SEC. 95.114. PERMIT FEES.

(Amended by Ord. No. 182,848, Eff. 1/3/14.)

95.114.1. Permit Fees. (Amended by Ord. No. 180,868, Eff. 10/22/09.) Before any permit required by this Code is issued, the applicant shall pay to the Department the following fees:

PERMIT FEE SCHEDULE FOR HEATING, VENTILATING, AIR-CONDITIONING AND REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT AND MISCELLANEOUS HEAT-PRODUCING APPLIANCES

Permit Fee

1. a. For issuing permit                                                        $24.00
   b.    For issuing a supplementary permit (the fee for which shall be the
   difference between the fee paid for the original permit and the fee which would $20.00
   have been required had the original permit included the entire installation,
   repair, relocation or alteration plus
   

2. For the installation or relocation of each fuel-burning heating appliance       $19.00
   regulated by this Code
   

3. For each air inlet and air outlet served by any heating, air-conditioning or    $5.00
   ventilation system
   or for each 1,000 square feet (92.9 m2) or fraction thereof of conditioned area
   for any heating or air-conditioning system using perforated building material   $38.00
   in lieu of conventional air inlets and outlets
   

4. a.    For the installation of each appliance vent system, factory-built chimn$12.00
   and each absorption unit vent system regulated by this Code
   b. For the installation of each unlisted single-wall metal chimney              $57.00
   (smokestack)
   Note: This fee shall not apply to a vent system which is an integral part of an
   appliance or an absorption unit, which is listed for outdoor installation.
   For the repair of, alteration of or addition to each refrigeration system,
   

5. fuel- burning heating appliance, comfort-cooling unit, absorption unit, or each $24.00
   comfort-heating, cooling, absorption, ventilation or evaporative cooling
   system, including the installation of controls regulated by this Code
   

6. a. For each ventilation system which is serving a commercial cooking hood    $33.00
   b.    For each environmental air and commercial-type clothes dryer ventilatio$12.00
   system regulated by this Code
   c. For each product-conveying duct system regulated by this Code             $59.00
   

7. For the installation of each hood                                            $33.00
   a.    For the installation of each comfort-cooling compressor of 25-horsepower
   

8. (87.9 k/W) rating or less and each absorption unit having an input capacity of  $24.00
   500,000 Btu/h (2299.3 L/W) or less
   b.    For the installation of each refrigeration compressor of 25-horsepower
   rating (87.9 k/W) or less, other than a compressor for a unit refrigeration     $38.00
   system
   a.    For the installation of each comfort-cooling compressor over 25-
   

9. horsepower (87.9 k/W) rating and under 50-horsepower (175.8 k/W) rating, and    $59.00
   each absorption unit having an input capacity over 500,000 Btu/h (2299.3 L/W)
   and under 1,000,000 Btu/h (4598.6 L/W)
   b.    For the installation of each refrigeration compressor over 25-horsepowe$77.00
   (87.9 k/W) rating and under 50-horsepower (175.8 k/W) rating
   a.    For the installation of each comfort-cooling compressor of 50-horsepower
   

10. (175.8 k/W) rating and over, and each absorption unit having an input capacity $116.00 of 1,000,000 Btu/h (4598.6 L/W) and over b. For the installation of each refrigeration compressor of 50-horsepower $158.00 (175.8 k/W) rating and over
11. For the installation of each air-handling unit used for the distribution of $24.00 conditioned air supply Note: This fee shall not apply to an air-handling unit which is a portion of a factory-assembled appliance, comfort-cooling unit, evaporative cooler or absorption unit for which a permit is required elsewhere in this Code.
12. For the installation of each evaporative cooler which is not classified as a $24.00 portable evaporative cooler When it shall be necessary to make an extra inspection trip due to the
13. applicant having given an incorrect address or wrong location for any permit $36.00 when obtaining a permit required by this Code, a fee shall be paid by the applicant for correcting the address or location given in such permit For the installation of incidental gas piping for each existing individual
14. metered system up to and including five outlets (see LAMC Subsection $25.00 95.111.4) (Amended by Ord. No. 185,587, Eff. 7/16/18.) For each outlet over five $7.00 Note: For the purpose of this fee, incidental gas piping shall mean any addition made to an existing low-pressure gas piping system to accommodate gas- burning equipment regulated by this Code. This fee shall not apply if such piping is less than six feet (1.8 m) in length and connects to an existing gas outlet.
15. For the installation of each fire damper $12.00
16. For the installation of each smoke-control damper which is a portion of a $12.00 smoke- control system that is required by the Los Angeles Municipal Code
17. For each smoke detector which is required by the Los Angeles Mechanical Code $10.00 For witnessing the performance test of any emergency mechanical smoke-control
18. system, stair shaft pressurization system, smoke detector or smoke damper which $108.00 is a portion of that system. For each hour or fraction thereof
19. For witnessing the performance test of any heating or cooling equipment for $108.00 automatic shutoff. For each hour or fraction thereof
20. For witnessing the performance test of any ventilating system serving $108.00 commercial food heat-processing equipment. For each hour or fraction thereof
21. For the minimum inspection $93.00
22. For each additional inspection $93.00

