Murrieta, CA Building Safety: Plumbing Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Adopted code
- 2025 California Plumbing Code
- Governing section
- Murrieta Code § 15.16.010
- Permit fees
- Set by council resolution
- Dishonored payment
- Permit automatically revoked
- Enforcing office
- Building official
- Violation classification
- Misdemeanor, per day
Summary
Murrieta enforces the 2025 California Plumbing Code as local law under Chapter 15.16 of its municipal code. Plumbing work covered by that code needs a permit from the Building and Safety Division, with fees set by council resolution and permits void if issued outside the title's rules.
The California Plumbing Code, 2025 Edition (Title 24, Part 5), is hereby adopted and made part of this title by reference.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: 2026 S-23: A Codification of the General Ordinances of the City of Murrieta, California through Ord. 634-26, passed 7-7-2026).
Full Breakdown
010 adopts the California Plumbing Code, 2025 Edition (Title 24, Part 5), in full and makes it part of Title 15 of the municipal code, most recently reaffirmed by Ordinance 625-25 in 2025 after earlier adoptions under Ordinance 583 (2022) and Ordinance 552-19 (2019). Because the plumbing code is incorporated directly into the city's own title, its permit and inspection requirements are enforced as Murrieta ordinances rather than merely referenced state rules. 040 requires fees for permits issued under any code adopted in Title 15, plumbing included, to be set by city council resolution, and it automatically revokes a permit paid for with a check or warrant that is later dishonored.
080 provides that permits are valid only when issued strictly in accordance with the title; a permit issued contrary to its provisions is void and of no force or effect. 050 clarifies that any reference in the adopted code to a director or administrative authority means the building official or an authorized assistant. 060.
Violations & Fines
Section 15.04.110 makes it unlawful to construct, alter, repair, or maintain any plumbing work contrary to the adopted code; violators are guilty of a misdemeanor, with a separate offense for each day the violation continues. Unpermitted or noncompliant plumbing work is also declared a nuisance abatable under the code, and the city may record a notice of pending action against the property.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which plumbing code does Murrieta enforce?
Who issues plumbing permits in Murrieta?
What happens if I pay a plumbing permit fee with a bad check?
Sources & Official References
Other rules in Murrieta
California rules heatmap·Compare Murrieta to another location·View the California building safety overview
See something wrong?
Help us keep this page accurate. If you notice an error or outdated information, let us know.
Plumbing Permits in Nearby Cities
How other cities in Riverside County handle plumbing permits.