San Marcos Municipal Code Ch. 17.20 California Mechanical Code

The 2025 California Mechanical Code, California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 4, based on the Uniform Mechanical Code 2018 Edition, Chapters 1 through 17, including Appendices Chapter 1, A, B and C, published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, is adopted by reference subject to the amendments or deletions as set forth in this Chapter.

(Ord. No. 2019-1478, Exh. A, § 1.F, 10-22-2019; Ord. No. 2022-1526, § 1.F(Exh. A), 10-25-2022; Ord. No. 2025-1575, § 1.F(Exh. B), 1- 13-2026)

Section 306.1.1 of the California Mechanical Code is amended to read as follows:

It shall be unlawful to install a gas log lighter in fireplaces installed in bedrooms, unless the designer submits manufactures data that:

(a)

The log lighter is a listed device and approved for bedroom locations, and

(b)

The log lighter is equipped with an automatic shutoff device, or gas sensor that activates disconnection, or

(c)

The fireplace is direct vented and no free circulation of air is possible between the fireplace and the atmosphere of the bedroom.

(Ord. No. 2016-1431, 10-25-2016; Ord. No. 2019-1478, Exh. A, § 1.F, 10-22-2019; Ord. No. 2022-1526, § 1.F(Exh. A), 10-25-2022)