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Chapter 1 — GENERAL CODE PROVISIONS

401.3 Water-Conserving Fixtures

California Plumbing Code (Title 24, Part 5) · 2025 edition · updated 2026-09-10 · California

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and Fittings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

402.0 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

402.1 Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

402.2 Joints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

402.3 Securing Fixtures . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

402.4 Wall-Hung Fixtures . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

402.5 Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

402.6 Flanged Fixture Connections . . . . .59

402.7 Supply Fittings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

402.8 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

402.9 Design and Installation of Plumbing Fixtures . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

402.10 Slip Joint Connections . . . . . . . . . .60

402.11 Future Fixtures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

403.0 Accessible Plumbing Facilities . . . .60

403.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

403.2 Fixtures and Fixture Fittings for Persons with Disabilities . . . . . .60

403.3 Exposed Pipes and Surfaces . . . . .60

404.0 Waste Fittings and Overflows . . . . .60

404.1 Waste Fittings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

404.2 Overflows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

405.0 Prohibited Fixtures . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

405.1 Prohibited Water Closets . . . . . . . .60

405.2 Prohibited Urinals . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

405.3 Miscellaneous Fixtures . . . . . . . . . .60

406.0 Special Fixtures and Specialties . . .61

406.1 Water and Waste Connections . . . .61

406.2 Special Use Sinks . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

406.3 Special Use Fixtures . . . . . . . . . . .61

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406.4 Zinc Alloy Components . . . . . . . . .61

407.0 Lavatories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

407.1 Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

407.2 Water Consumption . . . . . . . . . . . .61

407.3 Limitation of Hot Water

Temperature for Public Lavatories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

