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ORDINAUCE NO. 2810 ORIGINAL
ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO
AMEUDING CHAPTER l6.08; PLUMBING CODE, OF THE
PALO ALTO MUNICIPAL CODE SETTING FORTH CHANGES
REQUIRED BY ADOPTION OF THE 1973 EDITION OF THE
UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE
The Council of the City of Palo Alto does ORDAIN as follows:
SECTION]._.. Chapter 16.08, Plumbing Code; of the Palo
Alto Municipal Code is amended as set forth in EXHIBIT A
attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference.
SECTION 2. The City Council finds that the changes made to
the uniform~. plumbing code are necessary to conform the code to
local practices and procedures; to provide for current administrative
enforcement practices; to continue amendments to previous editions
of the plumbing code for which no findings need be made; to provide
for matters not covered in whole or in part in the uniform plumbing
code; and to protect the public health, safety ar,d welfare. -
SECTION 3. The Council finds that the changes to the Palo
Alto Run!cipal Code set forth in EXHIBIT A have no slmstantial
environmental impact.
SECTION 4. This ordinance shall become effective upon
the expiration of thirty days from its passage.
INTRODUCED: August 5s 1974
PASSED: August 26, 1974
AYES~ Berwald, Clay~ Comstock, Henderson, Norton, Pearson, Rosenbaum, Sher
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Sections;
16.08.010
16.08.020
16.08,030
16.08.040
16.08.050
16.08.060
16.08.070
16.08.080
16.08.090
16.08.100
16.08.110
16.08.120
16.08.130
16.08.140
16.08.150
16.08.160
16.08.170
16.08.180
16.08.190
16.08.200
16.08.210
16.08.220
16.08.230
16.08.240
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CHAPTER 16.08
PLUMBING CODE
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Adoption of 1973 uniform plumbing code
Short title
Application and scope
Administrative authority and duties
Right of eutry
Dangerous and unsanitary construction
Permits
Permit required·
Work not requiring permit
To t-lhom permits may be issued
Application for permit
Cost of pe-'t'T'li t
All work to be inspected
Notification ·
Extra inspections
Section 104 amended
Section 107 amended
Section 211 added-Use of Nonmetallic pipe
Table 4-3~ footnote added
Subsection (a) added to Section 60S
Appliances
Section 612 deleted
Se~tion 613 deleted
Subsection (a) added to section 1001
Section 1107 amended -Cleanouts
16.08.010 Ado tion of 1973 uniform code. The
Uniform Plumbing Co e, 73 E ition 1nc u 1ng a appendices,
promulgated by the International Association of Plumbing and
Mechanical Officials Association 1 5032 Alhambra Avenuei Los Angeles 1
California, 90032 which regulates the installation, alteration,
repair, removal, conversion, use and maintenance of plumbing, gast
swimming pools, drainage systems and other similar work and provides
for the issuance of permits for the doing of such work, is hereby
adopted and by this reference made a part of this municipal code
with the same force and effect as though se~ out herein in full.
Tnree copies of the uniform plumbing code are on file for public
inspection in the office of the city clerk,
16.08.020 Short title. In this co~e or any ordin~nce of the
city where the pfirase rruniform plumbing code" or "plumbing code"
appears, such phrase shall oe_ deemed and considered to refer and
apply to the uniform plumbing code which is described and referred
to in Section 16.08. 010', ·
16.'08.030, Alplica-tion and scope. The provisions of the unifonn
plumbing code shs 1 apply to all new construction, relocated buildings,
and to any alterations, repairs, or reconstruction except as provided
for otherwise in this code.
16.08.040 Administrative authority and duties. Whenever the
term 11 administrative authority" is used in this code -it-'shall be
construed to mean the building official or his authorh;ed representative.
The building official shall maintain puhlic office hour·~ necessary
to efficiently administer the provisions of this code and amendments
thereto and shall perform the following duties:
EXHIBIT A
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(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
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Require submission of, examine and check plans
and specifications, drawings, descriptions, and/or
diagrams necessary to show clearly the character,
kind and extent of work covered by applications for a
permit and upon approval thereof shall issue the permit
applied for. ,
Keep a permanentJ a~curate account of all fees for
permits issued and other monies collected and received
as provided by this code~ the names of the persons
upon whose account the same were paid, the date and
amount thereof, together with the location or premises
to which they relate.
Administer and enforce the provisions of this code in
a mannar consistent with the intent thereof and shall
inspect all plumbing and drainage work authorized by
any permit to assure compliance with provisions of this
code or amendments thereto, approving or condemning
said work in whole or in part as conditions require.