r each hour or fraction thereof 20. For witnessing the performance test of any ventilating system serving $108.00 commercial food heat-processing equipment. For each hour or fraction thereof 21. For the minimum inspection $93.00 22. For each additional inspection $93.00 23.

r each hour or fraction thereof 20. For witnessing the performance test of any ventilating system serving $108.00 commercial food heat-processing equipment. For each hour or fraction thereof 21. For the minimum inspection $93.00 22. For each additional inspection $93.00 23. Minimum inspection fee. LAMC Section 98.0412: (Amended by Ord. No. 185,587, Eff. 7/16/18.) a. For the installation of a single fixture described in this section $57.00 b. Where the cumulative fees described in this section total less than the$93.00 minimum fee required by the Los Angeles Mechanical Code 24. For transfer of a permit $50.00 Note: Items 18, 19 and 20. For the purpose of witness fee requirements, more than one system of the same category can be inspected in the same building spaces if completed within the same hour. For each additional category or additional hour or fraction thereof a fee of $75.00 is required. These fees are not to be included in determining plan check fee.

95.114.2. Plan Check Fees. (Amended by Ord. No. 180,868, Eff. 10/22/09.) (a) Before formally accepting a set of plans and specifications for checking, the Department shall collect a plan check fee.

A complete schedule of the permit fees due shall be included with each set of plans submitted to the Department.

The plan check fees required by the provisions of this section are in addition to the inspection fees required by LAMC Subsections 95.114.5 and 95.114.8. (Amended by Ord. No. 185,587, Eff. 7/16/18.)

A fee as specified in Paragraph 1 of LAMC Subsection 95.114.2 shall be collected by the Department prior to approval for each set of plans submitted beyond the two required by this Code containing more than 10 sheets including calculations and documentation. (Amended by Ord. No. 185,587, Eff. 7/16/18.) Plan check fee shall be as follows:

1. All projects

Additional Fee for Type of Installation Standard Design Checking Analysis of Annual Energy Budget 70% of permit fee $93.00 minimum; plus a surcharge of 10% of permit fee, $72.00 minimum, for Installation of equipment checking compliance with 60% of permit fee, as listed in Section State Energy Standards $144.00 minimum, 95.114.1 NOTE: For conditioned $4,037.00 maximum areas where the number of air inlets and air outlets is unknown, $12.00 for each 1000 sq. ft. or fraction thereof.

2. In addition to the above fee, a plan checking fee shall be assessed for checking the following systems:

a. Commercial cooking ventilation systems, serving type I hoods, each .......... $216.00

b. Commercial cooking ventilation systems, serving type II hoods each .......... $144.00

c. Type I, Type II or fume hoods, each .......... $72.00

d. Product conveying ventilation systems .......... $216.00

e. Engineering calculations of smoke control systems, each .......... $1,081.00

f. Engineering calculations of stair shaft pressurization systems, each .......... $216.00

g. Engineered and/or proprietary duct joints, each HVAC system, minimum .......... $144.00

h. The Department may collect a plan check fee as specified in LAMC 98.0415(e) for the following plan check services: (Amended by Ord. No. 185,587, Eff. 7/16/18.)

1. Specially engineered systems;

2. Engineered systems not listed in LAMC Subsection 95.114.1;

3. Review of expired plans, provided that the original approved plans are submitted along with the new plans and the new plans have no changes other than those required to comply with the current code;

4. Review of plans revised for reasons other than to comply with plan check corrections;

5. Review of "As Built" plans provided that the original approved plans are submitted along with the new plans;

6. Any time not included in the original plan check fee.

(b) Off-hour Plan Check. Upon request by an applicant and accepted by the Department, an off-hour plan check fee per LAMC Section 98.0422 may be collected. (Amended by Ord. No. 185,587, Eff. 7/16/18.)

95.114.3. Expiration of Plan Check. Plan check approval shall expire as provided for in Section 98.0603 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code.

95.114.4. Minimum Inspection Fee.

1. A minimum fee as specified in LAMC Section 98.0412 shall be paid to the Department for each mechanical installation for which a permit is required by this Code. (Amended by Ord. No. 185,587, Eff. 7/ 16/18.)

