approved shall
marking shall be done by the maIlufacturer. Field not be considered as conforming to the requirements
marking shall not be acceptable. and/ or intent of this code for any purpose other than
301.1.3 Standards. StaIldards listed or referred that granted by the Authority Having Jurisdiction
to in this chapter or other chapters cover
materials that will conform to the requirements
when the submitted 9.ata does not prove equivalency.
301.2.1 Testing. The Authority Having Jurisdic- L ~
o of this code, when used in aCCOrdaI1Ce with the tion shall have the authority to require tests, as
limitations imposed in this or other chapters proof of equivalency.
thereof and their listing. Where a standard 301.2.1.1 Tests shall be made in accordance
covers materials of various grades, weights, with approved standards, by an approved
quality, or configurations, there may be only a testing agency at the expense of the applicant.
portion of the listed standard that is applicable. In the absence of such standards, the
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Design and materials for special conditions or Authority Having Jurisdiction shall have the
materials not provided for herein may be used authority specify the test procedure.
only by special permission of the Authority
301.2.1.2 The Authority Having Jurisdiction
B~yjI~gJLlrisdictionafter the Authority Having
. -shallllav:e_tlie.authbtit:y.JQ_:reqJJi:J,~~~sls_toJ:>~~I _
Jurisdiction l~asnbeel1 s·atisfied as to their
made or repeated if, at any time, there is
adequacy. A list of accepted plumbing materials reason to believe that any material or device
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staIldards is included in Table 14-1. All IAPMO no longer conforms to the requirements on
Installation Standards are included in AppendiX which its approval was based.
I for the convenience of the use~'s of this code.
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301.3 Flood Hazard Resistance. the direction of flow, all pipe sizes, grade of
301.3.1 General. Plumbing systems shall be horizontal piping, loading, and location of
located above the design flood elevation. fixtures and appliances.
Exception: Plumbing systems are permitted 301.4.5 Design Approval. Where the Authority
to be located below the design flood Having Jurisdiction determines that the
elevation provided that the systems are alternative engineered design conforms to the
designed and installed to prevent water from intent of this code, the plumbing system shall be
entering or accumulating within their approved. If the alternative engineered design is
components and the systems are constructed not approved, the Authority Having Jurisdiction
to resist hydrostatic and hydrodynamic shall notify the registered professional engineer
loads and stresses, including the effects of in writing, stating the reasons therefore.
buoyancy, during the occurrence of flooding 301.4.6 Inspection and Testing. The alternative
to the design flood elevation. engineered design shall be tested and inspected
301.3.2 Flood Hazard Areas Subject to High- in accordance with the submitted testing and
Velocity Wave Action. Plumbing systems in inspection plan and the requirements of this code.
buildings located in flood hazard areas subject to
301.5 One- and Two-Family Dwellings. [HCD 1 &
high-velocity wave action shall meet the
HCD 2J The provisions contained in this code shall not
requirements of Section 301.3.1, and the
apply to one and two-family dwelling private sewage
plumbing systems, pipes, and fixtures shall not
disposal systems and minimum plumbing facilities when
be mounted on or penetrate through walls that
are intended to breakaway under flood loads as alternate facilities or installations have been approved by the
required by the building code. local health authority, provided that such alternative
facilities or installations provide substantially equivalent or
301.4 Alternative Engineered Design.
greater protection to health and safety.
301.4.1 Design Criteria. An alternative
engineered design shall conform to the intent of
the provisions of this code and shall provide an 302.0 Iron Pipe Size (IPS) Pipe.
equivalent level of quality, strength, effective- Iron, steel, brass, and copper pipe shall be standard-
ness, fire resistance, durability, and safety. weight iron pipe size (IPS) pipe.
Material, equipment, or components shall be
designed and installed in accordance with the
303.0 Disposal of LiqUid Waste.
manufacturer's installation instructions.
