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(Amended by Ord. No. 180,868, Eff. 10/22/09.)
The Department shall collect from every owner or user of any apparatus or equipment a fee of inspection as follows:
INSPECTION FEES - BOILERS AND PRESSURE VESSELS
BOILERS AND PRESSURE VESSELS | FEE | |
(a) High Pressure and Hot Water Boilers: | ||
0 to 10 sq. ft. of heating surface | $58.00 each | |
Over 10 to 20 sq. ft. of heating surface | $71.00 each | |
Over 20 to 35 sq. ft. of heating surface | $97.00 each | |
Over 35 to 75 sq. ft. of heating surface | $117.00 each | |
Over 75 to 250 sq. ft. of heating surface | $156.00 each | |
Over 250 to 500 sq. ft. of heating surface | $169.00 each | |
Over 500 sq. ft. of heating surface | $195.00 each | |
(b) Low Pressure Boilers: | ||
Steel plate boilers with maintenance hole | $143.00 each | |
Steel plate boilers without maintenance hole | $110.00 each | |
Cast iron boilers | $110.00 each | |
(c) Boilers and fixed pressure vessels erected and assembled on site: | $143.00 per hour (with a one hour minimum) | |
Internal & Ultra-sonic Inspection | External Inspection | |
(d) Unfired pressure vessels: | ||
Vessels 36 inches or less in diameter | $84.00 each | $58.00 each |
Vessels more than 36 inches, but less than 54 inches in diameter | $97.00 each | $84.00 each |
Vessels 54 inches or more, but less than 96 inches in diameter | $143.00 each | $104.00 each |
Vessels 96 inches or more in diameter | ||
BOILERS AND PRESSURE VESSELS | FEE | |
(e) Unfired pressure vessels erected and assembled on site. | $143.00 per hour | |
(f) Unfired vessels: | ||
Unfired pressure vessels, such as, steam mangles, cookers, kettles, etc. | $26.00 each | |
Steam clothes presses and vulcanizers | $10.00 each | |
Unfired pressure vessels subjected to external pressure | $23.00 each | |
(g) Automotive hoists, including surge tanks (Amended by Ord. No. 179,329, Eff. 12/10/07, Oper. 1/1/08.) | $41.00 each | |
(h) Other inspections: | ||
For all inspections not covered in the above schedule | $143.00 per hour | |
Where it becomes necessary for the inspector to witness either hydrostatic tests, or proof tests, as prescribed by the code, or the drilling of shell plates to determine minimum thickness, or to perform ultrasonic thickness tests, or if extensive repairs are necessary, a charge of $143.00 per hour shall be made. | ||
(i) Shop inspection: The Department shall have the right to make shop and resale inspections of fired or unfired pressure vessels in the process of manufacture upon the request of the manufacturer. The following fee shall be charged at the rate of $143.00 per hour per shop visit, with a 2 hour minimum | ||
(j) Resale inspection of all fired and unfired pressure vessels shall be at the rate of $143.00 per hour, with a 2 hour minimum. | ||
(k) Fees for consultation shall be at the rate of $143.00 per hour, with a 2 hour minimum. | ||
(l) Processing of inspection reports. A processing fee of $19.00 shall be charged and collected for each report of each piece of equipment or apparatus which is required by Section 97.0318. | ||
(m) Fees for the inspection of repairs to boilers or pressure vessels shall be at the rate of $143.00 per hour. | ||
(Amended by Ord. No. 185,587, Eff. 7/16/18.)
(a) Issuing Fee. Prior to issuance of a permit pursuant to Division 3, Article 1, Chapter IX of the LAMC, the owner shall pay the issuing fee specified in LAMC Section 98.0415.
(b) Minimum Inspection Fee. The owner shall pay a minimum inspection fee, as specified in LAMC Section 98.0412, to the Department to use any equipment, machinery or apparatus for which a certificate, license or permit is required by this Code. Where the cumulative fees set forth in LAMC Section 97.0314 are less than the minimum inspection fee, the minimum inspection fee shall be paid.
The Department shall have the power to order the use of any equipment governed by this code discontinued for the following reasons:
1. No person shall use or operate any of the equipment or apparatus listed in this article until the equipment or apparatus has been inspected, all permit and inspection fees paid, and a certificate issued. The Certificate of Inspection (Operating Permit) shall be good for the periods provided in this article. Failure to obtain proper permits and to pay permit fees and inspection fees within 60 days after notification shall constitute cause for the Department to prohibit use of the equipment.
2. In the case of an emergency or in the opinion of the Superintendent of Building, any equipment or apparatus covered by this Code is in any condition as to render it unsafe for operation.
3. For willful failure to comply with requirements issued by the Department for the correction of violations.
(Amended by Ord. No. 179,329, Eff. 12/10/07, Oper. 1/1/08.)
Every Deputy Inspector of any insurance company or other organization making an application for a permit to be deputized as Deputy Inspector to inspect any of the equipment listed in this article, shall designate in the application for appointment the name of the insurance company or other organization, and the application shall be countersigned by that insurance company or other organization. No Deputy City Inspector shall be allowed to inspect any equipment for any organization other than that for which the application has been made and approved.
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