Chapter 15.08 — MECHANICAL CODE

Editor's note— Ord. No. 1967, § 1, adopted Nov. 20, 2019, repealed the former Ch. 15.08, §§ 15.08.010— 15.08.070, and enacted a new Ch. 15.08 as set out herein. The former Ch. 15.08 pertained to similar subject matter and derived from Ord. No. 1933, § 1, adopted Dec. 7, 2016.

The provisions set forth in the "2022 California Mechanical Code," together with Chapter 1, Administration Division II, are hereby adopted as the Mechanical Code of the city of Lodi, and copies of the same are maintained by the city building official and available for review in the community development department. The Mechanical Code of the city of Lodi shall apply to all matters pertaining to erection, installation, alteration, repair, relocation, replacement, addition to, use, or maintenance of any heating, ventilation, comfort cooling, refrigeration systems, incinerators or other miscellaneous heat-producing appliances; to the issuance of permits and the collection of fees therefore; and the enforcement of the rules and regulations as set forth in said "2022 California Mechanical Code" within the city of Lodi.

(Ord. No. 1967, § 1, 11-20-2019; Ord. No. 2007, § 1, 12-7-2022)

A fee for each mechanical permit required by this chapter shall be paid to the city of Lodi. Fees shall be paid prior to permit issuance.

(Ord. No. 1967, § 1, 11-20-2019; Ord. No. 2007, § 1, 12-7-2022)

Section 104.5 is amended to read as follows: The schedule of Mechanical Permit fees required by this Chapter will be those established and adopted by the City Council from time to time by resolution.

(Ord. No. 1967, § 1, 11-20-2019; Ord. No. 2007, § 1, 12-7-2022)

Sections 104.5.1 and 104.5.2 are amended to read as follows: Work commenced before permit is issued. Any person who commences work requiring a permit before obtaining the necessary permits shall be subject to a fee established by the applicable governing authority that shall be in addition to the required permit fee.

(Ord. No. 1967, § 1, 11-20-2019; Ord. No. 2007, § 1, 12-7-2022)

Section 303.1 Installation. The California Mechanical Code adopted in Section 15.08.010 is amended to add the following

Section 303.1.2 Location of heating and cooling equipment. Heating, cooling, and swimming pool equipment shall not be located within the required five-foot side yard setback as defined by the City of Lodi Zoning Ordinance for residential zonings.

(Ord. No. 1967, § 1, 11-20-2019; Ord. No. 2007, § 1, 12-7-2022)

Section 107.0 and 107.1 In order to determine the suitability of alternate materials and types of construction and to provide for reasonable interpretations of this Chapter, the City Council shall sit as a Board of Appeals. The Building Official shall be an ex-officio member and shall act as secretary of the Board. Three members present shall constitute a quorum and no act of the board shall be valid unless a majority of the full board shall concur therein.

The Board of Appeals shall adopt reasonable rules and regulations for conducting a meeting and investigations and shall render a decision and findings in duplicate. A copy will go to the Building Official with the other copy to the applicant.

(Ord. No. 1967, § 1, 11-20-2019; Ord. No. 2007, § 1, 12-7-2022)

A.

It shall be unlawful for any person, to erect, install, alter, repair, relocate, add to, replace, use, or maintain heating, ventilating, comfort cooling, or refrigeration equipment in the jurisdiction, or cause the same to be done, contrary to or in violation of any of the provision of this chapter. Maintenance of equipment, which was unlawful at the time it was installed and which would be unlawful under this Code if installed after effective date of this chapter, shall constitute a continuing violation of this chapter.

B.

Any person, firm, or corporation violating any of the provisions or failing to comply with any of the mandatory requirements of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable on conviction as set forth in Chapter 1.08 of this Code. Each separate day or any portion of thereof, during which any violation of this chapter occurs or continues, shall be deemed to constitute a separate offense and punished accordingly.

C.

In addition to the penalties set forth in Section 15.08.070(B) above, city may at its sole discretion, seek to enforce this chapter under Chapter 1.10 of this Code.

(Ord. No. 1967, § 1, 11-20-2019; Ord. No. 2007, § 1, 12-7-2022)