Senate Bill 407 ‐ Plumbing Fixture Replacements ‐ Effective January 1, 2014Civil Code Section 1101.1

2013 California Green Building Code Section 301.1.1

*Requiring retrofit would conflict with the state's goals of promoting and streamlining these systems.

Permit Application

Is this permit for an addition or

alteration?

Yes - This is an Addition or Alteration

No - This is a Repair

Project does not require plumbing

fixture replacement

Repairs include, but are not limited to, replacement of:

- Roofing- Doors/Windows/Skylights- Heating/Air-conditioning/Ducting- Electrical Services, Re-wiring- Siding/Stucco/Veneer- Water heaters/piping- Solar Photovoltaic Systems*- Vehicle Charging Systems*

What is an Addition?"An extension or increase in floor area or height of a building or structure."

What is an Alteration?"Any construction or renovation to an existing structure other than repair or addition."

What is a Repair?"The reconstruction or renewal of any part of an existing building for the purpose of its maintenance."

2013 CBC Sec. 202.

Replace Non-Compliant Fixtures.

Revised: 02/27/2014