Manhattan Beach Municipal Code Ch. 9.32 Plumbing Code

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Editor's note— Ord. 19-0015, § 8, adopted November 19, 2019, in effect, repealed ch. 9.32, §§ 9.32.010—9.32.030 and enacted a new ch. 9.32 as set out herein. Former ch. 9.32 pertained to similar subject matter and derived from § 4 (part), Ord. 2109, eff. January 18, 2008; § 6, Ord. 2136, eff. December 16, 2010; § 5, Ord. 13-0027, eff. January 1, 2014; and § 5, Ord. 16-0032, eff. January 7, 2017.

Pursuant to the provisions of Section 50022.1 to 50022.10, inclusive, of the Government Code of the State and subject to the particular additions, deletions and amendments set forth in this chapter, the rules, regulations, provisions and conditions set forth in that certain Code entitled "2022 California Plumbing Code" including Appendices A, B, D, I, and J therein contained, promulgated and published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials of Ontario, California and the California Building Standards Commission, one (1) full printed copy of which, printed as a Code in book form were by the Council ordered filed and which have been filed in the office of the City Clerk, expressly incorporated herein and made a part hereof as fully and for all intents and purposes as set forth herein at length, are hereby established and adopted as the rules, regulations, and provisions and conditions to be observed and followed in the moving, removal, demolition, condemnation, maintenance and use of plumbing, house drainage, house sewers, sanitary sewers, cesspools, septic tanks, gas piping, gas water heater vents, swimming pools, and gas outlets for swimming pool heaters and related subjects, items and matters as set forth in said Code, within the City. Subject to the additions, deletions and amendments set forth in this chapter, said Code, with its said specified sections of Chapter 1, Division II, Chapters 2 through 17, and Appendices A, B, D, I, and J, is hereby established and adopted by reference, and the same shall be designated, known and referred to as the "Plumbing Code" of and for the City.

(§ 8, Ord. 19-0015, eff. January 1, 2020; § 9, Ord. 22-0008, eff. January 1, 2023)

Table 104.5, Plumbing Permit Fees, of Chapter 1, Division II of the 2022 California Plumbing Code is deleted.

Schedule of permit fees. The fees shall be determined by the most current City Comprehensive User Fee Schedule.

Plan Review Fees. When submittal documents are required by the Building Official, a plan review fee shall be paid at the time of submitting the submittal documents for plan review. Said plan review fee shall be determined by the most current City Comprehensive User Fee Schedule.

The plan review fees specified in this section are separate and in addition to any permit fees required.

When submittal documents are incomplete or changed so as to require additional plan review or when the project involves deferred submittal items, an additional plan review fee shall be charged as determined by the most current City Comprehensive User Fee Schedule.

Section 104.5.1 is amended to read as follows:

104.5.1 Work commencing before permit issuance. Any person who commences any work on a building, structure, electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing system before obtaining the necessary permits shall be subject to a fee established by the Building Official and the most current City Comprehensive User Fee Schedule in addition to the required permit fees.

Investigation. Whenever any work for which a permit is required by this code has been commenced without first obtaining said permit, a special investigation may be required before a permit may be issued for such work.

Section 104.5.2 is amended to read as follows:

Section 104.5.2 Investigation Fee.

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 up to the amount of the permit fee required by this code as determined by the Building Official. The investigation fee shall be determined by the most current City Comprehensive User Fee Schedule. The payment of such investigation fee shall not exempt any person from compliance with all other provisions of this code nor from any penalty prescribed by law.

(§ 8, Ord. 19-0015, eff. January 1, 2020; § 9, Ord. 22-0008, eff. January 1, 2023)

Section 701.2(2)(a) of the 2022 California Plumbing Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

701.2(2)(a) ABS and PVC Installation Locations:

ABS and PVC installations are limited to no more than three stories of areas of residential accommodation, provided that the installations meet the following requirements:

1. The installation shall be enclosed in one-hour fire rated assemblies. Such assembly shall either be comprised of heavy lumber (4x minimum), or fire resistant drywall.

2. Where the installation passes through either a story or a fire rated assembly, a penetration firestop system shall be installed at such penetration, in accordance with section 302.4.1.2 of the 2022 California Residential Code.

Other Locations Allowed:

1. Underground, without regard to building area or number of stories.

2. Horizontal piping for exterior roofs and exterior deck drains in residential construction.

(§ 9, Ord. 22-0008, eff. January 1, 2023)