§ 150.087 MECHANICAL/HVAC CODE ADOPTED.
   The city adopts the International Building Code with any amendments made thereof and the below amendments that are not in conflict with the International Building Code:
   (A)   All furnaces, air conditioners and coils must have easy access for servicing;
   (B)   Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors are mandatory;
   (C)   Furnace location, BTUs and efficiency;
   (D)   Air conditioner location, BTUs and SHEER;
   (E)   At least one supply and return grill in every room, except the kitchen and bathroom: six-inch pipe or larger to each opening;
   (F)   Exhaust fan in bath to be vented to the outside;
   (G)   Kitchen exhaust fan for the hood to be vented to the outside;
   (H)   Any ductwork in the attic to be insulated with one-inch fiberglass duct wrap:
      (1)   R-rating 6 or better;
      (2)   No bubble wrap; and
      (3)   Five feet of Flex Duct is allowed.
   (I)   Hi-efficiency furnace to be vented and air intake to outside through roof or wall. Not more than 20 feet from outside wall to furnace;
   (J)   No common returns are allowed on furnace or air handler;
   (K)   Sprinkler head next to furnace and water heater:
      (1)   Fire damage, building rehab and new construction only; and
      (2)   Must use type L Copper water pipe.
   (L)   Floor drain near furnace and water heater;
   (M)   Furnace filter to have easy access. No doors or panels to remove filter;
   (N)   No furnace, boiler, water heater to be in the crawl space/attic;
   (O)   No joist or stud sheeting. Hard pipe or flex duct to all supply or return register openings; and
   (P)   (1)   Permit fees:
Type
Residential (Replacement Only)
Rehab/new Construction Residential
Commercial
Type
Residential (Replacement Only)
Rehab/new Construction Residential
Commercial
Air conditioner
$15
$15
$50
Air handler
N/A
$5 EA
$10 EA
Bath fans exhaust
N/A
$5 EA
$10 EA
Boiler
$25
$25
$50
Chimney for furnace and water heater
N/A
$25
$50
Clothes dryer
N/A
$15
$50
Duct work return openings
N/A
$10
$50
Duct work supply openings
N/A
$10
$50
Furnace
$25
$25
$50
Gas piping
N/A
$5 EA
$50
Kitchen exhaust fans, each
N/A
$5 EA
$10 EA
PVC vent for furnace and water heater
N/A
$5 EA
$10 EA
Roof tops HVAC
N/A
N/A
$50
Unit heater
N/A
$15
$50
Wall heater, gas or electric
N/A
$15
$50
 
      (2)   Inspection fees:
 
Inspection Fees
Residential
Commercial
Rough
$60
$100
Final
$60
$100
1st re-inspection
$60
$100
Each subsequent inspection
$60
$100
 
(Ord. 16-O-2155, passed 12-7-2016)