Plumbing Permits: Pittsburg vs Richmond

Pittsburg requires plumbing permits under the California Plumbing Code adopted through Municipal Code Title 15 for water heater replacement, repipes, sewer laterals, gas lines, and fixture additions. Like-for-like faucet and fixture swaps are generally exempt. Permits require licensed C-36 plumbing contractors or owner-builders, and inspections include rough-in pressure tests and finals.

Richmond requires plumbing permits for water heater replacements, repipes, sewer lateral work, gas line modifications, and fixture additions under the 2022 California Plumbing Code, with mandatory sewer lateral compliance at point of sale.