Kern County Municipal Code Ch. 17.12 Mechanical Code

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Editor's note— Ord. No. G-9359, § 6, adopted Nov. 4, 2025, repealed the former Ch. 17.12, §§ 17.12.010—17.12.070, and enacted a new Ch. 17.12 as set out herein. The former Ch. 17.12 pertained to similar subject matter and derived from Ord. No. G-8866, § 6, adopted Nov. 5, 2019; and Ord. No. G-9179, § 6, adopted Nov. 8, 2022.

This chapter may be cited as the "Kern County Mechanical Code."

(Ord. No. G-9359, § 6, 11-4-25)

California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 4 being that portion of the 2025 Edition of the California Mechanical Code, with appendices and standards as modified and amended by this chapter, is adopted by this reference into the Kern County Mechanical Code. To facilitate ease of use by industry and building officials, amendments, additions and modifications to the California Building Standards Code (made by this chapter) are made by reference to the appropriate section of the California Mechanical Code.

(Ord. No. G-9359, § 6, 11-4-25)

The following provisions of the California Mechanical Code, are not adopted as part of the Kern County Mechanical Code, and shall not apply thereto:

A. Section 104.3.3—Time Limitation of Application

B. Section 104.4.3—Expiration

C. Section 104.4.4—Extensions

D. Section 104.5—Fees

(Ord. No. G-9359, § 6, 11-4-25)

The following sections of the California Mechanical Code are modified to read as set out in this chapter.

(Ord. No. G-9359, § 6, 11-4-25)

Section 303.7.1 is amended to read as follows:

Liquefied Petroleum Gas Appliances—Liquefied petroleum gas-burning appliances shall not be installed in a pit, basement, attic, or similar location where heavier-than-air-gas might collect. Appliances so fueled shall not be installed in the attic, above-grade under-floor space or basement unless such location is provided with an approved means for removal of unburned gas.

(Ord. No. G-9359, § 6, 11-4-25)