Issue upon request a Certificate of Approval for any
work approved by him.
Reject all work done or being done or materials used or
used or·being used which do not in all respects comply
with this code and amendments thereto.
Order changes in workmanship and/or materials essential
to obtain compliance with all provisions of this code.
Investigate any construction or work regulated by
this code and issue such notices and orders •.
Keep a complete recQrd of all the essential transactions
of his office.
Transfer all fees collected by ~im to the proper
authority pr.ovided by law to'receive such funds.
16.08.050 Right of entri. The building official and
his official representatives Shall carry proper credentials of
their respective office~ upon exhibition of which they shall
have the right of entry, during usual business hours~ to
inspect any and all buildings and premises in the performance
of their duties.
(b) Whenever-brought to the attention of the department
having jurisdiction that any unsanitary conditions exist or
that any construction or work regulated by this code is -
dangerous, unsafe, unsanitary, a nuisance or a menace to
life,-health or property or otherwise in violation of this
code,the said department may request an investigation by
the building official who, upon determining such information
to be fact, shall order a.uy person, firm or corporation using.
or maintaining BnY such condition or responsible for the use
or maintenance-thereof to discontinue the use or maintenance
thereof or to repair, alter., change, remove or demolish same
as he may consider necessary for the proper protection of
life, health or property and in the case of any gas piping
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or gas A~~liance may order any person~ firm or corporation~
suppLying gas to such piping or applianc~ to discontinue
sup~lying gas thereto until such piping or appliance is made
safe to life 1 health or property.
(c) Refusal, failure or neglect to comply with any such
notice or order is unlawful.
(d) When any plumbing system is maintained in violation
of this code and in violation of any notice issued pur~uant t~
the provisions of this section or where a nuisance exists in
any building or on a lot on which a building is situated, the
building offj~ial shall institute any appropriate action or
proceeding in any court of competent jurisdiction to prevent,
restrain, correct, or abate the violation or nuisance.
16 08 070 Permits< 'fhe issuance or granting of a permit or
approval of plans and specifications ~1 not be deemed or
construed to be a permit for, or at! approval of, any violation
of any of the provisions of this code. No permit presuming
to give auchority to violate or cancel the provisions of this
code shall be valid 3 except insofar as the work or use which it'
authorized is lawful.
The issuance or granting of a permit or approval of plans
shall not prevent the bui.iding official from thereafter requiring
the correction of errors in said plans and specifications or from
preventing construction operations being carried on thereunder
when in violation of this code or of any other ordinance or from
revoking any certificate of approval when issued in error.
Every permit issued by the building official under the
provisions of this code shall expire by limitation and become
null and void, if the work authorized by such permit is not
commenced within sixty days from the date of such permit~ or
if the work authorized by such permit is suspended or abandoned
at any time after the work is commenced for a period of one
hundred twenty days. Before such work can be recommenced a new
permit shall be first obtained so to do~ and the fee therefor
shall be one-half the amoul:lt.required for a new permit for such
work, provided no changes have been made, or will be made in the
original plans and specifications for such work; and prov:Lded,
further, that such suspension or abandonment has not exceeded
one year.
16. 08. 080 Permit reguired. .
(a) :rt shall be unlawful for any person to install, remove,
alter, repair or replace or cause to be installed, removed,
altered, repaired or replaced any plumbing, gas or drainage
piping work or any fixture or water heating or treating equipment
in a building or premises without first obtaining a permit to do
. such work from the building official.
(b) A separate permit shall be obtained for each building
or structure.
(c) No peraon shall ~llow any other person to do or
cause to be done any work under a-permit secured by a permittee
except person$ in his employ.
16.08.090 Work not requiring permit. No permit shall
be required in tfi~ c~se.o£ any :repair work as follows: The
stopping of leaks in drains; soil, waste or vent pipe~
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provided, however, that should any trap, drainpipe, soil,
waste or vent pipe be or become defective and it becomes
necessary to remove and replace the same with new material
in any part or parts, the same shall be considered as
such new work and a permit shall be procured and inspection
made as hereinbefore provided. No permit shall be required
for the clearing of stoppages or the repairing of leaks
~n pipes, valves or fixtures, when such repairs do not
involve or require the replacement or rearrangement of
valves, pipes, or fixtures.
16.08.100 To whom termits maa be issued.
(a) No permit shal be Issue to any person to do or
cause to be done any work regulated by this code, except to
a person holding a Valid unexpired and unrevoked plumbing
contractor license from the State of California, except when
and as otherwise hereinafter provided in this section.
