Westlake Village Municipal Code Ch. 8.4 Mechanical Code

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Editor's note— Ord. No. 298-22, § 4, adopted Dec. 14, 2022, repealed the former Ch. 8.4, §§ 8.4.005—8.4.040, and enacted a new Ch. 8.4 as set out herein. The former Ch. 8.4 pertained to similar subject matter and derived from Ord. No. 230-13, § 4, adopted Dec. 11, 2013; Ord. No. 249-17, § 4, adopted April 26, 2017; Ord. No. 275-19, § 4, adopted Jan. 8, 2020.

Except as hereinafter provided, Title 29, Mechanical Code, of the Los Angeles County Code, as amended and in effect on January 1, 2023, adopting and amending the California Mechanical Code, 2022 Edition (Part 4 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations), including Sections 119.1.2.0 through 119.1.14.0 of Chapter 1 of Title 29, Chapters 2 through 17 of Title 29, and Appendices B, C and D of Title 29, is hereby adopted by reference and shall constitute and may be cited as the Mechanical Code of the City of Westlake Village.

In the event of any conflict between provisions of the California Mechanical Code, 2022 Edition, Title 29 of the Los Angeles County Code, or any amendment to the Mechanical Code contained in the Westlake Village Municipal Code, the provision contained in the later listed document shall control.

A copy of Title 29 of the Los Angeles County Code and the California Mechanical Code, 2022 Edition, have been deposited in the office of the City Clerk and shall be at all times maintained by the Clerk for use and examination by the public.

(Ord. No. 298-22, § 4, 12-14-2022)

Whenever any of the following names or terms are used in the Mechanical Code adopted by Section 8.4.005, each such name or term shall be deemed and construed to have the meaning ascribed to it in this Section as follows:

"Board of Appeals" or "Board of Examiners of Plumbers" shall mean the Board of Examiners of Plumbers, and Gas Fitters of the County of Los Angeles as set forth in Section 105.3 of the Los Angeles County Plumbing Code.

"Building Department" shall mean the "Building and Safety Division" of the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works.

"Building Code," "Uniform Building Code," or "Los Angeles County Building Code" shall mean the Building Code of the City of Westlake Village.

"Building Official" shall be defined as set forth in the City of Westlake Village Building Code.

"City" shall mean the City of Westlake Village.

"Electrical Code" shall mean the Electrical Code as adopted by Section 8.2.005 of the Westlake Village Municipal Code.

"Fire Code" or "Los Angeles County Fire Code" shall mean the Fire Code as adopted by Section 3.1.005 of the Westlake Village Municipal Code.

"General Fund" shall mean the general fund of the City of Westlake Village.

"Health Code" or "Los Angeles County Health Code" shall mean the Health Code as adopted by Section 5.1.005 of the Westlake Village Municipal Code.

"Mechanical Code" shall mean the Mechanical Code of the City of Westlake Village.

"Plumbing Code" shall mean the Plumbing Code as adopted by Section 8.3.005 of the Westlake Village Municipal Code.

(Ord. No. 298-22, § 4, 12-14-2022)

Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 8.4.005, the Mechanical Code is hereby amended by increasing the amount of each and every fee set forth in said Mechanical Code to be the fee set forth in the most current resolution of the City Council establishing fees pursuant to said Mechanical Code. In the event no such resolution has been adopted, said fees shall be two (2) times greater than those set forth in said Mechanical Code.

(Ord. No. 298-22, § 4, 12-14-2022)

It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to erect, install, alter, repair, relocate, add to, replace, use, or maintain heating, ventilating, comfort cooling, or refrigeration equipment in the jurisdiction, or cause the same to be done, contrary to or in violation of any of the provisions of the Mechanical Code. Maintenance of equipment which was unlawful at the time it was installed, and which would be unlawful under said Mechanical Code, shall constitute a continuing violation of said Mechanical Code.

Any person, firm, or corporation violating any of the provisions of said Mechanical Code shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and each such person shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense for each and every day or portion thereof during which any violation of any of the provisions of said Mechanical Code is committed, continued, or permitted, and upon conviction of any such violation, each such offense shall be punishable by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) or by imprisonment in the County Jail for a period of not more than six (6) months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.

(Ord. No. 298-22, § 4, 12-14-2022)