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Mechanical Permit

Application to submit when applying for a permit to perform Mechanical work in the City of Chattanooga.

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Requirements

What Are The Requirements?

Any properly licensed contractor who desires to erect, install, enlarge, alter, repair, remove, convert, or replace a mechanical system, the installation of which is regulated by this code, or to cause such work to be done, shall first make application to the code official and obtain the required permit for the work.


Exception: Where equipment and appliance replacements or repairs must be performed in an emergency situation, the permit application shall be submitted within the next working business day of the department or mechanical inspection.
 

How Do I Apply?

1

Go to Open Gov Portal.

2

Click on "Apply Online".

3

Log in using your credentials.

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4

Follow the instructions on Open Gov Portal.

5

What is the cost?

Issuing Permit Fees

DescriptionFee
For issuing each permit$40.00

 

Reinspection Fee

DescriptionFee
Heating
Ventilation
Air conditioning
Refrigeration system
Boiler installation
$50.00

 

Fee for inspecting boilers (based upon Btu input):

DescriptionFee

33,000 Btu (1 BHp) to 165,000 (5 BHp)

$10.00

165,001 Btu (5 BHp) to 330,000 (10 BHp)

$20.00

330,001 Btu (10 BHp) to 1,165,000 (52 BHp)

$30.00

1,165,001 Btu (52 BHp) to 3,300,000 (98 BHp)

$50.00

over 3,300,000 Btu (98 BHp)

$70.00

Note: 1 KJ = 1.055 BTU, 1 BHp = 33,475 Btuh

 

 

Additional Fees

DescriptionFee
Heating 
Ventilating 
Ductwork
Air conditioning
Refrigeration systems
$20.00 for the first $1,000.00 of valuation, plus $7.00 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof
Repairs
Alterations
Additions to existing system
$10.00 plus $5.00 for each $1,000.00 or fraction thereof

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