Westlake Village Municipal Code Ch. 8.3 Plumbing Code

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Editor's note— Ord. No. 298-22, § 3, adopted Dec. 14, 2022, repealed the former Ch. 8.3, §§ 8.3.005—8.3.040, and enacted a new Ch. 8.3 as set out herein. The former Ch. 8.3 pertained to similar subject matter and derived from Ord. No. 230-13, adopted Dec. 11, 2013; Ord. No. 249-17, adopted April 26, 2017; Ord. No. 275-19, adopted Jan. 8, 2020.

Except as hereinafter provided, Title 28, Plumbing Code, of the Los Angeles County Code, as amended and in effect on January 1, 2023, adopting and amending the California Plumbing Code, 2022 Edition (Part 5 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 28, Chapters 2 through 17 of Title 28, and Appendices A, B, D, H, I and J of Title 28, is hereby adopted by reference and shall constitute and may be cited as the Plumbing Code of the City of Westlake Village.

In the event of any conflict between provisions of the California Plumbing Code, 2022 Edition, Title 28 of the Los Angeles County Code, or any amendment to the Plumbing Code contained in the Westlake Village Municipal Code, the provision contained in the later listed document shall control.

A copy of Title 28 of the Los Angeles County Code and the California Plumbing 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, § 3, 12-14-2022)

Whenever any of the following names or terms are used in the Plumbing Code adopted by Section 8.3.005 of this Chapter, each such name or term shall be deemed and construed to have the meaning ascribed to it in this Section as follows:

"City" shall mean the City of Westlake Village.

"County," "County of Los Angeles" or "Unincorporated Territory of the County of Los Angeles" shall mean the City of Westlake Village.

"Gas Fitting Contractor," "Journeyman Gas Fitter," "Journeyman Plumber," or "Plumbing Contractor," means a person holding a valid certificate of registration issued by the County of Los Angeles as set forth in Section 105.2 of the Los Angeles County Plumbing Code.

(Ord. No. 298-22, § 3, 12-14-2022)

Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 8.3.005, the Plumbing Code is hereby amended by increasing the amount of each and every fee set forth in the Code, including Section 103.10 and Table Nos. I and II of the Los Angeles County Plumbing Code, to be the fee set forth in the most current resolution of the City Council establishing fees pursuant to said Plumbing Code. In the event no such resolution has been adopted, said fees shall be two (2) times greater than those set forth in said Plumbing Code.

(Ord. No. 298-22, § 3, 12-14-2022)

It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to violate any provision of the Plumbing Code. Any person, firm, or corporation who violates a provision of the Plumbing Code shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor. Each violation shall be punishable by a fine of not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000) or by imprisonment in the County Jail for a period not to exceed six (6) months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Each separate day, or any portion thereof, during which any violation of the Plumbing Code occurs or continues, shall be deemed to constitute a separate offense and upon conviction thereof, shall be punishable as herein provided.

(Ord. No. 298-22, § 3, 12-14-2022)