Bradbury Municipal Code Ch. 2 Mechanical Code

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Editor's note— Ord. No. 400U, § 2, adopted December 16, 2025, in effect repealed former Ch. 2, §§ 17.02.010—17.02.050, and added a new Ch. 2. Former Ch. 2 pertained to the similar subject matter, and derived from Ord. No. 381, adopted January 18, 2022; and Ord. No. 397, adopted June 17, 2025.

(a) Except as hereinafter provided, Title 29, Mechanical Code of the Los Angeles County Code, as amended and in effect on January 1, 2026, adopting the California Mechanical Code, 2025 Edition (Part 4 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations), including Subsections 119.1.2.0 through 119.1.14.0 of Chapter 1; Chapters 2 through 17; and Appendix B, is hereby adopted by reference and shall constitute and may be cited as the mechanical code of the City.

(b) In the event of any conflict between provisions of the California Mechanical Code, 2025 Edition, and Title 29 of the 2026 Los Angeles County Code, or any amendment to the mechanical code contained in the Bradbury Municipal Code, the provision contained in the later listed document shall control.

(c) Title 29 of the 2026 Los Angeles County Code and the 2025 California Mechanical Code, have been deposited in the office of the City Clerk are available online for use and examination by the public.

(Ord. No. 400U, § 2, 12-16-2025; Ord. No. 400, § 2, 1-20-2026)

Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 17.02.010, whenever any of the following names or terms are used in the Los Angeles County Mechanical Code, each such name or term shall be deemed and construed to have the meaning ascribed to it in this section as follows:

(1) "Building Code," "California Building Code" or "Los Angeles County Building Code" shall mean the building code of the City of Bradbury as contained in Chapter 1 of this Code.

(2) "Building department" shall mean the City of Bradbury Building and Safety Division of the Community Development Department.

(3) "Building official" shall mean the building official of the City of Bradbury.

(4) "City" shall mean the City of Bradbury.

(5) "Electrical code" shall mean the electrical code of the City of Bradbury.

(6) "Fire code" shall mean the fire code of the City of Bradbury.

(7) "General fund" shall mean the City treasury of the City of Bradbury.

(8) "Health code" or "Los Angeles County Health Code" shall mean the health code of the City of Bradbury.

(9) "Plumbing code" shall mean the plumbing code of the City of Bradbury.

(10) "Administrative authority," "chief mechanical inspector", "authority having jurisdiction" or "mechanical inspector" shall mean the building official of the City of Bradbury.

(Ord. No. 400U, § 2, 12-16-2025; Ord. No. 400, § 2, 1-20-2026)

Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 17.02.010 of this Code, the mechanical code is amended as follows:

(1) Section 104 of the mechanical code is amended to read as follows:

104. Building Official. The Building Official shall administer the provisions of this Code and shall be well versed in accepted mechanical engineering practices and techniques, construction and installation methods, and in the statutes of the State of California and the ordinances of the City of Bradbury relating to heating, ventilating, comfort cooling, refrigeration systems, and other miscellaneous heat-producing equipment.

(2) Section 105 of the mechanical code is amended to read as follows:

105. Use of Terms. Whenever the term "Chief Mechanical Inspector," "Mechanical Inspector," "Authority Having Jurisdiction" or "Administrative Authority" is used in this Code, other than in Section 104, such term shall be construed to mean the "Building Official" of the City of Bradbury or his/her authorized representative.

(3) Section 109 of the mechanical code is amended to read as follows:

109. Board of Appeals. Hear and decide appeals of orders, decisions, or determinations made by the Authority Having Jurisdiction relative to the application and interpretations of this Code, the Board of Appeals as established in Section 17.01.010 of the Bradbury Municipal Code shall act as a Board of Appeals. The Board shall adopt reasonable rules and regulations for conducting its investigations.

(Ord. No. 400U, § 2, 12-16-2025; Ord. No. 400, § 2, 1-20-2026)

No person, firm or corporation shall erect, install, alter, repair, relocate, add to, replace, use or maintain heating, ventilating, comfort cooling, or refrigeration equipment in the City, or cause the same to be done, contrary to or in violation of any of the provisions of the mechanical code. Maintenance of equipment which was unlawful at the time it was installed, and which would be unlawful under said mechanical code, shall constitute a continuing violation of said mechanical code.

Penalty. Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of the mechanical code shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and each such person shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense for each and every day or portion thereof during which any violation of any of the provisions of the mechanical code is committed, continued or permitted, and upon conviction of any such violation such person shall be punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000.00 or by imprisonment in the County Jail for a period of not more than six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.

(Ord. No. 400U, § 2, 12-16-2025; Ord. No. 400, § 2, 1-20-2026)

Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 17.02.010, fees for plan check, inspection and all other miscellaneous services shall be based on the fee schedule, or as approved by resolution of the City Council.

(Ord. No. 400U, § 2, 12-16-2025; Ord. No. 400, § 2, 1-20-2026)