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Mechanical
(HVAC) Permits
(Section 95.0112)
The
following information has been summarized from the Los Angeles
Municipal Code to make it easier to understand the intent
of the code.
An
HVAC permit is required to install, alter, repair, relocate,
replace or add any heating, ventilating, or air-conditioning
equipment.
A
permit shall be obtained for all heating, ventilating, air-conditioning
or refrigeration equipment or other miscellaneous heat-producing
appliances moved with, or installed in, a relocated building
in the City.
A
separate permit shall be obtained for the equipment installed
in each separate building or structure and for the work required
by each building permit.
No
person shall be subject to fine, imprisonment or payment of
an investigation fee for starting and doing any such work
without a permit being first obtained, if a permit is obtained
therefor on or before 12:00 noon on the third day the office
of the Department is open for public business after such work
was started.
HVAC
Permit Not Required:
An HVAC permit is not required for the following:
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Any
portable ventilating equipment. |
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2.
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Any
portable comfort-cooling unit. |
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3.
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Any
steam, hot, or chilled water piping within any comfort
heating or cooling system. |
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4.
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Any
portable evaporative cooler |
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5.
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Any
unit refrigerating system. |
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6.
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Any
cooking range, broiler unit or domestic-type clothes dryer |
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Any
replacement or repairing of a compressor, provided the
compressor replaced or repaired is of the same horsepower
rating and is installed in the same location. |
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Any
replacement or repair of controls, motors and components
which are not part of, or used for, any emergency smoke-control
system required by the Building Code or the Fire Code.
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Any
replacement or repair of any component part of listed
factory-assembled comfort-heating or comfort-cooling equipment
which does not alter its original approval and complies
with all other applicable requirements of the Los Angeles
Mechanical Code. |
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Any
repair of equipment not specified herein, if the total
value of the repair is less than $300.00 for labor and
material. For the purpose of this requirement, no permit
shall be required where the work is performed on more
than one piece of equipment or duct system that is located
in the same building, provided the total value of material
and labor for any separate and individual repair does
not exceed $300.00. |
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The
replacement of defective forced-air units with one of
equivalent size, BTU (L/W) rating and vent capacity when
the vent does not require replacement or relocation in
a detached single-family dwelling and the replacement
is performed by a contractor with a valid Certificate
of Registration pursuant to Section 1705 of the Los Angeles
Building Code. A Certificate of Compliance pursuant to
Section 108.12 of the Los Angeles Building Code must be
filed with the City in lieu of a permit. |
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The
replacement of defective air-conditioning units when they
are replaced with one of equivalent size and BTU (L/W)
rating by a contractor with a valid Certificate of Registration
pursuant to Section 1705 of the Los Angeles Building Code.
A Certificate of Compliance pursuant to Section 108.12
of the Los Angeles Building Code must be filed with the
City in lieu of a permit |
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A
separate HVAC permit is not required for any HVAC work
for which a combined building-mechanical permit has been
obtained pursuant to Section 107.2 of the Los Angeles
Building C. |
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