SEC. 97.0314. INSPECTION FEES.

(Amended by Ord. No. 180,868, Eff. 10/22/09.)

The Department shall collect from every owner or user of any apparatus or equipment a fee of inspection as follows:

INSPECTION FEES - BOILERS AND PRESSURE VESSELS

BOILERS AND PRESSURE VESSELS FEE (a) High Pressure and Hot Water Boilers: 0 to 10 sq. ft. of heating surface $58.00 each Over 10 to 20 sq. ft. of heating surface $71.00 each Over 20 to 35 sq. ft. of heating surface $97.00 each Over 35 to 75 sq. ft. of heating surface $117.00 each Over 75 to 250 sq. ft. of heating surface $156.00 each Over 250 to 500 sq. ft. of heating surface $169.00 each Over 500 sq. ft. of heating surface $195.00 each (b) Low Pressure Boilers: Steel plate boilers with maintenance hole $143.00 each Steel plate boilers without maintenance hole $110.00 each Cast iron boilers $110.00 each (c) Boilers and fixed pressure vessels erected and $143.00 per hour assembled on site: (with a one hour minimum) Internal & Ultra-sonic Inspection External Inspection (d) Unfired pressure vessels: Vessels 36 inches or less $84.00 each $58.00 each in diameter Vessels more than 36 inches, but less than 54 $97.00 each $84.00 each inches in diameter Vessels 54 inches or more, but less than 96 $143.00 each $104.00 each inches in diameter Vessels 96 inches or more in diameter BOILERS AND PRESSURE VESSELS FEE (e) Unfired pressure vessels erected and assembled on sit$143.00 per hour (f) Unfired vessels: Unfired pressure vessels, such as, steam mangles, cookers, $26.00 each kettles, etc. Steam clothes presses and vulcanizers $10.00 each Unfired pressure vessels subjected to external pressure $23.00 each (g) Automotive hoists, including surge tanks (Amended by $41.00 each Ord. No. 179,329, Eff. 12/10/07, Oper. 1/1/08.) (h) Other inspections: For all inspections not covered in the above schedule $143.00 per hour Where it becomes necessary for the inspector to witness either hydrostatic tests, or proof tests, as prescribed by the code, or the drilling of shell plates to determine minimum thickness, or to perform ultrasonic thickness tests, or if extensive repairs are necessary, a charge of $143.00 per hour shall be made. (i) Shop inspection: The Department shall have the right to make shop and resale inspections of fired or unfired pressure vessels in the process of manufacture upon the request of the manufacturer. The following fee shall be charged at the rate of $143.00 per hour per shop visit, with a 2 hour minimum (j) Resale inspection of all fired and unfired pressure vessels shall be at the rate of $143.00 per hour, with a 2 hour minimum. (k) Fees for consultation shall be at the rate of $143.00 per hour, with a 2 hour minimum. (l) Processing of inspection reports. A processing fee of $19.00 shall be charged and collected for each report of each piece of equipment or apparatus which is required by Section 97.0318. (m) Fees for the inspection of repairs to boilers or pressure vessels shall be at the rate of $143.00 per hour.

(Amended by Ord. No. 185,587, Eff. 7/16/18.)

(a) Issuing Fee. Prior to issuance of a permit pursuant to Division 3, Article 1, Chapter IX of the LAMC, the owner shall pay the issuing fee specified in LAMC Section 98.0415.

(b) Minimum Inspection Fee. The owner shall pay a minimum inspection fee, as specified in LAMC Section 98.0412, to the Department to use any equipment, machinery or apparatus for which a certificate, license or permit is required by this Code. Where the cumulative fees set forth in LAMC Section 97.0314 are less than the minimum inspection fee, the minimum inspection fee shall be paid.