Hesperia, CA Building Safety: Plumbing Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Adopted code
- 2025 California Plumbing Code
- Local appendices
- Water sizing, installation, septic
- Septic permits
- Set via § 14.08.040(B)
- Enforced by
- City Building Official
Summary
Plumbing construction and sizing in Hesperia must meet the California Plumbing Code, which the city uses to set its own permit and sizing standards, including for private sewage disposal systems under § 14.08.040.
Permits for construction and sizing requirements shall be established by the city using requirements from the California Plumbing Code.C.Operation and Maintenance. Private sewage disposal systems shall be operated and maintained in a sanitary manner at all times at no expense to the district.D.Connection to Public Sewer. Prior to connection to the public sewer the following shall be completed:1.The septic tank and seepage pit(s) shall be pumped of all liquids and solids and the pump ticket shall be provided to the city.2.The bottom of the septic tank shall be broken and inspected by city.3.The lids for the septic tank and seepage pit(s) shall be removed.4.The septic tank and seepage pit(s) shall be filled with material approved by the city.5.When a building or structure is proposed to be placed within the required setbacks of a private sewage disposal system as defined in the California Plumbing Code, the septic tank and/or seepage pit shall be removed entirely. (Ord. No. 2011-06, § 4(Exh. A), 7-19-11; Ord. of 2018-04, § 2(Exh. A), 4-3-18)
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 24 Update 2).
Full Breakdown
Hesperia adopts the 2025 California Plumbing Code by reference as part of its Building Regulations (§ 15.04.010), including the Plumbing Code's Appendix A (water-supply sizing), Appendix I (installation standards), and Appendix H (private sewage disposal systems) (§ 15.04.020). For private sewage disposal work specifically, § 14.08.040(B) directs that permits for construction and sizing requirements be set by the city using the California Plumbing Code, and connection or system-removal work also needs city inspection sign-off before a septic tank is filled or a public sewer connection is completed.
Violations & Fines
Plumbing work performed without the required permit, or a private sewage system installed without meeting the adopted Plumbing Code sizing and construction standards, can be stopped and cited by the Building Official.
Frequently Asked Questions
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