Adopts With Amendments
Chapter 7
Sanitary Drainage
International Plumbing Code 2021
[F] 701 General Drainage Requirements
Section 701 — General Drainage 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] 701.1 Sanitary Drainage Scope
Section 701.1 — Sanitary Drainage 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] 701.1.1 Sanitary Drainage Scope
Section 701.1.1 — Sanitary Drainage 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] 701.1a Scope - Sanitary Drainage Detail
Section 701.1a — Scope - Sanitary Drainage Detail. This section establishes the scope, applicability, and administrative provisions for enforcement of this code. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 701.2 Sewer Required
Section 701.2 — Sewer 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] 701.2.1 Drainage Pipe Sizing
Section 701.2.1 — Drainage Pipe 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.
[F] 701.3 Sanitary Drainage - Pipe Slope
Section 701.3 — Sanitary Drainage - Pipe Slope. 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] 701.4 Drainage Pipe Slope
Section 701.4 — Drainage Pipe Slope. 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] 702.1 Piping Within Buildings
Section 702.1 — Piping Within Buildings. 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] 702.1.1 Above-Ground Drainage Materials
Section 702.1.1 — Above-Ground Drainage Materials. 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] 702.1.2 Minimum Sewer Slope
Section 702.1.2 — Minimum Sewer Slope. 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] 702.1a Drainage Pipe Sizing
Section 702.1a — Drainage Pipe 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.
[F] 702.2 Drainage Piping Materials Below Ground
Section 702.2 — Drainage Piping Materials Below Ground. 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] 702.2.1 Underground Drainage Materials
Section 702.2.1 — Underground Drainage Materials. 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] 702.3 Building Sewer Pipe Slope
Section 702.3 — Building Sewer Pipe Slope. 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] 703.1 Building Sewer Installation
Section 703.1 — Building Sewer Installation. 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] 703.1.1 Building Drain Materials
Section 703.1.1 — Building Drain Materials. 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] 703.1.2 Drain Pipe Sizing
Section 703.1.2 — Drain Pipe 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.
[F] 703.1a Drainage Pipe Materials
Section 703.1a — Drainage Pipe Materials. 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] 703.2 Building Sewer Cleanouts
Section 703.2 — Building Sewer Cleanouts. 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] 703.3 Sewer Connection
Section 703.3 — Sewer Connection. 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] 704 Drainage Pipe Sizing
Section 704 — Drainage Pipe 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.
[F] 704.1 Drainage Pipe Sizing
Section 704.1 — Drainage Pipe 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.
[F] 704.1.1 Drainage Pipe Slope
Section 704.1.1 — Drainage Pipe Slope. 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] 704.1a Drainage Pipe Slope
Section 704.1a — Drainage Pipe Slope. 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] 704.2 Maximum Fixture Unit Load
Section 704.2 — Maximum Fixture Unit Load. 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] 704.3 Fixture Connection
Section 704.3 — Fixture Connection. 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] 705.1 Fixture Connection to Drainage System
Section 705.1 — Fixture Connection 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] 705.1.1 Cleanout Requirements
Section 705.1.1 — Cleanout 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] 705.1a Cleanouts Required
Section 705.1a — Cleanouts 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] 705.2 Cleanout Size
Section 705.2 — Cleanout Size. 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] 705.3 Cleanout Size
Section 705.3 — Cleanout Size. 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] 705.5 Cleanout Access
Section 705.5 — Cleanout 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] 706.1 Fittings for Drainage
Section 706.1 — Fittings 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] 706.1.1 Connections Between Drainage Piping
Section 706.1.1 — Connections Between Drainage Piping. 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] 706.2 Cleanouts Required
Section 706.2 — Cleanouts 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] 706.3 Horizontal to Vertical Drainage Connections
Section 706.3 — Horizontal to Vertical 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] 706.4 Cleanout Intervals
Section 706.4 — Cleanout Intervals. 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] 706.5 Cleanout Clearance
Section 706.5 — Cleanout Clearance. 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] 707.1 Cleanouts Required
Section 707.1 — Cleanouts 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] 707.1.1 Fixture Units
Section 707.1.1 — Fixture 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] 707.2 Cleanout Spacing
Section 707.2 — Cleanout Spacing. 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] 707.3 Cleanout Spacing
Section 707.3 — Cleanout Spacing. 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] 707.4 Cleanout Size
Section 707.4 — Cleanout Size. 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] 708.1 Cleanouts Required
Section 708.1 — Cleanouts 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] 708.1.1 Backwater Valve Requirements
Section 708.1.1 — Backwater Valve 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] 708.2 Backwater Valves
Section 708.2 — Backwater Valves. 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] 708.3 Cleanout Size
Section 708.3 — Cleanout Size. 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] 709.1 Drainage Fixture Units
Section 709.1 — Drainage Fixture Units. 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] 709.2 Fixture Unit Loads
Section 709.2 — Fixture Unit Loads. 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] 709.3 Building Drain Sizing
Section 709.3 — Building 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.
[F] 710.1 Drainage System Sizing
Section 710.1 — Drainage System 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.
[F] 711.1 Building Sewer Sizing
Section 711.1 — Building Sewer Sizing. 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] 712.1 Sumps and Ejectors
Section 712.1 — Sumps and Ejectors. 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] 712.1.1 Sewer Backwater Valve Requirements
Section 712.1.1 — Sewer Backwater Valve 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] 712.2 Sewage Ejector Pump
Section 712.2 — Sewage Ejector 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] 712.3 Sewage Pump and Ejector
Section 712.3 — Sewage Pump and Ejector. 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] 713.1 Backwater Valves
Section 713.1 — Backwater Valves. 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] 714.1 Grease Interceptors Required
Section 714.1 — Grease Interceptors 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] 714.2 Grease Interceptor Design
Section 714.2 — Grease Interceptor Design. 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] 715.1 Oil Separator Required
Section 715.1 — Oil Separator 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.
Code sections are sourced from the International Code Council (ICC) and NFPA. Refer to ICC Digital Codes or NFPA for the authoritative source documents.