This article shall be known as the Town mechanical code and
may be cited as such, and will be referred to in this article as “the
mechanical code.”
(Ordinance 2091 adopted 12/7/21)
The International Mechanical Code, 2021 edition, together with
all amendments thereto, shall be and same is hereby made a part of
this article by reference, the same as if copied herein and made a
part hereof, and copies of said International Mechanical Code, 2021
edition, and all amendments thereto, shall be kept on file in the
office of the Mechanical Inspector.
(Ordinance 2091 adopted 12/7/21)
Any requirement considered necessary for the safety, strength
or stability of an existing or proposed mechanical installation, or
for the safety of the occupants thereof, which varies from provisions
of the International Mechanical Code, 2021 edition, and all amendments
thereto, or which is not specifically covered by the International
Mechanical Code, 2021 edition, and all amendments thereto, shall be
determined by the Mechanical Inspector subject to appeal to the Town
Council.
(Ordinance 2091 adopted 12/7/21)
The International Mechanical Code, 2021 edition, and all amendments
thereto, is hereby amended as follows:
(1)
Throughout
the International Mechanical Code, 2021 edition, and all amendments
thereto, wherever the term “Mechanical Official” is used,
there may be substituted therefor the term “Mechanical Inspector.”
(2)
Throughout
the International Mechanical Code, 2021 edition, and all amendments
thereto, wherever the term “Board of Adjustment and Appeals”
is used, there shall be substituted therefor the term “Town
Council.”
(Ordinance 2091 adopted 12/7/21)
The following deletions, additions, and amendments to the International
Mechanical Code contained herein are hereby approved and adopted. [1]
(Ordinance 2091 adopted 12/7/21)
[1]
Editor's Note: The 2021 IMC amendments are included as an attachment to this chapter.
The following appendices in the International Mechanical Code,
2021 edition, and all amendments thereto, are hereby adopted as follows:
(1)
Appendix
“A,” Chimney Connector Pass-Throughs.
(Ordinance 2091 adopted 12/7/21)
The following appendices in the International Mechanical Code,
2021 edition, are hereby deleted as follows:
(1)
Appendix
“B,” Fee Schedule, shall be deleted in its entirety.
(Ordinance 2091 adopted 12/7/21)
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to
install, alter, repair, or replace a mechanical system, equipment,
fixtures, fittings and/or appurtenances thereto, including ventilating,
heating, cooling, air conditioning and refrigeration systems, or other
energy-related systems, until a mechanical permit has been issued.
Plans and specifications to cover proposed work must be submitted
to and approved by the Mechanical Inspector prior to issuance of a
permit.
(Ordinance 2091 adopted 12/7/21)
(a)
Permit
fees covering the installation, alteration, repair, or replacement
of mechanical systems, equipment, fixtures, fittings and/or appurtenances,
including ventilating, heating, cooling, air conditioning and refrigeration
systems or other energy-related systems, shall be established by Town
Council resolution.
(b)
Any
and all fees shall be paid at the time of application by the person,
or his representative, to whom the permit is to be issued. All but
$50.00 of the permit fee can be refunded if work has not commenced
and request for refund is made in writing no more than thirty (30)
days from issuance of permit.
(Ordinance 2091 adopted 12/7/21)
