Earlier editions: 2026-07
Title 15 — Buildings and Construction
Westminster Municipal Code Ch. 15.16 Plumbing Code
Westminster Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Westminster
Cite as: Westminster Municipal Code Chapter 15.16 · Text as of 2026-10-04
§ 15.16.010. Adoption of 2025 Edition of the California Plumbing Code.¶
Except as provided in this chapter, the California Plumbing Code, 2025 Edition, based on the 2024 Uniform Plumbing Code as published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO), shall be and become the plumbing code of the city, regulating erection, installation, alteration, repair, relocation, replacement, maintenance or use of plumbing systems within the city. The California Plumbing Code will be on file for public examination in the office of the building official.
(Ord. 2629, 11/12/2025)
§ 15.16.020. Amendments to the water piping material.¶
Section 604, Materials for water piping, is amended by adding Section 604.14 to read as follows:
604.14 Underground piping material. Metal piping shall not be permitted under floor slab within a building. All metallic pipe, fittings and parts of fixtures buried in the ground shall be protected by at least 40 mils plastic sleeve or equivalent wrapping.
(Ord. 2629, 11/12/2025)
§ 15.16.030. Amendments to the fuel piping material.¶
Section 1208.5 Acceptable Piping Materials and joining Methods for gas piping, is amended by adding Section 1208.5.4.1 to read as follows:
1208.5.4.1 Exterior buried piping systems. Approved Polyethylene or other pipe material approved for underground installation shall be used in exterior buried piping systems.
(Ord. 2629, 11/12/2025)
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