301.4.2 Permit Application. The registered It shall be unlawful for any person to cause, suffer, or
professional engineer shall indicate on the design permit the disposal of sewage, human excrement, or
documents that the plumbing system, or parts other liquid wastes, in any place or manner, except
thereof, is an alternative engineered design so through and by means of an approved drainage
that it is noted on the construction permit system, installed and maintained in accordance with
application. The permit and permanent permit the provisions of this code.
records shall indicate that an alternative Exception: [HCD 1J Limited-density owner-built
engineered design was part of the approved rural dwellings. A water closet shall not be required
installation. when an alternate system is provided and has been
301.4.3 Technical Data. The registered approved by the local health official. Where an
professional engineer shall submit sufficient alternative to the water closet is installed, a system
technical data to substantiate the proposed for the disposal or treatment of graywater shall be
alternative engineered design and to prove that provided to the dwelling. Graywater systems shall be
the performance meets the intent of this code. designed according to water availability, use and
301.4.4 Design Documents. The registered discharge. The design, use and maintenance
professional engineer shall provide two (2) standards of such systems shall be the prerogative of
complete sets of signed and sealed design the local health official.
documents for the alternative engineered design
for submittal to the Authority Having Jurisdic- 304.0 Connections to Plumbing System ReqUired.
tion. The design documents shall include floor All plumbing fixtures, drains, appurtenances, and
plans and a riser diagram of the work. Where appliances, used to receive or discharge liquid wastes
appropriate, the design documents shall indicate or sewage, shall be connected properly to the drainage
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syst~m of the building or premises, in accordance rendered safe by some acceptable form of treatment
with the requirements of this code. as required by the Authority Having Jurisdiction.
Exception: [HCD 1] Limited-density owner-built
rural dwellings. Where conventional plumbing, in all 308.0 Location.
01'in part, is installed within the structure, it shall be 308.1 Except as otherwise provided in this code, no
installed in accordance with the provisions of this code. plumbing system, drainage system, building sewer,
Alternative materials and methods shall be permitted
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private sewage disposal system, or parts thereof
provided that the design complies with the intent of the shall be located in any lot other than the lot that is
code, and that s14ch alternatives shall pelf01'111 to the site of the building, structure, or premises served
protect health and safety for the intended purpose. by such facilities.
308.2 No subdivision, sale, or transfer of ownership
of existing property shall be made in such manner
305.0 Sewers Required. that the area, clearance, and access reqUirements of
305.1 Every building in which plumbing fixtures are this code are decreased.
installed shall have a connection to a public or private
sewer except as provided in Section 305.2. 309.0 Improper Location.
305.2 When a public sewer is not available for use, Piping, fixtures, or equipment shall not be so located
drainage piping from buildings and premises shall as to interfere with the normal use thereof or with
be connected to an approved private sewage the normal operation and use of windows, doors, or
disposal system. other required facilities.
305.3 In cities and/or counties where the install<1-tion
of building sewers is under the jurisdiction of a 310.0 Workmanship.
department other than the Authority Having Jurisdic- 310.1 All design, construction, and workmanship
tion, the provisions of this code relating to building shall be in conformity with accepted engineering
sewers need not apply. practices and shall be of such character as to secure
the results sought to be obtained by this code.
o 306.0 Damage to Drainage System or Public Sewer. 310.2 It is unlawful to conceal cracks, holes, or other
imperfections in materials by welding, brazing, or
306.1 It shall be unlawful for any person to deposit, soldering or by using therein or thereon any paint,
by any means whatsoever, into any plumbing fixture, wax, tar, or other leak-sealing or repair agent.
floor drain, interceptor, sump, receptor, or device, 310.3 Burred ends of all pipe and tubing shall be
which is connected to any drainage system, public reamed to the full bore of the pipe or tube, and all
sewer, private sewer, septic tank, or cesspool, any chips shall be removed.
ashes; cinders; solids; rags; inflammable, poisonous, 310.4 Installation Practices. Plumbing systems
or explosive liquids or gases; oils; grease; or any shall be installed in a manner conforming to this
other thing whatsoever that would, or could, cause code, applic<1-ble standal'ds, and the manufacturer's
damage to the drainage system or public sewer. installation instructions. In instances where the code,
306.2 Roofs, inner courts, vent shafts, light wells, or applicable standards, or the manufacturer's
similar areas having rainwater drain, shall discharge instructions conflict, the more stringent p~'ovisions
to the outside of the building or to the gutter and shall prevail.
