Chapter 21.02
AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 1 DIVISION II OF THE CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE
Sections:
21.02.005 Chapter 1 Division II is Amended.
21.02.010 Section 101.0 is Amended.
21.02.020 Section 105.0 is Amended.
21.02.030 Subsection 108.1 is Amended.
21.02.040 Subsection 115.2 is Amended.
21.02.050 Subsection 115.3 is Amended.
21.02.060 Subsection 115.5.2 is Amended.
21.02.070 Subsection 115.6.1 is Amended.
21.02.080 Subsection 115.6.2 is Amended.
21.02.090 Subsection 115.6.3 is Amended.
21.02.005 Chapter 1 Division II is Amended.
The following sections of Chapter 1 Division II of the California Mechanical Code, as adopted by Chapter 21.01 hereof, are added, deleted, or amended as follows. (Ord. 10-16 § 2, 11/23/10)
21.02.010 Section 101.0 is Amended.
Section 101.0 is amended to read as follows:
101.0 Title. These regulations shall be known as the Santa Clarita Mechanical Code and shall be used in conjunction with the provisions of Title 24, California Code of Regulations, mandated by the State of California to be enforced by the local building department, all of which may be cited herein as “this code.”
(Ord. 10-16 § 2, 11/23/10)
21.02.020 Section 105.0 is Amended.
Section 105.0 is amended to read as follows:
105.0 Alternate Materials and Methods of Construction Equivalency. Nothing in this code is intended to prevent the use of any material, appliance, installation, device, arrangement, or method of construction not specifically prescribed, provided any such alternate has been approved by the Building Official.
The Building Official may approve any such alternate, provided, it is determined that the proposed design is satisfactory and complies with the technical provisions of this code, and that the material, method or work offered is, for the purpose intended, at least the equivalent of that prescribed in this code in suitability, strength, effectiveness, fire resistance, durability, and safety.
Such approval shall be based upon submittal of substantiating data and including, but not limited to, performance characteristics, measurements, calculations, diagrams, equipment and construction factors, where applicable.
A written application shall be submitted for a proposed alternate material or method of construction together with a fee established by the City Council. The details of any action granting an alternate material or method of construction shall be noted in the files of the Building & Safety Division of the City.
(Ord. 10-16 § 2, 11/23/10)
21.02.030 Subsection 108.1 is Amended.
Subsection 108.1 is amended to read as follows:
108.1 General. There is established within the City of Santa Clarita, a division in the Public Works Department known as the Building and Safety Division under the administrative and operational control of the City Building Official. The City Building Official is designated as the Authority Having Jurisdiction duly appointed to enforce this code.
Whenever the term “Authority Having Jurisdiction” or “Building Official” is used in any section of this code such term shall be construed to mean the City Building Official of the City of Santa Clarita.
The Building Official is authorized and directed to enforce all of the provisions of this code and to make inspections pursuant to the provisions of this code. For such purposes the Building Official shall have the powers of a law enforcement officer.
The Building Official shall have the power to render interpretations of this code and to adopt and enforce rules and regulations supplemental to this code as may be deemed necessary in order to clarify the application of the provisions of this code. Such interpretations, rules, and regulations shall be in conformity with the intent and purpose of this code.
(Ord. 10-16 § 2, 11/23/10)
21.02.040 Subsection 115.2 is Amended.
Subsection 115.2 is amended as follows:
115.2 Permit Fees. The fee for each permit shall be as set forth and adopted by the City Council.
(Ord. 10-16 § 2, 11/23/10)
21.02.050 Subsection 115.3 is Amended.
Subsection 115.3 is amended as follows:
115.3 Plan Review Fees. When plans or other data are required to be submitted by Section 113.2, a plan review fee shall be paid at the time of submitting plans and specifications for review. The plan review fees for mechanical work shall be as set forth and adopted by the City Council.
The plan review fees specified in this subsection are separate fees from the permit fees specified in section 115.2 and are in addition to the permit fees.
When plans are incomplete or changed so as to require additional plan review, an additional plan review fee shall be charged at the rate adopted by the City Council.
(Ord. 10-16 § 2, 11/23/10)
21.02.060 Subsection 115.5.2 is Amended.
Subsection 115.5.2 is amended to read as follows:
115.5.2 Investigation Fee. An investigation fee, in addition to the permit fee, shall be collected whether or not a permit is then or subsequently issued. The investigation fee shall be equal to twice the amount of the permit fee that would be required by this code if a permit were to be issued and shall be in addition to any fees for permits issued in connection with the work investigated. The minimum investigation fee shall be as established by the City Council. The payment of such investigation fee shall not exempt any person from compliance with all other provisions of this code, nor from any penalty prescribed by law.
(Ord. 10-16 § 2, 11/23/10)
21.02.070 Subsection 115.6.1 is Amended.
Subsection 115.6.1 is amended to read as follows:
115.6.1 The Building Official may authorize the refunding of not more than 80 percent of the permit fee paid hereunder when no work has been done under a permit issued in accordance with this code.
(Ord. 10-16 § 2, 11/23/10)
21.02.080 Subsection 115.6.2 is Amended.
Subsection 115.6.2 is amended to read as follows:
115.6.2 The Building Official may authorize the refunding of not more than 80 percent of the plan review fee paid hereunder, when an application for a permit for which a plan review fee has been paid is withdrawn or canceled before any plan review effort has been expended.
(Ord. 10-16 § 2, 11/23/10)
21.02.090 Subsection 115.6.3 is Amended.
Subsection 115.6.3 is amended to read as follows:
115.6.3 The Building Official shall not authorize refunding of any fee paid except upon written application filed by the original permittee or applicant not exceeding 90 days from the expiration or cancellation of the permit or application for a permit.
(Ord. 10-16 § 2, 11/23/10)