This chapter shall be known as the "Placentia Mechanical
Code."
(Ord. O-2022-11 § 12, 2022)
The purpose of this chapter is to prescribe regulations for
construction, enlargement, alteration, repair, improving, removal,
conversion, demolition, equipment use, mechanical systems, materials
and appurtenances and conditions hazardous to life or property in
the occupancy of buildings and premises as herein provided.
(Ord. O-2022-11 § 12, 2022)
Except as provided in this chapter, the California Mechanical
Code, 2022 Edition, is hereby adopted as the "Placentia Mechanical
Code," including all appendices thereto and including all amendments
made herein, and such code shall be and become the Mechanical Code
of the city of Placentia, governing, regulating and controlling the
design, construction, installation, quality of materials, location,
operation and maintenance of heating, ventilating, cooling, refrigeration
systems, incinerators and other miscellaneous heat producing appliances
in the city of Placentia.
Whenever the California Code of Regulations and State Building
Standards Code of Regulations differ from any provision of the Placentia
Mechanical Code, said state regulations shall prevail over the provisions
of the Placentia Mechanical Code except as specifically modified herein.
(Ord. O-2022-11 § 12, 2022)
Whenever any of the following names or terms are used in the
California Mechanical Code, each such name or term shall be deemed
and construed to have the meaning ascribed to it in this section as
follows:
means the city of Placentia.
means the building division of the city.
means the chief building official of the city as appointed
by the city administrator of the city, or designee.
means the city of Placentia.
means the Placentia Fire Code.
means the director of the Placentia fire and life safety
department or other individual as designated by the city administrator
of the city, or designee.
means the city.
means the agency for which the fire code official performs
its duties and/or the city.
(Ord. O-2022-11 § 12, 2022)
Reserved for future amendments.
(Ord. O-2022-11 § 12, 2022)
The Placentia Mechanical Code, as set forth in this Chapter 20.20 shall be enforced by the building official or designee.
(Ord. O-2022-11 § 12, 2022)
Notwithstanding any provision of the Placentia Mechanical Code
as hereby adopted, all fees for services provided pursuant to the
Placentia Mechanical Code shall approved by resolution therefor as
adopted by the city council of the city of Placentia pursuant to the
provisions of California Government Code Section 66016, et seq. In
addition to any other fee(s) to be charged hereunder, any person,
firm, partnership or corporation initiating or engaging in any work
without the permit therefor as required hereunder shall pay a penalty
equal to 100% of the fee for the requisite permit if issued after
such work commences, is initiated or engaged in by such person, firm,
partnership or corporation.
(Ord. O-2022-11 § 12, 2022)
One copy of the California Mechanical Code, 2022 Edition, including
all appendices thereto and including all amendments made herein is
on file in the office of the building official pursuant to the requirements
of California Health and Safety Code Section 18942(e)(1) and is available
for public inspection.
(Ord. O-2022-11 § 12, 2022)