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shall not be connected to the sanitary drainage
system unless first approved by the Authority 311.0 Prohibited Fittings and Practice~.
Having Jurisdiction. 311.1 No double hub fitting, single or double tee
branch, single or double tapped tee branch, side inlet
quarter bend, running thread, band, or saddle shall
307.0 Industrial Wastes. be used a.s a drainage fitting, except that a ciouble
307.1 Wastes detrimental to the public sewer system hub sanitary tapped tee may be used on a vertical
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909.0, and 910.0, no vent pipe shall be used as a soil or building, and, when available, every building shall
waste pipe, nor shall any soil or waste pipe be used as have an independent connection with a public or
a vent. Also, single-stack drainage and venting private sewer.
systems with unvented branch lines are prohibited. Exception: Where one building stands in the
311.5 No fitting, fixture and piping connection, reat of another building on an interior lot, and
appliance, device, or method of installation that no private sewer is available or can be
obstructs or retards the flow of water, wastes, constructed to the rear building through an
sewage, or air in the drainage or venting systems, in adjoining court, yard, or driveway, the building
an amount greater than the normal frictional drain from the front building may be extended
resistance to flow, shall be used unless it is indicated to the rear building.
as acceptable in this code or is approved per Section
301.1 of this code. The enlargement of a three (3) inch
(80 mm) closet bend or stub to four (4) inches (100 313.0 Protection of Piping, Materials, and Structures.
mm) shall not be considered an obstruction. 313.1 All piping passing under or through walls
311.6 Except for necessary valves, where inter- shall be protected from breakage. All piping passing
membering or mixing of dissimilar metals occurs, through or under cinders or other corrosive
the point of connection shall be confined to exposed materials shall be protected from external corrosion
or accessible locations. in an approved manner. Approved provisions shall
be made for expansion of hot water piping. Vbids
311.7 All valves, pipes, and fittings shall be installed
in correct relationship to the direction of flow. around piping passing through concrete flobrs on
the ground shall be appropriately sealed.
311.8 Screwed Fittings. Screwed fittings shall be
ABS, cast iron, copper, copper alloy, malleable iron, 313.2 All piping in connection with a plumbing
PVC, steel, or other approved materials. Threads system shall be so installed that piping or
shall be tapped out of solid metal or molded in solid connections will not be subject to undue strains or
ABSorPVC. stresses, and provisions shall be made for expansion,
contraction, and structural settlement. No plumbing
311.9 [For OSHPD 1, 2, 3 & 4J - Drainage piping over
piping shall be directly embedded in concrete or
operating and delivery rooms, nurseries, food preparation
masonry. No structural member shall be seriously
centers, food-serving facilities, food storage areas, and
weakened or impaired by cutting, notching, or
other sensitive areas shall be kept to a minimum and shall
otherwise, as defined in the Building Code.
not be exposed. Special precautions shall be taken to
protect these areas from possible leakage from necessary 313.3 All trenches deeper than the footing of any
overhead drainage piping systems. Piping over building or structure and paralleling the same shall be
at least forty-five (45) degrees (0.79 rad) therefrom, or
switchboards, panel boards, and motor control centers are
subject to restrictions of the California Electrical Code as approved per Section 301.1 of this code. L-
where applicable. 313.4 No building sewer or other drainage piping or
311.10 [For OSHPD 1, 3 & 4J Floor drains shall not be part thereof, constructed of materials other than
installed in operating and delivertj rooms. Floor drains with those approved for use under or within a building,
self-priming traps may be installed in cystoscopic rooms. shall be installed under or within twb (2) feet (610
311.11 [For SFMJ For applications listed in Section 111 mm) of any building or structure, or less than one (1)
regulated by the Office of the State Fire Marshal, plastic foot (305 mm) below the surface of the ground.
piping shall not be exposed as a portion of the interior 313.5 Piping subject to corrosion, erosion, or
room finish in a building or structure if the piping has a mechanical damage shall be protected in an
flame-spread rating exceeding 75 when tested in approved manner.
accordance with ASTM E 84-77a, "Test for Surface 313.6 No water, soil, or waste pipe shall be installed
Burning Characteristics ofBuilding Materials. " or permitted outside of a building or in an exterior
311.12 [For OSHPD 1, 2 & 4J Services/Systems wall unless, where necessary, adequate provision is
and Utilities. Refer to Section 1224.4.1, California made to protect such pipe from freezing.
