Yorba Linda Municipal Code Ch. 15.24 Plumbing Code

Note: Ord. 2022-1098 was repealed by Ord. 2025-1126, 10/21/2025.

There is hereby adopted by reference, as the Plumbing Code of the City, the California Plumbing Code, 2025 Edition, with certain appendices and amendments, which incorporates and amends the Uniform Plumbing Code, 2024 Edition with certain appendices and amendments, published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, one certified copy of which is on file in the office of the City Clerk for public inspection and is adopted with the same force and effect as though set out herein in full. The California Plumbing Code, 2025 Edition, as adopted herein is amended as set forth in Sections 15.24.020 through 15.24.220.

(Ord. 2025-1126, 10/21/2025)

Section 104.2(3) is hereby added to read as follows:

104.2(3). When not tied to any construction, alteration, addition; the reinstallation of residential kitchen and lavatory faucets, water closets, dishwashers, garbage disposals and water softeners does not require a permit. Associated electrical work is subject to electrical permits and inspection requirements.

Section 104.3.2 Plan Review Fees is hereby amended to revise the fourth paragraph to read as follows:

When plans are incomplete or changed so as to require additional plan review, an additional plan review fee shall be charged as established by resolution adopted by the City Council.

104.3.3 Time Limitation of Application is hereby amended to read as follows:

104.3.3 Time Limitation of Application. An application for which no permit is issued within 180 days following the date of application shall automatically expire, unless such application has been pursued in good faith or a permit has been issued. The plans and other data submitted for review may thereafter be returned to the applicant or destroyed by the Building Official. The Building Official may extend the time for action by the applicant for a period not exceeding 180 days upon receiving a written request by the applicant showing that circumstances beyond the control of the applicant have prevented action from being taken. An application may be extended one or more times by the Building Official for additional periods not exceeding 180 days each. An application shall not be extended if this code or any other pertinent laws or ordinances have been amended subsequent to the date of application.

An application for a permit may only be extended if a written request for an extension is received prior to the expiration of the permit application. The application for an extension shall state the reason for the extension and identify conditions beyond the control of the applicant which justify the extension. The application shall be reviewed by the Building Official and a decision whether to grant an extension shall be based upon the merits of the written request for the extension. Payment of the application fee shall not automatically grant an extension. Permit application extensions shall not be granted after the expiration of the original permit application and payment of plan review fees. Full plan review fees as set forth in the fee resolution adopted by the City Council shall be paid should the permit application expire.

Section 104.4.3 Time Limitation of an Issued Permit is hereby amended to read as follows:

104.4.3 Time Limitation of an Issued Permit. Every permit issued shall become invalid unless the work authorized by such permit is commenced within 12 months after its issuance, or if the work authorized by such permit is abandoned for a period of 180 days after the time the work is commenced. The suspension or abandonment of work shall be defined as failing to obtain approval of a required inspection as specified in this code or obtaining a successful inspection as defined in City ordinance within a 180-day time period.

Section 104.4.4 Extensions is amended to read as follows:

104.4.4 Extension of a Permit. A permit may only be extended, with no additional permit fees charged, if a written request for an extension is received prior to the expiration of the permit and payment of a non-refundable application fee. The application for an extension shall state the reason for the extension and identify conditions beyond the control of the applicant which justify the extension. The application shall be reviewed by the Building Official and a decision whether to grant an extension shall be based upon the merits of the written request for the extension. No additional permit fees, other than the application fee shall be charged when the extension request is received prior to the permit expiration. Payment of the application fee shall not automatically grant an extension. Permits which have become invalid shall pay a renewal fee of 50% of the original permit fee when the permit has been expired for up to one (1) year. When a permit has been expired for a period in excess of one (1) year, the renewal fee shall be 100% of the original permit fee.

Section 104.5 Fees is hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows:

104.5 Permit Fees. Fees shall be assessed in accordance with the provisions of this section and as established by resolution adopted by the City Council.

Section 104.5.1 Work Commencing Before Permit Issuance is hereby deleted.

