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Chapter 18 — REFERENCED STANDARDS›Division II

San Francisco Building Inspection Commission Codes § 221.0 S

San Francisco Building Inspection Commission Codes · 2026-08 edition · updated 2026-09-23 · San Francisco

Cite as: San Francisco Building Inspection Commission Codes § 221.0 · Text as of 2026-09-23

221.0 Add the following definition:

Story. That portion of a building included between the upper surface of any floor and the upper surface of the floor next above. For the purposes of this code, balcony, loft and mezzanine levels that contain plumbing outlets are also to

be considered as stories.

Chapter 3 GENERAL REGULATIONS

Chapter 3 GENERAL REGULATIONS

SECTION 313.0 – HANGERS [ ← ]

The arrow represents the location of language that has been deleted by San Francisco from the applicable California Code. AND SUPPORTS [ ← ]

The arrow represents the location of language that has been deleted by San Francisco from the applicable California Code.

313.2 Add the following section:

313.2 Materials.

313.2.1 Plumber’s tape hanger iron may be used to secure pipe not greater than 2 inches (50.8 mm) in diameter. 313.2.2 Hanger iron shall be galvanized and not thinner than 22 gauge, 1/32-inch thick (0.8 mm) and 3/4-inch (19.05 mm) wide, securely nailed or screwed to the structure. When the strap-iron is formed around the pipe, it shall be secured with a 1/4-inch (6.35 mm) stove bolt.

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