Adopts With Amendments
Chapter 4
Fixtures, Faucets, and Fixture Fittings
International Plumbing Code 2021
[F] 401 Fixture Requirements General
Section 401 — Fixture Requirements 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] 401.1 Scope — Fixtures
Section 401.1 — Scope — Fixtures. This section establishes the scope, applicability, and administrative provisions for enforcement of this code. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 401.1.1 Fixture Requirements Scope
Section 401.1.1 — Fixture Requirements 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] 401.2 Prohibited Fixtures
Section 401.2 — Prohibited 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] 401.2.1 Fixture Requirements General
Section 401.2.1 — Fixture Requirements 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] 401.3 Fixtures - Fixture Count
Section 401.3 — Fixtures - Fixture Count. 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] 402.1 Minimum Fixtures Required
Section 402.1 — Minimum Fixtures Required. 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] 402.1.1 Separate Facilities
Section 402.1.1 — Separate Facilities. 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] 402.2 Waste Fixture Fittings
Section 402.2 — Waste Fixture 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] 402.2.1 Family or Assisted Use
Section 402.2.1 — Family or Assisted Use. This section establishes occupancy classification and use requirements that determine applicable building code provisions. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 402.3 Required Public Toilet Facilities
Section 402.3 — Required Public Toilet Facilities. 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] 402.4 Location of Toilet Facilities in Occupancies
Section 402.4 — Location of Toilet Facilities in Occupancies. This section establishes occupancy classification and use requirements that determine applicable building code provisions. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 402.5 Drinking Fountain Locations
Section 402.5 — Drinking Fountain Locations. 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] 403 Water Closets
Section 403 — Water Closets. 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] 403.1 Minimum Number of Plumbing Fixtures
Section 403.1 — Minimum Number of Plumbing 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] 403.1.1 Fixture Calculations
Section 403.1.1 — Fixture 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] 403.1.2 Fixture Count - Separate Facilities
Section 403.1.2 — Fixture Count - Separate Facilities. 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] 403.1.3 Fixtures - Educational Occupancy Count
Section 403.1.3 — Fixtures - Educational Occupancy Count. This section establishes occupancy classification and use requirements that determine applicable building code provisions. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 403.1.4 Fixtures - Factory/Industrial Count
Section 403.1.4 — Fixtures - Factory/Industrial Count. 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] 403.1.5 Fixtures - Institutional Occupancy Count
Section 403.1.5 — Fixtures - Institutional Occupancy Count. This section establishes occupancy classification and use requirements that determine applicable building code provisions. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 403.1.6 Fixtures - Mercantile Occupancy Count
Section 403.1.6 — Fixtures - Mercantile Occupancy Count. This section establishes occupancy classification and use requirements that determine applicable building code provisions. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 403.1.7 Fixtures - Residential Occupancy Count
Section 403.1.7 — Fixtures - Residential Occupancy Count. This section establishes occupancy classification and use requirements that determine applicable building code provisions. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 403.1.8 Fixtures - Storage Occupancy Count
Section 403.1.8 — Fixtures - Storage Occupancy Count. This section establishes occupancy classification and use requirements that determine applicable building code provisions. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 403.2 Fixtures - Separate Facilities
Section 403.2 — Fixtures - Separate Facilities. 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] 403.2.1 Single-Occupancy Toilet Facilities
Section 403.2.1 — Single-Occupancy Toilet Facilities. This section establishes occupancy classification and use requirements that determine applicable building code provisions. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 403.3 Required Public Toilet Facilities
Section 403.3 — Required Public Toilet Facilities. 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] 403.3.1 Location of Toilet Facilities
Section 403.3.1 — Location of Toilet Facilities. 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] 403.3.2 Location of Toilet Facilities in Occupancies
Section 403.3.2 — Location of Toilet Facilities in Occupancies. This section establishes occupancy classification and use requirements that determine applicable building code provisions. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 403.3.3 Pay Facilities
Section 403.3.3 — Pay Facilities. 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] 403.3.4 Door Locking
Section 403.3.4 — Door Locking. 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] 403.3.5 Use of Toilet Facilities
Section 403.3.5 — Use of Toilet Facilities. This section establishes occupancy classification and use requirements that determine applicable building code provisions. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 403.4 Fixtures - Location of Toilet Facilities
Section 403.4 — Fixtures - Location of Toilet Facilities. 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] 403.4.1 Signage for Toilet Facilities
Section 403.4.1 — Signage for Toilet Facilities. 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] 403.5 Dwelling Units and Sleeping Units
Section 403.5 — Dwelling Units and Sleeping Units. 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] 403.5.1 Industrial Occupancy
Section 403.5.1 — Industrial Occupancy. This section establishes occupancy classification and use requirements that determine applicable building code provisions. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 403.6.1 Institutional Occupancy
Section 403.6.1 — Institutional Occupancy. This section establishes occupancy classification and use requirements that determine applicable building code provisions. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 404.1 Accessibility of Fixtures
Section 404.1 — Accessibility of Fixtures. This section addresses accessibility requirements for persons with disabilities. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 404.1.1 Accessible Fixtures
Section 404.1.1 — Accessible Fixtures. This section addresses accessibility requirements for persons with disabilities. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 404.2 Urinals
Section 404.2 — Urinals. 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] 404.3 Floor Drain Trap Priming
Section 404.3 — Floor Drain Trap Priming. 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] 405.1 Installation - Fixtures
Section 405.1 — Installation - 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] 405.1.1 Floor Drain Requirements
Section 405.1.1 — Floor Drain Requirements. 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] 405.2 Floor and Wall Drainage Connections
