The City Council of the City of Dana Point hereby adopts by reference the California Code of Regulations Title 24, Part 4, known and designated as the California Mechanical Code (CMC), 2025 Edition based on the 2024 Uniform Mechanical Code as published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials with the modifications set forth below for the purpose of prescribing regulations for the design, construction, installation, quality of materials, location, operation and maintenance or use of heating, ventilating, cooling, refrigeration systems, incinerators and other heat-producing appliances in the City including Appendices A, B, and C. The provisions of this code shall constitute the mechanical code regulations of the City. The California Mechanical Code is on file for public examination in the office of the Building Official.
(Added by Ord. 07-09, 12/4/07; amended by Ord. 16-08, 11/15/16; Ord. 19-05, 12/3/19; Ord. 22-04, 12/6/22; Ord. 25-10, 9/16/2025)
(a) 
Chapter 1 Division II of the California Mechanical Code is hereby amended in accordance with the administrative and fee provisions contained in Chapter 1 Division II of the California Building Code and California Residential Code as amended by the City of Dana Point, where applicable.
(b) 
Subsection 304.3.1.2 of Section 304 of the California Mechanical Code is hereby amended by amending the first paragraph to read as follows:
304.3.1.2 Permanent Ladders. Permanent ladders required by Section 304.3.1.1 and permanent ladders attached to the exterior of the building shall be constructed in accordance with the following:
(c) 
The first paragraph of Subsection 504.3 of the Section 504 of the California Mechanical Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
504.3 Domestic Range Hoods and Vents. Kitchen Range Hoods shall be installed for cooking facilities with an approved forced-draft system of ventilation vented to the outside of the building. Ducts used for domestic kitchen range ventilation shall be of metal, or other approved material, and shall have smooth interior surfaces. Ducts for domestic range hoods shall only serve cooking appliances. (Balance of the subsection to remain unchanged.)
(Added by Ord. 07-09, 12/4/07; amended by Ord. 16-08, 11/15/16; Ord. 19-05, 12/3/19; Ord. 22-04, 12/6/22)