Montebello Municipal Code Ch. 15.20 California Plumbing Code

Subject to certain changes and amendments hereinafter set forth is this chapter, the city council does adopt as the plumbing regulations for the city, the 2019 California Plumbing Code (CPC) (Title 24, California Code of Regulations), based on the 2018 International Plumbing Code, and as thereafter amended and published from time to time, by the California Building Standards Commission (hereinafter referred to as the "code") which establishes the minimum regulations for the installation, alteration or repair of plumbing, gas and drainage systems and the inspection thereof. One copy of the code is on file in the office of the city clerk for public inspection; and the same is made a part hereof as though fully set forth in this chapter.

(Ord. 2260 § 3, 2003: Ord. 2197 § 9, 1999: Ord. 2166 § 13, 1997: Ord. 2067 § 4 (part), 1992: Ord. 2023 § 4 (part), 1990: prior code § 8200 (a))

(Ord. No. 2336, § 30, 3-10-2010; Ord. No. 2347, § 4, 12-14-2011; Ord. No. 2356, § 10, 2-26-2014; Ord. No. 2392, § 11, 1-25-2017; Ord. No. 2421, § 37, 5-13-2020; Ord. No. 2424, § 37, 5-27-2020)

The building division is designated and authorized to enforce the regulations of this chapter. The code enforcement division is authorized to enforce the regulations of this chapter, subject to the approval of the building division.

(Ord. No. 2336, § 31, 3-10-2010)

Any person desiring a permit required by this code shall, at the time of filing an application, pay a fee to the City in the amount set by City Council Resolution.

(Ord. 2166 § 14, 1997: Ord. 2067 § 4 (part), 1992: Ord. 2023 § 4 (part), 1990: prior code § 8200 (b))

(Ord. No. 2336, § 32, 3-10-2010; Ord. No. 2356, § 11, 2-26-2014; Ord. No. 2392, § 12, 1-25-2017; Ord. No. 2421, § 38, 5-13-2020; Ord. No. 2424, § 38, 5-27-2020)

Editor's note— Ord. No. 2421, § 38, adopted May 13, 2020, changed the title of § 15.20.020 from "CPC Section 104.5 amended" to read as herein set out.

A. 1.

Any person legally entitled to apply for and receive a permit shall make such application on forms provided for that purpose. He shall give a description of the character of the work proposed to be done, and the location, ownership, occupancy and use of the premises in connection therewith.

2. The building official may require plans, specifications or drawings and such other information as he may deem necessary.

3. If the building official determines that the plans, specifications, drawings, description or information furnished by the applicant is in compliance with this code, he shall issue the permit applied for upon payment of the required fee as specified in Section 15.20.020;

B. No permit shall be issued to any person to do or cause to be done any plumbing or drainage work regulated by this code, except to a person licensed to do such work by the state, or as otherwise specified in this section;

C. A permit may be issued to any properly licensed person not acting in violation of any current contractor licensing law for the installation, alteration or repair of water piping, fixtures, drainage piping, gas piping and building sewers;

D. Any permit required by this code may be issued to any person to do any plumbing or drainage work regulated by this code in a building if the person is the bona fide owner thereof; and provided, that the owner shall personally perform all labor in connection therewith.

(Ord. 2197 § 10, 1999; Ord. 2166 § 15, 1997: prior code § 8201)

Editor's note— Ord. No. 2392, § 13, adopted Jan. 25, 2017, deleted § 15.20.040, which pertained to automatic fire sprinkler system plan review fee and installation permit and derived from Ord. 2197 § 11, 1999: prior code § 8203.

The city council shall act as a board of appeals in making a correct determination of any appeal arising from actions of the building official. Appeals shall be made in writing and the appellant may appear in person before the city council or be represented by an attorney and may introduce evidence to support his claims. Appeals shall be heard at reasonable times at the convenience of the city council but not later than thirty days after receipt thereof. The appellant shall cause to be made at his own expense any tests or research required by the city council to substantiate his claims.

(Prior code § 8202)

No water piping shall be installed within any concrete slab or in the ground under a concrete slab within a building.

Exceptions:

a. For use only at an island sink; the water piping shall be enclosed in a three-inch ABS/PVC sleeve for a maximum of eight feet.

b. Non-pressurized water piping to floor drains.

(Ord. No. 2356, § 12, 2-26-2014)