HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 2025-2556 - Chapter 15.20 Amendment - 2025 Plumbing Code and Table 2902.1 AdoptionORDINANCE N3 2025 - 2556
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA,
ADOPTING THE 2025 CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE AND TABLE 2902.1 OF THE 2025
CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE, AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF THOSE CODES, AND
AMENDING CHAPTER 15.20 OF THE NATIONAL CITY MUNICIPAL CODE.
WHEREAS, the ordinance updates the locally adopted building and construction codes
(last updated in 2023) to incorporate the 2025 California Building Code; 2025 California
Residential Code; 2025 California Existing Building Code; 2025 California Electrical Code and
2023 National Eclectic Code; 2025 California Mechanical Code; 2025 California Plumbing Code;
2025 California Energy Code; 2025 California Green Building Code; and all appendices related
to these codes with minor modifications to reflect local conditions; and
WHEREAS, California Health and Safety Code Section 17958 requires that cities adopt
building regulations that are substantially the same as those adopted by the California Building
Standards Commission and contained in the California Building Standards; and
WHEREAS, California Health and Safety Code section 17958.5 permits local jurisdictions
to make changes or modifications to the California Building Standards Code as are reasonably
necessary due to local climatic, geological or topographical conditions; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the minor modifications and changes to the
California Building Standards Code are reasonably necessary to ensure consistent application of
the codes throughout the State; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to a published 10-day notice of the adoption of said ordinance, a
public hearing was held by the City Council on November 4, 2025, and at said public hearing, all
persons interested were given the opportunity to appear and be heard before the City Council.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY DOES
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the City Council of the City of National City hereby adopt the 2025
California Plumbing Code and Table 2902 .1 of the 2025 California Building Code, except as
amended in Chapter 15.20 of the National City Municipal Code.
Section 2. That the City Council of the City of National City hereby deletes, adds, or
modifies certain provisions of the 2025 California Plumbing Code and Table 2902.1 of the 2025
California Building Code.
Section 3. That the City Council of the City of National City hereby amends Chapter
15.20 of the National City Municipal Code to read as follows:
CHAPTER 15.20 — CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE
Sections:
15.20.005 2025 California Plumbing Code -Adopted.
15.20.015 Chapter 1, Divisions I and 11 - Adopted and amended.
15.20.020 Chapter 1, Division 11, Section 103 "Duties and Powers of the Authority
Having Jurisdiction", Subsection 103.4 "Right of Entry" - Amended.
15.20.024 Chapter 1, Division 11, Section 107 "Board of Appeals", Subsection
107.1 "General" -Amended.
15.20.025 Chapter 1, Division 11, Section 102 "Organization and Enforcement",
Subsection 102.5 "Penalties" - Amended.
15.20.027 Chapter 1, Division 11, Section 104.5 "Fees", Subsection 104.5.1
"Work Commencing Before Permit Issuance" -Amended.
15.20.030 Chapter1, Division 11, Section 104"Permits", Subsection 104.4.3
"Expiration" -Amended.
15.20.035 Chapter 1, Division 11,Section 104 "Permits," Subsection 103.3.4
"Permit denial" - Added.
15.20.040 Chapter 1, Division 11, Section 104 "Permits," Subsection 103.5 "Fees" -
Amended.
15.20.042 Chapter 1, Division II, Section 104"Permits," Subsection 104.6 "Placement
of Permit -Added.
15.20.045 Chapter 1, Division 11, Section 104 "Permits," Subsection 104.3.2 "Plan
review fees" -Amended.
15.20.050 Chapter 1, Division II, Section 105 "Inspections and Testing." Subsection
105.2.6 "Re -inspection's" - Amended.
15.20.060 Chapter 1, Division 11, Table 104.5 "Plumbing permits fees"-Deletec
15.20.065 Chapter 1, Division 11, Table 422.1 "Minimum plumbing facilities" -Deleted.
15.20.070 Table2902.1 "Minimum numberof required plumbing fixtures of the 2025
California Building Code" -Adopted.
