Cypress Municipal Code Ch. 19 Plumbing

The following are hereby adopted by reference as the Plumbing Codes of the City of Cypress, one copy of each which is on file in the office of the city clerk:

(a) California Plumbing Code, 2025 Edition, with appendices (based on the 2024 Uniform Plumbing Code);

(b) International Swimming Pool, Spa and Hot Tub Code, 2024 Edition.

(c) Uniform Plumbing Code Material and Installation Standards, 2024 Edition.

(Ord. No. 1201, § 1, 11-14-22; Ord. No. 1227, 11/10/2025)

(a) The following amendments and modifications are hereby found to be reasonably necessary due to consideration of specific local climatic, geological, or topographical conditions as follows:

CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE, 2025 EDITION

(1) Section 411 is amended by adding Section 411.4 as follows:

The Building Official may allow the use of standard flush toilets or urinals, when, in the opinion of the Building Official, the configuration of the building drainage system requires a greater quantity of water to adequately flush the system.

This amendment is necessary due to the extremely flat topography within the city, which may require the use of decreased slopes with increased volume on drainage systems.

(2) Section 610.8 is hereby amended to add the following:

Not less than one (1) hose bib in rear yard area must be piped in ¾-inch supply pipe.

This amendment is necessary to provide consistency with the zoning provisions of the Cypress Municipal Code and to provide additional fire suppression capacity for the rear yard.

(3) All other modifications to this Code are administrative in nature.

(Ord. No. 1201, § 2, 11-14-22; Ord. No. 1227, 11/10/2025)

The following amendments are made to the International Swimming Pool Code, 2024 Edition, adopted by this chapter:

4. Swimming Pools/Spas - Enclosures Required. No person shall maintain a swimming pool/spa in the City unless an enclosure, as provided for in this article, is maintained on the lot or premises upon which such pool/spa is situated.

Upon commencement of excavation for a new pool/spa, temporary fencing shall be installed.

Enclosure specifications shall comply with 2025 California Building Code, Section 3109, as amended, and Cypress Municipal Code Sections 19-10 through 19-12.

(Ord. No. 1201, § 3, 11-14-22; Ord. No. 1227, 11/10/2025)

§ 19-4. through § 19-9. (Reserved)

No person shall maintain a swimming pool/spa in the city unless he shall at all times maintain, on the lot or premises upon which such pool/spa is situated, an enclosure as provided in this article. Upon commencement of excavation for a new pool/spa, temporary fencing shall be installed.

(Ord. No. 617, § 5, 5-8-78; Ord. No. 666, § 4, 9-8-80; Ord. No. 741, § 4, 4-22-85; Ord. No. 780, § 4, 8-24-87; Ord. No. 889, § 3, 7-13-92)

The enclosure required by this article shall consist of a wall, fence or other substantial structure (including a garage accessory door) not less than five feet in height above the highest grade adjacent thereto and with no opening therein (other than doors or gates) larger than four inches in a perpendicular plane with at least five feet between any horizontal members. A gate no more than four feet in width shall be permitted as part of the pool/spa enclosure. Double gates shall not be permitted as part of the pool/spa enclosure. Neither a chain link fence nor a combination masonry and wrought iron wall shall be used as a pool enclosure. The enclosure shall completely surround the pool/spa or the lot or premises upon which the pool/spa is located and shall be constructed only of such materials as will make it nonclimbable.

(Ord. No. 617, § 5, 5-8-78; Ord. No. 666, § 4, 9-8-80; Ord. No. 741, § 4, 4-22-85; Ord. No. 780, § 4, 8-24-87; Ord. No. 889, § 3, 7-13-92)

All gates and doors opening through an enclosure required by this article shall be equipped with a self-closing and self-latching device designed to keep, and capable of keeping, such gate or door securely closed at all times when not in actual use; provided that the door of any dwelling house forming any part of the enclosure need not be so equipped. The latch shall be located a minimum of four feet, six inches above grade on the outside of the gate. The gates and doors of any such enclosure need not be kept locked or latched or closed during such time as the owner, operator or any adult person is in active charge of the swimming pool.

(Ord. No. 617, § 5, 5-8-78; Ord. No. 666, § 4, 9-8-80; Ord. No. 741, § 4, 4-22-85; Ord. No. 780, § 4, 8-24-87)

(a) Clarity of water. Every owner of, and resident of, property on which there is located a swimming pool, wading pool or other similar body of water shall maintain the water therein in a sufficiently clear and clean condition so that a black disc, six inches in diameter on a white field, when placed at the bottom of such a body of water at its deepest point, is clearly visible from the areas around the body of water at all distances up to 10 yards from such a disc.

(b) Cleanliness of pool. Floating scum, sputum and debris shall not be allowed to accumulate in the pool. Skimmers, where provided, and water levels shall be maintained and operated to continuously remove such materials. The bottom and sides of the pool shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep the pool in a clean condition. The sides and bottom of pool, decks and other surfaces shall be kept free of slime and algae to prevent unnecessary slipperiness and danger of accidents or drownings.

(c) Enforcement. When a swimming pool becomes foul or stagnant through lack of maintenance as described in the above sections, the building official and/or health officer shall notify the owner in writing to abate the hazard within 48 hours. Failure to comply within time specified shall be a misdemeanor.

(Ord. No. 617, § 5, 5-8-78; Ord. No. 666, § 4, 9-8-80; Ord. No. 741, § 4, 4-22-85; Ord. No. 780, § 4, 8-24-87)

§ 19-14. through § 19-19. (Reserved)

The solar energy code is amended as follows:

Section 20.3. Violations and penalties. The first sentence is amended as follows:

Any person, firm or corporation violating any provision of this code shall be deemed guilty of a misdemean-or and upon conviction thereof shall be punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000, or by imprisonment for not more than six months, or by both fine and imprisonment.

Section 20.5. Application for permit. The following paragraphs are added:

Every permit shall expire and become null and void for any one or more of the following reasons:

(1) Whenever the solar energy work authorized by said permit is not commenced within 180 days from the date of issuance of such permit.

(2) Whenever the solar energy work authorized by said permit has been suspended, abandoned or discontinued for a continuous period of 180 days.

(3) Whenever the solar energy work done during any continuous period of 180 days amounts to less than 10% of the total of the work authorized by such permit.

(Ord. No. 617, § 6, 5-8-78; Ord. No. 666, § 5, 9-8-80; Ord. No. 741, § 5, 4-22-85; Ord. No. 780, § 5, 8-24-87; Ord. No. 839, § 4, 1-22-90)