(b) Any permit required by this code may be issued to
any person to do any work regulated by this code in a
single family dwelling used exclusively for living purposes,
including the usual accessory buildings and quarters in
connection with such buildings in the event that any such
person is the bona fide owner of any such dwelling and
accessory buildings and quarters, and that the same are
occupied by said •Nnerr provided, that said owner shall
personally purchase all material and shall personally
perform all labor in connection therewith.
(c) All plumbing installations or alterations thereto
including equipment, piping and appliances related thereto
shall be inspected by the building official to insure
· compliance with all requirements of this code.
16.08.110 Ap¥lication for permit. Any person legally
entitled to applyor and rccelve a permit shall make such
application on forms provided for that purpose. He shall
give a description of the character of the work proposed
to be done~ and the location, ownership, occupancy and
use of the premises in connection therewith. The building
official may require plans, specifications or drawings and
such other information as he may deem necessary.
If the building official determiDes that the. plan$,
specification~, dra~ .. ifngs, descriptions or information
furnished by the applicant is in compliance with this code,
he shall issue the permit applied for upon payment of the
requi~ed fee as hereinafter fixed •
. 16.08.120 Cost of permit
(a) Every applicant fot a permit to do work regulated
by this code shall state in writing on the application form
provided for that purpose, the character of work proposed
to be done and the amount and kind in connection therewith,
together ~th such information pertinent thereto as may
be ·required. ·. ' '.
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Such l!Ppi-i~~rtt sha.l'l pay for each permit issued at the
time of issuance: a fee';in accordance with the fee schedule,
~ri section (b) herein.
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(b) Any person who shall commence any work for which
a permit is required by this code without first having
obtained a permit therefor shall, if subsequently permitted
to obtain a·permit: pay double the permit fee fixed by this
section for such work; provided, however, that this
provision shall not app:y to emergency work when it shall
be proved to the satisfaction of the building official that
such work wan urgently necessary and that it was not
practical to obtain a permit therefor before the commence
ment 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, a
double fee as herein provided shall be charged.
SCHEDULE OF FEES
For issuing each permit ...••.......••..••...••...•.•.••. $3.00
In addition
For each plumbing fixture or. trap or set of fixtures
on one trap (including water, drainage piping and
backflow protection therefo~·) .• ~ .•.•..•••.•. " • • . . • . . . . 2. 00
For each building sewer ..•.....•.•.•.....••.••.•.....• 10.00
Rainwater systems -per drain .•••.•.• , ..•.•.••.••..••. 2. 00
For each private sewage disposal system ..••••...•.••.. 15.00
For each water heater andior vent •...•....•....••..••• 3 .. 00
For each gas piping system of one to five outlets .•••. 5.00
For each gas piping system of six or more, per outlet. 1.00
For installation 1 alteration or repair of water
piping and/or water treating equipment .....•.•.•••.. 5.00
For repair or alteration of drainage or vent piping .•• 5.00
For each lawn sprinkler systerm on any one meter
including backflow protection devices therefor ...••. 5.00
For vacuum breakers or backflow ~~tive devices
on tanks, vats~ etc. or for,. "installation on
unprotected plumbing fixtures including necessary
water piping -on to five • • . • • • . . . . . • . . . . . • . • . . • . . . 3. 00
0\rer five each.o••••••o .. ••••••••••o••••••G-•c:. .. •••a•••• a50
· For each drinking fountain .•••.•.•... ~... . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2. 00
For each rainwater drain .................. ~ .•.••..••••. 2, 00
For each fire sprinkler system ...•...••••••.••.•.•.••• lS.OO
For each swimming pool~ privaee ...........••.••. ~····l5.00
For each swimm.i11g pool ... public .••.......••••• 4 ••••••• 30.00
For each radiant heat piping system ....•..•..•.•..••.. 5.00
For each water softener. . . . . . . • • . . • . . . • • • • . • • • • • . . • • . • 2. 00
For each garbage disposal... . • • • . . . . . • • • . . . . . . • • . . • . . . 2. 00
For. each dishwasher ...... o •• a •• , ., 0 •••••• ~ ••• o •• 0 • ~ • ~ • , 2 .. 00
For each automatic washer ...•.••.....•••••..••... e • • • • 2. 00
For each gasoline s~prage tank., ................. <.: .. 15.00
16.08.130 All work to be ins~ected. All plumbing and
drainage systems"sfia11 be inspecte by the building official
to insure compliance with all the requirements of this code.
