There is hereby adopted by the City Council by reference that certain code known as the Uniform Solar, Hydronics and Geothermal Code, compiled by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, being particularly the 2021 Edition thereof and the whole thereof, except as hereafter provided, excluding Chapter 1, "Administration."
Such code, and amendments thereto, are hereby adopted and incorporated pursuant to California Government Code Section 50022.2 et seq., and Health and Safety Code Section 18941.5 as though fully set out at length herein for the purpose of protecting public health and safety by prescribing minimum standards for the use, design and installation of solar energy systems; by requiring a permit and inspection for installation, alteration and replacement of said equipment. From the date on which this chapter takes effect, the provisions thereof shall be controlling within the corporate limits of the City of Huntington Beach.
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This chapter shall be known as the "Huntington Beach Solar, Hydronics and Geothermal Code," may be cited as such and will be referred to herein as "this Code."
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The administrative provisions shall be as provided for in the California Building Code, Chapter 1 Division II, Scope and Administration as adopted pursuant to Chapter 17.04 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code.
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Chapter 10 is amended to read as follows:
Chapter 10. Electrical installations shall be in accordance with the requirements of the Huntington Beach Electrical Code.
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