A.
The
2022 California Mechanical Code as amended by Title 29 of the 2022
Los Angeles County Mechanical Code, together with their appendices
are adopted by the city as the city's mechanical code, to regulate
the erection, construction, enlargements, alteration, repair, moving,
removal, conversion, demolition, occupancy, use, equipment, height,
area, security, abatement, and maintenance of certain residential
buildings or structures within the city, and provide for the issuance
of permits and collection of fees therefor, are hereby adopted by
reference, and conflicting ordinances are hereby repealed.
B.
All
of the regulations, provisions, conditions, and terms of the codes,
together with their appendices, one copy of which will be on file
and accessible to the public for inspection at the city clerk's office,
are referred to, adopted and made part of this chapter as if fully
set forth in this chapter with the exceptions, deletions, additions,
and amendments thereto as set forth in this chapter.
(Prior code § 5-42; Ord. 593-88 § 4; Ord.
655-90 § 3; Ord. 728-93 § 4; Ord. 798-95 § 12; Ord. 862-99 § 9; Ord. 925-02 § 4; Ord. 1008-07 § 4; Ord.
1050-10 § 20; Ord. 1095-13 § 8; Ord. 1096-13 § 8; Ord. 1130-17 § 7; Ord. 1167-20 § 7; Ord. 1193-22 § 6)
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:
means the board of examiners of plumbers, gas fitters and
sewerage contractors of the county of Los Angeles established by Section
73 of the Los Angeles County Plumbing Code as published in the 1975
Edition of the Los Angeles County Building Laws previously referred
to in this chapter.
means Chapter 15.04 of this title.
shall mean the Building and Safety Division of the Department
of the County Engineer.
means the county engineer of the county of Los Angeles.
means the city of Lawndale.
means Chapter 15.08 of this title.
means Chapter 15.20 of this title.
means the city treasurer of the city of Lawndale.
means Chapter 8.04 of this code.
means this chapter.
means Chapter 15.16 of this title.
(Prior code § 5-43; Ord. 862-99 § 10)
A.
The
2022 Los Angeles County Mechanical Code, adopted in this chapter as
the mechanical code of the city, is amended as follows:
1.
Section
204.0 amended to read as follows:
Section 204.0-B The most recent edition of Title
26 of the Los Angeles County Code.
2.
Section
207.0 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 207.0-B The most recent edition of Title
27 of the Los Angeles County Code.
3.
Section
218.0 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 218.0-B The most recent edition of Title
28 of the Los Angeles County Code.
4.
Section
501.1 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 501.1 This Chapter includes requirements
for environmental air ducts, product-conveying systems, and commercial
hoods and kitchen ventilation. Part I addresses environmental air
ducts and product-conveying systems. Part II addresses commercial
hoods and kitchen ventilation. Ventilation systems installed to control
occupational health hazards shall comply with the requirements of
the Health Officer.
5.
Section
501.1.6 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 501.1.6 Duct bracing and supports shall
be of noncombustible material, securely attached to the structure,
not less than the gauge required for grease-duct construction, and
designed to carry gravity and lateral loads within the stress limitations
of the Building Code. Bolts, screws, rivets, and other mechanical
fasteners shall not penetrate duct walls.
6.
Section
603.7.1.1 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 603.7.1.1 Supports for rectangular ducts
shall be installed on two opposite sides of each duct and shall be
welded, riveted, bolted, or metal screwed to each side of the duct
at intervals specified.
7.
Section
1114.4 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 1114.4 The method of discharge of systems
containing other than group A1 refrigerants shall comply with the
pertinent requirements of Title 32 (Fire Code) and Division 2 of Title
20 (Sanitary Sewer and Industrial Waste) of the Los Angeles County
Code.
B.
The 2022 Los Angeles County Mechanical Code, as adopted by Section 15.12.010 is hereby amended as follows:
Wherever reference is made to the County of Los Angeles or to
the unincorporated area of the County, such area shall be deemed to
include within its corporate limits the area of the city for purposes
of fulfilling the requirements of this chapter.
(Prior code § 5-44; Ord. 798-95 § 13; Ord.
862-99 § 11; Ord. 1050-10 § 21; Ord. 1095-13 § 9; Ord. 1096-13 § 9; Ord. 1130-17 § 8; Ord. 1167-20 § 8; Ord.
1193-22 § 7)
A.
It
is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to erect, install,
alter, repair, relocate, add to, replace, use or maintain heating,
ventilating, comfort cooling or refrigeration equipment in the jurisdiction,
or cause the same to be done, contrary to or in violation of any of
the provisions of this code. Maintenance of equipment which was unlawful
at the time it was installed, and which would be unlawful under this
code if installed after the effective date of this code, constitutes
a continuing violation of this code.
(Prior code § 5-45; Ord. 1050-10 § 22)
Whenever an apparent conflict or inconsistency exists between any provision of the mechanical code, as adopted in Section 15.12.010, and any other provision of this code, each provision shall be construed so as to supplement the other. In the event any apparently conflicting or inconsistent provisions may not reasonably be so construed, the city's community development director shall determine which provision shall prevail.
(Ord. 1050-10 § 23)
The adoption hereby of the mechanical code, as set forth in Section 15.12.010, shall not be construed for any purpose as creating any entitlement or authorizing any business or use which is prohibited by any provision contained in this code.
(Ord. 1050-10 § 24)
The city council hereby declares that should any provision, section, paragraph, sentence or word of this chapter or the mechanical code, adopted by reference in Section 15.12.010, be rendered or declared invalid by any final court action in a court of competent jurisdiction, or by reason of any preemptive legislation, the remaining provisions, sections, paragraphs, sentences and words of this chapter and the mechanical code adopted shall remain in full force and effect.
(Ord. 1050-10 § 25)
