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Earlier editions: 2026-09

Title 23 — BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION

San Mateo Municipal Code Ch. 23.20 Mechanical Code

San Mateo Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-05 · San Mateo

Cite as: San Mateo Municipal Code Chapter 23.20 · Text as of 2026-10-05

23.20.010 ADOPTION.

(a) The code by the International Code Council entitled California Mechanical Code, 2016 Edition, as adopted and amended by the State of California, hereinafter called "Mechanical Code," is adopted as the rules, regulations and standards within this City as to all matters contained therein, except as otherwise provided in this chapter. Exceptions:

(1) Sections 104.2 are not adopted. Instead, Chapter 23.06 applies to this chapter.

(b) No section of the Mechanical Code shall impose a mandatory duty of enforcement on the City, or on any officer, official, agent, employee, board, council or commission thereof. Instead, if any section purports to impose a mandatory duty of enforcement, said section shall be deemed to invest the City, and the appropriate officer, official, agent, employee, board, council or commission thereof with discretion to enforce the section or not enforce it.

(c) A copy of the Mechanical Code shall at all times be kept on file in the office of the City Clerk.

prior code § 164.01

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