Lancaster Municipal Code Ch. 15.16 Mechanical Code

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Editor's note— Ord. No. 1139, § 1, adopted Oct. 28, 2025, amended Ch. 15.16 in its entirety to read as herein set out. Former Ch. 15.16, §§ 15.16.010, 15.16.020, pertained to similar subject matter, and derived from Ord. No. 1094, § 1, adopted Nov. 8, 2022.

A. That certain mechanical code known and designated as the 2025 California Mechanical Code, including Appendix G, incorporating by adoption the Uniform Mechanical Code, 2025 edition, published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, with necessary California amendments, is hereby adopted by reference, and shall be and become the Lancaster Mechanical Code regulating the design, construction, quality of materials, erection, installation, alteration, repair, location, relocation, replacement, addition to, use and maintenance of heating, ventilating, cooling, refrigeration systems, incinerators, and other miscellaneous heating ventilating, and air conditioning appliances on-premises within the city.

B. One copy of said 2025 California Mechanical Code has been deposited in the office of the Building Official and shall be at all times maintained by said Building Official for use and examination by the public.

(Ord. No. 1139, § 1, 10-28-2025)

A. No permit shall be issued to any person to do or cause to be done any mechanical work regulated by this code unless such person is a duly licensed contractor as required by Chapter 9, Division 3 commencing with Section 7000 of the Business and Professions Code of the State of California, except as otherwise provided herein.

B. Any permit required by this code may be issued to a person to do any mechanical work regulated by this code in a single-family dwelling used exclusively for living purposes, including common accessory and minor poultry or agricultural buildings in the event that such person is the bona fide owner of such dwelling and accessory buildings and that the same is occupied and used exclusively by or are designated to be occupied and used exclusively by said owner. An owner may be issued a permit for, or perform any mechanical work covered by this code on a duplex (maximum two units) where one unit is used and occupied exclusively by the bona fide owner. An owner or property manager shall not be issued a permit for, or perform any mechanical work regulated by this code on any rental or lease property except for a duplex (maximum two units) where one unit is exclusively used and occupied by the bona fide owner.

(Ord. No. 1139, § 1, 10-28-2025)