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Los Angeles Municipal Code ch. IX, art. 4, div. 2
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Los Angeles Municipal Code § 94.200.0 BASIC PROVISIONS.

SEC. 94.200.0. BASIC PROVISIONS. (Amended by Ord. No. 187,719, Eff. 1/23/23.) Chapter 2 of the California Plumbing Code (CPC) is adopted by reference with the following exceptions: CPC Sections 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 210, 212, 215, 219, 220, and 221 are not adopted and, in lieu, LAMC Sections 94.203.0, 94.204.0, 94.205.0, 94.206.0, 94.207.0, 94.208.0, 94.210.0, 94.212.0, 94.215.0, 94.219.0, 94.220.0, and 94.221.0 are added.

Los Angeles Municipal Code § 94.203.0 A.

SEC. 94.203.0. A. (Amended by Ord. No. 187,719, Eff. 1/23/23.) Section 203.0 of the CPC is adopted by reference with the following additions and amendments: Administrative Authority. The Superintendent of Building or an authorized agent. Applicant. The person signing the application and paying the fees. Apprentice. A person who is enrolled in an apprenticeship program approved by the Department of Industrial Relations of the State of California. Authority Having Jurisdiction. The City of Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety. (Added by Ord. No. 179,326, Eff. 12/10/07, Oper. 1/1/08.)

Los Angeles Municipal Code § 94.204.0 B.

SEC. 94.204.0. B. (Amended by Ord. No. 187,719, Eff. 1/23/23.) Section 204.0 of the CPC is adopted by reference with the following addition: Board. The Board of Building and Safety Commissioners of the City of Los Angeles.

Los Angeles Municipal Code § 94.205.0 C.

SEC. 94.205.0. C. (Amended by Ord. No. 188,797, Eff. 12/31/25.) Section 205.0 of the CPC is adopted by reference with the following additions and amendments: California Plumbing Code (CPC). The 2025 Edition of the California Plumbing Code, also known as Part 5, Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations (CCR), a portion of the California Building Standards Code.

Los Angeles Municipal Code § 94.206.0 D.

SEC. 94.206.0. D. (Amended by Ord. No. 187,719, Eff. 1/23/23.) Section 206.0 of the CPC is adopted by reference with the following amendment: Department. The Department of Building and Safety of the City of Los Angeles.

Los Angeles Municipal Code § 94.207.0 E.

SEC. 94.207.0. E. (Amended by Ord. No. 187,719, Eff. 1/23/23.) Section 207.0 of the CPC is hereby adopted by reference with the following additions and amendments: Equipment. A general term including materials, fittings, devices, appliances, fixtures or apparatus used in connection with installations covered in this Code.

Los Angeles Municipal Code § 94.208.0 F.

SEC. 94.208.0. F. (Amended by Ord. No. 187,719, Eff. 1/23/23.) Section 208.0 of the CPC is hereby adopted by reference with the following additions and amendments: Fire Separation Area. A fire separation area is an area enclosed by construction having a fire-resistive rating of at least one hour with all openings protected by minimum three-fourths-hour self-closing fire assemblies or a water curtain.

Los Angeles Municipal Code § 94.209.0 G.

SEC. 94.209.0. G. (Amended by Ord. No. 187,719, Eff. 1/23/23.) Section 209.0 of the CPC is hereby adopted by reference with the following additions and amendments: Gas, High Pressure. Natural gas pressure in excess of five (5) psig (34.5 kPa) or propane gas pressure in excess of ten (10) psig (68.9 kPa). Gas, Low Pressure. Pressure less than two (2) psig (13.8 kPa). Gas, Medium Pressure. Natural gas pressure between two (2) psig (13.8 kPa) and five (5) psig (34.5 kPa) or propane gas pressure between two (2) psig (13.8 kPa) and ten (10) psig (68.9 kPa).

Los Angeles Municipal Code § 94.210.0 H.