2. When the cumulative fees and the issuing fee set forth in this Code are less than the minimum fee, the minimum fee shall be paid, which shall include the issuing fee.

3. The fee for single fixture shall apply to the installation of only one mechanical fixture/equipment and shall include the issuing fee. Where the fee for a single fixture exceeds the minimum fee for single fixtures, this fee shall not apply.

95.114.5. Fees for Miscellaneous Permits. (Amended by Ord. No. 185,587, Eff. 7/ 16/18.)

1. When permission has been obtained from the Department, a permit may be issued for that portion of equipment to be concealed if the permit cannot be issued until required plans have been approved. The miscellaneous permit shall not be an authorization for the installation of any other equipment.

The permittee shall submit plans along with this permit application which shall clearly designate the equipment to be concealed and the building area involved. If the work done on the miscellaneous permit is not in accordance with the final approved plans, the permittee shall be responsible for making all necessary corrections for compliance with the Code.

A fee as specified in LAMC Section 98.0412 shall be paid for the inspection of this installation and shall be limited to one inspection trip and one re-inspection trip. This fee is in addition to the permit-issuing fee specified in LAMC Subsection 95.114.1.

2. A miscellaneous permit fee as specified in LAMC Section 98.0412 shall be paid for inspection of the installation of equipment regulated by this Code which requires an inspection for determination of Code compliance and where such installation inspection is not provided for in the permit fee schedule specified in LAMC Subsection 95.114.1. This fee is in addition to the permit issuing fee specified in LAMC Subsection 95.114.1.

95.114.6. Investigation Fee. (Amended by Ord. No. 185,587, Eff. 7/16/18.) Except as provided in LAMC Subsection 95.111.1, whenever any work for which a permit is required under the provisions of this Code has been commenced without the authorization of a permit, a special investigation shall be made before a permit may be issued for the work. In addition to the permit fee, an investigation fee shall be collected as provided for in LAMC Section 98.0402.

95.114.7. Transfer of Permits and Plan Checks. (Amended by Ord. No. 185,587, Eff. 7/16/18.) No permit shall be transferable from the original permittee to any other person, unless the property owner authorizes the transfer in writing. Upon authorization, the new permittee shall file with the Department a new permit and pay to the Department a fee as specified in LAMC Section 98.0415 for issuing the new permit. This fee includes the issuing permit fee specified in the fee schedule set forth in LAMC Subsection 95.114.1.

NOTE: No plan check shall be transferable from one contractor to another unless the original plans were prepared and signed by a state-licensed engineer in the proper classification.

95.114.8. Fees for Additional Inspections. (Amended by Ord. No. 185,587, Eff. 7/16/18.)

1. Each permit shall be entitled to three inspection trips when the job is of a type requiring an inspection before covering or concealing the work. On jobs which may be completely inspected on one inspection trip, two inspection trips will be allowed.

EXCEPTION: The number of inspection trips will not be limited on progress jobs, provided, however, that only one inspection will be permitted for checking a correction. For the purpose of this section, progress jobs are those in which circumstances beyond the control of the applicant make it impossible for the installation to be completed at any specific time.

2. If more inspection trips than are specified in Subdivision 1 of this subsection are required due to the fault or error on the part of the applicant or the applicant's employees, an additional fee as specified in LAMC Section 98.0412 shall be paid by the applicant for each additional inspection trip.

3. The Department may recheck installations at intervals of 30 days or more, where violations continue to exist, until either the violations are cleared or a total of three rechecks are made. The fees specified in Subdivision 2 of this subsection shall apply for each recheck inspection.

4. The fees charged under this section are in addition to any other fees shown and the payment of the fees required by this section shall not exempt any person from compliance with other provisions of this Code nor from any penalty prescribed by law.

5. Whenever special enforcement procedures are required to obtain compliance with properly executed Department notices or orders, a fee, as specified in LAMC Section 98.0407, shall be assessed in addition to the added trip fee specified in Subdivision 2 of this subsection.

95.114.9. Inspection Fees for Off-Hours Inspections. The Department may, at its discretion, make emergency inspections at other than normal working hours upon the request of a permittee, provided that additional fees are paid as specified in Section 98.0406 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code.

95.114.10. Fees for Off-Site Inspections. Upon written request, the Department may, at its discretion, make inspections at locations other than the site upon which a building will be located, provided that location is within 60 miles (96.56 km) of the Los Angeles City Hall.

A fee, in addition to fees charged elsewhere in this Code, at the rate specified in Section 98.0412 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code per hour shall be charged for such inspections, time to include travel to and from the place of inspection, with the minimum fee as specified in Section 98.0412 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code.