HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-11-26 Ordinance 4977ORDINANCE NO. 4977
ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO
AMENDING TITLE 16 OF THE PALO ALTO MUNICIPAL CODE
TO ADOPT A NEW CHAPTER 16.05 CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL
CODE AND APPENDIX CHAPTERS A AND D, 2007 EDITION
The Council of the City of Palo Alto does ORDAIN as follows:
SECTION 1. Title 16 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code is hereby amended by
adding a new Chapter 16.05 to read as follows:
16.05 CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE.
16.05.010 2007 California Mechanical Code adop""te""d""-. _________________ _
The California Mechanical Code, 2007 Edition, Title 24, Part 4 of the California Code of
Regulations, is adopted and hereby incorporated in this Chapter by reference and made a part hereof
the same as if fully set forth herein. One copy of the California Mechanical Code, 2007 edition, has
been filed for use and examination of the public in the Office of the Building Official of the City of
Palo Alto.
Wherever the phrases "California Mechanical Code" or "Mechanical Code" are used in this
code or any ordinance of the City, such phrases shall be deemed and construed to refer and apply to
the California Mechanical Code, 2007 Edition, as adopted by this Chapter.
16.05.020 2007 California Mechanical Code Appendix Chapters A and D adopted.
The following Appendix Chapters of the California Mechanical Code, 2007 edition, are
adopted and incorporated in this Chapter by reference and made a part hereof the same as if fully
set forth herein:
A. Appendix A -UMC Standards Nos. 2-2, 6-2 & 6-5
B. Appendix D -Unit Conversion Tables
16.05.030 Violations --Penalties.
Any person, firm, or corporation violating any provision of this electrical code is guilty of a
misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be punished as provided in subsection (a) of
Section 1.08.010 of this code. Each separate day or any portion thereof during which any
violation of this chapter occurs or continues constitutes a separate offense, and upon conviction
thereof shall be punishable as provided in this section.
16.05.040 Enforcement --Citation authority.
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The following designated employee positions may enforce the provisions of this chapter by the
issuance of citations. Persons employed in such positions are authorized to exercise the authority
provided in Penal Code section 836.5 and are authorized to issue citations for violations of this
chapter. The designated employee positions are: (1) chief building official; (2) assistant building
official; (3) supervisor, building inspection; and (4) code enforcement officer.
SECTION 2. The Council finds that this project is exempt from the provisions of
the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA"), pursuant to Section 15061 of the CEQA
Guidelines, because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the amendments
herein adopted will have a significant effect on the environment.
SECTION 3. This ordinance shall be effective on the commencement of the
thirty-first day after the date of its adoption.
INTRODOCED:
PASSED:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTENTIONS:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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November 26, 2007
BARTON, BEECHAM, CORDELL, DREKMEIER,
KISHIMOTO, KLEIN, MORTON, MOSSAR
KLEINBERG
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