Ventura Municipal Code Ch. 12.120 PLUMBING STANDARDS 5 Revised

5 Editor’s note(s): Ord. No. 2019-012, adopted October 7, 2019, amended Chapter 12.120 in its entirety. Former Chapter 12.120 pertained to the same subject matter and derived from Ord. No. 2013-018, adopted December 9, 2013; and Ord. No. 2016-010, adopted October 17, 2016.

Pursuant to California Government Code Sections 50022.1 to 50022.8, inclusive, Part 5 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations, known as the California Plumbing Code, 2025 Edition (“CPC”), including Appendices A, B, D, H, I, and J thereof, is adopted by reference subject to the amendments, additions and deletions set forth in this chapter. The California Plumbing Code will apply to all occupancies identified by this code. One true copy of the California Plumbing Code is on file in the Office of the Building Official and is available for public inspection as required by law. (Ord. No. 2019-012, § 2, 10-7-19; Ord. No. 2022-014, § 2, 11-28-22; Ord. No. 2025-010, § 2, 11-18-25)

A. After due consideration, the city council finds and determines that local climatic, geological, or topographical conditions exist as follows: Climatic and Geological. The city has a limited supply of local water, some of which is corrosive in nature, and requires modification of plumbing fixtures to conserve water and protect the public health, safety and welfare.

B. These local climatic and geological conditions make modifications and changes to the California Plumbing Code reasonably necessary to provide sufficient and effective protection of life, health and property. Therefore, the California Plumbing Code is modified, amended, added to, and changed based on the following findings and as further set forth below:

1. Section 107.1 is replaced in its entirety to read as follows:

107.1 Appeals. Appeals of the decision of the Building Official enforcing this code shall be filed and acted upon in accordance with Section 113 of the California Building Code as adopted by the City of San Buenaventura in Section 12.115.020 of the San Buenaventura Municipal Code.

2. Section 604.3, including the exception, is amended to read as follows:

604.3 Copper or Copper Alloy Tube. Copper or copper alloy tube for water piping shall have a weight of not less than Type L.

3. Section 611.4 is amended by adding the following sentence to the beginning of the paragraph:

611.4 Each new single-family and multi-family building shall have its water distribution system designed such that a water softener loop is provided at a location within 6 feet of building drainage system access for water softener discharge.

4. Section 713.4 is amended by adding the following sentence to the end of the paragraph:

713.4 When the property owner can demonstrate to the Building Official that connection to the public sewer costs more than 150% of the cost of the private sewage disposal system approved by the State Water Resources Board, the Building Official shall grant replacement of the private sewage disposal system.

5. Section 1014.1 is amended by adding the following sentences to the end of the paragraph:

1014.1 All grease interceptor systems shall be subject to review, approval and inspection by the City public sewer authority - currently San Buenaventura Water. While these reviews, approvals and inspections shall be in addition to the plumbing system review of the City Building and Safety Division, the Building and Safety Division will facilitate coordination of the review, approval and inspection processes. The owner or permittee is responsible for calling in inspections to San Buenaventura Water and Building and Safety.

6. Appendix H, H101.2 is amended to add the following to the end of the section:

H101.2. The soils report required in this section shall be performed under the supervision of a California registered Environmental Health Specialist, Civil Engineer, Geologist, or Engineering geologist. The soil report must specifically document the soil absorption rate for purposes of disposal system sizing. Where this Chapter conflicts with the City Municipal Code requirement mandating connection to the public sewer, the connection to public sewer shall be required.

7. Appendix H, Section H901.6 is deleted and replaced with the following:

H901.6 Waste Discharge. The discharge of industrial waste into a soil absorption system shall be prohibited unless sufficient analysis has been submitted to, reviewed, and approved by the Local Appeals Board.

(Ord. No. 2019-012, § 2, 10-7-19; Ord. No. 2022-014, § 2, 11-28-22; Ord. No. 2025-010, § 2, 11-18-25)