El Cajon Municipal Code Ch. 15.52 California Plumbing Code

The California Plumbing Code, 2025 Edition, including, Appendix A and Appendix B, as published by the International Code Council, is adopted as the plumbing code of the city (the "plumbing code"), establishing requirements, rules and standards for plumbing installations and materials, providing for the issuance of permits and the collection of fees. Each and all of such regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions and terms of the California Plumbing Code, 2025 Edition, are referred to, adopted, and made a part of this chapter as though fully set forth in this chapter, excepting such portions as are deleted, modified, added or amended by this chapter. The California Plumbing Code is referred to in this chapter as the "CPC," and one copy is on file in the office of the city clerk.

(Ord. 5161, 10/28/2025)

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Former § 15.52.010, enacted by Ord. 5124, was repealed by Ord. 5161, 10/28/2025.

The language used in this chapter and in the CPC is intended to convey the common and accepted meaning familiar to the plumbing industry. The building official is authorized to determine the intent and meanings of any provisions of the plumbing code.

(Ord. 5092 § 4, 2019)

This chapter shall not be construed to relieve from or lessen the responsibility of any party owning, operating, controlling or installing any plumbing, piping, fixtures, appliances or materials for damage to persons or property caused by any defect therein, nor shall the city or any officer or employee thereof enforcing the plumbing code be held as assuming any such liability by reason of the inspections authorized in this chapter in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.

(Ord. 5092 § 4, 2019)

The third and fourth paragraphs of Section 104.3.2 of the CPC are amended to read as follows:

The plan review fees specified in this subsection are separate fees from permit fees specified in the City of El Cajon Schedule of Miscellaneous Fees and are in addition to permit fees.

When plans are incomplete or changed so as to require additional review, a fee shall be charged at the rate as specified on the city's schedule of fees.

(Ord. 5092 § 4, 2019)

Section 104.5 of the CPC is amended to read as follows:

104.5 Fees. The permit fees for all Building Safety Division transactions of the city of El Cajon shall be set by the city council by resolution, and may be amended from time to time, to be listed in the City of El Cajon Schedule of Miscellaneous Fees.

104.5.1 Investigation Fees. An investigation fee, in addition to the permit fee, shall be collected whether or not a permit is then or subsequently issued. The investigation fee shall be equal to the amount of the permit fee.

(Ord. 5161, 10/28/2025)

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Former § 15.52.050, enacted by Ord. 5124, was repealed by Ord. 5161, 10/28/2025.

Section 107.1 of the CPC is amended to read as follows:

107.1 Board of Appeals. Appeals to the decisions or determinations made by the building official relative to the application and interpretation of the plumbing code adopted by the city, shall be heard in accordance with the board of appeals procedure as outlined in the California Building Code as amended by Chapter 15.04 of the El Cajon Municipal.

(Ord. 5092 § 4, 2019)

A violation of any provision of the California Plumbing Code as adopted and amended by this chapter is deemed to be a public nuisance and may be abated in accordance with Chapter 1.16 of the El Cajon Municipal Code.

(Ord. 5092 § 4, 2019)

Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall be subject to the provisions of the general penalty clause as set forth in Section 1.24.010 of this code, or any other penalty adopted by the city.

(Ord. 5092 § 4, 2019)