Redlands Municipal Code Ch. 15.08 California Plumbing Code (CPC)

That certain document on file in the office of the City Clerk of the City marked and designated as the California Plumbing Code, 2025 Edition, including Chapter 1, Division II (as amended) with Appendices, is adopted as the Plumbing Code of the City and all of the regulations, provisions, conditions and terms of the California Plumbing Code are referred to and are adopted and made part of this chapter. (Ord. 2994, 2025: Ord. 2950, 2022: Ord. 2901, 2019: Ord. 2816, 2015)

CPC Chapter 1, Division II, Section 107, is hereby deleted in its entirety and rewritten to read as follows:

The Board of Appeals and the procedures concerning its operation as described in Title 15, Chapter 15.04 of the Redlands Municipal Code, shall also apply to all appeals resulting from the administration of the California Plumbing Code.

(Ord. 2994, 2025: Ord. 2950, 2022: Ord. 2901, 2019: Ord. 2816, 2015)

CPC Chapter 7, Division II, Section 713.4 is deleted in its entirety and rewritten as follows:

713.4 Public Sewer Availability.

The public sewer shall be considered as not being available where such public sewer is more than two hundred (200) feet for the first dwelling unit and an additional one hundred (100) feet for each subsequent dwelling unit from the nearest point of the property that is served by such public sewer. A property owner, or his authorized representative, may request in writing a waiver based upon technical infeasibility due to site constraints. This request shall be reviewed by the Chief Building Official and a determination given in writing.

(Ord. 2994, 2025: Ord. 2950, 2022: Ord. 2901, 2019: Ord. 2816, 2015)

CPC chapter 1, division II, chapter 7 section 721.2.1 are hereby added to read as follows:

721.2.1 Location of private sewage disposal systems.

All components of an onsite wastewater treatment system shall be located in the front yard area as defined in Redlands Municipal Code.

Exception: If site constraints exist that prevent the placement of the onsite wastewater treatment system in the front yard an alternate location providing vehicle access for the future replacement and servicing shall be provided. If vehicle access is not provided as a result of structures or topography, then both the primary and 100% expansion effluent dispersal fields shall be installed.

(Ord. 2994, 2025: Ord. 2950, 2022: Ord. 2901, 2019: Ord. 2816, 2015)

It is unlawful for any person, firm, corporation, partnership, or entity to do or permit the following: erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, improve, remove, convert, demolish, equip, use or maintain any plumbing in violation of this chapter. Every person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor. Such person shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense for each and every day or portion thereof during which any violation of any of the provisions of this chapter is committed, continued or permitted. Upon conviction such person may be punishable by a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars, or by imprisonment in the county jail for a period not exceeding six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. (Ord. 2994, 2025: Ord. 2950, 2022: Ord. 2901, 2019: Ord. 2816, 2015)