407.4 Transient Public Lavatories . . . . . .61

407.5 Waste Outlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

407.6 Overflow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

408.0 Showers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

408.1 Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

408.2 Tileable Shower Receptors . . . . . .61

408.3 Water Consumption . . . . . . . . . . . .61

408.4 Individual Shower and

Tub-Shower Combination

Control Valves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

408.5 Waste Outlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

408.6 Finished Curb or Threshold . . . . . .62

408.7 Shower Compartments . . . . . . . . . .62

408.8 Lining for Showers and Receptors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

408.9 Public Shower Floors . . . . . . . . . . .63

408.10 Location of Valves and Heads . . . . .63

408.11 Water Supply Riser . . . . . . . . . . . .63

409.0 Bathtubs and Whirlpool Bathtubs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

409.1 Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

409.2 Waste Outlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

409.3 Overflow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

409.4 Limitation of Hot Water

Temperature in Bathtubs and Whirlpool Bathtubs . . . . . . . . .63

409.5 Backflow Protection . . . . . . . . . . . .64

409.6 Installation and Access . . . . . . . . . .64

410.0 Bidets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

410.1 Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

410.2 Backflow Protection . . . . . . . . . . . .64

410.3 Limitation of Water

Temperature in Bidets . . . . . . . . . .64

411.0 Water Closets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

411.1 Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

411.2 Water Consumption . . . . . . . . . . . .64

411.3 Water Closet Seats . . . . . . . . . . . .64

411.4 Personal Hygiene Devices . . . . . . .64

412.0 Urinals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

412.1 Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

412.2 Backflow Protection . . . . . . . . . . . .65

413.0 Flushing Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

413.1 Where Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

413.2 Flushometer Valves . . . . . . . . . . . .65

413.3 Flush Tanks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

413.4 Water Supply for Flush Tanks . . . .65

413.5 Overflows in Flush Tanks . . . . . . . .65

414.0 Dishwashing Machines . . . . . . . . . .65

414.1 Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

414.2 Backflow Protection . . . . . . . . . . . .65

414.3 Drainage Connection . . . . . . . . . . .65

414.4 Lead Content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

415.0 Drinking Fountains . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

415.1 Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

415.2 Drinking Fountain Alternatives . . . .66

415.3 Drainage Connection . . . . . . . . . . .66

415.4 Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

416.0 Emergency Eyewash and Shower Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

416.1 Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

416.2 Water Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

416.3 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

416.4 Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

416.5 Drain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

417.0 Faucets and Fixture Fittings . . . . . .66

417.1 Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

417.2 Deck Mounted Bath/Shower

Valves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

417.3 Handheld Showers . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

417.4 Faucets and Fixture Fittings with Hose Connected Outlets . . . . .66

417.5 Separate Controls for Hot and Cold Water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

417.6 Low-Pressure Water Dispenser . . . .66

417.7 Head Shampoo Sink Faucets . . . . .66

417.8 Footbaths and Pedicure Baths . . . .66

418.0 Floor Drains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

418.1 Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

418.2 Strainer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

418.3 Location of Floor Drains . . . . . . . . .67

418.4 Food Storage Areas . . . . . . . . . . . .67

418.5 Floor Slope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

419.0 Food Waste Disposers . . . . . . . . . .67

419.1 Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

419.2 Drainage Connection . . . . . . . . . . .67

419.3 Water Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

420.0 Sinks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

420.1 Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

420.2 Water Consumption . . . . . . . . . . . .67

420.3 Pre-Rinse Spray Valve . . . . . . . . . .67

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Table 420.3 Commercial Pre-Rinse Spray Valve Maximum Flow Rate . . . . . . .67

