§ 155.52 PERMIT FEES.
   (A)   No permit shall be required or fee charged on repairs to existing equipment where the price charged to the customer is less than $200. The minimum fee for any permit shall be not less than $15. Any time an inspection reveals a poor installation and the Inspector has to make a second inspection, a re-inspection fee of $15 will be charged. For equipment covered by this chapter whose fees are not shown, fees shall be determined by the Mechanical Inspector.
   (B)   Mechanical permit fees shall be as follows:
      (1)   For cooling and refrigeration permits where HP (horsepower) is not shown, fees shall be based on: 1 ton = 1 HP = 12,000 BTU (British Thermal Units). For hydronic permits where HP (horsepower) is not shown, fees shall be based on: 1 HP = 33,500 BTU (British Thermal Units).
         (a)   Each forced-air or gravity furnace, unit heater, space heater, radiant, infra-red heater or other similarly listed appliance:
 
Through 200,000 BTU
$15
Over 200,000 through 1,000,000 BTU
$30
Over 1,000,000 through 10,000,000 BTU
$50
Over 10,000,000 BTU
$100
 
      (2)   Each air conditioner regardless of size utilizing any voltage:
 
Through 10 HP
$15
Over 10 HP through 50 HP
$30
Over 50 HP through 100 HP
$50
Over 100 HP
$100
 
      (3)   Air conditioners (window units only) operating on less than 300 volts shall not require permits.
      (4)   Each cooling tower: $15.
      (5)   Each boiler (steam/hot water):
 
Through 200,000 BTU
$15
Over 200,000 through 1,000,000 BTU
$30
Over 1,000,000 through 10,000,000 BTU
$50
Over 10,000,000 BTU
$100
 
      (6)   Each hydronic unit heater or fan coil unit: $10.
      (7)   Each air-handling unit, ventilation or ducted exhaust fan:
 
Under 200 CFM (cubic feet per minute)
No Fee
200 CFM through 10,000 CFM
$15
Over 10,000 CFM through 100,000 CFM
$30
Over 100,000 CFM
$50
 
      (8)   Each heat pump:
 
Through 5 HP
$20
Over 5 HP
$40
 
      (9)   Each refrigeration unit:
 
Through 10 HP
$15
Over 10 HP through 50 HP
$30
Over 50 HP through 100 HP
$50
Over 100 HP
$100
 
      (10)   No permit fee shall be charged for portable refrigeration equipment as provided herein.
      (11)   Each commercial kitchen exhaust hood: $30.
      (12)   Each gas/oil conversion: $15.
      (13)   Replacement vent or flue: $15.
      (14)   Repair work: $15.
      (15)   Other listed unit (Determined by Mechanical Inspector).
   (B)   When ductwork is installed in conjunction with the installation of new equipment requiring a permit and installed under that permit, no additional permit shall be required. The permit fee for ductwork not covered by another permit shall be as follows:
 
1 through 20 outlets
$15
Over 20 through 100 outlets
$50
Over 100 outlets
$100
 
   (C)   When gas piping is installed in conjunction with the installation of new equipment requiring a permit and installed under that permit, no additional permit shall be required. The permit fee for gas piping not covered by another permit shall be as follows:
 
1 through 20 outlets
$15
Over 20 through 100 outlets
$50
Over 100 outlets
$100
 
   (D)   When hydronic piping is installed in conjunction with the installation of new equipment requiring a permit and installed under that permit, no additional permit shall be required. The permit fee for hydronic piping not covered by another permit shall be as follows:
 
1 through 20 outlets
$15
Over 20 through 100 outlets
$50
Over 100 outlets
$100
 
   (E)   Incinerators:
 
Up through 10 bushels
$15
Over 10 bushels
$50
 
   (F)   Fireplaces, fireplace inserts and wood-burning stoves shall require mechanical permits if connected to heating, cooling or ventilation system.
(1979 Code, § 155.52) (Ord. 3943, passed 9-11-1989; Am. Ord. 4001, passed 9-17-1990) Penalty, see § 155.99