Note: Prior ordinance history: Ords. 1033, 1128, 1208,
1285, 1538, 1613, 1684, 1710 and 1813.
The rules, regulations and standards printed in one volume and
published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical
Officials (IAPMO), under the title "2021 Uniform Plumbing Code" and
adopted as the "2022 California Plumbing Code" including the Appendices
A, D, H, I and state of California amendments thereto, hereinafter
called "plumbing code," is adopted as and for the rules, regulations
and standards within this city as to all matters therein contained,
except as otherwise provided in this chapter. The appendices specified
herein shall be enforceable to the same extent as if contained in
the body of the plumbing code.
(Ord. 1856 § 8, (2010); Ord. 1889 § 9, (2013); Ord. 1933 § 9, (2016); Ord. 1969 § 11, (2019); Ord. 2010 § 9, (2022))
Section 310.13 of the 2022 California Plumbing Code is added
to read as follows:
310.13 Exterior pipes. No plumbing drain vent pipe
nor water, soil, waste, or gas pipe shall be installed on, or attached
to, the outside face of an exterior wall of a residential building
without the prior written permission of the building official. Such
installation shall be enclosed in such a way as to be obscured from
view.
(Ord. 1856 § 8, (2010); Ord. 1889 § 9, (2013); Ord. 1933 § 9, (2016); Ord. 1969 § 11, (2019); Ord. 2010 § 9, (2022))
Section 507.5 of the 2022 California Plumbing Code is amended
to read as follows:
507.5 Water heater safety pans. Each water heater
located in an attic, furred space, living area or other location where
leakage would result in damage to the building or its contents shall
have a safety pan with drain. Safety pans shall be metal and be nominal
two inches in diameter larger than the water heater, with a minimum
depth of two inches. The drain pipe shall be three-quarter inch trade
size minimum; shall terminate outside the building foundation or,
where this is not practical or possible, at another location approved
by the building inspector; and shall have a continuous minimum slope
throughout its length of one-quarter inch, per foot away from the
water heater.
(Ord. 1856 § 8, (2010); Ord. 1889 § 9, (2013); Ord. 1933 § 9, (2016); Ord. 1969 § 11, (2019); Ord. 2010 § 9, (2022))
Section 606.3.1 of the 2022 California Plumbing Code is added
to read as follows:
606.3.1 Water supply shutoff valves. A gate shutoff
valve shall be installed on each water supply pipe at an accessible
point where such supply enters a building. In multi-unit residential
buildings, a gate shutoff valve shall be installed on each water supply
pipe at an accessible point where such supply enters each apartment
or dwelling unit; or, where an apartment or dwelling unit is supplied
by a vertical riser, a separate accessible shutoff valve may be provided
at each plumbing fixture in the unit in lieu of the shutoff valve
on the main supply to the unit.
(Ord. 1856 § 8, (2010); Ord. 1889 § 9, (2013); Ord. 1933 § 9, (2016); Ord. 1969 § 11, (2019); Ord. 2010 § 9, (2022))
The first paragraph of Section 609.3 of the 2022 California
Plumbing Code is amended to read as follows:
609.3 Water piping installed in or under a concrete slab. Water piping shall not be installed in or under a concrete floor
slab within a building without prior written approval of the building
official. When such approval is obtained, such piping shall be installed
in accordance with requirements (1) and (2).
(Ord. 1856 § 8, (2010); Ord. 1889 § 9, (2013); Ord. 1933 § 9, (2016); Ord. 1969 § 11, (2019); Ord. 2010 § 9, (2022))
Section 610.8.1 of the 2022 California Plumbing Code is added
to read as follows:
610.8.1 Water services over two inches. Design
details, methods and materials for construction of water services
over 2 inches in diameter shall conform with the specifications for
the construction of such work as compiled by the city engineer. These
specifications may be changed from time to time at the option of the
city engineer, but such changes shall in no way effect the validity
of the regulations or requirements contained therein or the regulations
and requirements of this code.
(Ord. 1856 § 8, (2010); Ord. 1889 § 9, (2013); Ord. 1933 § 9, (2016); Ord. 1969 § 11, (2019); Ord. 2010 § 9, (2022))
Section 710.1 of the 2022 California Plumbing Code is amended
to read as follows:
710.1 Drainage of fixtures below the next upstream manhole
or below the main sewer level.
1.
Drainage
piping serving fixture(s) which have flood level rim(s) less than
twelve inches (12″) above the elevation of the next upstream manhole
and/or flushing inlet cover at the public sewer system serving such
drainage piping shall be protected from backflow of sewage as follows:
a.
In new buildings and in buildings modified to the extent described in Burlingame Municipal Code section 18.07.020, these fixtures shall discharge by means of a sewage ejector or pump in accordance with Section 710.2.
b.
In
existing buildings, protection from backflow shall be by means of
a backwater valve approved by the building official supplemented by
an approved sewer relief valve installed with its outlet at least
six inches (6″) below the flood level rim of the lowest installed
drainage unit fixture. Fixtures above that elevation shall not discharge
through the backwater valve without prior written approval of the
building official. As an alternative, the system may be protected
by installation of an approved sewage ejector or pump.
c.
