Chapter 20.46 — CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE, 2025 EDITION

This chapter shall be known as the "Placentia Energy Code." (Ord. O-2025-11, 11/18/2025)

The purpose of this chapter is to prescribe regulations for regulating and controlling the energy efficiency of buildings in the city of Placentia. (Ord. O-2025-11, 11/18/2025)

Except as provided in this chapter, those certain building codes known and designated as the California Energy Code, 2025 Edition, as published by the California Energy Commission, shall be and become the energy code of the city of Placentia, including all appendices thereto.

Whenever the California Code of Regulations and State Building Standards Code of Regulations differ from any provision of the Placentia Energy Code, said state regulations shall prevail over the provisions of the Placentia Energy Code except as specifically modified herein. (Ord. O-2025-11, 11/18/2025)

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

"Authority having jurisdiction" means the city of Placentia.

"Building department" means the building division of the city.

"Building official" means the chief building official of the city as appointed by the city administrator of the city, or his or her designee.

"City" means the city of Placentia.

"Fire Code" means the Placentia Fire Code.

"Fire code official" means the chief of the Placentia fire and life safety department or other individual as designated by the city administrator of the city, or his or her designee.

"Jurisdiction" means the city.

"Local enforcing agency" means the agency for which the fire code official performs its duties and/or the city.

(Ord. O-2025-11, 11/18/2025)

Reserved for future amendments. (Ord. O-2025-11, 11/18/2025)

The Placentia Energy Code, as set forth in this Chapter 20.46 shall be enforced by the building official or his or her designee.

(Ord. O-2025-11, 11/18/2025)

Notwithstanding any provision of the Placentia Energy Code as hereby adopted, all fees for services provided pursuant to the Placentia Energy Code shall approved by resolution therefor as adopted by the city council of the city of Placentia pursuant to the provisions of California Government Code § 66016, et seq. In addition to any other fee(s) to be charged hereunder, any person, firm, partnership or corporation initiating or engaging in any work without the permit therefor as required hereunder shall pay a penalty equal to 100% of the fee for the requisite permit if issued after such work commences, is initiated or engaged in by such person, firm, partnership or corporation.

(Ord. O-2025-11, 11/18/2025)

One (1) copy of the California Energy Code, 2025 Edition, is on file in the office of the building official pursuant to the requirements of California Health and Safety Code § 18942(e)(1) and is available for public inspection.

(Ord. O-2025-11, 11/18/2025)