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ORDINANCE 1353ORDINANCE NO. 1353 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 2001 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE WITH AMENDMENTS. The Council of the City of El Segundo does ordain as follows: SECTION 1: FINDINGS. The City Council find and declares as follows: A. Health and Safety Code § 17958 requires the City is required to adopt certain uniform codes that are set forth in Health and Safety Code § 17922 and published in the California Code of Regulations; B. Pursuant to Government Code §§ 50022.2, et seq., the City may adopt other uniform codes by reference; C. It is in the public interest to adopt the 2001 Edition of the California Mechanical Code ( "CMC ") with the changes set forth in this Ordinance; D. At least one copy of the CMC was filed with the City Clerk of the City was available for public inspection for at least fifteen (15) days preceding the date of the hearing SECTION 2: Chapter 6 to Title 13 of the El Segundo Municipal Code ( "ESMC ") is amended in its entirety to read as follows: "CHAPTER 6 MECHANICAL. CODE SECTION: 13 -6 -1: California Mechanical Code Adopted. 13 -6 -2: Deletions to California Mechanical Code. 13 -6 -3: Amendments to California Mechanical Code. 13- 6- 1:ADOPTION OF CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE, 2001 EDITION. Pursuant to California Government Code §§ 50022.1 to 50022.8, the California Mechanical Code, 2001 Edition, published at Title 24, Part 4, of the California Code of Regulations, including Appendices A through D ( "CMC ") is adopted by reference, subject to the amendments, additions and deletions set forth below. One true copy of the CMC, is on file in the office of the Building Official and is available for public inspection as required by law." 13 -6 -2: DELETIONS TO THE CODE: Table No. 1 -A Mechanical Permit Fees deleted. Fees will be adopted by City Council Resolution. CMC § 110.0, Board of Appeals, is deleted in its Page 1 of 4 entirety. The 1997 Uniform Administrative Code, as incorporated into the El Segundo Municipal Code, will govern the administration of the CMC. 13 -6 -3: AMENDMENTS TO THE CODE: CMC § 114. 1.1 is amended to read as follows: Section 114.1.1 Issuance. The Building Official will review all applications, plans and specifications filed with the City by applicants for a permit. The plans may be reviewed by other departments of the City to ensure compliance with applicable laws including, without limitation, the El Segundo Municipal Code. If the Building Official is satisfied that the work described in an application for permit and the plans conform to the requirements of all applicable laws and that the fees specified in Section 115 were paid, the Building Official must issue a permit to the applicant. When issuing a permit where plans are required, the Building Official will endorse in writing or stamp the plans and specifications "APPROVED." Such approved plans and specifications may not be changed, modified or altered without the Building Official's authorization, and all work regulated by this code must be done in accordance with the approved plans. The Building Official may issue a permit for constructing a part of a mechanical system before the plans and specifications for the whole system are submitted or approved, provided adequate information and detailed statements are filed complying with all pertinent requirements of this code. The holder of a partial permit may proceed without assurance that the permit for the entire building, structure or mechanical system will be granted." SECTION 3: CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT EXEMPTION. The City Council determines that this ordinance is exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (California Public Resources Code §§ 21000, et seq., "CEQA ") and the regulations promulgated thereunder (14 California Code of Regulations §§ 15000, et seq., the "State CEQA Guidelines ") because it consists only of minor revisions and clarifications to an existing code of construction- related regulations and specification of procedures related thereto and will not have the effect of deleting or substantially changing any regulatory standards or findings required therefor. This ordinance, therefore, is an action being taken for enhanced protection of the environment and that does not have the potential to cause significant effects on the environment. SECTION 4: SAVINGS CLAUSE. Repeal of any provision of the ESMC or any other city ordinance herein will not affect any penalty, forfeiture, or liability incurred before, or preclude prosecution and imposition of penalties for any violation occurring before, this Ordinance's effective date. Any such repealed part will remain in full force and effect for sustaining action or prosecuting violations occurring before the effective date of this Ordinance. Page 2 of 4 SECTION 5: SEVERABILITY. If any part of this Ordinance or its application is deemed invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the city council intends that such invalidity will not affect the effectiveness of the remaining provisions or applications and, to this end, the provisions of this Ordinance are severable. SECTION 6: VALIDITY OF PREVIOUS CODE SECTIONS. If this the entire Ordinance or its application is deemed invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, any repeal of the ESMC or other the city ordinance by this Ordinance will be rendered void and cause such ESMC provision or other the city ordinance to remain in full force and effect for all purposes. SECTION 7: The City Clerk is directed to certify the passage and adoption of this Ordinance; cause it to be entered into the City of El Segundo's book of original ordinances; make a note of the passage and adoption in the records of this meeting; and, within fifteen (15) days after the passage and adoption of this Ordinance, cause it to be published or posted in accordance with California law. SECTION 8: This Ordinance will become effective thirty (30) days following its passage and adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED this _15thday of October f 2002. Mike Gordon, Mayor Page 3 of 4 ATTEST: STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS CITY OF EL SEGUNDO ) I, Cindy Mortesen, City Clerk of the City of El Segundo, California, do hereby certify that the whole number of members of the City Council of said City is five; that the foregoing Ordinance No. 1.353 was duly introduced by said City Council at a regular meeting held on the 1 s day of october , 2002, and was duly passed and adopted by said City Council, approved and signed by the Mayor, and attested to by the City Clerk, all at a regular meeting of said Council held on the 15th day of october , 2002, and the same was so passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Gordon, Jacobs, Gaines, McDowell, Wernick NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None Cindy M esen, City Clerk u. N LIZA Page 4 of 4