Chapter 1 — GENERAL CODE PROVISIONS
104.3 Application for Permit. To obtain a permit, the
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applicant shall first file an application therefore in writing on a form furnished by the Authority Having Jurisdiction for that purpose. Such application shall: (1) Identify and describe the work to be covered by the per mit for which application is made.
mit for which application is made.
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(2) Describe the land upon which the proposed work is to be
done by legal description, street address, or similar
(2) Describe the land upon which the proposed work is to be
done by legal description, street address, or similar description that will readily identify and definitely locate the proposed building or work. (3) Indicate the use or occupancy for which the proposed
work is intended.
(3) Indicate the use or occupancy for which the proposed
work is intended. (4) Be accompanied by construction documents and other
data in accordance with Section 104.3.1.
(4) Be accompanied by construction documents and other
data in accordance with Section 104.3.1. (5) Be signed by the permittee or the permittee’s authorized
agent. The Authority Having Jurisdiction shall be per
(5) Be signed by the permittee or the permittee’s authorized
agent. The Authority Having Jurisdiction shall be permitted to require evidence to indicate such authority. (6) Give such other data and information in accordance with
the Authority Having Jurisdiction.
Give such other data and information in accordance with
the Authority Having Jurisdiction. 104.3.1 Construction Documents. Construction documents, engineering calculations, diagrams, and other data shall be submitted in two or more sets with each application for a permit. The construction documents, computations, and specifications shall be prepared by, and the mechanical system designed by, a registered design professional. Construction documents shall be drawn to scale with clarity to identify that the intended work to be performed is in accordance with the code. Exception: The Authority Having Jurisdiction shall be permitted to waive the submission of construction documents, calculations, or other data where the Authority Having Jurisdiction finds that the nature of the work applied for is such that reviewing of construction documents is not necessary to obtain compliance with the code. 104.3.2 Plan Review Fees. Where a plan or other data is required to be submitted in accordance with Section 104.3.1, a plan review fee shall be paid at the time of submitting construction documents for review.
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▸Chapter 1 — GENERAL CODE PROVISIONS
Overview- 101.1 Title.101.0 General. This document shall be known as the…
- 101.2 Scope. The provisions of this code shall apply to the
- 101.3 Purpose. This code is an ordinance providing minimum req…
- 101.4 Unconstitutional. Where a section, subsection, sentence,…
- 101.5 Validity. Where a provision of this code, or the applica…
- 102.1 Conflicts Between Codes.102.0 Applicability. Where the r…
- 102.2 Existing Installations. Mechanical systems lawfully in e…
- 102.3 Maintenance. Mechanical systems, materials, and
- 102.4 Additions, Alterations, Renovations, orRepairs. Addition…
- 102.5 Health and Safety. Where compliance with the provisions …
- 102.6 Changes in Building Occupancy. Mechanical
- 102.7 Moved Structures. Parts of the mechanical system of
- 102.8 Appendices. The provisions in the appendices are
- 103.0 Duties and Powers of the Authority Having
- 103.2 Liability. The Authority Having Jurisdiction charged
- 103.3 Applications and Permits. The Authority Having
- 104.1 Permits Required. 104.0 Permits. It shall be unlawful fo…
- 104.2 Exempt Work. A permit shall not be required for the
- 103.4 Right of Entry. Where it is necessary to make an
- 104.3 Application for Permit. To obtain a permit, the
- 104.4 Permit Issuance. The application, construction documents…
- 105.2 Required Inspections. New mechanical system
- 104.5 Fees. Fees shall be assessed in accordance with the
- 105.4 Connection to Service Utilities. No person shall
- 106.2 Notices of Correction or Violation. Notices of
- 106.3 Penalties. A person, firm, or corporation violating a
- 106.4 Stop Orders. Where work is being done contrary to
- 105.3 Testing of Systems. Mechanical systems shall be
- 106.6 Authority to Condemn. Where the Authority Having Jurisdi…
- 107.0 Board of Appeals.107.1 General. In order to hear and dec…
- 107.2 Limitations of Authority. The Board of Appeals
- Chapter 2 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 3 — GENERAL REGULATIONS
- Chapter 4 — VENTILATION AIR
- Chapter 5 — EXHAUST SYSTEMS
- Chapter 6 — DUCT SYSTEMS
- Chapter 7 — COMBUSTION AIR
- Chapter 8 — CHIMNEYS AND VENTS
- Chapter 9 — INSTALLATION OF SPECIFIC APPLIANCES
- Chapter 10 — BOILERS AND PRESSURE VESSELS
- Chapter 11 — REFRIGERATION
- Chapter 12 — HYDRONICS
- Chapter 13 — FUEL GAS PIPING
- Chapter 14 — PROCESS PIPING
- Chapter 15 — SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS
- Chapter 16 — STATIONARY POWER PLANTS
- Chapter 17 — REFERENCED STANDARDS
- Appendix A — RESIDENTIAL PLAN EXAMINER REVIEW FORM FOR HVAC SY…
- Appendix B — PROCEDURES TO BE FOLLOWED TO PLACE GAS EQUIPMENT …
- Appendix C — INSTALLATION AND TESTING OF OIL (LIQUID) FUEL-FIR…
- Appendix D — FUEL SUPPLY: MANUFACTURED/MOBILE HOME PARKS AND R…
- Appendix E — SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES
- Appendix F — SIZING OF VENTING SYSTEMS AND OUTDOOR COMBUSTION …
- Appendix G — EXAMPLE CALCULATION OF OUTDOOR AIR RATE