420.4 Waste Outlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

421.0 Floor Sinks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

421.1 Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

421.2 Strainers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

422.0 Minimum Number of

Required Fixtures . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

422.1 Fixture Count . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

422.2 Separate Facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

422.3 Fixture Requirements for Special Occupancies . . . . . . . . . . .68

422.4 Toilet Facilities Serving Employees and Customers . . . . . .68

422.5 Toilet Facilities for Workers . . . . . .69

422.6 Water Closet Compartment . . . . . .69

422.7 Urinal Partitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

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▸Contents — California Plumbing Code (Title 24, Part 5)
California Plumbing Code (Title 24, Part 5)
  1. ▸Chapter 1 — GENERAL CODE PROVISIONS
    Overview
    1. 301.7 One- and Two-Family Dwellings . .50
    2. 301.8 OSHPD 1R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
    3. 310.14 Services/Systems and Utilities . . . .52
    4. 310.15 Telephone and Data
    5. 401.3 Water-Conserving Fixtures
    6. 422.8 Cosmetology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
    7. 422.9 Cosmetology Establishments . . . . .69
    8. 422.10 Commissaries Serving Mobile
    9. 422.11 Employee Lavatories in
    10. 501.2 California Energy Code
    11. 601.4 Schools of Cosmetology and
    12. 601.5 Meat and Poultry Processing
    13. 601.6 Collection Centers and
    14. 601.7 Renderers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139
    15. 601.8 Horse Meat and Pet Food
    16. 615.1 Uses Not Permitted . . . . . . . . . . . . .162
    17. 616.0 Emergency Water Supply . . . . . . . .162
    18. 717.2 Meat and Poultry Processing
    19. 727.0 Emergency Sanitary Drainage . . .178
    20. 1010.2 Meat and Poultry Processing
    21. 1010.3 Collection Centers and
    22. 1010.4 Horse Meat and Pet Food
    23. 1010.5 Draining and Plumbing . . . . . . . .197
    24. 1211.8 Earthquake-Actuated Gas
    25. 1501.9 Signage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .310
    26. 1504.5 Irrigation, Disposal Field and
    27. 1504.6 Reserved . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .318
    28. 1504.7 Reserved . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .318
    29. 1505.15 Minimum Water Quality
    30. 1505.16 Maintenance and Inspection . . . .322
    31. 101.1 Title. This document shall be known as the “Uniform
    32. 101.2 Scope. The provisions of this code shall apply to the
    33. 101.3 Purpose. This code is an ordinance providing minimum req…
    34. 101.4 Unconstitutional. Where a section, subsection, sentence,…
    35. 101.5 Validity. Where a provision of this code, or the applica…
    36. 102.1 Conflicts Between Codes. Where the requirements
    37. 102.2 Existing Installations. Plumbing systems lawfully
    38. 102.3 Maintenance. The plumbing and drainage system,
    39. 102.4 Additions, Alterations, Renovations, or Repairs.
    40. 102.5 Health and Safety. Where compliance with the provisions …
    41. 102.6 Changes in Building Occupancy. Plumbing systems that are…
    42. 102.7 Moved Structures. Parts of the plumbing system of
    43. 102.8 Appendices. The provisions in the appendices are
    44. 103.1 General. The Authority Having Jurisdiction shall be
    45. 103.2 Liability. The Authority Having Jurisdiction charged
    46. 103.3 Applications and Permits. The Authority Having
    47. 103.4 Right of Entry. Where it is necessary to make an
    48. 104.1 Permits Required. It shall be unlawful for a person,
    49. 104.2 Exempt Work. A permit shall not be required for the
    50. 104.3 Application for Permit. To obtain a permit, the
    51. 104.4 Permit Issuance. The application, construction documents…
    52. 104.5 Fees. Fees shall be assessed in accordance with the
    53. 105.1 General. Plumbing systems for which a permit is
    54. 105.2 Required Inspections. New plumbing work and
    55. 105.3 Testing of Systems. Plumbing systems shall be
    56. 105.4 Connection to Service Utilities. No person shall
    57. 106.1 General. It shall be unlawful for a person, firm, or
    58. 106.2 Notices of Correction or Violation. Notices of
    59. 106.3 Penalties. A person, firm, or corporation violating a
    60. 106.4 Stop Orders. Where work is being done contrary to
    61. 106.5 Authority to Disconnect Utilities in Emergen-
    62. 106.6 Authority to Condemn. Where the Authority Having Jurisdi…
    63. 107.1 General. In order to hear and decide appeals of orders,
    64. 107.2 Limitations of Authority. The Board of Appeals
  2. Chapter 2 — DEFINITIONS
  3. Chapter 3 — GENERAL REGULATIONS
  4. Chapter 4 — PLUMBING FIXTURES AND FIXTURE FITTINGS
  5. Chapter 5 — WATER HEATERS
  6. Chapter 6 — WATER SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION
  7. Chapter 7 — SANITARY DRAINAGE
  8. Chapter 8 — INDIRECT WASTES
  9. Chapter 9 — VENTS
  10. Chapter 10 — TRAPS AND INTERCEPTORS
  11. Chapter 11 — STORM DRAINAGE
  12. Chapter 12 — FUEL GAS PIPING
  13. Chapter 13 — HEALTH CARE FACILITIES AND MEDICAL GAS AND MEDICA…
  14. Chapter 14 — FIRESTOP PROTECTION
  15. Chapter 15 — ALTERNATE WATER SOURCES FOR NONPOTABLE APPLICATIONS
  16. Chapter 16 — NONPOTABLE RAINWATER CATCHMENT SYSTEMS
  17. Chapter 17 — REFERENCED STANDARDS
  18. Appendix A — RECOMMENDED RULES FOR SIZING THE WATER SUPPLY SYS…
  19. Appendix B — EXPLANATORY NOTES ON COMBINATION WASTE AND VENT S…
  20. Appendix C — ALTERNATE PLUMBING SYSTEMS
  21. Appendix D — SIZING STORM WATER DRAINAGE SYSTEMS
  22. Appendix E — MANUFACTURED/MOBILE HOME PARKS AND RECREATIONAL V…
  23. Appendix F — FIREFIGHTER BREATHING AIR REPLENISHMENT SYSTEMS
  24. Appendix G — SIZING OF VENTING SYSTEMS
  25. Appendix H — PRIVATE SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEMS
  26. Appendix I — INSTALLATION STANDARDS
  27. Appendix J — COMBINATION OF INDOOR AND OUTDOOR COMBUSTION AND …
  28. Appendix K — POTABLE RAINWATER CATCHMENT SYSTEMS
  29. Appendix L — SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES
  30. Appendix M — PEAK WATER DEMAND CALCULATOR
  31. Appendix N — IMPACT OF WATER TEMPERATURE ON THE POTENTIAL FOR …
  32. Appendix O — NON-SEWERED SANITATION SYSTEMS
  33. Appendix P — PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
  34. Appendix Q — INDOOR HORTICULTURAL FACILITIES
  35. Appendix R — TINY HOUSES
  36. Appendix S — ONSITE STORMWATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS

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