Lodi Municipal Code Ch. 15.12 Plumbing Code

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Editor's note— Ord. No. 1969, § 1, adopted Nov. 20, 2019, repealed the former Ch. 15.12, §§ 15.12.010—15.12.060, and enacted a new Ch. 15.12 as set out herein. The former Ch. 15.12 pertained to similar subject matter and derived from Ord. No. 1935, § 1, adopted Dec. 7, 2016.

The provisions set forth in the "2022 California Plumbing Code," together with Chapter 1 Administration Division II, are hereby adopted as the Plumbing Code of the city of Lodi and copies of the same are maintained by the city building official and available for review in the community development department. The Plumbing Code of the city of Lodi shall apply to all matters pertaining to plumbing, drainage systems, and gas fittings in the city of Lodi.

(Ord. No. 1969, § 1, 11-20-2019; Ord. No. 2009, § 1, 12-7-2022)

The building division of the community development department and the building official or his/her authorized representative shall enforce the provisions of this chapter and shall have all of the duties and rights of the administrative authority as provided in the "2022 California Plumbing Code."

(Ord. No. 1969, § 1, 11-20-2019; Ord. No. 2009, § 1, 12-7-2022)

A fee for each plumbing permit required by this chapter shall be paid to the city of Lodi. Fees shall be paid prior to permit issuance.

(Ord. No. 1969, § 1, 11-20-2019; Ord. No. 2009, § 1, 12-7-2022)

Section 104.5. The schedule of plumbing permit fees required by this Chapter will be those established and adopted by City Council from time to time by resolution.

(Ord. No. 1969, § 1, 11-20-2019; Ord. No. 2009, § 1, 12-7-2022)

Sections 104.5.1 and 104.5.2. Work commenced before permit is issued. Any person who commences work requiring a permit before obtaining the necessary permits shall be subject to a fee established by the Building Official that shall be in addition to the required permit fee.

(Ord. No. 1969, § 1, 11-20-2019; Ord. No. 2009, § 1, 12-7-2022)

A. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, improve, remove, convert, demolish, equip, use or maintain any plumbing or permit the same to be done in violation of this chapter.

B. Any person, firm, or corporation violating any of the provisions or failing to comply with any of the mandatory requirements of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable on conviction as set forth in Chapter 1.08 of this Code. Each separate day or any portion of thereof, during which any violation of this chapter occurs or continues, shall be deemed to constitute a separate offense and punished accordingly.

C. In addition to the penalties set forth in Section 15.12.060(B) above, city may at its sole discretion, seek to enforce this chapter under Chapter 1.10 of this Code.

(Ord. No. 1969, § 1, 11-20-2019; Ord. No. 2009, § 1, 12-7-2022)