Adopts With Amendments
Chapter 3
General Regulations
International Plumbing Code 2021
[F] 301 General Plumbing Regulations
Section 301 — General Plumbing Regulations. This section covers plumbing system requirements. Specific sizing, materials, and installation methods are in the official code text. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 301.1 Scope - General Regulations IPC
Section 301.1 — Scope - General Regulations IPC. This section establishes the scope, applicability, and administrative provisions for enforcement of this code. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 301.1.1 General Regulations Scope
Section 301.1.1 — General Regulations Scope. This section establishes the scope, applicability, and administrative provisions for enforcement of this code. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 301.2 Connections to Plumbing System
Section 301.2 — Connections to Plumbing System. This section covers plumbing system requirements. Specific sizing, materials, and installation methods are in the official code text. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 301.2.1 General Regulations Scope
Section 301.2.1 — General Regulations Scope. This section establishes the scope, applicability, and administrative provisions for enforcement of this code. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 301.3 Connections to Drainage System
Section 301.3 — Connections to Drainage System. This section covers plumbing system requirements. Specific sizing, materials, and installation methods are in the official code text. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 301.3.1 Minimum Fixtures
Section 301.3.1 — Minimum Fixtures. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 301.4 Flood Hazard Areas
Section 301.4 — Flood Hazard Areas. This section covers allowable building height, area, and number of stories based on construction type and occupancy. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 301.5 Flood Hazard
Section 301.5 — Flood Hazard. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 301.6 Flood Hazard Areas
Section 301.6 — Flood Hazard Areas. This section covers allowable building height, area, and number of stories based on construction type and occupancy. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 301.7 Conflicts
Section 301.7 — Conflicts. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 302.1 Protection of Piping
Section 302.1 — Protection of Piping. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 302.1.1 Materials
Section 302.1.1 — Materials. This section specifies construction material requirements and standards. Refer to the official code for specific material specifications and testing standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 302.2 Fixture Count Calculations
Section 302.2 — Fixture Count Calculations. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 302.3 Securing Fixtures
Section 302.3 — Securing Fixtures. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 302.4 Pipe Protection from Physical Damage
Section 302.4 — Pipe Protection from Physical Damage. This section covers plumbing system requirements. Specific sizing, materials, and installation methods are in the official code text. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 303.1 Piping materials general
Section 303.1 — Piping materials general. This section specifies construction material requirements and standards. Refer to the official code for specific material specifications and testing standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 303.1.1 Materials General
Section 303.1.1 — Materials General. This section specifies construction material requirements and standards. Refer to the official code for specific material specifications and testing standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 303.2 Chemical Waste
Section 303.2 — Chemical Waste. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 303.3 Third-Party Testing and Certification
Section 303.3 — Third-Party Testing and Certification. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 303.4 Corrosion
Section 303.4 — Corrosion. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 304.1 Existing Building Sewers
Section 304.1 — Existing Building Sewers. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 304.1.1 Protection Against Physical Damage
Section 304.1.1 — Protection Against Physical Damage. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 304.2 Support
Section 304.2 — Support. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 304.3 Backfilling
Section 304.3 — Backfilling. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 304.4 Tunneling
Section 304.4 — Tunneling. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 305 Protection of Pipes, Fittings, and Fixtures
Section 305 — Protection of Pipes, Fittings, and Fixtures. This section covers plumbing system requirements. Specific sizing, materials, and installation methods are in the official code text. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 305.1 Material Protection
Section 305.1 — Material Protection. This section specifies construction material requirements and standards. Refer to the official code for specific material specifications and testing standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 305.1.1 Protection of Piping
Section 305.1.1 — Protection of Piping. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 305.1.2 Fixture Setting Compound
Section 305.1.2 — Fixture Setting Compound. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 305.2 Breakage Protection
Section 305.2 — Breakage Protection. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 305.2.1 Wall-Mounted Fixtures
Section 305.2.1 — Wall-Mounted Fixtures. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 305.3 Freezing Protection
Section 305.3 — Freezing Protection. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 305.3.1 Accessible Fixture Installation
Section 305.3.1 — Accessible Fixture Installation. This section addresses accessibility requirements for persons with disabilities. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 305.4 Protection Against Physical Damage
Section 305.4 — Protection Against Physical Damage. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 305.4.1 Protection of Piping Through Foundation
Section 305.4.1 — Protection of Piping Through Foundation. This section covers structural design and loading requirements. Specific values and calculation methods are defined in the official code text. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 305.5 Freezing Protection
Section 305.5 — Freezing Protection. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 305.6 Rodent Proofing
Section 305.6 — Rodent Proofing. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 305.6.2 Freezing Protection Detail
Section 305.6.2 — Freezing Protection Detail. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 305.7 Sewer Depth
