This chapter shall be known as the "Placentia Mechanical Code."
(Ord. O-2025-11, 11/18/2025)
The purpose of this chapter is to prescribe regulations for construction, enlargement, alteration, repair, improving, removal, conversion, demolition, equipment use, mechanical systems, materials and appurtenances and conditions hazardous to life or property in the occupancy of buildings and premises as herein provided.
(Ord. O-2025-11, 11/18/2025)
Except as provided in this chapter, the California Mechanical Code, 2025 Edition, is hereby adopted as the Placentia Mechanical Code, including all appendices thereto and including all amendments made herein, and such code shall be and become the Mechanical Code of the city of Placentia, governing, regulating and controlling the design, construction, installation, quality of materials, location, operation and maintenance of heating, ventilating, cooling, refrigeration systems, Incinerators and other miscellaneous heat producing appliances in the city of Placentia.
Whenever the California Code of Regulations and State Building Standards Code of Regulations differ from any provision of the Placentia Mechanical Code, said state regulations shall prevail over the provisions of the Placentia Mechanical Code except as specifically modified herein.
(Ord. O-2025-11, 11/18/2025)
Whenever any of the following names or terms are used in the California Mechanical Code, each such name or term shall be deemed and construed to have the meaning ascribed to it in this section as follows:
means the city of Placentia.
means the building division of the city.
means the city of Placentia.
means the Placentia Fire Code.
means the chief of the Placentia fire and life safety department or other individual as designated by the city administrator of the city, or his or her designee.
means the city.
means the agency for which the fire code official performs its duties and/or the city.
means the chief building official of the city as appointed by the city administrator of the city, or his or her designee.
(Ord. O-2025-11, 11/18/2025)
Reserved for future amendments.
(Ord. O-2025-11, 11/18/2025)
The Placentia Mechanical Code, as set forth in this Chapter 20.20 shall be enforced by the building official or his or her designee.
(Ord. O-2025-11, 11/18/2025)
Notwithstanding any provision of the Placentia Mechanical Code as hereby adopted, all fees for services provided pursuant to the Placentia Mechanical Code shall approved by resolution therefor as adopted by the city council of the city of Placentia pursuant to the provisions of California Government Code § 66016, et seq. In addition to any other fee(s) to be charged hereunder, any person, firm, partnership or corporation initiating or engaging in any work without the permit therefor as required hereunder shall pay a penalty equal to 100% of the fee for the requisite permit if issued after such work commences, is initiated or engaged in by such person, firm, partnership or corporation.
(Ord. O-2025-11, 11/18/2025)
One (1) copy of the California Mechanical Code, 2025 Edition, is on file in the office of the building official pursuant to the requirements of California Health and Safety Code § 18942(e)(1) and is available for public inspection.
(Ord. O-2025-11, 11/18/2025)