CITY OF

HERMOSA BEACH

MUNICIPAL CODE 
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15.12. 010   Adoption of Mechanical Code

Except as provided in this Chapter 15.12 and elsewhere in this Title 15, the California Mechanical Code, 2010 Edition (Part 4 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations including all Appendices) is hereby adopted by reference and made a part of this Chapter as though set forth in this Chapter in full. Said Code shall comprise the Mechanical Code of the City of Hermosa Beach. A copy of the Mechanical Code shall be maintained in the office of the City Clerk and shall be made available for public inspection while the Code is in force.

Whenever the word "jurisdiction" appears in said Code, it shall mean and refer to the City of Hermosa Beach. Whenever the term "Building Official" appears in said Code, it shall mean and refer to the Director of Community Development of the City of Hermosa Beach or his or her designee.

15.12. 020   Board of appeals.

Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 15.12.010, Section 108.8 of Chapter 1 of said Mechanical Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

SECTION 108.8

General. In order to hear and decide appeals of orders, decisions or determinations made by the Building Official relative to the application and interpretation of this Code, there shall be and is hereby created a Board of Appeals consisting of members who are qualified by experience and training to pass upon matters pertaining to mechanical design, construction and maintenance and public health aspects of mechanical systems and who are not employees of the jurisdiction. Said Board shall be the same Board of Appeals specified in Section 1.8.8 of the Building Code as amended by Section 15.04.020 of this Code.

The Building Official shall be an ex officio member and shall act as secretary to said Board but shall have no vote upon any matter before the Board. The Board of Appeals shall be appointed by the City Council and shall hold office at its pleasure. The Board shall adopt rules of procedure for conducting its business and shall render all decisions and findings in writing to the appellant, with a duplicate copy to the Building Official.

Limitations of authority. The jurisdiction of the Board of Appeals shall be limited to claims that this Code or the rules legally adopted thereunder have been incorrectly interpreted, the provisions of this Code do not fully apply or an equally good or better method of construction is proposed. The Board of Appeals shall have no authority to waive requirements of this Code.

Quorum for meetings. Three (3) members of said Board shall constitute a quorum. The Board shall elect one of its members to act as chairman.

Not less than three (3) days prior to a meeting of said Board, written notice shall be given to each member personally, or by registered mail, provided, however, that any meeting of said Board shall be legal for any purpose if the written consent of all members of said Board to such meeting is executed and filed in the records of such Board.

Such Board shall have the right, subject to such limits as the City Council may prescribe by resolution, to employ at the cost and expense of the City, such practicing architects, competent builders, attorneys and structural engineers as said Board in its discretion may deem reasonable and necessary to assist in its investigation and in making its findings and decisions.

15.12. 030   Mechanical permit fees.

Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 15.12.010, Section 108.4 of said Mechanical Code are hereby amended to read as follows:

SECTION 108.4

1. Permit fees. The fee for each permit shall be as set forth in the latest resolution adopted by the City Council.

2. Plan review fees. When a plan or other data are required to be submitted pursuant to Section, a plan review fee shall be paid at the time of submitting plans and specifications for review. Said plan review fee shall be equal to eighty (80) per cent of the mechanical permit fee.

15.12. 040   Violations

Any person violating any of the provisions of this Chapter or the current adopted Mechanical Code shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punishable as set forth in Section 1.04.020 of this Code.