The following sections of Chapter 1, Division II of the California Plumbing Code, as adopted by Chapter 20.01 hereof, are added, deleted, or amended as follows.
(Ord. 25-5, 11/25/2025)
Section 101.1 is amended to read as follows:
101.1 Title. These regulations shall be known as the Santa Clarita Plumbing Code and shall be used in conjunction with the provisions of Title 24, California Code of Regulations, mandated by the State of California to be enforced by the local building department, all of which may be cited herein as "this code."
(Ord. 25-5, 11/25/2025)
Section 101.6 is added to read as follows:
101.6 Work in Public Right-of-Way. No person shall install, remove, alter, or repair any sewer or part thereof which is located in any public way within the City of Santa Clarita without having first obtained all required approvals and permits from each agency which has jurisdiction over the particular thoroughfare or utility affected. Such agencies may include but are not limited to: City Engineering Services, L.A. County Sanitation District, L.A. County Sewer Maintenance District, and the State Department of Transportation (CALTRANS).
(Ord. 25-5, 11/25/2025)
Section 103.1 is amended to read as follows:
103.1 General. There is established within the City of Santa Clarita, a division in the Community Development Department known as the Building & Safety Division under the administrative and operational control of the City Building Official. The City Building Official is designated as the Authority Having Jurisdiction duly appointed to enforce this code.
Whenever the term "Authority Having Jurisdiction" or "Building Official" is used in any section of this code such term shall be construed to mean the City Building Official of the City of Santa Clarita.
The Authority Having Jurisdiction shall be the authority duly appointed to enforce this code. The Authority Having Jurisdiction shall have the power to render interpretations of this code and to adopt and enforce rules and regulations to supplement to this code as deemed necessary in order to clarify the applications of the provisions of this code. Such interpretations, rules, and regulations shall comply with intent and purpose of this code.
The Building Official is authorized and directed to enforce all of the provisions of this code and to make inspections pursuant to the provisions of this code. For such purposes the Building Official shall have the powers of a law enforcement officer.
The Building Official shall have the power to render interpretations of this code and to adopt and enforce rules and regulations supplemental to this code as may be deemed necessary in order to clarify the application of the provisions of this code. Such interpretations, rules, and regulations shall be in conformity with the intent and purpose of this code.
(Ord. 25-5, 11/25/2025)
Section 104.3.2 is amended to read as follows:
104.3.2 Plan Review Fees. When plans or other data are required to be submitted by Section 104.3.1, a plan review fee shall be paid at the time of submitting plans and specifications for review.
The plan review fees for plumbing work shall be as set forth and adopted by the City Council.
The plan review fees specified in this section are separate fees from the permit fees specified in this section and are in addition to the permit fees.
When plans are incomplete or changed so as to require additional review, an additional plan review fee shall be charged in accordance with the fees adopted by the City Council.
(Ord. 25-5, 11/25/2025)
Section 104.5 is amended to read as follows:
104.5 Fees. The fee for each permit shall be as set forth and adopted by the City Council.
(Ord. 25-5, 11/25/2025)
Section 104.5.2 is amended to read as follows:
104.5.2 Investigation Fees. An investigation fee, in addition to the permit fee, shall be collected whether or not a permit is then or subsequently issued. The investigation fee shall be equal to twice the amount of the permit fee that would be required by this code if a permit were to be issued and shall be in addition to any fees for permits issued in connection with the work investigated. The minimum investigation fee shall be as established by the City Council. The payment of such investigation fee shall not exempt any person from compliance with all other provisions of this code, nor from any penalty prescribed by law.
(Ord. 25-5, 11/25/2025)
Section 104.5.3 is amended to read as follows:
104.5.3 Fee Refunds. The Building Official may authorize the refunding of not more than 80 percent of any fee paid hereunder, excluding issuance fees or plan review fees, when no work has been done under a permit issued in accordance with this code. No refund shall be authorized except on written application filed by the original applicant or permittee not later than 90 days after the date the permit or application for permit has expired, become inactive, been cancelled, or passed a final inspection.
(Ord. 25-5, 11/25/2025)