Chapter 11.2 - Mechanical Code -- Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilating and Refrigeration
Division 3 - License, Permits, Registration, Inspections and Fees
SEC. 11.2.3-1 LICENSE OR REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Except as specifically otherwise provided in this Chapter, it shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to do or perform any installation, alteration, maintenance or repair of or to any mechanical system, heating system, ventilating system, cooling system, steam and hot water heating system process piping, boiler and pressure vessels, appliances utilizing gas, liquid or solid fuel, chimneys and vents, mechanical refrigeration systems, fireplaces, barbecues, incinerators, crematories, or other process, matter or material regulated by or within the scope of the International Mechanical Code, 2006, as adopted and modified hereby, without being appropriately licensed and/or registered under the provisions of this Chapter. (Amended 5/7/84)(Amended 11/19/90)(Amended 11/20/95 by Ord. No. 4354)(Amended 3/18/02 by Ord. No. 4782)
SEC. 11.2.3-2 Deleted 2/5/07 by Ord. No. 5116.
SEC. 11.2.3-3 LICENSING PROCEDURE. The procedure for obtaining a Mechanical, Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning, or Refrigeration License shall be as follows:
- Applications for a Mechanical, Heating, Ventilating, Air
Conditioning, and Refrigeration License shall be received by
the HVAC Inspector on forms which may be obtained from him.
The application shall state on it the name, address and
place of business of the applicant.
- All applicants for Mechanical, Heating, Ventilating, Air
Conditioning, and Refrigeration License shall be at least
eighteen years of age and shall have had at least four years
practical experience in the type of work authorized by the
type of license sought, or shall have satisfactorily
completed a course of study in the subject for which the
license is sought, given by a recognized school, and have
had at least one year of practical experience in addition
thereto.
- Each applicant for a license under this Division must
pass the Standard Master Mechanical Exam established by the
International Code Council.
- Each applicant must pay a $50 application fee with the
application for a license. If the applicant is successful,
then the fee may be applied to the first year’s license.
- No License or registration shall be required for the installation, maintenance, alteration, or repair of any solid fuel burning fireplace, room heater, or barbeque.
(Entire Division amended 2/5/07 by Ord. No. 5116)
SEC. 11.2.3-5 RECIPROCITY AND REGISTRATION. Any person, firm or corporation who is registered or licensed for the current year in any city, village or town in the State of Illinois where the requirements of registration or licensing on the date of such registration or licensing were substantially equal to or greater than the requirements provided in this Chapter, and if such city, village or town extends a similar privilege to persons licensed under this Chapter, shall not be required to take the examination or pay the license fee as provided in this Chapter, in order to engage in the type of mechanical, heating, ventilating, air conditioning or refrigeration work authorized by the individual's license, but prior to commencing any work, shall file a copy of his registration or license with the HVAC Inspector of the Town and pay an annual $50 registration fee. (Amended 12/18/00 by Ord. No. 4696)
SEC. 11.2.3-6 NON-TRANSFERABILITY. No license issued under this Chapter or registration hereunder shall be loaned, rented, assigned or transferred.
SEC. 11.2.3-7 RENEWAL AND REINSTATEMENT. Any person, firm or corporation receiving a Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning or Refrigeration License, as provided for in this Chapter, has the right, without further examination, to have that license renewed annually upon payment to the Town Treasurer of a license fee and the execution or renewal of the bond required by this Chapter. (Amended 9/19/83)
The license fee for an annual renewal of a Mechanical, Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning or Refrigeration License shall be $50.00. All licenses shall expire on the 31st day of December of each year. (Amended 1/19/93 by Ord. 4104)
Any license forfeited for non-payment of a renewal fee may be reinstated upon the payment of the annual renewal fee without re-examination, provided however, after the same has been delinquent for a period of one year, then the same shall be null and void and may not be renewed or reinstated.
SEC. 11.2.3-8 REVOCATION OF RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES. Any licensee or person registered in the Town of Normal under this Chapter may have his license or registration revoked by the HVAC Board for cause, after notice and an opportunity to be heard in his own defense. Cause for revocation of a license or registration shall include, but shall not be limited to:
- Refusal or failure to make any necessary corrections to
mechanical, heating, ventilating, air conditioning or refrigeration
work within a reasonable time after notification of the defects
therein.
- Failure to obtain permits required by this Chapter.
- Transfer of permits.
- Failure to call for required inspections.
- Unwillingness or inability to install mechanical, heating,
ventilating, air conditioning or refrigeration work in accordance
with the terms and provisions of this Chapter.
- Performing work not authorized by the Class of license held.
- Violation of any provision of this Chapter.