Building Code. 313.7 All piping penetrations of fire-resistance-rated
walls, partitions, floors, floor I ceiling assemblies,
312.0 Independent Systems. roofl ceiling assemblies, or shaft enclosures shall be
protected in accordance with the requirements of the
The drainage system of each new building and of new
Building Code, IAPMO Installation Standards, and
work installed in any existing building shall be
Chapter 15, "Firestop Protection."
separate and independent from that of any other
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GENERAL REGULATIONS 313.8 ~ 315.2
313.8 Waterproofing of Openings. Joints at the roof approved metal collars securely fastened to the
around pipes, ducts, or other appurtenances shall be adjoining structure.
made watertight by the use of lead, copper, 313.12.4 Tub waste openings in framed
galvanized iron, or other approved flashings or construction to crawl spaces at or below the first
flashing material. Exterior wall openings shall be floor shall be protected by the installation of
made watertight. Counterflashing shall not restrict approved metal collars or metal screen securely
the required internal cross-sectional area of the vent.
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fastened to the adjoining structure with no
313.9 Plastic and copper piping penetrating a opening greater than one-half (1/2) inch
framing members to within one (1) inch (25.4 rom) of (12.7rom) in the least dimension.
the exposed framing shall be protected by steel nail
plates not less than 0.0478 inches (18 gauge) (1.3rom)
314.0 Hangers and Supports.
in thickness. TIle steel nail plate shall extend along
the framing member a minimum of 1-1/2 inches 314.1 Suspended piping shall be supported at
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313.12.2 Meter boxes shall be constructed in
such a manner that rats cannot enter a building 315.0 Trenching, Excavation, and Backfill.
by following the service pipes from the box into 315.1 All trenches deeper than the footing of any
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313.12.3 In or on buildings where openings be at least forty-five (45) degrees (0.79 rad) therefrom, I
have been made in walls, floors, or ceilings for or as approved per Section 301.0 of this code.
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sufficient depth is available to permit, tunnels may or copper pipe, ferrules, solder nipples, or traps
be used between open-cut trenches. Tunnels shall shall be full-wiped joints. Wiped joints shall
have a clear height of two (2) feet (610 rom) above have an exposed surface on each side of a joint
the pipe and shall be limited in length to one-half not less than three-fourths (3/4) inch (19.1 rom)
(1/2) the depth of the trench, with a maximum and at least as thick as the material being joined.
length of eight (8) feet (2438 rom). When pipes are Wall or floor flange lead-wiped joints shall be
driven, the drive pipe shall be at least one (1) size made by using a lead ring or flange placed
larger than the pipe to be laid. behind the joint at the wall or floor. Joints
315.3 Open Trenches. All excavations required to between lead pipe and cast iron, steel, or
be made for the installation of a building drainage wrought iron shall be made by means of a
system or any part thereof, within the walls of a caulking ferrule or soldering nipple.
building, shall be open trench work and shall be 316.1.3 Soldered Joints. Joints in copper
kept open until the piping has been inspected, tubing shall be made by the appropriate use of
tested, and accepted. approved copper or copper alloy fittings.
315.4 All excavations shall be completely backfilled Surfaces to be joined by soldering shall be
as soon after inspection as practicable. Adequate cleaned bright by manual or mechanical means.
precaution shall be taken to ensure proper The joints shall be properly fluxed with an
compactness of backfill around piping without approved-type flux and made up with approved
damage to such piping. Trenches shall be backfilled solder. All solder and fluxes shall be
in thin layers to twelve (12) inches (305 rom) above manufactured to approved standards. Solders
the top of the piping with clean earth, which shall and fluxes with a lead content that exceeds two-
not contain stones, boulders, cinderfill, frozen earth, tenths (0.20) of one (1) percent shall be
construction debris, or other materials that would prohibited in piping systems used to convey
damage or break the piping or cause corrosive potable water.
action. Mechanical devices such as bulldozers, 316.1.4 Flared Joints. Flared joints for soft
graders, etc., may then be used to complete backfill copper tubing shall be made with fittings
to grade. Fill shall be properly compacted. Suitable meeting approved standards. The tubing shall
precautions shall be taken to ensure permanent be reamed to the full inside diameter, resized to
stability for pipe laid in filled or made ground. round, and expanded with a proper flaring tool.