SEC. 94.210.0. H. (Amended by Ord. No. 187,719, Eff. 1/23/23.) Section 210.0 of the CPC is hereby adopted by reference with the following additions and amendments: Handwashing Sink. A lavatory for hand and arm washing in commercial food preparation areas. A handwashing sink shall be considered Private or Private Use as defined in this Code. Health Officer. The person representing the Los Angeles County Health Department. Helper. A person who is employed full-time by a qualified installer and whose primary duty is to assist a qualified installer or journeylevel plumber in the installation or repair of plumbing systems. High-Rise Building. A building (over 75 feet high) included within the scope of Section 403 of the California Building Code. Hot Water Recirculation System. A hot water system that uses the hot water return line and/or supply line connected to a water heater to enable continuous delivery of hot water to fixtures. (Added by Ord. No. 184,248, Eff. 6/6/16.) Hot Water System. A system that distributes hot water, consisting of a water heater, piping, and related equipment and devices. (Added by Ord. No. 184,248, Eff. 6/6/16.)

Los Angeles Municipal Code § 94.212.0 J.

SEC. 94.212.0. J. (Amended by Ord. No. 187,719, Eff. 1/23/23.) Section 212.0 of the CPC is hereby adopted by reference with the following additions and amendments: Journeylevel Gas Fitter. A person who has a valid Certificate of Qualification as provided in this Code, to perform the labor of gas fitting, when in the employ of and under the supervision of a qualified installer. Journeylevel Plumber. A person who has a valid Certificate of Qualification, to install, alter, construct or repair any plumbing when in the employ of and under the supervision of a qualified installer.

Los Angeles Municipal Code § 94.215.0 M.

SEC. 94.215.0. M. (Amended by Ord. No. 187,719, Eff. 1/23/23.) Section 215.0 of the CPC is hereby adopted by reference with the following additions and amendments: Maintenance Certificate of Registration. A certificate issued to the owner or occupant of specified premises for the sole purpose of adding to, altering, maintaining or repairing existing plumbing, only on the premises specified. Maintenance Supervisor. A person holding a valid Certificate of Qualification as a maintenance supervisor and who is in the employ of a person holding a valid Maintenance Certificate of Registration.

Los Angeles Municipal Code § 94.219.0 Q.

SEC. 94.219.0. Q. (Amended by Ord. No. 188,797, Eff. 12/31/25.) Section 219.0 of the CPC is adopted by reference with the following additions and amendments. Qualified Installer. A qualified installer is: (a) A person who holds a valid contractor’s license in the proper classification issued by the State of California; or (b) A person who holds a valid Maintenance Certificate of Registration issued pursuant to the provisions of this Code; or (c) A person who is the owner of a single- family dwelling and has demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Department their qualifications to satisfactorily perform plumbing work in the dwelling which is occupied by the owner, and their accessory buildings, provided that all of the following conditions are met: 1. The work is performed prior to sale of the dwelling. 2. The homeowner has actually resided in the residence for the 12 months prior to completion of the work. 3. The homeowner has not availed themself of this exemption on more than two structures during any three-year period; or (d) A person who is employed by a governmental agency that is required to comply with the provisions of this Code, and who is qualified, as determined by the Department, to supervise or control any work regulated by this Code.

Los Angeles Municipal Code § 94.220.0 R.

SEC. 94.220.0. R. (Amended by Ord. No. 187,719, Eff. 1/23/23.) Section 220.0 of the CPC is hereby adopted by reference with the following additions and amendments: Rainwater Drains. Drains that serve roofs or other drains for the purpose of conveying rainwater. This definition does not include emergency drains, site drains or subsurface drains.

Los Angeles Municipal Code § 94.221.0 S.

SEC. 94.221.0. S. (Amended by Ord. No. 187,719, Eff. 1/23/23.) Section 221.0 of the CPC is hereby adopted by reference with the following additions and amendments: Self-Closing Faucet. A faucet designed to close itself as the activating mechanism is released. Smart Hot Water Recirculation System. A hot water recirculation system that is capable of monitoring and recording hot water usage patterns for optimal pump activation. (Added by Ord. No. 184,248, Eff. 6/6/16.)
Source: City of Los Angeles, Charter and Codes (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/los_angeles/latest/lamc/0-0-0-185561Fetched: 10/24/2026

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