Chapter 15.16 — PLUMBING CODE

Sections:

• 15.16.010 California Plumbing Code adopted.
• 15.16.020 Definitions.
• 15.16.030 Deletions.
• 15.16.040 Permit fees.
• 15.16.050 Section 608.2 amended— Excessive water pressure.

A. Except as provided in this chapter, that certain plumbing code known and designated as the 2022 California Plumbing Code (CPC) (Part 5, Title 24, California Code of Regulations), based on the 2021 Uniform Plumbing Code, including the appendix to the Uniform Plumbing Code, published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, shall be and become the code of the city, regulating erection, installation, alteration, repair, relocation, replacement, maintenance or use of plumbing systems within the city. B. One copy of the California Plumbing Code has been deposited in the office of the City Clerk and shall be at all times maintained by the Clerk for use and examination by the public. (Ord. 2022-12-1542 § 8 (part): Ord. 2019-12-1510 § 6 (part))

(CPC 203) Whenever any of the following names or terms are used in the California Plumbing Code each such name or term shall be deemed and construed to have meaning ascribed to it in this section as follows: A. “Building code” means Chapter 15.04 of this code as amended. B. “Residential code” means Chapter 15.06 of this code as amended. C. “Fire code” means Chapter 15.08 of this code as amended. D. “Electrical code” means Chapter 15.12 of this code as amended. E. “Mechanical code” means Chapter 15.20 of this code as amended. (Ord. 2019-12-1510 § 6 (part))

The California Plumbing Code is amended by deleting Chapter 1, Division 1 therefrom. (Ord. 2019-12-1510 § 6 (part))

The plumbing permit fees shall be those which the City Council may from time to time adopt by resolution. (Ord. 2019-12-1510 § 6 (part))

Section 608.2 of the California Plumbing Code is amended to read in its entirety as follows: Section 608.2 Excessive water pressure. All water service systems and re-piping of existing water systems within buildings or structures shall be equipped with an approved type of pressure regulator preceded by an adequate strainer and the pressure reduced to 80 pounds per square inch (551.2 kPa) or less. With the installation of a pressure regulator to any water system, an approved expansion tank shall be installed on the cold-water side of the water heater as per the manufacturer. For potable water services up to and including one and one-half inch (38.1 mm) regulators, provision shall be

made to prevent pressure on the building side of the regulator from exceeding main supply pressure. Approved regulators with integral bypasses are acceptable. Each such regulator and strainer shall be accessibly located and shall have the strainer readily accessible for disconnecting the supply piping. All pipe size determinations shall be based on 80 percent (80%) of the reduced pressure when using Table 610.4. (Ord. 2022-12-1542 § 8 (part): Ord. 2019-12-1510 § 6 (part))