Chapter 1 — GENERAL CODE PROVISIONS
103.3 Applications and Permits.
California Mechanical Code (Title 24, Part 4) · 2025 edition · updated 2026-09-12 · California
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The Authority Having Jurisdiction shall be permitted to require the submission of plans, specifications, drawings, and such other information in accordance with the Authority Having Jurisdiction, prior to the commencement of, and at a time during the progress of, work regulated by this code.
The issuance of a permit upon construction documents shall not prevent the Authority Having Jurisdiction from thereafter requiring the correction of errors in said construction documents or from preventing construction operations being carried on thereunder where in violation of this code or of other pertinent ordinance or from revoking a certificate of approval where issued in error.
103.3.1 Licensing. Provision for licensing shall be determined by the Authority Having Jurisdiction.
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▸Chapter 1 — GENERAL CODE PROVISIONS
Overview- 104.2 Items (1) through (5) of this code.
- 101.1 Title.
- 101.2 Scope.
- 101.3 Purpose.
- 101.4 Unconstitutional.
- 101.5 Validity.
- 102.1 Conflicts Between Codes.
- 102.2 Existing Installations.
- 102.3 Maintenance.
- 102.4 Additions, Alterations, Renovations, or Repairs.
- 102.5 Health and Safety.
- 102.6 Changes in Building Occupancy.
- 102.7 Moved Structures.
- 102.8 Appendices.
- 103.1 General.
- 103.2 Liability.
- 103.3 Applications and Permits.
- 103.4 Right of Entry.
- 104.1 Permits Required.
- 104.2 Exempt Work.
- 104.3 Application for Permit.
- 104.4 Permit Issuance.
- 104.5 Fees.
- 105.1 General.
- 105.2 Required Inspections.
- 105.3 Testing of Systems.
- 105.4 Connection to Service Utilities.
- 106.1 General.
- 106.2 Notices of Correction or Violation.
- 106.3 Penalties.
- 106.4 Stop Orders.
- 106.5 Authority to Disconnect Utilities in Emergen-cies.
- 106.6 Authority to Condemn.
- 107.1 General.
- 107.2 Limitations of Authority.
- Chapter 2 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 3 — GENERAL REGULATIONS
- Chapter 4 — VENTILATION AIR
- Chapter 5 — EXHAUST SYSTEMS
- Chapter 6 — DUCT SYSTEMS
- Chapter 7 — COMBUSTION AIR
- Chapter 8 — CHIMNEYS AND VENTS
- Chapter 9 — INSTALLATION OF SPECIFIC APPLIANCES
- Chapter 10 — BOILERS AND PRESSURE VESSELS
- Chapter 11 — REFRIGERATION
- Chapter 12 — HYDRONICS
- Chapter 13 — FUEL GAS PIPING
- Chapter 14 — PROCESS PIPING
- Chapter 15 — SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS
- Chapter 16 — STATIONARY POWER PLANTS
- Chapter 17 — GEOTHERMAL ENERGY SYSTEMS AND AMBIENT TEMPERATURE…
- Chapter 18 — REFERENCED STANDARDS
- Appendix A — RESIDENTIAL PLAN EXAMINER REVIEW FORM FOR HVAC SY…
- Appendix B — PROCEDURES TO BE FOLLOWED TO PLACE GAS EQUIPMENT …
- Appendix C — INSTALLATION AND TESTING OF OIL (LIQUID) FUEL-FIR…
- Appendix D — FUEL SUPPLY: MANUFACTURED/MOBILE HOME PARKS AND R…
- Appendix E — SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES
- Appendix F — SIZING OF VENTING SYSTEMS AND OUTDOOR COMBUSTION …
- Appendix G — EXAMPLE CALCULATION OF OUTDOOR AIR RATE
- Appendix H — PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
- Appendix I — INDOOR HORTICULTURAL FACILITIES
- Appendix J — CLEAN AIR DELIVERY