Food Waste Disposer Units
NYC Plumbing Code § PC 413
in effectSection PC 413: Food Waste Disposer Units
413.1 Approval.
Domestic food waste disposers shall conform to ASSE 1008 and shall be listed and labeled in accordance with UL 430. Food waste disposers shall not increase the drainage fixture unit load on the sanitary drainage system. Food waste disposers shall be permitted only within dwelling units.
413.2 Domestic food waste disposer waste outlets.
The outlets of domestic food waste disposers shall be connected to a drain of not less than 2 inches (51 mm) in diameter.
413.3 Commercial food waste disposer units.
Commercial food waste disposers shall be prohibited unless approved for use by the Department of Environmental Protection.
413.4 Water supply required.
Food waste disposers shall be provided with a supply of cold water.
Source: City of New York, Charter, Administrative Code and Rules (American Legal Publishing XML export, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/newyorkcity/latest/NYCadmin/0-0-0-161610Fetched: 10/24/2026
