Bellflower, CA Building Safety: Plumbing Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Code adopted
- 2025 California Plumbing Code, Title 24 Pt. 5
- Permit issuer
- Building Official, Planning Department
- Unpermitted work
- Misdemeanor plus nuisance abatement
- Narrow exemption
- Minor leak stops, no fixture replacement
Summary
The City of Bellflower, Los Angeles County, adopts the 2025 California Plumbing Code by reference, and any plumbing installation regulated by that code requires a valid permit from the Building Official before work begins.
California Code of Regulations Title 24, Part 5 (the 2025 California Plumbing Code) with amendments and including Appendices A, B, C, D, E, G, I, K, and L is adopted by reference as the Plumbing Code of the City of Bellflower. In accordance with California Government Code Section 50022.6, one copy of the 2025 California Plumbing Code must remain on file with the Building Official within the Department of Planning and must be at all times maintained by the Building Official for use and examination by the public. (Ord. 1258 § 2, 11/25/13; Ord. 1325 § 5, 11/14/16; Ord. 1381 § 5, 12/09/19; Ord. 1421 § 5, 12/15/22; Ord. 1422 § 5, 12/12/22; Ord. 1449, 9/22/2025; Ord. 1450, 9/22/2025)
Full Breakdown
Bellflower Municipal Code Section 15.12.010 adopts California Code of Regulations Title 24, Part 5, the 2025 California Plumbing Code, with amendments and Appendices A, B, C, D, E, G, I, K, and L, as the city's Plumbing Code, kept on file with the Building Official in the Planning Department. Under the Building Code's administrative amendments at BMC Section 15.04.040 (Section 105.1), any owner or agent who intends to erect, install, alter, remove, convert or replace a plumbing system regulated by the codes must first obtain a valid permit from the Building Official. Two narrow exemptions exist for stopping minor leaks and clearing stoppages that do not involve replacing fixtures.
Violations & Fines
Unpermitted plumbing work is a misdemeanor under BMC Section 15.04.040 (105.1) and constitutes a public nuisance subject to City abatement proceedings.
Frequently Asked Questions
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