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.
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What is the cost?
Issuing Permit Fees
Description | Fee |
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For issuing each permit | $40.00 |
Reinspection Fee
Description | Fee |
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Heating Ventilation Air conditioning Refrigeration system Boiler installation | $50.00 |
Fee for inspecting boilers (based upon Btu input):
Description | Fee |
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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
Description | Fee |
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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 |