Rancho Mirage Municipal Code Ch. 15.08 California Mechanical Code, 2025 Edition

A. There is adopted by reference the California Mechanical Code, 2025 Edition, which is published by the California Building Standards Commission as California Code of Regulations Title 24, Part 4. A copy of the Code together with the local amendments is on file with the division of building and safety.

B. The California Mechanical Code, 2025 Edition (hereinafter "Mechanical Code") shall be the mechanical code for the city and said Code together with the adopted appendices and the additions, deletions and amendments set forth in this chapter shall regulate and govern the requirements for the installation and maintenance of heating, ventilating, cooling, and refrigeration systems within the city as well as the issuance of permits and the collection of permit fees.

(Ord. 961 § 3, 2007; Ord. 1001 § 3, 2010; Ord. 1075 § 3, 2013; Ord. 1110 § 2, 2016; Ord. 1162 § 2, 2019; Ord. 1198 § 2, 2022; Ord. 1229, 12/18/2025)

A. There is adopted by reference and with the following additions, deletions and amendments Chapter 1, Division II Administration, which is a part of the Mechanical Code:

1. Section 101.6 is added in its entirety to provide for the filing of appeals and shall read as follows:

101.6 Filing of appeals. All appeals shall be made in writing and shall specify the order, decision or determination made by the building official which is being appealed and wherein the building official erred in making the order, decision or determination. The appeal shall be accompanied by a fee as established by the City Council. If, after reviewing the information submitted, the building official determines the appeal does not merit a change in his or her order, decision, or determination, the building official shall schedule a hearing by the Appeals Board and the appellant shall be notified in writing of the date and time of the hearing.

2. Section 104.5 is amended to read as follows:

104.5 Fees. On buildings, structures, and mechanical systems or alterations requiring a permit under this code, a fee for each permit shall be paid as required, in accordance with the fees set forth in the City of Rancho Mirage Master Fee Schedule.

3. Section 106.1 is amended to read as follows:

Section 106.1 VIOLATIONS.

106.1 Unlawful acts. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to erect, construct, alter, extend, repair, move, improve, remove, convert or demolish, equip, use or maintain mechanical systems or equipment regulated by this Mechanical Code or cause or permit the same to be done in violation of this code. It shall be unlawful for any person to erect, construct, alter or repair a mechanical system in violation of the approved construction documents or directive of the building official or of a permit or certificate issued under the provisions of this code.

106.1.1 Public nuisance; Abatement. Any violation of this Mechanical Code, including the adopted appendices, is a public nuisance and may be abated in accordance with Title 14 of the City's Municipal Code.

4. Section 106.3 is amended to read as follows:

106.3 Penalties. Any person who violates a provision of this Mechanical Code, including the adopted appendices, or fails to comply with any of the requirements thereof or who erects, constructs, alters, extends, repairs, moves, improves, removes, converts or demolishes, equips, uses or maintains mechanical systems or equipment in violation of the approved construction documents or directive of the building official, or of a permit or certificate issued under the provisions of this code shall be guilty of an infraction violation, and the violator shall be subject to the provisions set forth in Chapter 14.100 (Infractions) of the City's Municipal Code, including, but not limited to, the imposition of any and all civil and criminal penalties set forth therein.

(Ord. 961 § 3, 2007; Ord. 1001 § 3, 2010; Ord. 1075 § 3, 2013; Ord. 1110 § 2, 2016; Ord. 1162 § 2, 2019; Ord. 1198 § 2, 2022; Ord. 1229, 12/18/2025)

There is adopted by reference and without amendment, the following appendices to the Mechanical Code:

Appendix B: Procedures to be Followed to Place Gas Equipment in Operation.

Appendix C: Installation and Testing of Oil (Liquid) Fuel-Fired Equipment.

(Ord. 961 § 3, 2007; Ord. 1001 § 3, 2010; Ord. 1075 § 3, 2013; Ord. 1110 § 2, 2016; Ord. 1162 § 2, 2019; Ord. 1173 § 3, 2020; Ord. 1198 § 2, 2022; Ord. 1229, 12/18/2025)