§ 6-37. Mechanical permit fees.

(a)

Except as otherwise provided in this section, all mechanical permit fees shall be as follows:

(1)

The minimum permit fee shall be $150.00.

(2)

Permit fees shall be charged at a rate of 2.0 percent for the first $1,000,000.00 in construction value and 1.0 percent for every dollar over $1,000,000.00 in construction value.

(b)

Permit fees to be calculated in the manner provided in subsection (a) of this section shall include, but not be limited to, fees for the following types of construction:

(1)

Duct work.

(2)

All ventilation systems.

(3)

Supply wells, discharge wells, and/or pumps.

(4)

Walk-in refrigerators and coolers.

(5)

Chemical fire extinguisher system.

(6)

Low-pressure boilers.

(7)

High-pressure boilers.

(8)

Heat recovery unit added to air conditioning equipment.

(9)

Gas tank piping.

(10)

All wholesale and commercial storage tanks.

(11)

Air conditioning and refrigeration.

(12)

All escalators and other transporting devices.

(13)

Fire sprinkler systems.

a.

Automatic fire sprinkler system plans must have the seal of a State-registered engineer. In addition, such contractors must be registered with the State Fire Marshal and plans must be approved by the County Fire Bureau.

b.

Automatic fire sprinkler systems may also require separate plumbing, electric and building permits.

(Code 1974, § 7-12(C)(1), (2), (4); Ord. No. 397, § 1, 1-17-95; Ord. No. 589, § 3, 9-20-16; Ord. No. 592, § 2, 2-21-17)