Subsection 112.1 of the Uniform Mechanical Code is hereby amended to include the following:
104.1. Permits Required.
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to make any installation, alteration or repair any mechanical system regulated by this Code except as permitted in Subsections 112.2 of this section, or cause the same to be done without first obtaining a permit to do such work from the Grand Island Building Department.
(A) A permit is required for the installation or replacement of all fuel burning heating equipment, and water heaters together with all chimneys, vents and their connectors.
(B) A permit is required for the installation, repair, or alteration of all fuel gas piping in or in connection with any building or structure or within the property lines of any premises, other than service pipe.
A permit is required for the installation or replacement of all warm-air furnaces and heating systems including all chimneys, vents, and their connectors.
(C) No Commercial Hoods and Kitchen Ventilation equipment shall be installed without a permit.
(D) A separate permit shall be obtained for each building or structure.
No person shall allow any other person to do or cause to be done any work under a permit secured by a permittee except persons in his or her employ.
(E) A permit is required for the repair, replacement, or installation of a gas piping.
(F) No permit shall be issued to any person to do or cause to be done any work regulated by this Code, except to a person holding a valid unexpired and unrevoked mechanical license as required by this chapter, except when and as otherwise hereinafter provided in this section.
(G) Any permit by this code may be issued to do any work regulated by this code in a single family dwelling used exclusively for living purposes, including the usual accessory buildings and quarters in connection with such buildings in the event that such person is the bona fide owner of any such dwelling and accessory buildings and quarters, and that the same are currently occupied by said owner, provided, that said owner shall personally purchase all material and shall personally perform all labor in connection therein. This, however, shall exclude all gas piping and venting of fuel combustion appliances.
(Amended by Ordinance No. 9805, effective 01-01-2021)