1603.2 Outside Hose Bibbs — 2025 California Plumbing Code

California Plumbing Code (Title 24, Part 5) · 2025 edition · updated 2026-10-19 · California

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Cite as: 2025 California Plumbing Code (Title 24, Part 5) § 1603.2 · Effective January 1, 2026 · Official source: Building Standards Commission

Outside hose bibbs shall be allowed on rainwater piping systems. Hose bibbs supplying rainwater shall be marked with the words: “CAUTION: NONPOTABLE RAINWATER, DO NOT DRINK” and in Figure 1603.2.

FIGURE 1603.2

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