§ 14.04.267. Section R301.2.2.3.8 is added to Chapter 3 of the 2016 California Residential Code to read as follows.

R301.2.2.3.8 Anchorage of Mechanical, Electrical, or Plumbing Components and Equipment Mechanical, electrical, or plumbing components and equipment shall be anchored to the structure. Anchorage of the components and equipment shall be designed to resist loads in accordance with the California Building Code and ASCE 7, except where the component is positively attached to the structure and flexible connections are provided between the component and associated ductwork, piping, and conduit, and either:

1.

The component weighs 400 lb (1,780 N) or less and has a center of mass located 4 ft (1.22 m) or less above the supporting structure, or

2.

The component weighs 20 lb (89N) or less or, in the case of a distributed system, 5 lb/ft (73 N/m) or less.

(Ord. No. 7289, § 3(J), 12-12-2016)