Except as hereinafter provided, Title 28, Plumbing Code, of
the Los Angeles County Code (hereinafter the "Plumbing Code"), as
amended and in effect on January 1, 2023, adopting the California
Plumbing Code, 2022 Edition (Part 5 of Title 24 of the California
Code of Regulations), including Subsections 119.1.2.0 through 119.1.14.0,
of Chapter 1; Chapters 2 through 17; and Appendices A, B, D, H, I,
and J, is hereby adopted by reference and shall constitute and may
be cited as the Plumbing Code of the City of West Hollywood.
In the event of any conflict between provisions of the California
Plumbing Code, 2022 Edition, Title 28 of the Los Angeles County Code,
or any amendment to the Plumbing Code contained in the West Hollywood
Municipal Code, the provision contained in the later listed document
shall control.
A copy of Title 28 of the Los Angeles County Code and the California
Plumbing Code, 2022 Edition, have been deposited in the office of
the City Clerk and shall be at all times maintained by the Clerk for
use and examination by the public.
(Ord. 02-641U § 3, 2002; Ord. 07-779U § 3, 2007; Ord. 10-862U § 3, 2010; Ord. 13-929U § 3, 2013; Ord. 16-994U § 3, 2016; Ord. 19-1095 § 3, 2020; Ord. 22-1202 § 3, 2022)
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section
13.12.010, whenever any of the following names or terms are used in the Plumbing Code, each such name or term shall be deemed and construed to have the meaning ascribed to it in this section as follows:
"City"
shall mean the City of West Hollywood.
(Ord. 02-641U § 3, 2002; Ord. 07-779U § 3, 2007; Ord. 10-862U § 3, 2010; Ord. 13-929U § 3, 2013; Ord. 16-994U § 3, 2016; Ord. 19-1095 § 3, 2020; Ord. 22-1202 § 3, 2022)
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section
13.12.010 of this Code, the Plumbing Code is amended as follows:
a. Section
101.4 of the Plumbing Code is amended to read as follows:
101.4 Building Official. The office of Building Official exists in the Building and Safety
Division of the City of West Hollywood. The Building Official shall
administer the provisions of this ordinance and shall be well versed
in accepted sanitary engineering practices and techniques, plumbing
construction and installation methods, and the statutes of the State
of California relating to such matters.
b. Section
101.5 of the Plumbing Code is amended to read as follows:
101.5 Use of Terms. Whenever
the term "Chief Plumbing Inspector," "Plumbing Inspector," "Authority
Having Jurisdiction" or "Administrative Authority" is used in this
Code, other than in Section 101.4, such term shall be construed to
mean the "Building Official" of the City of West Hollywood or his
or her authorized representative.
c. Section
101.9 of the Plumbing Code is amended to read as follows:
101.9 Board of Appeals. The Board of Appeals as established in Section
13.04.030 of the West Hollywood Municipal Code shall act as a Board of Appeals for appeals arising from actions of the Administrative Authority.
d. Subsection
104.1.1 of the Plumbing Code is amended to read as follows:
104.1.1 Scope. All new plumbing work, and such portions of existing systems as may be affected by new work, or any changes, shall be inspected by the Administrative Authority to ensure compliance with all the requirements of this Code and to assure that the installation and construction of the plumbing system is in accordance with approved plans. Special construction and inspection may be required on work involving special hazards or conditions and on work requiring extensive, unusual or constant inspection. Special inspections, when necessary, shall be accomplished by the means set forth in Section
13.04.010 of the West Hollywood Municipal Code except that the Special Inspector shall be a qualified person approved and registered by, and reporting to, the Building Official.
e. Section
218.0 of the Plumbing Code is amended to read as follows:
Person - Person is an individual
human being, a firm, partnership or corporation, his or their heirs,
executors, administrators, assigns, officers or agents; the County
of Los Angeles, and any local agency as defined in Section 53090 of
the
Government Code, or officers thereof. Singular includes plural,
male includes female.
f. Section
301.2.2 of the Plumbing Code is amended by adding subsections 301.2.1,
301.2.2, and 301.2.3 to read as follows:
301.2.2.1 In existing buildings
or premises in which plumbing installations are to be altered, repaired,
or renovated, deviations from the provisions of this Code are permitted,
provided such deviations are found to be necessary and are first approved
by the Administrative Authority.
Any plumbing system may have its existing use, maintenance,
or repair continued when the Administrative Authority determines that
its use, maintenance or repair is in accordance with the original
design and no hazard to the public health, safety, or welfare has
been created by such system.
301.2.2.4 Existing building
sewers and building drains may be used in connection with new buildings
or new plumbing and drainage work only when they are found on examination
and test to conform in all respects to the requirements governing
new work, and the proper Administrative Authority shall notify the
owner to make any changes necessary to conform to this Code. No building
or part thereof, shall be constructed of materials other than those
approved elsewhere in this Code for use under a building.
Existing building sewers and building drains may be used in
connection with plumbing alterations or repairs if such sewers or
drains have been properly maintained in a good and safe condition,
are working properly and were installed in accordance with the applicable
laws in effect at the time of installation.
301.2.2.5 All openings into
a drainage or vent system, excepting those openings to which plumbing
fixtures are properly connected or which constitutes vent terminals
shall be permanently plugged or capped in an approved manner, using
the appropriate materials required by the Code.
g. Subsection
903.1(2) of the Plumbing Code is amended to read as follows:
903.1(2) ABS and PVC DMV
piping installation shall be limited to residential construction,
not more than two stories in height.
