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Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC) State Adoption Reference

Review current Uniform Plumbing Code adoption records across 20 US jurisdictions, with editions, effective dates, amendments, and official references.

The table reports the latest active record per US jurisdiction in MeltPlan's source data. Confirm applicability with the authority having jurisdiction.

Current UPC records by state

StateBase model codePublisherEffectiveAdoption typeReference
Alaska 2018 Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC) IAPMO Apr 24, 2020 Amended Official source
Arizona 2024 Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC) IAPMO Not listed Standard Not listed
California 2024 Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC) IAPMO Jan 1, 2026 Custom Official source
Hawaii 2018 Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC) IAPMO May 19, 2020 Amended Official source
Idaho 2015 Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC) IAPMO Jan 1, 2018 Custom Official source
Iowa 2024 Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC) IAPMO Mar 26, 2025 Amended Official source
Kansas 2018 Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC) IAPMO Not listed Standard Not listed
Maine 2021 Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC) IAPMO Jan 1, 2022 Amended Official source
Minnesota 2018 Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC) IAPMO Dec 17, 2021 Custom Official source
Missouri 2018 Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC) IAPMO Not listed Standard Not listed
Montana 2021 Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC) IAPMO Jun 11, 2022 Amended Official source
Nebraska 2018 Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC) ICC Sep 1, 2019 Standard Official source
Nevada 2024 Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC) IAPMO Not listed Standard Not listed
New Jersey 2021 Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC) IAPMO Sep 22, 2022 Custom Official source
New Mexico 2021 Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC) IAPMO Jul 14, 2023 Amended Official source
North Dakota 2018 Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC) IAPMO Apr 1, 2020 Amended Official source
Oregon 2021 Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC) IAPMO Oct 1, 2023 Custom Official source
South Dakota 2024 Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC) IAPMO Oct 28, 2025 Amended Official source
Texas 2021 Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC) IAPMO Not listed Standard Not listed
Washington 2021 Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC) IAPMO Mar 15, 2024 Custom Official source

UPC adoption questions

How many states currently have a UPC record in this dataset?

20 US jurisdictions have a current record under the UPC identifier. This count describes the dataset and is not a legal conclusion about every local jurisdiction.

Which UPC editions appear in the current records?

The edition years represented are 2024, 2021, 2018, 2015. A project may be governed by a different edition because of local amendments or transition rules.

Does a UPC state record apply in every city or county?

Not necessarily. Home-rule authority, local amendments, project type, occupancy, and enforcement dates may change which requirements apply.

How should I verify a UPC adoption?

Open the official source where one is listed, then confirm the adopted edition, amendments, effective date, and project jurisdiction with the authority having jurisdiction.