SEC. 11.2.3-9 PERMITS REQUIRED. Except as specifically otherwise provided in this Chapter, it shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to do or perform any installation, alteration, maintenance or repair of or to any mechanical system, heating system, ventilating system, cooling system, steam and hot water heating system process piping, boiler and pressure vessels, appliances utilizing gas, liquid or solid fuels, chimneys and vents, mechanical refrigeration systems, fireplaces, barbecues, incinerators, crematories or other process, matter or material regulated by or within the scope of the International Mechanical Code, 2006, as adopted and modified thereby, without first obtaining a permit in the manner provided by this Chapter and specifically SEC. 106 of the International Mechanical Code, 2006, as adopted and modified hereby. (Amended 5/7/84)(Amended 11/19/90)(Amended 11/20/95 by Ord. No. 4354)
- Schedule. The fees for mechanical, heating, ventilating, air conditioning or refrigeration permits and inspection of work performed thereunder referred to in SEC. 106 of the International Mechanical Code, 2006, as adopted and modified hereby, shall be based on the total estimated cost of the proposed heating, ventilating, air conditioning or refrigeration work, as follows: (Amended 11/20/95 by Ord. No. 4354)
- Doing Work Without a Permit. If any person, initiates construction, erection or alteration of heating, ventilating, air conditioning or refrigeration work in any structure without first taking out a permit, such person shall pay, in addition to the regular fees prescribed for permits, an additional amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the fee required, and upon conviction, may be subject to the penalty provisions of this Chapter.
| Estimated Cost | New Work and Installation or Unit Replacement or Unit Addition |
| $2,000.00 or less | $25.00 |
| More than $2,000 but not more than $20,000 | $25.00 plus $11.00 per Thousand or portion thereof |
| More than $20,000 but not more than $50,000 | $225.00 plus $6.00 per Thousand over $20,000 or portion thereof |
| More than $50,000 but not more than $100,000 | $400.00 plus $4.00 per Thousand over $50,000 or portion thereof |
| More than $100,000 | $600.00 plus $3.50 per Thousand over $100,000.00 or portion thereof |
(Amended 1/19/93 by Ord. 4104)(Amended 4/16/01 by Ord.
No. 4720)
Minimum Fee - For Heating and Air Conditioning - taken out on
one permit - Twenty-five ($25.00) Dollars. (Amended 8/1/77)(Amended
5/3/82)(Amended 12/17/90)
- Inspection Required. It shall be unlawful for any
person, firm or corporation to conceal mechanical equipment
or occupy or permit the occupancy of any building or structure
having mechanical systems or equipment within the scope of regulation
provided by the International Mechanical Code, 2006, as adopted
and modified hereby, without in each case and in each stage
of installation calling for an inspection in the manner provided
in this Chapter, and specifically SEC. 107 of said Code, and
obtaining approval thereof by the HVAC Inspector or other authorized
inspector from the Town Building Inspection Department.
- Inspection Upon Complaint. Upon complaint, in writing,
of any citizen of this Town as to the unsafe condition of any
part of any such mechanical, heating, ventilation, air conditioning
or refrigeration system within the Town, it shall be the duty
of the HVAC Inspector or other designated inspector of the Town's
Building Inspection Department to inspect such part complained
of, and if he finds that such complaint is well grounded, or
if he otherwise finds any defect, to require the owner of the
property on which the defective condition is located to put
such part in proper condition, and it shall then be the duty
of such person, firm or corporation to put such defective part
in proper condition.
- Condemnation of HVAC Work or Equipment. The Town
HVAC Inspector or other designated Inspector of the Town Inspection
Department shall have the authority upon inspection or reinspection
to condemn any or all mechanical, heating, ventilation, air
conditioning or refrigeration work installed or being installed
that may be considered unsafe or hazardous to life and property.
Upon condemnation of such work, he shall serve a written notice
upon the person owning, using or installing the safe or the
owner of the property on which such work is located, to place
the work in a secure and safe condition and in compliance with
the provisions herein contained.
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to utilize condemned mechanical, heating, ventilating, air conditioning or refrigeration work.
- From the License or Registration Requirements of SEC.
11.2.3-1:
- Owner-Occupants. The owner-occupant of a one-family
dwelling may, with the assistance of any member of his family,
personally carry on in such house any work governed by this
Chapter without a license or registration, provided that
such owner shall obtain a permit for any such work and shall
call for inspections as provided in this Chapter. Such owner-occupancy
shall be retained for at least one year from the date of
final inspection and approval of such work.
- Holders of Electrical Licenses and/or Registration.
Persons, firms or corporations holding any validly issued
Town of Normal electrical licenses or being appropriately
registered under Chapter 14 of the Municipal Code of the
Town of Normal, Illinois, 1969, as amended, may install
totally electric, self-contained heating equipment not requiring
the installation of any duct or pipe work.
- Other. As provided in the International Mechanical Code, 2006, as adopted and modified hereby. (Amended 5/7/84)(Amended 11/19/90) (Amended 11/20/95 by Ord. No. 4354)
(SEC. 11.2.3-1, 11.2.3-3, 11.2.3-9, 11.2.3-11, 11.2.3-12, and 11.2.3-13 Amended 11/1/04 by Ord. No. 4975)