San Fernando Municipal Code Art. IV Mechanical Code

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Editor's note— Ord. No. 1615, §§ 15—20, adopted June 4, 2012, deleted the former Art. IV, §§ 18-91, 18-92, and enacted a new Art. IV as set out herein. The former Art. IV pertained to the mechanical code and derived from (Ord. No. 1507, § 2(6.30, 6.31), 6-7-1999; Ord. No. U-1540, § 4, adopted 10-21-2002.

Cross reference— Utilities, ch. 94.

(a) The 2023 edition of the City of Los Angeles Mechanical Code, as amended and in effect on December 23, 2022, which code incorporates and amends the 2022 edition of the California Mechanical Code, is adopted by reference, and may be referred to as the "mechanical code" of the city, subject to the amendments set forth in this article.

(b) In the event of any conflict between provisions of the 2022 edition of the California Mechanical Code, the 2023 edition of the City of Los Angeles Mechanical Code, as amended and in effect on December 23, 2022, or any amendment to the mechanical code contained in this Code, the provision contained in the later listed document shall control.

(c) One copy of the 2023 edition of the City of Los Angeles Mechanical Code, as amended, has been deposited in the office of the city clerk and shall at all times be maintained in the city clerk's office for use and examination by the public.

(d) It shall be unlawful for any person to violate any provision or fail to comply with any of the requirements of the mechanical code. It shall also be unlawful for any person to erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, improve, remove, convert or demolish, equip, use, occupy or maintain any building or structure in the city, or cause the same to be done, contrary to or in violation of any provision of the mechanical code adopted in this chapter, as such codes may be amended from time to time.

(Ord. No. 1615, § 15, 6-4-2012; Ord. No. 1682, § 12, 10-15-2018; Ord. No. 1708, § 12, 3-21-2022; Ord. No. 1733, § 12, 4-21-2025)

(a) All references to "building official" contained in the mechanical code shall mean and refer to the building official of the city.

(b) All references to "city council" contained in the mechanical code shall mean and refer to the city council of the city.

(Ord. No. 1615, § 16, 6-4-2012; Ord. No. 1682, § 13, 10-15-2018; Ord. No. 1708, § 13, 3-21-2022; Ord. No. 1733, § 13, 4-21-2025)

Penalties for violation of any provision of this article or the code adopted herein shall be as set forth in chapter 1 of this Code.

(Ord. No. 1615, § 17, 6-4-2012)

Notwithstanding the provisions of the 2023 edition of the City of Los Angeles Mechanical Code, as amended and in effect on December 23, 2022, all fees required for permits issued pursuant to the mechanical code shall be those fees established by resolution of the city council.

(Ord. No. 1615, § 18, 6-4-2012; Ord. No. 1682, § 15, 10-15-2018; Ord. No. 1708, § 14, 3-21-2022; Ord. No. 1733, § 14, 4-21-2025)

Notwithstanding the provisions of the 2023 edition of the City of Los Angeles Mechanical Code, as amended and in effect on December 23, 2022, all appeals of orders, decisions or determinations made by the building official relative to the application and interpretations of the mechanical code shall be made in accordance with the procedure established by resolution of the city council.

(Ord. No. 1615, § 19, 6-4-2012; Ord. No. 1682, § 16, 10-15-2018; Ord. No. 1708, § 15, 3-21-2022; Ord. No. 1733, § 15, 4-21-2025)