(Ord. 02-641U § 3, 2002; Ord. 07-779U § 3, 2007; Ord. 10-862U § 3, 2010; Ord. 13-929U § 3, 2013; Ord. 16-994U § 3, 2016; Ord. 19-1095 § 3, 2020; Ord. 22-1202 § 3, 2022)
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section
13.12.010 of this Code, the Plumbing Code is amended by adding Section 1218 to read as follows:
1218.0 Seismic Gas Shutoff Valves
1218.1 Scope. A seismic
gas shutoff valve shall be installed in compliance with the requirements
of this section on each gas fuel line in:
1218.1.1 Any building or structure
for which a building permit was first issued on or after February
15, 2001.
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1218.1.2 Any building or structure
which is altered or expanded under a building permit first issued
on or after February 15, 2001, when such alteration or addition is
valued at more than $10,000.
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1218.1.3 Any building or structure
that is sold to a new owner on or after February 15, 2001, where no
less than 12 months have passed since the date of sale. However, when
an individual condominium unit is sold in a building that has multiple
gas lines, then the requirements of this section shall apply only
to the line or lines serving the condominium unit that has been sold.
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1218.2 Maintenance. Where
the installation of a seismic gas shutoff valve is required by this
section in any building or structure, that seismic gas shutoff valve
shall be maintained for the life of that building or structure or
shall be replaced with a valve complying with the requirements of
this section.
1218.3 General Requirements. Where the installation of a seismic gas shutoff valve on a fuel
line is required by this section, that valve must:
1218.3.1 Be mounted rigidly to the
exterior of the building or structure containing the fuel line unless
the building official determines that the seismic gas shutoff valve
has been tested and listed for an alternate method of installation.
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1218.3.2 Be installed downstream of
the gas utility meter, except that a valve may be installed upstream
of the gas utility meter at the discretion of the gas utility if the
valve would otherwise meet the requirements of this section.
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1218.3.3 Be listed by an approved testing
laboratory and certified by the Office of the State Architect.
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1218.3.4 Have a thirty year warranty
which warrants that the valve is free from defects and will continue
to properly operate for thirty years from the date of installation.
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1218.4 Critical Facilities. The requirements of this Section shall not apply to any building
that is used by any public agency for the provision of emergency services,
including fire, police, and similar public safety services.
1218.5 Definitions. For
purposes of this section, certain terms shall be defined as follows:
1218.5.1 Downstream of the Gas Utility
Meter shall refer to all customer owned gas piping.
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1218.5.2 Seismic Gas Shutoff Valve
shall mean a system consisting of a seismic sensing means and actuating
means designed to automatically actuate a companion gas shutoff means
installed in a gas piping system in order to shut off the gas downstream
of the location of the gas shutoff means in the event of a severe
seismic disturbance. The system may consist of separable components
or may incorporate all functions in a single body. The terms "seismically
activated gas shutoff valves" and "earthquake sensitive gas shutoff
valves" are synonymous.
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1218.5.3 Upstream of the Gas Utility
Meter shall refer to all gas piping installed by the utility up to
and including the meter and the utility's bypass tee at the connection
to the customer owned piping.
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(Ord. 02-641U § 3, 2002; Ord. 07-779U § 3, 2007; Ord. 10-862U § 3, 2010; Ord. 13-929U § 3, 2013; Ord. 16-994U § 3, 2016; Ord. 19-1095 § 3, 2020; Ord. 22-1202 § 3, 2022)
By passage of Senate Bill 1194 ("SB 1194") adding Section 118507 to the
Health and Safety Code, the City of West Hollywood is authorized to require new or renovated public toilet facilities within its jurisdiction to be designed, constructed, and identified for use by all genders instead of the design standards for separate facilities for men and women found in the applicable provisions of Chapter 4 of the California Plumbing Code. Under that authority, the City of West Hollywood has added Section
19.20.260 to the West Hollywood Municipal Code, cross-referenced herein, to address this requirement.
(Ord. 22-1200 § 4, 2022)
Penalty. Any person, firm or corporation violating
any of the provisions of the Plumbing Code shall be deemed guilty
of a misdemeanor, and each such person shall be deemed guilty of a
separate offense for each and every day or portion thereof during
which any violation of any of the provisions of the Plumbing Code
is committed, continued or permitted, and upon conviction of any such
violation such person shall be punishable by a fine of not more than
$1,000 or by imprisonment in the County Jail for a period of not more
than six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
(Ord. 02-641U § 3, 2002; Ord. 07-779U § 3, 2007; Ord. 10-862U § 3, 2010; Ord. 13-929U § 3, 2013; Ord. 16-994U § 3, 2016; Ord. 19-1095 § 3, 2020; Ord. 22-1202 § 3, 2022)
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section
13.12.010, fees for plan check, inspection and all other miscellaneous services shall be based on the fee schedule as approved by resolution of the City Council.
(Ord. 02-641U § 3, 2002; Ord. 07-779U § 3, 2007; Ord. 10-862U § 3, 2010; Ord. 13-929U § 3, 2013; Ord. 16-994U § 3, 2016; Ord. 19-1095 § 3, 2020; Ord. 22-1202 § 3, 2022)