Cleanouts
for drains that pass through a backwater valve shall be clearly identified
with a permanent label stating "Backwater Valve Downstream."
(Ord. 1856 § 8, (2010); Ord. 1889 § 9, (2013); Ord. 1933 § 9, (2016); Ord. 1969 § 11, (2019); Ord. 2010 § 9, (2022))
Section 719.7 of the 2022 California Plumbing Code is amended
by adding a second paragraph to read as follows:
719.7 Building sewer cleanout. When a building
sewer is located under a street, alley or easement, there shall be
provided a cleanout, installed flush with the sidewalk level next
to curb; or, if no curb or sidewalk exist, then the cleanout must
be located outside of the lot line. The cleanout riser shall be of
materials specified by the city engineer, shall be the same size as
the drain it serves, shall be connected to the building drain by a
wye, shall be brought up to the level of the ground, and shall be
terminated at the top with a cleanout fitting as specified by the
city engineer. If the riser terminates at concrete sidewalk a cast
iron sidewalk box with loose cover fitting with brass screws shall
be installed. The minimum size for a cleanout riser shall be four
inch trade size pipe.
(Ord. 1856 § 8, (2010); Ord. 1889 § 9, (2013); Ord. 1933 § 9, (2016); Ord. 1969 § 11, (2019); Ord. 2010 § 9, (2022))
Section 807.4 of the 2022 California Plumbing Code is added
to read as follows:
807.4 Condensate wastewater disposal. Condensate
from air cooling coils and comfort cooling equipment not intended
to be used for the storage or handling of food or drink shall be collected
and discharged to a storm sewer or other point of disposal approved
by the building official.
Termination of such drains shall be made by an air break. Condensate
drain lines in sizes of one and one-quarter inch and larger shall
be assembled using approved drainage pipe and fittings.
Condensate waste water shall not drain over or upon a sidewalk,
pedestrian ramp or the like, or a public way.
(Ord. 1856 § 8, (2010); Ord. 1889 § 9, (2013); Ord. 1933 § 9, (2016); Ord. 1969 § 11, (2019); Ord. 2010 § 9, (2022))
Section 812.2 of the 2022 California Plumbing Code is added
to read as follows:
812.2 Disposal of rainwater drainage. Rainwater
from roof or other approved areas exposed to rainwater may be drained
into the storm drainage system, but shall not drain into any sewer
intended for sanitary sewage.
(Ord. 1856 § 8, (2010); Ord. 1889 § 9, (2013); Ord. 1933 § 9, (2016); Ord. 1969 § 11, (2019); Ord. 2010 § 9, (2022))
Section 812.3 of the 2022 California Plumbing Code is added
to read as follows:
812.3 Rainwater drainage to paved gutter. Rainwater
from roofs and other approved areas exposed to rainwater may drain
into a public street gutter, provided that such gutter is paved and
runs to a catch basin connected to a public storm drain, and provided
further that such drainage has the approval of the city engineer or
other public authority having jurisdiction over public streets or
public storm drains.
(Ord. 1856 § 8, (2010); Ord. 1889 § 9, (2013); Ord. 1933 § 9, (2016); Ord. 1969 § 11, (2019); Ord. 2010 § 9, (2022))
Section 812.4 of the 2022 California Plumbing Code is added
to read as follows:
812.4 Rainwater drainage across public sidewalk prohibited. No rainwater from roofs, or other rainwater drainage of premises, shall discharge upon a public sidewalk. When it is desired to conduct rainwater from a building or premises to a public street gutter, the outside underground drainage piping shall be vitrified clay pipe, ABS, PVC, galvanized wrought iron pipe, galvanized steel pipe, approved concrete pipe, asbestos cement sewer pipe, cast iron pipe or other materials approved by the building official. When clay pipe, ABS, PVC, asbestos cement sewer pipe or approved concrete pipe is used, such pipe shall be a minimum of two feet horizontally from the building and one foot below the official grade. Water leaders connected to such background drainage pipe which are on the outside of the building wall that abuts on a public thoroughfare, shall be constructed of galvanized wrought iron pipe, galvanized steel pipe, or cast iron pipe for a distance of not less than five feet vertically above the Official grade. See Section 18.08.090 for exception for such drainage in R-1 districts.
(Ord. 1856 § 8, (2010); Ord. 1889 § 9, (2013); Ord. 1933 § 9, (2016); Ord. 1969 § 11, (2019); Ord. 2010 § 9, (2022))
Section 812.5 of the 2022 California Plumbing Code is added
to read as follows:
812.5 Elimination of nonconforming rainwater drainage
required. Every existing system that allows the drainage of
rainwater into a sanitary sewer in violation of the provisions of
this chapter shall be altered or terminated or replaced so as to conform
to the provisions of this chapter.
(Ord. 1856 § 8, (2010); Ord. 1889 § 9, (2013); Ord. 1933 § 9, (2016); Ord. 1969 § 11, (2019); Ord. 2010 § 9, (2022))
