All decisions
99 Board decisions about Plumbing Code, in date order. Each links to its printed page.
- Supervisors passed an ordinance allowing two-inch instead of three-inch vents for certain plumbing connections under the Plumbing Code.
- A proposed new citywide Plumbing Code, replacing the existing code, was taken up out of order from the Governmental Service Committee.
- Board passed on first reading, after amendment, a new citywide Plumbing Code replacing the existing code.
- Proposed ordinance amending the Plumbing Code to allow nonmetallic piping was referred to the Governmental Services Committee.
- An amended new city Plumbing Code permitting nonmetallic plastic pipe was passed for second reading.
- Board passed on final reading a new Plumbing Code for the City and County, repealing the existing code.
- City endorses local changes to the new plumbing code
- Plumbing Code fixes for typos and clerical errors; vote not shown.
- Extra building permit fee moves toward final vote.
- Plumbing Code book price of $4.19 proposed; outcome not shown.
- Housing Code fee schedules ordinance, requiring yearly Board review of fees, passed for second reading as amended.
- Plumbing Code fee schedule changes were finally passed, setting an annual review of plumbing permit fees.
- Ordinance on lateral support for water heaters in the Plumbing Code was referred to the Planning, Housing and Development Committee.
- Plumbing Code change on lateral support of water heaters was finally passed.
- Plumbing Code fee schedule ordinance passed for second reading, setting new effective date and sunset clause.
- Plumbing Code fee schedules revised, with a new effective date and sunset clause, passed finally as ordinance 239-87.
- Supervisor Ward proposed amending the Plumbing Code for water systems in new multi-unit buildings; referred to Public Works Committee.
- Plumbing Code amendment eliminating the prepaid gas appliance permit fee schedule and certified gas dealer rules passed for second reading.
- Plumbing Code fee schedule, prepaid gas appliance permits and certified gas dealer requirements eliminated, finally passed.
- Plumbing Code replacement ordinance passed for second reading by the Board, with nine ayes and two absent.
- A new San Francisco Plumbing Code replacing the old plumbing code was finally passed.
- Plumbing Code updated to adopt the 1991 Uniform Plumbing Code, passed for second reading.
- Plumbing Code adopted by reference to the 1991 Uniform Plumbing Code, effective July 1, 1992, passed on consent.
- A Plumbing Code change exempting replacement of water conservation devices and toilets from permits was referred to committee.
- Zoning change on Colonial Way finally passed
- Adoption of the new state plumbing code sent to committee
- Plumbing Code update with San Francisco amendments finally passed as Ordinance 392-95, effective December 29, 1995.
- The 1998 San Francisco Plumbing Code was re-enacted permanently without change, passed as Ordinance 313-99.
- The 1998 San Francisco Plumbing Code is re-enacted permanently without change, passed on first reading by the Board.
- Proposed new San Francisco Plumbing Code was sent to the Housing and Social Policy Committee.
- Proposed ordinance would re-enact the 1998 San Francisco Plumbing Code permanently without modification.
- Building Inspection proposes re-enacting the 1998 San Francisco Plumbing Code citywide with local amendments; sent to committee.
- A committee hearing on a legislative draft of the 1998 San Francisco Plumbing Code was referred to committee.
- Housing and Social Policy Committee continued a hearing on the 1998 San Francisco Plumbing Code draft to October 19, 1999.
- Housing and Social Policy Committee continued the ordinance re-enacting the 1998 San Francisco Plumbing Code to October 19, 1999.
- Proposed: rewrite of city rules for plumbing work.
- Ordinance passed adopting a new citywide San Francisco Plumbing Code, replacing the existing plumbing code in full.
- Supervisor Sandoval proposed a new San Francisco Plumbing Code, sent to the Public Works and Public Protection Committee.
- Proposed new San Francisco Plumbing Code passed on first reading, to replace the existing code, as sent by the Building Inspection Department.
- Supervisors passed on final reading a new San Francisco Plumbing Code, replacing the existing code in its entirety.
- Plumbing Code amended to allow alternate rain water drain locations and modify grease trap rules; finally passed as Ordinance 137-05.
- Plumbing Code change allowing alternate rain water drain locations and new grease trap rules passed on first reading.
- Rain drain and grease trap rule changes sent to committee
- Plumbing rules changed for rain drain spots and grease traps.
- Proposed new 2007 San Francisco Plumbing Code passed on first reading, 11-0, and goes to a second vote.
- Proposed 2007 San Francisco Mechanical Code replacing the existing code, assigned to the Land Use and Economic Development Committee.
- A new 2007 San Francisco Plumbing Code passed on first reading, updating citywide plumbing building rules.
- Board enacted a new 2007 San Francisco Plumbing Code, replacing the existing plumbing code in its entirety.
- Plumbing Code rules on permit expiration and partial fee refunds passed on first reading, sponsored by Chiu and Chu.
- Plumbing Code amendment on permit expiration and partial fee refunds passed on first reading.
- New 2010 plumbing code proposed; not yet voted.
- New 2010 plumbing rules take effect January 1, 2011.
- The 2013 Plumbing Code ordinance was assigned to the Land Use and Economic Development Committee under the 30-day rule.
- Proposed 2013 Plumbing Code, repealing the 2010 code, was assigned to the Land Use and Economic Development Committee.
- Passed on first reading: a 2013 Plumbing Code replacing the 2010 code, operative January 1, 2014.
- 2013 plumbing rules now law; effective January 1, 2014.
- New 2016 Plumbing Code sent to committee
- New 2016 Plumbing Code passes first reading
- New 2016 Plumbing Code proposed to replace the 2013 edition
- Plumbing Code change proposed to bar circuit venting
- Circuit venting plumbing ban sent to committee
- Circuit venting in plumbing to be banned without an approved design
- Circuit venting ban passed on first reading
- Circuit venting in plumbing to be banned without an approved design
- Plumbing change to go to the state building standards commission
- Pipe-venting method now banned unless an approved engineered design
- Local plumbing rule on cross-connections proposed for deletion
- Cross-connection plumbing change sent to committee
- Building trap rules sent to the land use committee
- New rules proposed for the size of building sewer traps
- New rules proposed for the size of building drain traps
- Building trap plumbing rules sent to committee
- Building trap plumbing rules pass first reading
- New rules proposed for the size of building drain traps
- New rules proposed for the size of building drain traps
- Building trap rules to go to the state standards commission
- Plumbing rules for building traps
- New 2019 Plumbing Code sent to the land use committee
- New 2019 Plumbing Code passed on first reading
- New 2019 Plumbing Code up for final passage
- New 2019 Plumbing Code finally passed
- Cross-connection plumbing rules passed on first reading
- New cross-connection and backflow plumbing rules proposed
- New cross-connection plumbing rules finally passed
- New testing rules for drink dispensers and water chillers
- Replacing the 2019 Plumbing Code with a 2022 version proposed
- The 2022 Plumbing Code sent to committee
- New 2022 Plumbing Code passed on first reading
- The Plumbing Code to be replaced with the 2022 version
- New 2022 Plumbing Code finally passed
- The Plumbing Code to be replaced with the 2022 version
- The Plumbing Code to be replaced with the 2022 version
- A new 2025 Plumbing Code sent to committee
- A new 2025 Plumbing Code sent to committee
- New 2025 Plumbing Code passes first reading
- A new 2025 Plumbing Code proposed to replace the 2022 one
- New 2025 Plumbing Code finally passed
- New 2025 Plumbing Code proposed to replace the 2022 one
- New 2025 Plumbing Code proposed to replace the 2022 one