Except as hereinafter provided, Title 29, Mechanical Code, of
the Los Angeles County Code (hereinafter the "Mechanical Code"), as
amended and in effect on January 1, 2023, adopting the California
Mechanical Code, 2022 Edition (Part 4 of Title 24 of the California
Code of Regulations), including Subsections 119.1.2.0 through 119.1.14.0
of Chapter 1; Chapters 2 through 17; and Appendices B, C and D, is
hereby adopted by reference and shall constitute and may be cited
as the Mechanical Code of the City of West Hollywood.
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 West
Hollywood 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. 02-641U § 4, 2002; Ord. 07-779U § 4, 2007; Ord. 10-862U § 4, 2010; Ord. 13-929U § 4, 2013; Ord. 16-994U § 4, 2016; Ord. 19-1095 § 4, 2020; Ord. 22-1202 § 4, 2022)
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section
13.16.010, whenever any of the following names or terms are used in the Los Angeles County Mechanical Code, each such name or term shall be deemed and construed to have the meaning ascribed to it in this section as follows:
"Building Department"
shall mean the City of West Hollywood Building and Safety
Division of the Planning and Development Services Department.
"City"
shall mean the City of West Hollywood.
"Electrical Code"
shall mean the Electrical Code of the City of West Hollywood as contained in Chapter
13.08 of this Code.
"Fire Code"
shall mean the Fire Code of the City of West Hollywood as contained in Chapter
14.04 of this Code.
"General fund"
shall mean the city treasury of the City of West Hollywood.
"Plumbing Code"
shall mean the Plumbing Code of the City of West Hollywood as contained in Chapter
13.12 of this Code.
(Ord. 02-641U § 4, 2002; Ord. 07-779U § 4, 2007; Ord. 10-862U § 4, 2010; Ord. 13-929U § 4, 2013; Ord. 16-994U § 4, 2016; Ord. 19-1095 § 4, 2020; Ord. 22-1202 § 4, 2022)
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section
13.16.010 of this Code, the Mechanical Code is amended as follows:
a. Section
104 of the Mechanical Code is amended to read as follows:
104. Building Official. The
office of Building Official exists in the Building and Safety Division
of the City of West Hollywood. The Building Official shall administer
the provisions of this Code and shall be well versed in accepted mechanical
engineering practices and techniques, construction and installation
methods, and in the statutes of the State of California and the ordinances
of the City of West Hollywood relating to heating, ventilating, comfort
cooling, refrigeration systems, and other miscellaneous heat-producing
equipment.
b. Section
105 of the Mechanical Code is amended to read as follows:
105. Use of Terms. Whenever
the term "Chief Mechanical Inspector," "Mechanical Inspector," "Authority
Having Jurisdiction" or "Administrative Authority" is used in this
Code, other than in Section 104, such term shall be construed to mean
the "Building Official" of the City of West Hollywood or his/her authorized
representative.
c. Section
109 of the Mechanical Code is amended to read as follows:
109. Board of Appeals. In order to hear and decide appeals of orders, decisions, or determinations made by the Authority Having Jurisdiction relative to the application and interpretations of this Code, the Board of Appeals as established in Section
13.04.030 of the West Hollywood Municipal Code shall act as a Board of Appeals. The Board shall adopt reasonable rules and regulations for conducting its investigations.
(Ord. 02-641U § 4, 2002; Ord. 07-779U § 4, 2007; Ord. 10-862U § 4, 2010; Ord. 13-929U § 4, 2013; Ord. 16-994U § 4, 2016; Ord. 19-1095 § 4, 2020; Ord. 22-1202 § 4, 2022)
No person, firm or corporation shall erect, install, alter,
repair, relocate, add to, replace, use or maintain heating, ventilating,
comfort cooling, or refrigeration equipment in the City, 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.
Penalty. Any person, firm or corporation violating
any of the provisions of the 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 the Mechanical Code
is committed, continued or permitted, and upon conviction of any such
violation such person shall be punishable by a fine of not more than
$1,000 or by imprisonment in the County Jail for a period of not more
than six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
(Ord. 02-641U § 4, 2002; Ord. 07-779U § 4, 2007; Ord. 10-862U § 4, 2010; Ord. 13-929U § 4, 2013; Ord. 16-994U § 4, 2016; Ord. 19-1095 § 4, 2020; Ord. 22-1202 § 4, 2022)
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section
13.16.010, fees for plan check, inspection and all other miscellaneous services shall be based on the fee schedule approved by resolution of the City Council.
(Ord. 02-641U § 4, 2002; Ord. 07-779U § 4, 2007; Ord. 10-862U § 4, 2010; Ord. 13-929U § 4, 2013; Ord. 16-994U § 4, 2016; Ord. 19-1095 § 4, 2020; Ord. 22-1202 § 4, 2022)