, 16.08.140 Notification. It shall be the duty of the
person doing the work authorized by the permit to notify
t1-te building offici.al orally or in writing, that said work is ready for inspection. Such notification shall be given
not less than twenty-four hours before the work is to be
fusptcted. ·
· ;' It shall be the duty of the person doing· the-work
authorized by the permit, to make sure that the work will
s~4nd the tests prescribed elsewhere in this code, before
givUftg the above notification.
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16.08.150 Extra instections. When extra i~spections
are necessary by reason o deficient or defective work, or
otherwise through fault or error on the part of the holder
of the.· permit or on the part of his employees 1 only one
such extra inspection shall be made under the regular fees as herein prescribed; and for each and every further extra
visit or inspection for which the holder of the permit or his
employees is entirely responsible, a fee of ten dollars.
16.08.160 Section 104 amended. Section 104 (definitions)
of the uniform plumbing code is amended by adding:
"Condensate Waste.. Waste water caused by the formation
of moisture on the outside of coils or other aurfaces. "
16.08. 170 Section 107 amended. Section·.lo7 (definitions)
of the uniform plumbing code is amended by adding~
"First Floor. The first floor is the ground floor,
or -the slab floor on the ground or immediately above the
elevation of the house drain which flows by gravity to the
house sewer."
16.08.180 Section 211
Section 211 Use o honmeta ic
plumbing code:
"211. Use of Nonmetallic pipe
(a) Nonmetallic pipe shall not be used for any above
ground or underground drainage and vent systems wh2n part of
the sanitary systam.
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(b) Nonmetallic pipe for above ground chemical drainage
and vent systems shall conform to the commercial standards noted
in Table A and as approved by the building official.
_ (c) Nonmetallic pipe shall not be used for potable water
systems within a building.
(d) Nonmetallic pipe for underground non-potable water
systems shall not be installed below concrete floor slabs or
paving unless approved by the building official.
(e) Nonmetallic pipe for above ground and underground
non-potable water systems shall conform to the commercial
standards noted in Table A.
(f) . The bu.ilding official may approve the installation
of nonmetallic pipe for potable water systems when installed
underground on the exterior of the building structure.
16.08.190 Table 4-3, footnote ~dded. The following
footnote is addeCI to Table 4-3 (page ?+I} of the uniform
plumbing code:
11 All horizontal drainage piping below the first
floor, receiviJ;Lg.......t.bs-~charg;e._of :watac .Q\qset.s.
shall be·not less than four inches in diameter."
16.08. 200 Section 608 _.;..
Appliances. SectLon o t e un orm p um 1ng i~
amended oy adding subsection" (a) to read:
"(a) Comfort cooling devices. Appliances, devices, or
equipment classified .as comfort cooling units of not more than.
ten ton capacity may dispose of the condensate drainage into
the city storm drainage system or through a system of dry
wells or french drains when approved by the building official.
· ·Units consisting of over-ten ton capacity may dispose
of the condensate drainage into the city storm drainage
system or city sanitary sewer system, subject to direction
from the building official."
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16.08.210 Section 612 deleted. Section 612 of the
uniform plumbing" code Is defetecr:--For the regulation and
control of industrial wastes see Chapter 16.09 of this code.
16.08;220 Section 613
Section 613 (vertLca
code is deleted.
16.08.230 Subsection lOOl(a) added. Section 1001 of
the uniform plumbing code is amended by adding subsection (a)
to read:
"(a) Hoae bib required. All commercial and industrial
buildings whose building face is parallel to the city sidewalk
shall have a hose bib connection installed conveniently
available to accommodate persons washing building face,
watering plants or wash down of city sidewalks."
16.08.240 Section 1107 amended -Cleanouts. Subsection
(g) is added to Section 1107 of the uniform plumbing code
to read;
"(g) At a point of connection between the house sewer
line and the city lateral a wye branch fitting which does not
exceed forty-five degrees from the horizontal shall be installed.
The cleanout riser shall be full bore cast iron and brought
to grade at the proper location with respect to property line.
If required a cast iron forty-five degree bend shall be
installed to bring the cleanout riser to grade at the proper
location.
When sewer cleanouts are to be connected to existing ci~y
vitrified clay lateralsr such connection shall be accomplished
by using a hot poured C.P.r. joint or approved equal.
Cement joints will not be allowed.
A concrete cover box shall be placed over the cleanout,
set to grade. This concrete box will be supplied by the sewer
department at the Municipal Service Center. There will be
no charge for these boxes.
The removal of one square of concrete, full width of
the sidewalk, shall be required where the house sewer laterals
cross Wlder the sidewalk. Tunneling under the sidewalk is
not permitted." ·
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