Ordinance No. 7733

An Ordinance of the City of Lawrence, Kansas, Amending CHAPTER 5, ARTICLE 11 of the Code of the City of Lawrence, kansas, 2001 EDITION AND AMENDMENTS THERETO, CONCERNING THE UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE, 2000 EDITION, amendING SECTION 5-1103.2 REGARDING permits required under the mechanical code and exemptions thereto.

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCE, KANSAS:

Section 1.  Chapter 5, Article 11, Section 5-1103.2 of the Code of the City of Lawrence, Kansas, 2001 Edition, and amendments thereto, is hereby amended to read as follows:

5-1103.2 Section 112 is hereby amended to read as follows:

112.1 Permits Required.  Except as exempted in Section 112.2, a mechanical system regulated by this Code shall not be installed, altered, replaced, or remodeled unless a separate mechanical permit for each separate building or structure has first been obtained from the building official.

112.2 Exempt Work.  A mechanical permit shall not be required for the following:

1.         A portable heating appliance, portable ventilating equipment, portable cooling unit or portable evaporative cooler.

2.         A closed system of steam, hot or chilled water piping within heating or cooling equipment regulated by this Code.

3.         Replacement of any component part or assembly of an appliance which does not alter its original approval and complies with other applicable requirements of this Code.  A part or assembly shall include compressor units and evaporator coils for refrigeration equipment.

4.         Refrigerating equipment which is part of the equipment for which a permit has been issued pursuant to the requirements of this Code.

5.         A unit refrigerating system.

6.         Mechanical service work.

Exemption from the permit requirements of this Code shall not be deemed to grant authorization for work to be done in violation of the provisions of this Code or other laws or ordinances of this jurisdiction.

Section 2.  Chapter 5, Article 11, Section 5-1103.2 of the Code of the City of Lawrence, Kansas, 2001 Edition, and amendments thereto, is hereby amended.

Section 3.  This ordinance shall be effective on and after its publication as provided by law.

Adopted this _____ day of __________________ 2004.

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                                    David M. Dunfield, Mayor 

ATTEST:

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Frank S. Reeb, City Clerk

Approved as to form and legality:

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David L. Corliss, Assistant City Manager &

Director of Legal Services