Section 104.5.2 Investigation Fees is hereby amended to read as follows:

104.5.2 Investigation Fees — Work Without Permits.

104.5.2. Investigation. Whenever any work for which a permit is required by this code has been commenced without first obtaining said permit, a special investigation shall be conducted by the Building Official, or their approved designee. Prior to the special investigation all concealed structural and non-structural items shall be exposed to allow an accurate assessment of the unpermitted construction. The items to be exposed shall include, but not limited to, foundation, framing, electrical, plumbing and mechanical.

104.5.2.2 Fee. An investigation fee, in addition to the permit, shall be collected whether or not a permit is then or subsequently issued. The investigation fee shall be equal to the amount of the permit fee that would be required by this code if a permit were to be issued. The payment of such investigation fee shall not exempt any person from compliance with all other provisions of this code or from any penalty prescribed by law.

104.5.2.3 Emergency Work. The investigation fee shall not apply to emergency work when it shall be demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Administrative Authority that such work was urgently necessary and that it was not practical to obtain a permit therefore before commencement of the work. In all such cases, a permit must be obtained as soon as it is practical to do so, and if there be an unreasonable delay in obtaining such permit, an investigation fee as herein provided shall be charged.

Section 104.5.3 Fee Refunds is hereby amended to read as follows:

104.5.3 Fee Refunds. The Building Official may authorize refunding of a fee paid hereunder which was erroneously paid or collected.

104.5.3.1. The Building Official may authorize refunding of not more than 80 percent of the permit fee paid when no work has been done under a permit issued in accordance with this code.

104.5.3.2. The Building Official may authorize refunding of not more than 80 percent of the plan review fee paid when an application for a permit for which a plan review fee has been paid is withdrawn or canceled before any examination time has been expended.

104.5.3.3. The Building Official shall not authorize the refunding of any fee paid except upon written application filed by the original permittee not later than 180 days after the date of fee payment.

Section 105.2.6 Reinspections is hereby amended to read as follows:

105.2.6 Reinspections. The Authority Having Jurisdiction shall have the authority to assess a reinspection fee for each inspection or reinspection when such portion of work for which inspection is requested is not complete or when required corrections have not been made. Reinspection fees may also be assessed when the approved plans are not readily available to the inspector, or failure to provide access on the date for which inspection is requested or for deviating from plans requiring the approval of the Building Official or requesting a reinspection of the same item three or more times.

This provision is not to be interpreted as requiring reinspection fees the first time a job is rejected for failure to comply with the requirements of this code, but as controlling the practice of calling for inspections before the job is ready for inspection or reinspection.

To obtain reinspection, the applicant shall file an application therefore in writing upon a form furnished for that purpose and pay the reinspection fee established by resolution adopted by the City Council.

In instances where reinspection fees have been assessed, no additional inspection of the work will be performed until the required fees have been paid.

Section 105.2.7 Extra Inspections is added to read as follows:

105.2.7 Extra inspections. When extra inspections are necessary by reason of deficient or defective work, repeated partial inspection requests, or otherwise through fault or error on the part of the holder of the permit or on the part of his employees, only one such extra inspection shall be made under the regular fees as herein prescribed; and the holder of the permit shall be entirely responsible for each and every subsequent extra visit or inspection. A reinspection fee shall be paid for every subsequent extra visit or inspection. The reinspection fee shall be established by resolution adopted by the City Council.

Section 105.2.8 Successful Inspection is added to read as follows:

105.2.8 Successful Inspection. An inspection performed by the building official or designee resulting in an approval, partial approval, correction or other progressive action demonstrating a good faith effort working towards the completion of the project or a portion thereof. Miscellaneous, progress inspections, construction site maintenance conditions, unpermitted work, and other non-construction inspections are not successful inspections.

Table 104.5 "Plumbing Permit Fees" is deleted in its entirety and all references to Table 104.5 are amended to read "in accordance with resolution adopted by the City Council."