15.20.005 2025 California Plumbing Code - Adopted. The City Council adopts and
incorporates herein for the purpose of prescribing in the City of National City, regulations
governing the erection, installation, alteration, repair, relocation, replacement, addition to, use
or maintenance of any plumbing, gas, or drainage piping and systems or water heating or
treating equipment in or on any building or structure or outdoors on any premises or property,
the 2025 California Plumbing Code, including Administration Divisions I and 11, California Code
of Regulations Title 24, Part 5, and Table 2902 .1 of the 2025 California Building Code. The
City Council does specifically and expressly find and declare specific changes in variation for
local amendments to the administrative provisions of the 2025 California Plumbing Code.
Copies of all codes are filed in the office of the Building Official and are adopted and
incorporated as if fully set forth in this chapter, and the provisions shall be controlling within the
city limits.
15.20.01.5 Chapter 1. Divisions I and II - Adopted and Amended. Chapter 1, Division I, _
"Administration" is adopted. Chapter 1, Division 11, "Administration" of the 2025 California
Plumbing Code is adopted subject to the additions, amendments, and deletions contained in
this chapter.
15.20.020 Chapter 1. Division II. Section 103 "Duties and Powers of the Authority
Having Jurisdiction" Subsection 103.4 "Right of Entry" - Amended. Subsection 103.4 of
the 2025 California Plumbing Code is amended to read as follows:
103.4 Right of Entry. When necessary to make inspection to enforce
any of the provisions of this code, or when the Building Official has reasonable
cause to believe that there exists in any building or upon any premises a
condition or code violation which make such building or premises unsafe,
dangerous or hazardous, the Building Official, or his or her designee, may
request entry as specified in Chapter 1.12 of the National City Municipal Code.
15.20.24 Chapter 1, Division 11, Section 107 "Board of Appeals, Subsection 107.1 "General"
-Amended. Subsection 107.1 of the 2025 California Plumbing Code is amended to read as
follows:
107.1 General. In order to hear and decide appeals of orders, decisions, or
determinations of the Building Official relative to the application and interpretation
of this code, the City Council shall appoint an ad hoc Board of Appeals comprised
of three (3) of members who are qualified by experience and training to pass upon
matters pertaining to plumbing design, construction, and maintenance, and the
public health aspects of plumbing systems and who are not employees of the City.
Board members shall serve at the pleasure of the City Council. The Board shall
comply with Rosenberg's Rules of Order in conducting their business and shall
render written decisions and findings to the appellant with a copy to the Building
Official. Decisions of the Board may be appealable to the City Council by the
appellant or by the Building Official within thirty (30) days of the decision of the
Board, by the filing of a written notice of appeal with the Director of Community
Development stating the reasons for the appeal. The person filing the appeal and
the opposing party shall be given at least ten (10) days' written (?) notice of the time
and place of the hearing on the appeal.
15.20.024 Chapter 1. Division II, Section 106 "Violations and Penalties" Subsection
106.3 "Penalties" - Amended. Subsection 106.3 of the 2025 California Plumbing Code is
amended to read as follows:
106.3 Penalties. Violation of any provision of this code shall be punishable
as a misdemeanor and shall carry the penalties as prescribed in Chapter 1.20 of
the National City Municipal Code.
15.20.027 Chapter 1, Division II, Section 104.5 "Fees", Subsection 104.5.1 "Work
Commencing Before Permit Issuance - Amended. Subsection 104.5.1 of the 2022 California
Plumbing Code is amended to read as follows:
104.5.1 Work Commencinq Before Permit Issuance. Any person who
commences any work on a building, structure, electrical, gas, mechanical or
plumbing system before obtaining the necessary permits shall be subject to an
administrative penalty equal to the inspection fee portion of the permit fee that
would be required by this code if a permit were to be issued. The administrative
penalty is in addition to a permit fee.
When a plan review is required for issuance of such permit, the plan review
fee portion will not be subject to said penalty. The payment of such administrative
penalty shall not exempt any person from compliance with all other provisions of this
code or from any penalty prescribed by law.