Section 405.2 — Floor and Wall Drainage Connections. 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] 405.2.1 Fixture Clearances
Section 405.2.1 — Fixture Clearances. 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] 405.3 Setting
Section 405.3 — Setting. 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] 405.3.1 Water Conservation Fixture Requirements
Section 405.3.1 — Water Conservation Fixture Requirements. 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] 405.4 Water conservation
Section 405.4 — Water conservation. 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] 405.5 Fixture Supply
Section 405.5 — Fixture Supply. 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] 405.6 Shower Compartments
Section 405.6 — Shower Compartments. 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] 405.7 Shower Receptor
Section 405.7 — Shower Receptor. 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] 405.8 Water Closet Seats
Section 405.8 — Water Closet Seats. 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] 405.9 Urinals
Section 405.9 — Urinals. 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] 406.1 Urinals
Section 406.1 — Urinals. 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] 406.1.1 Automatic Clothes Washers
Section 406.1.1 — Automatic Clothes Washers. 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] 406.2 Sinks
Section 406.2 — Sinks. 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] 406.3 Water Supply to Water Closets
Section 406.3 — Water Supply to Water Closets. 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] 407.1 Water Closets, Urinals, Lavatories, and Bidets - General
Section 407.1 — Water Closets, Urinals, Lavatories, and Bidets - General. 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] 407.1.1 Emergency Showers and Eyewash
Section 407.1.1 — Emergency Showers and Eyewash. 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] 407.2 Water Closet Flush Valve
Section 407.2 — Water Closet Flush Valve. 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] 407.3 Drinking Fountain Substitution
Section 407.3 — Drinking Fountain Substitution. 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] 408.1 Showers
Section 408.1 — Showers. 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] 408.2 Lavatory Waste Outlets
Section 408.2 — Lavatory Waste Outlets. 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] 408.3 Shower Water Temperature
Section 408.3 — Shower Water Temperature. 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] 408.5 Shower Flow Rate
Section 408.5 — Shower Flow Rate. 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] 408.6 Shower Floors and Receptors
Section 408.6 — Shower Floors and Receptors. 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] 409.1 Lavatories
Section 409.1 — Lavatories. 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] 409.2 Shower Compartments
Section 409.2 — Shower Compartments. 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] 409.3 Shower Base
Section 409.3 — Shower Base. 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] 409.4 Shower Compartment
Section 409.4 — Shower Compartment. 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] 410 Drinking Fountains
Section 410 — Drinking Fountains. 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] 410.1 Drinking Fountains
Section 410.1 — Drinking Fountains. 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] 410.1.1 Drinking Fountain Requirements
Section 410.1.1 — Drinking Fountain 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] 410.2 Required Drinking Fountains
Section 410.2 — Required Drinking Fountains. 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] 410.3 Whirlpool Bathtub Access
Section 410.3 — Whirlpool Bathtub Access. 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] 411.1 Emergency Showers and Eyewash
Section 411.1 — Emergency Showers and Eyewash. 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] 411.2 Emergency Shower and Eyewash
Section 411.2 — Emergency Shower and Eyewash. 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] 412.1 Floor Sinks
Section 412.1 — Floor Sinks. 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] 412.1.1 Floor Drain Requirements
Section 412.1.1 — Floor Drain Requirements. 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] 412.2 Shower Receptor
Section 412.2 — Shower Receptor. 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] 412.4 Shower Lining
Section 412.4 — Shower Lining. 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] 413.1 Food Waste Grinder Units
Section 413.1 — Food Waste Grinder Units. 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] 413.2 Clothes Washer Standpipe
Section 413.2 — Clothes Washer Standpipe. 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] 414.1 Dishwashing Machines
Section 414.1 — Dishwashing Machines. 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] 414.2 Shower Receptor Materials
Section 414.2 — Shower Receptor 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] 414.3 Shower Waste Outlet
Section 414.3 — Shower Waste Outlet. 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] 415.1 Drinking Fountains
Section 415.1 — Drinking Fountains. 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] 416.1 Faucets and Fixture Fittings
Section 416.1 — Faucets and Fixture 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] 416.2 Fixture Fittings Flow Rate
Section 416.2 — Fixture Fittings Flow Rate. 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] 416.3 Lavatory Faucets
Section 416.3 — Lavatory Faucets. 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] 416.5 Shower Flow Rate
Section 416.5 — Shower Flow Rate. 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] 417.1 Shower Compartment General
Section 417.1 — Shower Compartment 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] 417.1.1 Bathtub and Shower Requirements
Section 417.1.1 — Bathtub and Shower 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] 417.2 Access for Whirlpool Pumps
Section 417.2 — Access for Whirlpool Pumps. 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] 417.3 Shower Compartment Waste Outlet
Section 417.3 — Shower Compartment Waste Outlet. 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] 417.4 Shower Receptor
Section 417.4 — Shower Receptor. 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] 418.1 Clothes Washer Standpipe
Section 418.1 — Clothes Washer Standpipe. 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] 419.1 Urinals
Section 419.1 — Urinals. 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] 420.1 Urinals
Section 420.1 — Urinals. 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] 420.1.1 Urinal Separator Requirements
Section 420.1.1 — Urinal Separator 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] 421.1 Whirlpool Bathtubs
Section 421.1 — Whirlpool Bathtubs. 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] 421.2 Access to Pump
Section 421.2 — Access to Pump. 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] 422.1 Showers Scope
Section 422.1 — Showers 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] 423.1 Drinking Fountains
Section 423.1 — Drinking Fountains. 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] 424.1 Faucets and Fixture Fittings
Section 424.1 — Faucets and Fixture 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.
Code sections are sourced from the International Code Council (ICC) and NFPA. Refer to ICC Digital Codes or NFPA for the authoritative source documents.