Chapter 14.16
MECHANICAL CODE

Sections:

14.16.010    Title.

14.16.020    Authority having jurisdiction.

14.16.030    Purpose.

14.16.040    Adoption by reference.

14.16.050    Additions, amendments, or deletions to Folsom Mechanical Code.

14.16.010 Title.

This chapter shall be known and cited as the “Folsom Mechanical Code.” (Ord. 1336 § 2, 2023; Ord. 1298 § 2, 2020; Ord. 1268 § 2, 2016; Ord. 1188 § 2, 2013)

14.16.020 Authority having jurisdiction.

The chief building official of the city is designated to be the authority having jurisdiction of the Folsom Mechanical Code. The chief building official shall administer, enforce, and render interpretations of all the provisions of the Folsom Mechanical Code and the other referenced technical codes. (Ord. 1336 § 2, 2023; Ord. 1298 § 2, 2020; Ord. 1268 § 2, 2016; Ord. 1188 § 2, 2013)

14.16.030 Purpose.

The purpose of the Folsom Mechanical Code is to provide minimum standards to safeguard life or limb, health, property and public welfare by regulating and controlling the design, construction, installation, quality of materials, location, operation, and maintenance of use of heating, ventilating, cooling, refrigeration systems, incinerators and other miscellaneous heat-producing appliances within the city, and to provide procedures for administration and enforcement of the provisions of the Folsom construction codes and to enforce rules and regulations supplemental to this code as may be deemed necessary 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. 1336 § 2, 2023; Ord. 1298 § 2, 2020; Ord. 1268 § 2, 2016; Ord. 1188 § 2, 2013)

14.16.040 Adoption by reference.

Subject to the additions, amendments, or deletions set forth in Section 14.16.050, the California Mechanical Code, 2022 Edition, based on the 2021 Uniform Mechanical Code published as Part 4, Title 24, C.C.R., published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, is adopted and made part of this title as though fully set forth herein to provide technical requirements and the procedures for administration and enforcement of the provisions of the Folsom construction codes. One copy of the Folsom Mechanical Code and any amendments thereto shall be kept on file in the community development department and shall be available for use and examination by the public. (Ord. 1336 § 2, 2023; Ord. 1298 § 2, 2020; Ord. 1268 § 2, 2016; Ord. 1188 § 2, 2013)

14.16.050 Additions, amendments, or deletions to Folsom Mechanical Code.

The Folsom Mechanical Code is amended as follows:

A.    Section 104.3.2, Plan Review Fees, is hereby deleted in its entirety.

B.    Section 104.5, Fees, and all of its subsections are hereby deleted in their entirety.

C.    Table 104.5, Mechanical Permit Fees, is hereby deleted in its entirety. (Ord. 1336 § 2, 2023; Ord. 1298 § 2, 2020; Ord. 1268 § 2, 2016; Ord. 1188 § 2, 2013)