[Ord. 241, Nov. 1988; Ord. 332,§ 1, Aug. 1995; Ord. 504, March 1998; Ord. 600, Sept. 2004; Ord. 757, Sept. 2010; Ord. 890, Nov. 2012; Ord. 1087, Dec. 2020]
Pursuant to authority granted by Tennessee Code Annotated, §§ 6-54-501 through 6-54-506 and for the purpose of regulating the installation and maintenance of all electrical, gas, mechanical and plumbing systems, which may be referred to as service systems, the International Mechanical Code, 2018 edition as prepared and adopted by the International Code Council, Inc. is hereby adopted and incorporated by reference as a part of this code and is hereinafter referred to as the mechanical code.
[Ord. 241, Nov. 1988; Ord. 600, Sept. 2004]
(1) 
Definitions. Wherever the mechanical code refers to the "Chief Appointing Authority," the "Administrative Authority," or the "Governing Authority," it shall be deemed to be a reference to the board of commissioners.
Wherever "City Engineer," "Engineering Department," "Mechanical Official," or "Inspector" is named or referred to, it shall mean the person appointed or designated by the city manager to administer and enforce the provisions of the mechanical code.
[Ord. 600, Sept. 2004]
(1) 
Any owner authorized agent or contractor who desires to install a mechanical system on commercial buildings, the installation which is regulated by this code, or to cause any such work to be done, shall first make application to the mechanical official and obtain the required permit for the work.
(2) 
In the event that installation is complete and construction has progressed prohibiting a normal inspection, the owner or his agent, at his option may:
(a) 
Uncover and expose the work; or
(b) 
Have the work inspected by an engineer licensed in the appropriate field who shall certify in writing that the installation complies with or exceeds the minimum standards set forth in the International Code Council.
(3) 
Any required tests or costs incurred by uncovering any work are at the expense of the owner or his agent.
[Ord. 600, Sept. 2004]
The schedule of permit fees as recommended in "Appendix B" of the mechanical code is hereby amended so that the fees to be collected shall be as follows:
(1) 
Fee for inspecting heating, ventilating, ductwork, air-conditioning and refrigeration shall be ten dollars ($10.00) for the first one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) or fraction thereof, of valuation of the installation plus two dollars and fifty cents ($2.50) for each additional one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) or fraction thereof.
(2) 
Fee for inspecting repairs, alterations and additions to an existing system shall be six dollars ($6.00) plus two dollars and fifty cents ($2.50) for each additional one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) or fraction thereof.
(3) 
Fee for inspecting boilers (based upon BTU input):
33,000 BTU (1BHp) to 165,000 (5BHp)
$5.00
165,001 BTU (5BHp) to 330,000 (10BHp)
$10.00
330,001 BTU (10BHp) to 1,165,000 (52BHp)
$15.00
1,165,001 BTU (52BHp) to 3,300,000 (98BHp)
$25.00
Over 3,300,000 BTU
$30.00
(4) 
All inspections will be made when requested and one reinspection without additional fee. But upon the second reinspection, an additional fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) will be required before the second reinspection will be made. There will be a minimum fee of fifty dollars ($50.00).
[Ord. 600, Sept. 2004]
Pursuant to the requirements of Tennessee Code Annotated, § 6-54-502 one (1) copy of the mechanical code has been placed on fie in the recorder's office and shall be kept there for the use and inspection of the public.
[Ord. 600, Sept. 2004]
It shall be unlawful for any person to violate or fail to comply with any provision of the mechanical code as herein adopted by reference and modified.