For the purpose of these regulations, the following terms shall have,
and shall be construed to have, the following meanings:
AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEM
An installation for maintenance, by heat removal, of temperatures
which are not less than 60º Fahrenheit.
AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEM AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEM
Any combination of equipment, whether compressor or other type, by
which heat is removed from the air and from which the accumulated or effluent
heat is wholly or partially removed by the use of water.
PERSON
Includes a natural person, partnership, corporation or association.
Whenever used with respect to any penalty, the term "person" as applied to
partnership or associations, shall mean the partners or members thereof, and
as applied to corporations, the officers thereof.
RATED CAPACITY IN TONS
For the purpose of these regulations, in no event shall the rated
capacity in tons be considered less than the following:
A.
Total maximum BTU per hour of capacity on the installation divided by
12,000; or
B.
The nameplate horsepower of any compressor prime mover unit, for any
air-conditioning installation; or
C.
2/3 the nameplate horsepower of Subsection
B above for any refrigeration installation.
REFRIGERATION SYSTEM
An installation for maintenance, by heat removal of temperatures
which are less than 60º Fahrenheit.
SYSTEM
Any combination of apparatus, individual unit, group or collection
of units supplied with water through any single customer service pipe connected
to the public water system.
No person shall install, operate or use any equipment for air conditioning
or refrigeration which requires a supply of water from the system of the City
of Ithaca without first having procured written permit therefore from the
office of the Water and Sewer Division.
A fee shall be paid at the time the application for inspection is filed
with the Plumbing Inspector, and shall be equal to the existing rate for a
new fixture under the Plumbing Code.
After final inspection and approval of the installation, a permit to
operate or use the equipment will be issued at the office of the Water and
Sewer Division in the name of the owner or tenant.
Any permit which is issued under these regulations to operate or use
equipment may be revoked by the Water and Sewer Division for any one of the
following reasons:
A. Failure of the holder of the permit to discontinue using
water for the purposes covered by the permit, immediately upon notice to do
so issued by the Water and Sewer Division during an emergency or to forestall
an impending emergency.
B. Alterations, changes of equipment, or piping, improper
operation or lack of maintenance which results in conditions that:
(1) Are hazardous to the potable water supply either within
the premises or in supply mains; or
(2) Cause unnecessary waste of water.
C. The use of water is found to exceed the quantities under §
215-46 of these rules and regulations.
All regulations, ordinances or parts of ordinances heretofore in effect
which are in conflict with, or which are inconsistent with, the provisions
of these rules and regulations, to the extent of their inconsistency are hereby
repealed.
The invalidity of any section, clause, sentence or provision of these
rules and regulations shall not affect the validity of any other part thereof,
which can be given effect without such invalid part or parts.
The Board of Public Works reserves the right to change by resolution
from time to time, the rules and regulations governing the installation and
operation of air-conditioning and refrigeration equipment.