The purpose of this article is to provide minimum standards
to safeguard life or limb, health, property and the public's welfare.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
Includes the following types of heating systems and appurtenances
as defined and limited under other sections of this article:
Forced warm air, gas/oil and air-conditioning systems.
Warm air ceiling or floor panel systems.
Unit heaters and rooftop heating and cooling equipment.
Conversion heating gas/oil burners and heating equipment.
Air conditioning.
Hot water, steam, and hydronic heating systems.
[Amended 7-28-1999 by Ord. No. 2975]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former § 255-45, License required; §
255-46, Inspector, as amended; § 255-47, Application and examination
for license, as amended; and § 255-48, Licenses, as amended,
were repealed 8-24-2016 by Ord. No. 3612.
A.
Required. No person shall construct or install any warm air heating
equipment or appurtenances, such as are subject to the provisions
of this article, in or for any building or alter or repair any such
existing warm air heating equipment or appurtenances as are subject
to the provisions of this article without the holder of a HVAC contractor
license issued by the Department of Safety and Professional Services.
[Amended 8-24-2016 by Ord. No. 3612]
(1)
Owner-occupant exemption. The owner-occupant of a single dwelling
house may, with the assistance of any member of his family and household,
personally carry on in such house any work governed by this article
without such license, provided that the owner shall obtain a permit
for any such work and shall call for inspection as hereinafter provided.
This exemption shall not apply to the original installation in a new
home.
B.
Emergency work. In cases of emergency, the contractor may proceed
with the work and file the application for a permit within 24 hours,
Sundays and holidays excepted.
C.
Plans.
[Amended 7-28-1999 by Ord. No. 2975]
(1)
The application for a heating permit for a one- or two-family dwelling
need not be accompanied by complete heating plans, unless so ordered
by the Inspector.
[Amended 4-24-2014 by Ord. No. 3544]
(2)
When compliance with state statutes governing heating and ventilation
is required for new buildings containing 50,000 cubic feet or more
or additions or alterations to buildings containing 100,000 cubic
feet or more, the application for a heating permit shall be accompanied
by a set of plans approved by the Wisconsin Department of Safety and
Professional Services.
(3)
When compliance with state statutes governing heating and ventilation
is required for new buildings containing less than 50,000 cubic feet
or alterations to buildings containing less than 100,000 cubic feet,
the application for a heating permit shall be accompanied by complete
plans, specifications and data sheets as required in §§ SPS
361.30, 361.31 and 361.60(5)(c), Wis. Adm. Code. These plans must
be submitted to the Building Inspector for approval, providing he
has received a certificate of competency from the Wisconsin Department
of Safety and Professional Services.
D.
Minor work. No permit shall be required for minor repairs or alterations
which do not require dismantling of the furnace.
E.
Expiration. Permits shall expire if the work authorized is not commenced
within six calendar months from the date of such permit or 12 months
from the date of issue. Before such work can be recommenced, a new
permit shall be first obtained and the fee therefor shall be 1/2 the
amount of the original permit fee, but not less than the minimum permit
fee. A detailed timeline shall be provided for completion of the project.
Failure to meet timelines for completion shall make the permit void.
[Added 8-24-2016 by Ord.
No. 3612]
[Amended 4-24-2014 by Ord. No. 3544; 8-24-2016 by Ord. No. 3612]
Heating permit fees shall be paid to the City upon issuance
of a permit as required by this article. Permit fees shall be based
on the cost of a job, including the cost of labor and material, and
shall be paid in an amount set by resolution of the City Council.
A.
Notification, time, number of inspections. In any building or addition,
immediately upon completion of those portions of the installation
which are thereafter to be concealed or covered, the heating contractor
shall notify the Inspector, giving the location of the work, that
the portions of the installation are ready for inspection and no person
shall lath over, plaster or cover up any heating work before such
work has been inspected and approved. The Inspector shall have the
right and authority to order the removal of such lath, plaster or
other covering which may have been placed over such work before the
same has been inspected. The Inspector must make inspection within
two working days after notice, except Sundays and holidays. Final
inspection on new installations shall be made upon completion of such
work. Inspection of repair, replacement or conversion work shall be
made upon completion of such work.
[Amended 4-24-2014 by Ord. No. 3544; 8-24-2016 by Ord. No. 3612]
B.
Stop-work order. Whenever any work or project governed by the provisions
of this article and for which a permit has been issued as provided
herein is being performed or carried on in violation of any of the
provisions of this article, the Inspector shall post a printed notice
to stop work, signed by the Inspector, on the premises where such
work is in progress and notify anyone in charge of such work on the
premises of such stop order. After the posting of such notice, no
person shall do any further work on the project until such time as
the defects or violations of this article have been eliminated to
the approval of the Inspector, and the stop-work order so posted shall
not affect work not governed by this article, except where the progress
of any such work would interfere with inspection of work governed
by this article.
[Amended 4-24-2014 by Ord. No. 3544]
This article shall not be construed as imposing any liability
on the part of the City for damages to anyone injured or any property
destroyed by any defect in a heating system or equipment, gas equipment,
any plumbing or any electrical wiring or equipment or by reason of
any inspection made by any City officer or employee.
[Amended 4-24-2014 by Ord. No. 3544]
Except as otherwise provided herein, any person, firm, corporation or organization found in violation of any provision of this article or any rule or order promulgated herein shall be subject to a penalty as provided in § 1-4 of this Code.