(Ord. 2025-1126, 10/21/2025)

Section 610.8 Size of Meter and Building Supply Pipe Using Table 6-4 is hereby amended to revise the last sentence to read as follows:

The building supply shall not be less than one (1) inch in diameter for each single-family residential structure. Each single-family residential structure shall have a minimum of two (2) three-quarter (3/4) inch hose bibs, one located readily accessible to the front yard and one readily accessible to the rear yard.

(Ord. 2025-1126, 10/21/2025)

Appendix A, Recommended Rules for Sizing the Water Supply System is hereby adopted in its entirety.

(Ord. 2025-1126, 10/21/2025)

Appendix B, Explanatory Notes on Combination Waste and Vent Systems is hereby adopted in its entirety.

(Ord. 2025-1126, 10/21/2025)

Appendix C, Alternate Plumbing Systems is hereby deleted in its entirety.

(Ord. 2025-1126, 10/21/2025)

Appendix D, Sizing Storm Water Drainage Systems is hereby adopted.

Section D101.1 Applicability is hereby amended by adding a new paragraph to read as follows:

The established rainfall rate for roof drainage design for the City of Yorba Linda shall be based upon a rate of six (6) inches per hour for a duration of 60 minutes, 100-year return.

(Ord. 2025-1126, 10/21/2025)

Appendix E, Manufactured Mobile Home Parks and Recreational Vehicle Parks is hereby deleted in its entirety.

(Ord. 2025-1126, 10/21/2025)

Appendix F, Firefighter Breathing Air Replenishment Systems is hereby deleted in its entirety.

(Ord. 2025-1126, 10/21/2025)

Appendix G, Sizing of Venting Systems is hereby adopted in its entirety.

(Ord. 2025-1126, 10/21/2025)

Appendix H Private Sewage Disposal Systems is hereby adopted.

Section H101.1 Applicability, is hereby amended to add a new paragraph to read as follows:

Private disposal systems may only consist of a septic tank, seepage pit(s), disposal fields and associated plumbing lines. Cesspools shall not be allowed. All requirements and standards included in this Appendix relating to cesspool shall not apply.

Section H1101.0 Abandon Sewers and Sewage Disposal Facilities, is hereby amended to add Subsection H1101.6 to read as follows:

H1101.6 Unattended Excavations. No such unfilled septic tank, drywell or excavation shall be left unattended at any time unless the permittee shall have first provided a suitable and adequate barricade to assure public safety.

(Ord. 2025-1126, 10/21/2025)

Appendix I, Installation Standards for PEX Tubing Systems for Hot- and Cold-Water Distribution is hereby adopted in its entirety.

(Ord. 2025-1126, 10/21/2025)

Appendix J, Combination of Indoor and Outdoor Combustion and Ventilation Opening Design is hereby deleted in its entirety.

(Ord. 2025-1126, 10/21/2025)

Appendix K, Potable Rainwater Catchment Systems is hereby deleted in its entirety.

(Ord. 2025-1126, 10/21/2025)

Appendix L, Sustainable Practices is hereby deleted in its entirety.

(Ord. 2025-1126, 10/21/2025)

Appendix M, Peak Water Demand Calculator is hereby deleted in its entirety.

(Ord. 2025-1126, 10/21/2025)

Appendix N, Impact of Water Temperature on the Potential for Scalding and Legionella Growth is hereby deleted in its entirety.

(Ord. 2025-1126, 10/21/2025)

Appendix O, Non-Sewered Sanitation Systems is hereby deleted in its entirety.

(Ord. 2025-1126, 10/21/2025)

Appendix P, Professional Qualifications is hereby deleted in its entirety.

(Ord. 2025-1126, 10/21/2025)

Appendix Q, Indoor Horticultural Facilities is hereby deleted in its entirety.

(Ord. 2025-1126, 10/21/2025)

Appendix R, Tiny Houses is hereby deleted in its entirety.

(Ord. 2025-1126, 10/21/2025)

Appendix S, Onsite Stormwater Treatment Systemsis hereby deleted in its entirety.

(Ord. 2025-1126, 10/21/2025)