316.1.5 Flexible Compression Factory-
316.0 Joints and Connections. Fabricated Joints. When pipe is joined by
316.1 Types of Joints. means of flexible compression joints, such
joints shall conform to approved standards
316.1.1 Threaded Joints. Threads on iron pipe
and shall not be considered as slip joints.
size (IPS) pipe and fittings shall be standard
taper pipe threads in accordance with standards 316.1.6 Solvent Cement Plastic' Pipe Joints.
listed in Table 14-1. Threads on tubing shall be Plastic pipe and fittings designed to be joined by
approved types. Threads on plastic pipe shall be solvent cementing shall comply with appropriate
factory cut or molded. Threaded plastic pipe IAPMO Installation Standards.
shall be Schedule 80 minimum wall thickness. ABS pipe and fittings shall be cleaned and
Tubing threads shall conform to fine tubing then joined with solvent cement(s).
thread standards. When a pipe joint material is CPVC pipe and fittings shall be cleaned and
used, it shall be applied only on male threads, then joined with listed primer(s) and solvent
and such materials shall be approved types, cement(s).
insoluble in water and nontoxic. Cleanout plugs
Exceptions:
and caps shall be lubricated with water-
insoluble, nonhardening material or tape. (1) Listed solvent cements that do not
Thread tape or thread lubricants and sealants require the use of primer shall be
specifically intended for use with plastics shall permitted for use with CPVC pipe and
be used on plastic threads. Conventional pipe fittings, manufactured in accordance
thread compounds, putty, linseed-oil-based with ASTM D2846, 1/2 inch through 2
products, and unImown lubricants and sealants inches in diameter.
shall not be used on plastic threads. (2) [HCD 1 & HCD 2J Low VOC One-Step
316.1.2 Wiped Joints. Joints in lead pipe or Cement that does not require the use of
fittings or between lead pipe or fittings and brass primer shall be utilized with CPVC pipe
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and fittings, manufactured in accordance Pressed joints shall conform to the requirements of
with ASTM D2846, 1/2 inch through 2 316.1.9.
inches in diameter. 316.2.2 Unions. Approved unions may be used
PVC pipe and fittings shall be cleaned and in drainage piping when accessibly located in
joined with primer(s) and solvent cement(s). the trap seal or between a fixture and its trap in
A solvent cement transition joint between the vent system, except underground or in wet
o ABS and PVC building drain or building sewer vents, at any point in the water supply system,
shall be made using a listed transition solvent and in gas piping as permitted by Section
1211.3.2(4).
cement.
316.2.3 Plastic Pipe to Other Materials. When
[HCD 1 & HCD 2] For applications listed in Section
connecting plastic pipe to other types of piping,
108.2.1 through 108.2.1.3 regulated by the
only approved types of fittings and adapters
Department of Housing and COl1t11lU1tity Develop-
designed for the specific transition intended
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shall be inserted into the fitting, and the crimp
shall be made using the tool recommended by 316.4.1 Drainage System. Any fitting or
the manufacturer. connection that has an enlargement, chamber,
or recess with a ledge, shoulder, or reduction of
316.2 Special Joints. pipe area that offers an obstruction to flow
316.2.1 Copper Tubing to Screw Pipe Joints. through the drain shall be prohibited.
Joints from copper tubing to threaded pipe shall be 316.4.2 No fitting or connection that offers
made by the use of brass adapter fittings. The joint abnormal obstruction to flow shall be used. The
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between the copper tubing and the fitting shall be
a soldered brazed flared, or pressed joint and the
c;QIt!l~CtiOIl betweel1uth~ threade(t pipe and the
enlargement of a three (3) inch (80 rom) closet'
bend or stub to four (4) inches (100 rom) shall
not be ~onsideredar1,.obstructiO!l.
