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Chapter 2 — DEFINITIONS

216.0 N – — 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) § 216.0 · Effective January 1, 2026 · Official source: Building Standards Commission

Nitrogen NF. Nitrogen complying as a minimum with nitrogen NF. [NFPA 99:3.3.119.1] Nonwater Supplied Urinal. [HCD 1] A plumbing fixture which does not require water supply and is designed to receive and convey the uninhibited flow of liquid waste to the gravity drainage system. Nonwater Urinal with Drain Cleansing Action. A nonwater urinal that conveys waste into the drainage system without the use of water for flushing and automatically performs a drain-cleansing action after a predetermined amount of time.

Nuisance. Includes, but is not limited to:

(1) A public nuisance known at common law or in equity jurisprudence.

(2) Where work regulated by this code is dangerous to human life or is detrimental to health and property.

(3) Inadequate or unsafe water supply or sewage disposal system.

[HCD 1 & HCD 2] “Nuisance” shall mean any nuisance as defined in Health and Safety Code Section 17920(l).

Notes:

1. For applications subject to the Mobilehome Parks Act as referenced in Section 1.8.3.2.2 of this code, refer to Cal- ifornia Code of Regulations, Title 25, Division 1, Chap- ter 2 for the definition of “Nuisance”.

2. For applications subject to the Special Occupancy Parks Act as referenced in Section 1.8.3.2.3 of this code, refer to California Code of Regulations, Title 25, Division 1, Chapter 2.2 for the definition of “Nuisance”.

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