§ 6-44. Mechanical permits.

An owner, authorized agent or contractor who desires to erect, install, enlarge, alter, repair, remove, convert or replace a mechanical system, or to cause such work to be done, shall first make application to the Code Official and obtain the required permit for the work.

(1)

Exceptions:

a.

Where mechanical system replacements or repairs must be performed in an emergency situation, the permit shall be applied for within the next working business day of City offices.

(2)

The following work shall not require a permit (See section 106.2 of the International Mechanical Code):

a.

Portable heating appliances.

b.

Portable ventilation appliances and equipment.

c.

Portable cooling units.

d.

Steam, hot water or chilled water piping within any heating or cooling equipment or appliances regulated by this Code.

e.

The replacement of any minor part that does not alter the approval of equipment or an appliance or make such equipment or appliance unsafe.

f.

Portable evaporative coolers.

g.

Self-contained refrigeration systems that contain ten points (4.5 kg) or less of refrigerant or that are actuated by motors of one horsepower (0.75 kw) or less.

h.

Portable fuel cell appliances that are not connected to a fixed piping system and are not interconnected to a power grid.

(3)

Exemption from the permit requirements of this Code shall not be deemed to grant authorization for work to be done in violation of the provisions of this Code or other laws or ordinances of the City.

(Ord. No. 100-03-07, art. II, § 4(e), 7-17-2007; Ord. No. 100-02-10, § V, 4-20-2010)