Except as hereinafter provided, Title 29, Mechanical Code, of the Los Angeles County Code, adopting the California Mechanical Code, 2025 Edition (Part 4 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations), as amended and in effect on January 1, 2026, is adopted by reference as if fully set forth below, and shall be known and may be cited as the mechanical code of the city of Malibu.
In the event of any conflict between provisions of the California Mechanical Code, 2025 Edition, Title 29 of the Los Angeles County Code, or any amendment to the mechanical code contained in the Malibu 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, 2025 Edition, have been deposited in the office of the city clerk of the city of Malibu and shall be at all times maintained by the city clerk for use and examination by the public.
(Prior code § 8400; Ord. 144U § 4, 1995; Ord. 192 § 9, 1999; Ord. 242U § 8, 2002; Ord. 318 § 8, 2007; Ord. 354 § 2, 2011; Ord. 377 § 10, 2013; Ord. 377U § 10, 2013; Ord. 413U § 10, 2016; Ord. 457 § 12, 2020; Ord. 503U § 12, 2022; Ord. 531, 1/12/2026)
Whenever any of the following names or terms are used in the Malibu 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 code," "Uniform Building Code" or "Los Angeles County Building Code"
means the building code of the city.
"Building department"
means the building department of the city.
"City"
means the city of Malibu.
"Electrical code"
means the electrical code of the city.
"Fire code" or "Los Angeles County fire code"
means the fire code of the city.
"General fund"
means the city treasury.
"Health code" or "Los Angeles County health code"
means the health code of the city.
"Mechanical code"
means the mechanical code of the city.
"Plumbing code"
means the plumbing code of the city.
(Prior code § 8401; Ord. 144U § 4, 1995)
Every person violating any provision of Title 29 of the Los Angeles County Code and appendices, adopted by reference by Section 15.16.010, or of any permit or license granted thereunder, or any rules or regulations promulgated pursuant thereto, is guilty of a misdemeanor. Upon conviction thereof he or she shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed $1,000 or imprisonment not to exceed six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. The imposition of such penalty for any violation shall not excuse the violation or permit it to continue. Each day that a violation occurs shall constitute a separate offense.
(Prior code § 8403; Ord. 144U § 4, 1995; Ord. 192 § 10, 1999; Ord. 242U § 9, 2002; Ord. 318 § 9, 2007; Ord. 325 § 15, 2008; Ord. 354 § 2, 2011; Ord. 377 § 11, 2013; Ord. 377U § 11, 2013; Ord. 413U § 11, 2016; Ord. 457 § 13, 2020; Ord. 503U § 13, 2022; Ord. 531, 1/12/2026)
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 15.16.010, every fee provision set forth in Title 29, Mechanical Code, of the Los Angeles County Code is replaced with this section, providing that fees are as established in the current city of Malibu fee schedule approved by resolution of the city council.
(Prior code § 8403; Ord. 144U § 4, 1995; Ord. 457 § 14, 2020; Ord. 503U § 14, 2022; Ord. 531, 1/12/2026)