Except as may otherwise be provided in this title, the California Mechanical Code, 2022 Edition (Part 4 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations), is hereby adopted by reference and made a part of this chapter as though set forth in full herein. These provisions of Title 24, Part 4 shall comprise the mechanical code of the city of Gardena.
(Ord. 1851 § 5, 2023)
Section 104.5 of the 2022 California Mechanical Code is hereby amended to read as follows and Sections 104.5.1 through 104.5.3 are of no force or effect:
SECTION 104.5 FEES.
A. Permit fees. The fee for each permit shall be as set forth in the latest resolution adopted by the City Council.
B. Plan review fees. When a plan or other data are required to be submitted by this Code, a plan review fee shall be paid at the time of submitting plans and specifications for review. Said plan review fee shall be one hundred (100) percent of the building permit fee.
C. Fee refunds.
1. The Building Official may authorize the refunding of any fee paid hereunder which was erroneously paid or collected.
2. The Building Official may authorize the refunding of not more than eighty (80) percent of the permit fee paid when no work has been done under a permit issued in accordance with this Code.
3. The Building Official may authorize the refunding of not more than eighty (80) percent of the plan review fee paid when an application for a permit for which a plan review fee has been paid is withdrawn or canceled before any plan reviewing is done.
4. The Building Official shall not authorize the refunding of any fee paid except upon written application filed by the original permittee not later than one hundred eighty (180) days after the date of fee payment.
(Ord. 1851 § 5, 2023)