Section 305.7 — Sewer Depth. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 306.1 Prohibited Fittings and Connections
Section 306.1 — Prohibited Fittings and Connections. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 306.1.1 Trenching and Bedding
Section 306.1.1 — Trenching and Bedding. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 306.2 Trenching Piping
Section 306.2 — Trenching Piping. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 306.3 Solder and brazing alloys
Section 306.3 — Solder and brazing alloys. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 306.4 Dead Ends
Section 306.4 — Dead Ends. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 306.5 Force Fit Prohibited
Section 306.5 — Force Fit Prohibited. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 307.1 Piping Support - General
Section 307.1 — Piping Support - General. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 307.1.1 Structural Safety
Section 307.1.1 — Structural Safety. This section covers structural design and loading requirements. Specific values and calculation methods are defined in the official code text. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 307.2 Material and Attachments
Section 307.2 — Material and Attachments. This section specifies construction material requirements and standards. Refer to the official code for specific material specifications and testing standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 307.3 Directional fittings
Section 307.3 — Directional fittings. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 308.1 Trenching excavation and backfill
Section 308.1 — Trenching excavation and backfill. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 308.1.1 Testing Requirements
Section 308.1.1 — Testing Requirements. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 308.2 Solvent Cement Joints
Section 308.2 — Solvent Cement Joints. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 308.3 Backfill compaction
Section 308.3 — Backfill compaction. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 308.4 Threaded Joints
Section 308.4 — Threaded Joints. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 308.5 Horizontal Piping Support
Section 308.5 — Horizontal Piping Support. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 308.6 Vertical Piping Support
Section 308.6 — Vertical Piping Support. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 309.1 Fixture Connections - General
Section 309.1 — Fixture Connections - General. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 309.2 Water supply test
Section 309.2 — Water supply test. This section covers plumbing system requirements. Specific sizing, materials, and installation methods are in the official code text. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 309.3 DWV System Test
Section 309.3 — DWV System Test. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 309.4 Air test for drainage
Section 309.4 — Air test for drainage. This section covers plumbing system requirements. Specific sizing, materials, and installation methods are in the official code text. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 309.5 Shower liner test
Section 309.5 — Shower liner test. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 310.1 Testing of Drainage Systems
Section 310.1 — Testing of Drainage Systems. This section covers plumbing system requirements. Specific sizing, materials, and installation methods are in the official code text. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 310.1.1 Connecting to Public Water Supply
Section 310.1.1 — Connecting to Public Water Supply. This section covers plumbing system requirements. Specific sizing, materials, and installation methods are in the official code text. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 310.2 Required Inspections
Section 310.2 — Required Inspections. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 310.3 Testing of Water Supply
Section 310.3 — Testing of Water Supply. This section covers plumbing system requirements. Specific sizing, materials, and installation methods are in the official code text. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 310.4 Gravity Sewer Test
Section 310.4 — Gravity Sewer Test. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 310.5 Forced Sewer Test
Section 310.5 — Forced Sewer Test. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 311.1 Toilet Facilities for Workers
Section 311.1 — Toilet Facilities for Workers. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 312.1 Required Tests
Section 312.1 — Required Tests. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 312.1.1 Testing of Plumbing Systems
Section 312.1.1 — Testing of Plumbing Systems. This section covers plumbing system requirements. Specific sizing, materials, and installation methods are in the official code text. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 312.2 Water Test
Section 312.2 — Water Test. This section covers plumbing system requirements. Specific sizing, materials, and installation methods are in the official code text. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 312.3 Flood Hazard Resistance
Section 312.3 — Flood Hazard Resistance. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 312.4 Water Supply Test
Section 312.4 — Water Supply Test. This section covers plumbing system requirements. Specific sizing, materials, and installation methods are in the official code text. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 312.5 Water Supply System Test
Section 312.5 — Water Supply System Test. This section covers plumbing system requirements. Specific sizing, materials, and installation methods are in the official code text. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 312.6 Gravity Sewer Test
Section 312.6 — Gravity Sewer Test. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 312.9 Inspection and Testing of Backflow Prevention Assemblies
Section 312.9 — Inspection and Testing of Backflow Prevention Assemblies. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 313.1 Water Supply System Test
Section 313.1 — Water Supply System Test. This section covers plumbing system requirements. Specific sizing, materials, and installation methods are in the official code text. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 314.1 Piping Condensation Protection
Section 314.1 — Piping Condensation Protection. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 314.1.1 Sewage Ejector and Pump Requirements
Section 314.1.1 — Sewage Ejector and Pump Requirements. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 314.2 Condensate Drain Sizing
Section 314.2 — Condensate Drain Sizing. This section covers plumbing system requirements. Specific sizing, materials, and installation methods are in the official code text. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
Code sections are sourced from the International Code Council (ICC) and NFPA. Refer to ICC Digital Codes or NFPA for the authoritative source documents.