(Amended by Ord. No. 182,848, Eff. 1/3/14.)
95.112.1. Applications.
1. To obtain a permit, the applicant shall file an application on forms furnished by the Department. The application shall contain all information necessary to the lawful enforcement of the provisions of this Code.
2. The application shall be accompanied by approved plans and specifications when required by this Code.
3. When the Department determines that the information on the application is in conformance with this Code, the Department shall issue a permit upon receipt of the total fees.
1. Except for minor installations satisfactory to the Department, plans and specifications for the complete installation of comfort-heating systems, comfort-cooling systems, absorption units, ventilation systems and hoods shall be filed with the Department and approved before the issuance of any permit for the following: (Amended by Ord. No. 179,327, Eff. 12/10/07, Oper. 1/1/08.)
A. Comfort-Heating, Comfort-Cooling, Absorption Unit and Ventilation Systems: (Title Amended by Ord. No. 179,327, Eff. 12/10/07, Oper. 1/1/08.)
1. Installations where the aggregate Btu/h input capacity is 500,000 Btu/h (146,500 W) and over for comfort heating, or for comfort cooling, or for absorption units. (Amended by Ord. No. 181,685, Eff. 5/2/11.)
EXCEPTIONS:
1. Duct alterations.
2. Addition of air conditioning equipment having a rating of 5 tons or less.
3. Addition of general ventilation exhaust fans having a rating of 2000 cfm or less.
4. Replacing air conditioning equipment with the same size and type.
2. (Deleted by Ord. No. 181,685, Eff. 5/2/11.)
B. Smoke-control systems.
C. Any comfort-cooling compressor or refrigeration compressor for any system which requires a machinery room. (Amended by Ord. No. 181,685, Eff. 5/2/11.)
D. Any commercial cooking hood and ventilation system, except for approved vent-less hoods that are installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s installation instructions and other conditions of approval as determined by the Los Angeles City Testing Laboratory. (Amended by Ord. No. 179,327, Eff. 12/10/07, Oper. 1/1/08.)
E. Product conveying ventilation systems.
2. One complete set of plans and specifications shall be filed for checking before approval is given by the Department. After approval, the plans shall be returned to the applicant. The approved set of plans shall be on the job site for availability during construction and inspection. (Amended by Ord. No. 179,327, Eff. 12/10/07, Oper. 1/1/08.)
3. When the plans and specifications do not comply with provisions of this Code, the necessary changes or revisions shall be made.
4. The information contained on the plans shall be clearly legible and specifically indicated. No plan shall be of a scale smaller than 1/8 inch per foot .
5. Specifications, when submitted, shall be legible and definitively stated, and be included either on the plans or on separate sheets.
6. The approval of any plans or specifications shall not be construed to sanction any violation of this Code.
7. No person shall materially deviate from approved plans or specifications or fail, neglect or refuse to comply with those plans or specifications unless permission to do so has first been obtained from the Department.
8. Plans and specifications shall be prepared by and bear the signature and registration number of a professional engineer in an appropriate discipline who is duly registered by the State of California Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors, except as provided by the State of California Business and Professions Code.
1. The plans or specifications shall show all of the following: (Amended by Ord. No. 179,327, Eff. 12/10/07, Oper. 1/1/08.)
A. The layout for each floor with dimensions of all working spaces and a legend of all symbols used;
B. The location, size and materials of all air ducts, air inlets and air outlets;
C. The location of all fans, warm-air furnaces, boilers, absorption units, refrigerant compressors and condensers;
D. The rated capacity or horsepower of all boilers, warm-air furnaces, heat exchangers, blower fans, refrigerant compressors and absorption units;
E. The location, size and materials of all combustion products, vents and chimneys;
F. The location and area of all ventilation and combustion-air openings and ducts;
G. The location of all air dampers, fire dampers, smoke-control dampers and combustion-products-type smoke detectors;
H. The information necessary to show compliance of the mechanical equipment with the state energy standards;
I. The occupancy of each area served by any heating, air-conditioning or ventilation system;
J. The location of all required fire- resistive separations that are penetrated by ducts or openings of any heating, air-conditioning or ventilation system;
K. The complete drawings of all commercial hoods and ventilation systems, including the cooking appliances served by the hoods, and verify:
1. The interconnection of the fire- extinguishing system and fuel shutoff devices;
2. Compliance with Health Department requirements; and
3. Compliance with South Coast Air Quality Management District requirements.
L. The weight of the equipment. (Amended by Ord. No. 181,685, Eff. 5/2/11.)
2. All plans and specifications required by this section shall be drawn with indelible pencil or drawn or printed in ink, or made by reproduction process which produces a permanent print. Every sheet of each set of plans and specifications shall show the address of the proposed work and the name and address of the owner or lessee of the premises.
The plans and specifications shall be of sufficient clarity to show that the proposed installation will conform to the provisions of this Code and of all applicable laws, ordinances, rules, regulations and orders.
A qualified installer is:
1. A person who holds a valid contractor’s license in the proper classification issued by the State of California; or
2. A person who holds a valid Maintenance Certificate of Registration issued pursuant to the provisions of this Code; or
3. A person who is the owner of a single- family dwelling and has demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Department their qualifications to satisfactorily perform mechanical work in the dwelling which is occupied by the owner, and their accessory buildings, provided that all of the following conditions are met:
A. The work is performed prior to sale of the dwelling.
B. The home owner has actually resided in the residence for the 12 months prior to completion of the work.
C. The homeowner has not availed themself of this exemption on more than two structures during any three year period.
4. A person who is employed by a governmental agency that is required to comply with the provisions of this Code, and who is qualified, as determined by the Department, to supervise or control any work regulated by this Code.