Chapter 6.08
MECHANICAL CODE*
Sections:
6.08.030 Mechanical code fees.
* Prior legislation: Prior code § 8600.
6.08.010 Adoption of the 2022 California Mechanical Code, as amended by Title 29, Los Angeles County Mechanical Code (adopted 2022 by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors).
A. The 2022 California Mechanical Code as amended by Title 29, Los Angeles County Mechanical Code (adopted 2022 by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors), which regulates and controls the design, construction, quality of materials, erection, installation, alteration, repair, location, relocation, replacement, addition to, use or maintenance of heating, venting, cooling, refrigeration systems, or other miscellaneous heat producing appliances in the city, provides for the issuance of permits and collection of fees therefor and provides for penalties for the violation thereof with certain changes and amendments and all thereto is hereby adopted by reference, and all conflicting ordinances are hereby repealed.
B. All of the regulations, provisions, conditions and terms of said codes, together with their appendices, one copy of which will be on file and accessible to the public for inspection at the community development department, are hereby referred to, adopted and made part of this chapter as if fully set forth in this chapter with the exceptions, deletions, additions, and amendments thereto as set forth in this chapter. (Ord. 930 § 4, 2023; Ord. 903 § 4, 2020; Ord. 865 § 9, 2015; Ord. 838 § 5, 2011; Ord. 815 § 3, 2008; Ord. 764-U § 3, 2002; Ord. 723-U § 4, 1999; Ord. 652-U § 6, 1995).
6.08.020 Definitions.
Whenever any of the following names or terms are used in the mechanical code adopted by reference in BGMC 6.08.010, 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” shall mean the building code of the city of Bell Gardens.
“Building department” shall mean the building department of the city of Bell Gardens.
“Building official” shall mean the building official of the city of Bell Gardens.
“City” shall mean the city of Bell Gardens.
“Electrical code” shall mean the electrical code of the city of Bell Gardens.
“Fire code” or “Los Angeles County Fire Code” shall mean the fire code of the city of Bell Gardens.
“General fund” shall mean the city treasury of the city of Bell Gardens.
“Health code” or “Los Angeles County Health Code” shall mean the health code of the city of Bell Gardens.
“Mechanical code” shall mean the mechanical code of the city of Bell Gardens.
“Plumbing code” shall mean the plumbing code of the city of Bell Gardens. (Ord. 652-U § 6, 1995).
6.08.030 Mechanical code fees.
Notwithstanding the provisions of this chapter, fees for plan check, inspection and other miscellaneous services shall be based on the most current fee set forth by resolution of the city council. (Ord. 652-U § 6, 1995).
6.08.040 Penalty.
Every person violating any provision of the 2022 California Mechanical Code as amended by Title 29, Los Angeles County Mechanical Code, and appendices, adopted by reference by BGMC 6.08.010, or of any permit or license granted thereunder, or any rules or regulations promulgated pursuant thereto, is guilty of a misdemeanor unless reduced to an infraction pursuant to Chapter 1.12 BGMC. 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. (Ord. 930 § 5, 2023; Ord. 903 § 5, 2020; Ord. 865 § 10, 2015; Ord. 838 § 6, 2011; Ord. 815 § 4, 2008; Ord. 764-U § 4, 2002; Ord. 723-U § 5, 1999; Ord. 652-U § 6, 1995).