La Mirada Municipal Code Ch. 17.12 Plumbing Code

There is hereby adopted by reference, except as provided in this Chapter, that certain Plumbing Code known and designated as the Los Angeles County Plumbing Code, Title 28 of the Los Angeles County Code, including all appendices, as adopted by the County of Los Angeles and in effect on January 1, 2023, incorporating the 2022 California Plumbing Code, including all changes made by the County of Los Angeles, and such Code shall be and become the Plumbing Code of the City of La Mirada, regulating plumbing and drainage systems, house sewers, private sewage disposal 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. (Ord. 727-U, § 9 (part), 2022; Ord. 713-U, § 9 (part), 2020)

One copy of the Los Angeles County Plumbing Code, referred to in Section 17.12.010 of this Chapter, shall be deposited in the office of the City Clerk of the City of La Mirada and shall be at all times maintained by said clerk for use and examination by the public.

(Ord. 727-U, § 9 (part), 2022; Ord. 713-U, § 9 (part), 2020)

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

(1) "Administrative authority," "Chief Plumbing Inspector" or "Plumbing Inspector" means the County Engineer, except in Section 101.4 of the Los Angeles County Plumbing Code.

(2) "Board of Examiners of Plumbers, Gas Fitters, and Sewerage Contractors" or "Board of Examiners" means the Board of Examiners of Plumbers, Gas Fitters, and Sewerage Contractors of the county established by the Los Angeles County Plumbing Code.

(3) "City" means the City of La Mirada except in Section 101.3 of the Plumbing Code.

(4) "County," or "County of Los Angeles" or "unincorporated territory" of the County of Los Angeles" means the City of La Mirada.

(5) "Gas fitting contractor," "journeyman gas fitter," "journeyman plumber," "plumbing contractor," or "sewage contractor" means a person holding a valid certificate of registration issued by the County as set forth in the Los Angeles County Plumbing Code.

(Ord. 727-U, § 9 (part), 2022; Ord. 713-U, § 9 (part), 2020)

The fees referenced in Section 17.12.010 shall be as adopted by separate resolution of the City Council of the City of La Mirada. (Ord. 727-U, § 9 (part), 2022; Ord. 713-U, § 9 (part), 2020)

(a) It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, partnership, or corporation to violate any provision or to fail to comply with any of the requirements of this chapter or the code adopted hereby. Unless a violation is specifically designated as an infraction, any person, firm, partnership, or corporation violating any provision of this chapter or the code adopted hereby or failing to comply with any of the requirements shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars or by imprisonment. Each such person, firm, partnership, or corporation shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense for each and every day or any portion thereof during which any violation of any of the provisions of this chapter or the code adopted hereby is committed, continued or permitted by such person, firm, partnership, or corporation, and shall be deemed punishable therefor as provided in this chapter.

(b) Civil Remedies Available. A violation of any of the provisions of this chapter or the code adopted hereby shall constitute a nuisance and may be abated by the city through civil process by means of restraining order, preliminary or permanent injunction or in any other manner provided by law for the abatement of such nuisance.

(Ord. 727-U, § 9 (part), 2022; Ord. 713-U, § 9 (part), 2020)