fitting shall be made with a standard pipe s[ze-
screw joint. Solder shall conform to the require-
o ments of Section 316.1.3. Brazed joints shall conform 317.0 Increasers and Reducers.
to the requirements of Section 316.1.7. Flared joints Where different sizes of pipes and fittings are to be
shall conform to th.e requirements of Section 316.1.4. connected, the proper size increasers or reducers or
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reducing fittings shall be used between the two sizes. 320.0 [Not permitted for OSHPD 1, 2, 3 & 4]
Brass or cast-iron body cleanouts shall not be used as Medical Gas and Vacuum Systems. All such
a reducer or adapter from cast-iron drainage pipe to piping shall be installed, tested, and verified in
iron pipe size (IPS) pipe. compliance with the appropriate consensus
standards referenced in Chapter 14 and the
318.0 Food-Handling Establishments. requirements of Chapter 13. The Authority Having
Jurisdiction shall require evidence of the competency
Food or drink shall not be stored, prepared, or
of the installers and verifiers.
displayed beneath soil or drain pipes, unless those
areas are protected against leakage or condensation
from such pipes reaching the food or drink as
described below. Where building design requires
that soil or drain pipes be located over such areas,
the installation shall be made with the least possible
number of joints and shall be installed so as to
connect to the nearest adequately sized vertical stack
with the provisions as follows:
318.1 All openings through floors over such
areas shall be sealed watertight to the floor
construction.
318.2 Floor and shower drains installed above
such areas shall be equipped with integral
seepage pans.
318.3 All other soil or drain pipes shall be of an
approved material as listed in Table 14-1 and Section
701.0. All materials shall conform to established
standards. Cleanouts shall be extended through the
floor construction above.
318.4 Piping subject to operation at temperatures
that will form condensation on the exterior of the
pipe shall be thermally insulated.
318.5 Where pipes are installed in ceilings above
such areas, the ceiling shall be of the removable
type, or shall be provided with access panels in order
to form a ready access for inspection of piping.
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TABLE 3·2
C' / Materials
Cast
Types of Joints
Every other joint, unless over 4 feet Base and each floor not to
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Compression Gasket
(1,219 mm), then support each joint 1,2,5 exceed 15 feet (4,572 mm)
Cast-Iron Hubless Shielded Coupling Every other joint, unless over 4 feet Base and each floor not to
(1,219 mm), then support each joint 1,2,5,< exceed 15 feet (4,572 mm)
Copper Tube and Pipe Soldered or Brazed 1-1/2 inches (40 mm) and smaller, 6 feet Each floor, not to exceed
(1,829 mm), 2 inches (50 mm) and larger, 10 feet (3,048 mm)'
10 feet (3,048 mm)
Steel and Brass Pipe for Threaded or Welded 3/4 inch (20 mm) and smaller, 10 feet Every other floor, not to
() Water or DWV I
(3,048 mm), 1 inch (25 mm) and larger,
12 feet (3,658 mm)
exceed 25 feet (7,620 mm)'
Steel, Brass, and Tinned Threaded or Welded 1/2 inch (15 mm), 6 feet (1829 mm), 1/2 inch (12.7 mm), 6 feet
Copper Pipe for Gas 3/4 inch (20 mm) and 1 inch (25.4 mm), (1,829 mm), 3/4 inch (19 mm)
8 feet (2,438 mm, 1-1/4 inch (32 mm) and 1 inch (25.4 mm), 8
and larger, 10 feet (3,048 mm) feet (2,438 mm), 1-1/4
every fioor level
All sizes, 4 feet (1,219 mm). Allow for Base and each floor. Provide
expansion every 30 feet (9,144 mm).s" mid-story guides. Provide
for expansion every 30
feet (9,144 mm).'
1 inch (25 mm) and smaller, 3 feet Base and each floor. Provide
(914 mm), 1-1/4 inch (932 mm) and mid-story guides. ' -
larger, 4 feet (1,219 mm)
1 Support adjacent to joint, not to exceed eighteen (18) inches (457 mm).
2 Brace at not more than forty (40) foot (12,192 mm) intervals to prevent horizontal movement.
Support at each horizontal branch connection.
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