Daly City Municipal Code Ch. 15.20 California Plumbing Code

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Editor's note— Ord. No. 1484, §§ 1 and 2, adopted Nov. 24, 2025, repealed the former Ch. 15.20, §§ 15.20.010—15.20.130, and enacted a new Ch. 15.20 as set out herein. The former Ch. 15.20 pertained to similar subject matter and derived from Ord. No. 1461, § 7(Exh. F), adopted Nov. 28, 2022.

The city adopts the California Plumbing Code, 2025 Edition, as published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, together with the amendments set forth in this chapter. One copy is on file and available for public inspection in the building division. From the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter, the provisions of the California Plumbing Code, 2025 Edition, as amended, shall be controlling within the city. This adoption is effective January 1, 2026, the effective date of the 2025 California Building Standards Code; applications deemed complete before that date may proceed under the code in effect on the deemed-complete date.

(Ord. No. 1484, § 2(Exh. G), 11-24-2025)

Section 602.0 of the California Plumbing Code, 2025 Edition, is amended by adding subsection 602.5 to read as follows:

602.5 Other Unlawful Connections. Potable water supply piping shall not be installed or designed to create dead ends incapable of being circulated, except for domestic fire sprinkler systems connected directly to the domestic service piping. An approved backflow prevention device shall be installed at the point of connection between the domestic and sprinkler piping.

(Ord. No. 1484, § 2(Exh. G), 11-24-2025)

Section 612.0 of the California Plumbing Code, 2025 Edition, is deleted in its entirety and is replaced with Daly City Municipal Code Section 15.32 and the 2025 California Fire Code. Fire Sprinkler System requirements, plan review, and inspection shall be determined by the North County Fire Authority.

(Ord. No. 1484, § 2(Exh. G), 11-24-2025)

Section 103.1.1 is added to the California Plumbing Code, 2025 Edition, to read as follows:

103.1.1 Administrative authority for building sewer design. The administrative authority for the review, approval, and inspection of building sewer systems located outside the building envelope shall be as specified in Section 15.00.010(C) of the Daly City Municipal Code. Such authority includes the enforcement of requirements related to design standards, pipe materials, sizes, alignments, connection points, and applicable fees, as established by each agency through its adopted rules, ordinances, or standard specifications.

(Ord. No. 1484, § 2(Exh. G), 11-24-2025)