15.20.030 Chapter 1. Division II, Section 104 "Permits," Subsection104.4.3. "Expiration"
- Amended. Subsection 104.4.3 of the 2022 California Plumbing Code is amended to read as
follows:
104.4.3 Expiration. Every permit issued by the Building Official under
the provisions of this code shall expire by limitation and become null and void
if the building or work authorized by such permit is not commenced within
twelve calendar months from the date of such permit issuance, or if the building
or work authorized by such permit is stopped at any time after the work has
commenced for a period of six calendar months, or if the building or work
authorized by such permit exceeds three calendar years from the issuance
date of the permit. Work shall be presumed to have commenced if the permittee
has obtained a required inspection approval of work authorized by the permit
by the Building Official within twelve calendar months of the date of permit
issuance. Work shall be presumed to be stopped if the permittee has not
obtained a required inspection approval of work by the Building Official within
each six- month period upon the initial commencement of work authorized by
such permit.
In order for work to be recommenced, a Permit Extension Request
must be submitted in writing and approved by the Building Official. Eligibility
for a permit extension is specified below.
1. For permits for which work has not commenced in the
first twelve calendar months from the date of issuance, a permit extension
may be obtained provided that:
A. No changes have been made or will be made in the
original plans and specifications for suchwork;
B. The expiration has not exceeded three years from the
original issuance date;
C. The same edition of the adopted codes is in effect as
used in the initial plan check;
D. A fee equal to one-half the amount required for anew
permit is paid; and
E. The permit, even if extended, shall expire three
calendar years from the date of initial permit
issuance.
2. For permits where work has commenced and was
subsequently stopped as defined herein, a permit extension may be obtained
provided that:
A. No changes have been made or will be made in the
original plans and specifications for such work;
B. The expiration has not exceeded three years from the
original issuance date;
C. A fee equal to one-half the amount required for a new
permit is paid, except that where construction has
progressed and has been approved to the point of
requiring only a final inspection, a fee equal to one
quarter the amount required for a new permit shall be
paid; and
D. The permit, even if extended, shall expire three
calendar years from the date of initial permit
issuance.
3. For an extension of an unexpired permit, the permittee
may apply for an extension of time within which work under that permit
may be continued when for good and satisfactory reasons, as determined
by the Building Official in his or her sole discretion, the permittee is unable
to continue work within the time required by section 15.20.030. The
Building Official may extend the time for action by the permittee for a
period not exceeding six calendar months beyond the expiration date in
effect at the time of the extension application, upon written request by the
permittee showing that circumstances beyond the control of the permittee
have prevented action from being taken.
4. Permits issued where the permittee has been deployed
to a foreign country, may be held in abeyance until six months after the
return of the permittee from his/her deployment, if necessary, upon
application for such relief by the permittee.
15.20.035 Chapter 1. Division II, Section 104 "Permits". Subsection 104.3.4 "Permit denial"
Added. Subsection 104.3.4 is added to the 2025 California Plumbing Code is to read as
follows
104.3.4 Permit Denial. The Building Official may deny the issuance of a building
permit on any property where there exists an unsafe or substandard building as
provided in Chapter 15.10 and 15.16 of the National City Municipal Code, or where
there exists unlawful construction or a violation of the National City Municipal Code.
15.20.040 Chapter 1. Division II, Section 104 "Permits". Subsection 104.5 "Fees" -
Amended. Subsection 104.5 of the 2025 California Plumbing Code is amended to read as
follows:
104.5 Fees. Fees shall be assessed in accordance with the current City of
National City Fee Schedule.
15.20.042 Chapter 1, Division 11, Section 104 "Permits," Subsection 104.6 "Placement
of Permit" - Added. Subsection 104.6 is added to the 2025 California Plumbing Code to read
as follows:
104.6.Placement of Permit. The building permit or a copy, the inspection record,
and the approved plans shall all be kept on site until the completion of the project. The
inspection record is to be kept on the job unless removed by the Building Official.
