The following sections of the 2021 International Mechanical Code, adopted by reference in Section 6-1-1 of this Chapter, are hereby amended as follows:
Section 101.1 is amended to read as follows:
101.1 Title. These regulations shall be known as the mechanical code of the Town of Winter Park, hereinafter referred to as “this code.”
Section 103.2 is amended to read as follows:
103.2 Building Official. See Town Code 6-1-2, Section 103.2.
Section 103.3 is amended to read as follows:
103.3 Deputies. See Town Code 6-1-2, Section 103.3.
Section 104.8 is amended to read as follows:
104.8 Liability. See Town Code 6-1-2, Section 104.8.
Sections 106.1.1 and 106.1.2 are repealed in their entirety.
Section 106.4.1 shall be amended by replacing with “REVIEWED FOR CODE COMPLIANCE”
Section 106.4.3 is amended to read as follows:
106.4.3 Expiration. See Town Code 6-1-2, Section 105.5.
Section 106.5.2 is amended to read as follows:
106.5.2 Fee Schedule. The fees for mechanical work shall be in accordance with Title 1 Chapter 11 of the Town Code of Winter Park.
Section 106.5.3 is amended to read as follows:
106.5.3 Fee Refunds. The building official shall authorize the refunding of fees as follows:
1. The full amount of any fee paid hereunder which was erroneously paid or collected.
2. Not more than 80 percent of the permit fee paid when no work has been done under a permit issued in accordance with this code.
3. Not more than 80 percent of the plan review fee when an application for a permit for which a plan review fee has been paid is withdrawn or canceled before any plan review effort has been expended.
The building official shall not authorize the refunding of any fee paid, except upon written application filed by the original permittee not later than 30 days after the date of fee payment.
Section 107.2.2 is amended by the addition of the following subsections:
107.2.2.1 Reinspection. Where any work or installation does not pass an initial test or inspection, the necessary corrections shall be made to achieve compliance with this code. The work or installation shall then be resubmitted to the code official for inspection and testing. A reinspection fee, amount per Title 1 Chapter 11 of the Town Code, may be assessed for each inspection or reinspection when such portion of work for which inspection is called is not complete or when corrections called for are not made. Reinspection fees may be assessed when the inspection record card is not posted or otherwise available on the work site, the approved plans are not readily available to the inspector, for failing to provide access on the date for which the inspection is requested or deviating from the approved plans. In instances where reinspection fees have been assessed, no additional inspection of the work will be performed until the reinspection fees have been received by the building department.
107.2.2.2 Investigative fee - Work without a permit. Whenever any work for which a permit is required by this code has been commenced without first obtaining said permit, a special investigation shall be made before a permit may be issued for such work. An investigation fee, in addition to the permit fee, shall be collected whether a permit is then or subsequently issued. The investigation fee may be up to or equal to the amount of the permit fee required by this code. The minimum investigation fee shall be set forth and adopted by the Town Council. The payment of such investigation fee shall not exempt any person from compliance with all other provisions of this code nor from any penalty prescribed by law.
107.2.2.3 Inspection Requests. It shall be the duty of the person doing the work, the owner, contractor, or subcontractor to know that the building or structure has a valid permit and to notify the building department when work is ready for inspection. It shall be the duty of the person doing the work, the owner, contractor, or subcontractor requesting any inspections required by this code to provide access and means for inspection of such work.
All inspections requested prior to 4:00 pm the day requested will be performed the following working day. Such request for inspection may be made by calling the 24-hour automated telephone answering system or the automated inspection portal.
Section 113.1 is amended to read as follows:
113.1 Stop Work Orders. See Town Code 6-1-5, Section 108.5.
Section 114.1 is amended to read as follows:
114.1 Means of Appeal. See Town Code 6-1-2, Section 113.
Section 115.4 is amended to read as follows:
115.4 Violation Penalties. Any person who shall violate a provision of this code or shall fail to comply with any of the requirements thereof or who shall erect, install, alter or repair plumbing work in violation of the approved construction documents or directive of the code building official, or of a permit or certification issued under the provisions of this code, shall be guilty of a violation, punishable by a fine of per Town Code or by imprisonment not exceeding per Town Code or both such fine and imprisonment. Each day that a violation continues after due notice has been served shall be deemed a separate offense. In accordance with Title 1 Chapter 4 of the Town Code of Winter Park.
Section 903.3 is amended to read as follows:
903.3 Unvented Gas Log Heaters. Unvented gas log heaters are prohibited.
Section 905.1 is amended to read as follows:
905.1. Fireplace Stoves and room heaters. Fireplace stoves and solid-fuel-type room heaters shall be listed & labeled and installed in accordance with the conditions of the listing. Fireplace stoves shall be tested in accordance with UL737. Solid-fuel-type room heaters shall be tested in accordance with UL 1482. Fireplace inserts intended for installation in fireplaces shall be listed and labeled in accordance with the requirements of UL 1482 and shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. Detached one- and two-family dwellings may have no more than one solid fuel burning device per property. Condominiums and apartment houses may have one solid fuel burning device located in a lobby or other main common area. Factory-built fireplaces and stoves shall meet E.P.A. phase II or Colorado phase III air quality requirements. Solid fuel appliances shall be listed and tested and fully complies with E.P.A. Phase II and/or Colorado Phase III air quality requirements.
Section 1001 is amended by the addition of the following subsection:
1001.2 Operations and maintenance of boilers and pressure vessels. Boilers and pressure vessels shall be operated and maintained in conformity with requirements for adequate protection of the public according to nationally recognized standards. The State Boiler Inspector shall notify the owner or the authorized representative of defects or deficiencies, which shall be properly and promptly corrected.
(Ord. 507, Series of 2017; amd. Ord. 612, Series of 2023)