CHAPTER 4
MECHANICAL CODE
Sections:
§8400 Adoption of Mechanical Code.
§8402 Violations and Penalties.
§8403 Amendment to Mechanical Code.
§8404 Amendment to Mechanical Code.
8400 Adoption of Mechanical Code.
Except as hereinafter provided, Title 29, Mechanical Code, of the Los Angeles County Code, as amended and in effect on January 1, 2020, adopting the California Mechanical Code, 2019 Edition (Part 4 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations), is hereby adopted by reference, and shall be known and may be cited as the Mechanical Code of the City of Carson.
In the event of any conflict between a provision of the California Mechanical Code, 2019 Edition, Title 29 of the Los Angeles County Code, or any amendment to the Mechanical Code contained in the Carson Municipal Code, the provision contained in the latter listed document shall control.
Copies of Title 29 of the Los Angeles County Code and the California Mechanical Code, 2019 Edition, have been deposited in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Carson and shall be at all times maintained by the City Clerk for use and examination by the public. (Ord. 38, § 8400; Ord. 72-221, § 10; Ord. 75-348, § 7; Ord. 76-365, § 7; Ord. 77-418, § 7; Ord. 82-627, § 4; Ord. 85-712, § 3; Ord. 88-843, § 4; Ord. 89-894U, § 6; Ord. 92-964, § 4; Ord. 92-981U, § 4; Ord. 95-1080U, § 4; Ord. 99-1162, § 4; Ord. 02-1262U, § 4; Ord. 02-1262, § 4; Ord. 08-1411, § 4; Ord. 11-1464U, § 4; Ord. 14-1532U, § 4; Ord. 14-1532, § 4; Ord. 17-1611U, § 4; Ord. 17-1611, § 4; Ord. 20-2002U, § 4; Ord. 20-2001, § 4)
8401 Definitions.
Whenever any of the following names or terms are used in the Mechanical Code, each such name or term shall be deemed and construed to have the meaning ascribed to it in this Section as follows:
“Board of Appeals” or “Board of Examiners of Plumbers” shall mean the Board of Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters of the County of Los Angeles established by Section 101.9 of the Plumbing Code.
“Building Department” shall mean the Building and Safety Division of the Department of Public Works acting as the City Engineer.
“Building Code,” “Uniform Building Code” or “Los Angeles County Building Code” shall mean the Building Code of the City of Carson as amended.
“Building Official” shall mean the Director of Public Works of the County of Los Angeles acting as the City Engineer.
“City” shall mean the City of Carson.
“Electrical Code” shall mean the Electrical Code as adopted by CMC 8200 as amended.
“Fire Code” or “Los Angeles County Fire Code” shall mean the Fire Code as adopted by CMC 3100 as amended.
“General Fund” shall mean the City Treasury of the City of Carson.
“Health Code” or “Los Angeles County Health Code” shall mean the Health Code as adopted by CMC 5100 as amended.
“Mechanical Code” shall mean the Mechanical Code of the City of Carson.
“Plumbing Code” shall mean the Plumbing Code as adopted by CMC 8300 as amended. (Ord. 71-176, § 1; Ord. 72-221; Ord. 75-348, § 7; Ord. 95-1080U, § 4; Ord. 99-1162, § 4; Ord. 02-1262U, § 4; Ord. 02-1262, § 4)
8402 Violations and Penalties.
No person, firm or corporation shall 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 the Mechanical Code. Maintenance of equipment which was unlawful at the time it was installed, and which would be unlawful under said Mechanical Code, shall constitute a continuing violation of said Mechanical Code.
Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of said Mechanical Code shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and each such person shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense for each and every day or portion thereof during which any violation of any of the provisions of said Mechanical Code is committed, continued, or permitted, and upon conviction of any such violation, such person shall be punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000 or by imprisonment in the County Jail for a period of not more than six (6) months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. (Ord. 72-221, § 12; Ord. 82-627, § 4; Ord. 85-712, § 3; Ord. 88-843, § 4; Ord. 89-894U, § 6; Ord. 92-964, § 4; Ord. 92-981U, § 5; Ord. 95-1080U, § 4; Ord. 99-1162, § 4; Ord. 02-1262U, § 4; Ord. 02-1262, § 4)
8403 Amendment to Mechanical Code.
Notwithstanding the provisions of CMC 8400, the Mechanical Code is hereby amended by increasing the amount of each and every fee set forth in said Mechanical Code, including but not limited to the fees set forth in Section 115 and Table 1-A of said Mechanical Code, to be the fee set forth in the most current resolution of the City Council establishing fees pursuant to said Mechanical Code. In the event no such resolution is in effect, said fees shall be one hundred (100) percent greater than those set forth in said Mechanical Code. (Ord. 81-577, § 2; Ord. 82-627, § 4; Ord. 95-1080U, § 4; Ord. 99-1162, § 4; Ord. 02-1262U, § 4; Ord. 02-1262, § 4)
8404 Amendment to Mechanical Code.
Notwithstanding the provisions of CMC 8400, Section 117 of the Mechanical Code is hereby repealed. (Ord. 92-964, § 4; Ord. 95-1080U, § 4; Ord. 99-1162, § 4; Ord. 02-1262U, § 4; Ord. 02-1262, § 4)