Chapter 15.24
PLUMBING CODE*

Sections:

15.24.010    Adoption.

15.24.020    Plumbing Fee Schedule.

15.24.030    Sewer Drainage Pipe – Sanitary District Jurisdiction.

15.24.040    Plumbing Permit Fee.

15.24.050    Gas Service Reconnection.

15.24.060    Dangerous and Unsanitary Construction or Conditions.

15.24.070    Plumbing Walls Required.

*    Prior legislation: Ords. 326 C.S., 77-28, 85-13 and 87-11.

15.24.010 Adoption.

The 2010 California Plumbing Code, copies of which are on file with the City Clerk as required by law, is adopted by reference and incorporated into this title as the plumbing code for the City, except as amended in this chapter and in Chapter 15.04 CMC. (Ord. 2010-05 § 1 (Exh. A), 2010; Ord. 2008-02 § 1, 2008; Ord. 2003-03 § 2, 2003; Ord. 99-04 (Exh. B), 1999; Ord. 92-24, 1992; Ord. 89-29 § 1, 1989; Code 1975 § 1141.0).

15.24.020 Plumbing Fee Schedule.

Every applicant shall pay for each permit, at the time of issuance, a fee in accordance with the fee schedule as attached to the ordinance codified in this section.* (Ord. 89-29 § 1, 1989; Code 1975 § 1142).

*    Fee schedules are adopted by resolution and are available in the office of the City Clerk.

15.24.030 Sewer Drainage Pipe – Sanitary District Jurisdiction.

The City’s jurisdiction and control of sewer drainage piping shall terminate two feet outside the foundation walls of any structure, from which point to the collecting lines all sewer drainage piping shall be under the Carmel Area Wastewater Management District (Carmel Sanitary District). (Ord. 2008-02 § 1, 2008; Ord. 2008-02 § 1, 2008; Ord. 96-1 § 1, 1996; Ord. 89-29 § 1, 1989; Code 1975 § 1142.1).

15.24.040 Plumbing Permit Fee.

The plumbing permit fee for single-family residential construction, when the work is part of any work covered by a building permit, shall be included as part of that building permit fee. (Ord. 99-04 (Exh. B), 1999; Ord. 96-1 § 1, 1996; Ord. 89-29 § 1, 1989; Code 1975 § 1142.2).

15.24.050 Gas Service Reconnection.

In no case shall a gas service or supply be connected or reconnected unless inspected and a certificate of approval has been issued by the Building Official authorizing the connection or reconnection. (Ord. 2008-02 § 1, 2008; Ord. 2008-02 § 1, 2008; Ord. 96-1 § 1, 1996; Ord. 89-29 § 1, 1989; Code 1975 § 1142.3).

15.24.060 Dangerous and Unsanitary Construction or Conditions.

A. 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 department may request an investigation by the Chief Building Inspector who, upon determining such information to be fact, shall order any person, firm or corporation using or maintaining any 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 s/he may consider necessary for the proper protection of life, health, or property, and in the case of any gas piping or gas appliance may order any person, firm or corporation supplying gas to such piping or appliance to discontinue supplying gas thereto until such piping or appliance is made safe to life, health or property. Every such order shall be in writing, addressed to the owner, agent or person responsible for the premises in which such condition exists and shall specify the date or time for compliance with such order.

B. Refusal, failure, or neglect to comply with any such notice or order shall be considered a violation of this code.

C. When any plumbing or gas system is maintained in violation of this code and/or in violation of any notice issued pursuant to 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 Official shall institute any appropriate action or proceeding in any court of competent jurisdiction to prevent, retrain, correct or abate the violation or nuisance. (Ord. 89-29 § 1, 1989; Code 1975 § 1142.4).

15.24.070 Plumbing Walls Required.

When, in the opinion of the Building Official/Inspector, the plumbing piping within any one wall so inhibits the area that framing members are adversely affected, then said wall shall be framed utilizing minimum two-inch by six-inch framing material. (Ord. 92-24, 1992).