§ 15.16

This chapter shall be known as the "mechanical code" and may be cited as such.

(Ord. No. 2368 N.S., § 3, 11-19-2025)

15.16.020 - Adoption of the 2025 California Mechanical Code.

There is hereby adopted by reference that certain code known and designated as the California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 4, further described and referred to as the 2025 California Mechanical Code published by the California Building Standards Commission and based on the Uniform Mechanical Code;

2024 Edition, prepared by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials. The adoption of said Code shall include those sections requiring enforcement by the Morgan Hill Building Department. Such code shall be and become the Morgan Hill Mechanical Code, regulating heating, ventilating, comfort cooling, refrigeration systems, and other miscellaneous heating appliances, prescribing conditions under which such work may be performed within the city, and providing for the issuance of permits and the collection of fees therefore and penalties for violation of such code.

At least one copy of the city mechanical code has been deposited in office of the city building official and is available for public inspection.

(Ord. No. 2368 N.S., § 3, 11-19-2025)

The scope, organization, enforcement, fees, and inspections of the California Mechanical Code must comply with those set forth in the 2025 California Building Code and the 2025 California Mechanical Code.

(Ord. No. 2368 N.S., § 3, 11-19-2025)

A.

A violation of the code adopted by this chapter occurs when a person:

1.

Fails to comply with this code;

2.

Violates or fails to comply with any order made under this code;

3.

Builds in violation of any detailed statement of specifications or plans submitted and approved thereunder or any certificate or permit issued thereunder and from which no appeal has been taken; or

4.

Fails to comply with such an order as affirmed or modified by the city council or by a court of competent jurisdiction, within the time fixed in this chapter.

B.

Such person shall be liable severally, and for each and every such violation and noncompliance respectively.

C.

The imposition of one penalty for any violation shall not excuse the violation or permit it to continue and all such persons shall be required to correct or remedy such violations or defects within a reasonable time.

D.

The application of the above penalty shall not be held to prevent the enforced removal of prohibited conditions.

(Ord. No. 2368 N.S., § 3, 11-19-2025)

Chapter 15.20 - PLUMBING CODE[[5]]

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Editor's note— Ord. No. 2368 N.S, § 4, adopted Nov. 19, 2025, amended Ch. 15.20 in its entirety to read as herein set out. Former Ch. 15.20, §§ 15.20.010—15.20.070, pertained to similar subject matter, and derived from Ord. No. 2307 N.S., adopted November 6, 2019; Ord. No. 2337 N.S., adopted November 2, 2022.

15.20.010 - Short title.

This chapter shall be known as the "plumbing code" and may be cited as such.

(Ord. No. 2368 N.S., § 4, 11-19-2025)

15.20.020 - Adoption of the 2025 California Plumbing Code.

There is hereby adopted by reference that certain code known and designated as the California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 5, further described and referred to as the 2025 California Plumbing Code published by the California Building Standards Commission and based on the Uniform Plumbing Code, 2024 Edition, prepared by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials. The adoption of said code shall include those sections requiring enforcement by the local building department as mandated by the State and as further amended by the City of Morgan Hill with provisions intended to address local climatic, geologic, and topographic conditions, as permitted by state law. Such code shall be and become the Morgan Hill Plumbing Code, regulating plumbing and drainage systems, house sewers, private sewage disposal, drainage systems, and prescribing conditions under which such work may be carried on within the city and providing for the issuance of permits and the collection of fees therefor.

At least one copy of the city plumbing code has been deposited in the office of the city building official and is available for public inspection.

(Ord. No. 2368 N.S., § 4, 11-19-2025)