15.20.045 Chapter 1, Division II. Section 104 "Permits", Subsection 104.3.2
"Plan Review Fees" - Amended. Subsection 104.3.2 of the 2025 California Plumbing
Code is amended to read as follows:
104.3.2 Plan Review Fees. Where a plan or other data is required to
be submitted in accordance with Section 104.3.2, a plan review fee shall be
paid at the time of submitting construction documents for review. The plan
review fees shall be assessed in accordance with the current City of National
City Fee Schedule. The plan review fees specified in this subsection are
separate fees from the permit fees.
Where plans are incomplete or changes so as to require additional
plan review, an additional plan review fee shall be charged in accordance with
the current City of national City Fee Schedule.
15.20.050 Chapter 1, Division II, Section 105 "Inspections and Testing",
Subsection
105.2.6 "Reinspections "- Amended. Subsection 105.2.6 of the 2025 California Plumbing
Code is amended to read as follows:
105.2.6 Reinspections. A reinspection fee may be assessed for each
inspection or reinspection when any of the following occurs:
1. The portion of work for which the inspection was called is
not complete or the corrections previously required and called for are not
made;
2. Calling for an inspection before the job is ready for such
inspection or reinspection;
3. The inspection record card or the approved plans are not
posted or otherwise available to the inspector;
4. Failure to provide access on the date for which the
inspection is requested; or,
5. Deviating from the approved plans when such deviation
or change required approval of the Building Official.
To obtain a re -inspection, the permittee shall pay the re -inspection fee in
accordance with the current City of National City Fee Schedule. In instances where a
re -inspection fee has been assessed, no further inspections shall be performed until the
fees have been paid.
1.5.20.060 Chapter 1, Division II, Table 104.5 "Plumbing Permits Fees" - Deleted. Table 104.5
of Chapter 1, Division II of the 2025 California Plumbing Code, entitled "Plumbing Permit Fees",
is deleted.
15.20.065 Table 422 .1 "Minimum Plumbing Facilities" - Deleted. Table 422.1 of Chapter 4, of
the 2025 California Plumbing Code, entitled "Minimum Plumbing Facilities", is deleted.
15.20.070 Table 2902.1 "Minimum number of required plumbing fixtures of the 2022 California
Building Code" - Adopted. Table 2902.1 of the 2025 California Building Code is adopted.
Plumbing fixtures shall be provided for the type of occupancy and in the minimum number
shown in Table 2902 .1. Types of occupancies not shown in Table 2902.1 shall be considered
individually by the Building Official. The number of occupants shall be determined by this code.
Occupancy classification shall be determined in accordance with Chapter 3 of the 2025
California Building Code.
Section 4. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force thirty (30) days from the
date of its passage, and before the expiration of fifteen (15) days after its passage, it or a
summary of it, shall be published once, with the names of the members of the City Council
voting for and against the same in the Star News, a newspaper of general circulation published
in the County of San Diego, California.
INTRODUCED this 4tn day of November, 2025.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 18t" day of November, 2025.
Ron Morrison, Mayor
ATTEST:
j* elley el, MMC, City Clerk
v APPROVED AS TO FORM:
arty J. z, City Attorney
Passed and adopted by the Council of the City of National City, California, on November
18, 2025 by the following vote, to -wit:
Ayes: Molina, Rodriguez, Yamane, Bush, Morrison
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
Abstain: None.
AUTHENTICATED BY: Ron Morrison
Mayor of the City of National City, California
Shelley Chapel
t� City Clerk of the
City of National City, California
By
City k
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Ordinance was not finally adopted until seven
calendar days had elapsed between the day of its introduction and the day of its final
passage, to wit, on November 4, 2025 and on November 18, 2025.
I FURTHER CERTIFY THAT said Ordinance was read in full prior to its final passage or
that the reading of said Ordinance in full was dispensed with by a vote of not less than a
majority of the members elected to the Council and that there was available for the
consideration of each member of the Council and the public prior to the day of its
passage a written or printed copy of said Ordinance.
I FURTHER CERTIFY that the above and foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of
ORDINANCE NO. 2025-2556 of the City Council of the City of National City, passed
and adopted by the Council of said City on November 18, 2025.
Shelley Chapel
City Clerk of the
City of National City, California
By:
City