§ 16.16.340. Required when—Exceptions.

A.

A gas/mechanical permit shall be obtained from the department of codes administration prior to the installation of consumer's gas piping, gas appliances and related accessories, mechanical systems, including alterations, replacement, equipment, appliances, fixtures, fittings and/or appurtenances, including ventilating, heating, cooling, air conditioning and refrigeration systems, incinerators, radon gas reduction systems and any other energy-related systems.

B.

A permit shall be required for replacement but not repair of any gas or mechanical appliance. All work must be performed by a metropolitan gas/mechanical contractor or a homeowner as per Section 16.16.070.

C.

In one and two family dwellings, a gas/mechanical permit shall not be required for bathroom exhaust fans, dryer vents, and recirculating kitchen exhaust systems or replacement of nonducted nonvented appliances or hot water heaters and dryers less than seventy-five thousand Btuh (input).

D.

Gas/mechanical permits shall not be required for:

1.

Any portable heating appliance;

2.

Any portable ventilating equipment;

3.

Any portable cooling unit;

4.

Any steam, hot or chilled water piping within any heating or cooling equipment regulated by this code;

5.

Any portable evaporative cooler;

6.

Any self-contained refrigeration system containing ten pounds or less of refrigerant and actuated by motor or compressor of less than one horsepower.

E.

Exceptions: Window units or through-the-wall heating and/or cooling units in residential buildings with five or more units or in commercial buildings where these units are the primary source of heating and/or cooling require a permit.

(Ord. 90-1253 § 1 (part), 1990; prior code § 19-1-55)