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Division DArticle 7

SEC. 97.0314. INSPECTION FEES.

Los Angeles Building Code — LAMC Chapter IX · 2026-08 edition · updated 2026-09-09 · Los Angeles

(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 prescribe
shell plates to determine minimum thickness, or to perform ultrasonic thickness tests, or if extensive repair
d by the code, or the drilling of
s 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.

SEC. 97.0314.1. FEES.

(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.

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Contents — Los Angeles Building Code — LAMC Chapter IX
Los Angeles Building Code — LAMC Chapter IX
  1. Chapter IX
  2. Chapter IX — BUILDING REGULATIONS
  3. Division 1
  4. Division 2
  5. Division 3
  6. Division 4
  7. Division 5
  8. Division 6
  9. Division 7
  10. Division 8
  11. Division 9
  12. Division 10
  13. Division 11
  14. Division 12
  15. Division 13
  16. Division 14
  17. Division 15
  18. Division 16
  19. Division 17
  20. Division 18
  21. Division 19
  22. Division 20
  23. Division 21
  24. Division 22
  25. Division 23
  26. Division 24
  27. Division 25
  28. Division 26
  29. Division 27
  30. Division 28
  31. Division 29
  32. Division 30
  33. Division 31
  34. Division 32
  35. Division 33
  36. Division 34
  37. Division 35
  38. Division 61
  39. Division 62
  40. Division 63
  41. Division 67
  42. Division 70
  43. Division 71
  44. Division 72
  45. Division 82
  46. Division 83
  47. Division 85
  48. Division 88
  49. Division 89
  50. Division 90
  51. Division 91
  52. Division 92
  53. Division 93
  54. Division 94
  55. Division 95
  56. Division 96
  57. Division 5 — REGISTRATION
  58. Division 16A
  59. Division 17
  60. Division 18
  61. Division 19
  62. Division 20
  63. Division 21
  64. Division 17
  65. Division 18
  66. Division C
  67. Division D
    Overview
    1. SEC. 96.300. INTENT.
    2. SEC. 96.301. DEFINITIONS.
    3. SEC. 96.302. REPORTS REQUIRED.
    4. SEC. 96.303. APPLICATION.
    5. SEC. 96.304. CONTENTS OF REPORTS.
    6. SEC. 96.305. FEE FOR REPORTS.
    7. SEC. 96.306. EFFECTIVE PERIOD OF REPORT.
    8. SEC. 96.307. DELIVERY OF THE REPORT.
    9. SEC. 96.308. EXCEPTIONS.
    10. SEC. 96.309. NON-COMPLIANCE NOT TO INVALIDATE SALE OR EXCHANGE…
    11. SEC. 96.310. EFFECTIVE DATE.
    12. Article 7
      Overview
      1. SEC. 97.0101. DEFINITIONS.
      2. SEC. 97.0102. POWERS OF DEPARTMENT.
      3. SEC. 97.0103. DUTY TO EXAMINE APPLICANTS.
      4. SEC. 97.0104. DUTY OF ENFORCEMENT.
      5. SEC. 97.0105. CERTIFICATE OF LICENSE AND INSPECTION.
      6. SEC. 97.0106. DEPARTMENT – CONDEMNATION – NOTICE.
      7. SEC. 97.0107. RESERVED.
      8. SEC. 97.0108. DEPARTMENT – REVOCATION OF LICENSE.
      9. SEC. 97.0201. LICENSES REQUIRED.
      10. SEC. 97.0202. APPLICATION FOR THE LICENSE EXAMINATION.
      11. SEC. 97.0203. EXAMINATIONS – FEES – EXEMPTIONS.
      12. SEC. 97.0204. MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS FOR EXAMINATION.
      13. SEC. 97.0205. CONDUCT OF EXAMINATION.
      14. SEC. 97.0206. POSTING OF LICENSE.
      15. SEC. 97.0207. STEAM BOILER – LICENSED ENGINEER TO BE IN CHARGE.
      16. SEC. 97.0208. SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF LICENSES.
      17. SEC. 97.0302. QUALIFIED INSTALLER.
      18. SEC. 97.0303. SAFETY ORDERS.
      19. SEC. 97.0304. APPARATUS – OPERATION AT EXCESSIVE PRESSURE.
      20. SEC. 97.0305. SAFETY VALVE – INSTALLATION – SEALING.
      21. SEC. 97.0306. RESERVED.
      22. SEC. 97.0307. REQUESTS FOR INSPECTION.
      23. SEC. 97.0308. PREPARATION FOR INSPECTION.
      24. SEC. 97.0309. RECHECKING OF INSPECTION.
      25. SEC. 97.0310. PRESSURE VESSELS AND OTHER EQUIPMENT TO BE INSPE…
      26. SEC. 97.0311. INSPECTION BY DEPUTY PRESSURE VESSEL INSPECTORS.
      27. SEC. 97.0313. DEPUTY INSPECTORS – EQUIPMENT TO INSPECT.
      28. SEC. 97.0314. INSPECTION FEES.
      29. SEC. 97.0315. PAYMENT OF FEES AND POWER TO DISCONTINUE THE USE…
      30. SEC. 97.0316. DEPUTY INSPECTOR – APPOINTMENT AS CITY INSPECTOR.
      31. SEC. 97.0317. DEPUTY INSPECTORS – APPLICATIONS.
      32. SEC. 97.0319. DEPUTY INSPECTOR – FAILURE TO REPORT INSPECTION …
      33. SEC. 97.0320. FALSIFYING REPORTS – PENALTY.
      34. SEC. 97.0321. INJURIES – REPORTS – REPAIRS.
      35. SEC. 97.0322. MOVING OF EQUIPMENT – PERMITS.
      36. SEC. 97.0323. CANCELLATION OF INSURANCE – NOTICE REQUIRED.
    13. Article 8
    14. Article 9

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