Chapter 16.28
MECHANICAL CODE

Sections:

16.28.010    Adoption by reference.

16.28.015    Fee schedule adopted and refunds.

16.28.020    Subsequent amendments.

16.28.035    Solid-fuel-burning appliances.

16.28.040    Penalty for violation.

16.28.045    Appeals.

16.28.010 Adoption by reference.

A certain document, not less than one copy of which is filed in the office of the building official of the city of Marysville, being marked and designated as the “International Mechanical Code, 2018 Edition,” and Appendix Chapter A thereto, published by the International Code Council, and the “International Fuel Gas Code, 2018 Edition,” is adopted as the mechanical code of the city of Marysville for regulating the installation and maintenance of heating, ventilating, cooling and refrigeration systems, providing for the issuance of permits and the collection of fees therefor, and providing penalties for the violation thereof. Each and all of the regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions and terms of said code are incorporated and made a part of this chapter as if fully set forth herein. (Ord. 3251 § 22 (Exh. D1), 2023; Ord. 2876 § 4, 2011; Ord. 2740 § 4, 2008; Ord. 2708 § 4, 2007; Ord. 2523 § 3, 2004; Ord. 2204 § 5, 1998; Ord. 2062 § 7, 1996; Ord. 1948 § 14, 1993; Ord. 1477 § 1, 1986; Ord. 1374 § 1, 1984; Ord. 1080 § 1, 1979; Ord. 849 § 1, 1975).

16.28.015 Fee schedule adopted and refunds.

Section 106.5.2 of the 2018 International Mechanical Code, “Fee Schedule” and Appendix B, is hereby adopted.

Section 106.5.3 Fee funds amended – Refunds:

The building official may authorize refunding of not more than 70 percent of the plan review or permit fee paid when no review or work has been done. The building official shall not authorize refunding of any fee paid except on written application filed by the original permittee not later than 90 days after the date of the fee payment.

2018 IMC INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL CODE

“Fee Schedule” and Appendix B 

Permit Issuance and Heaters

1.

For the issuance of each mechanical permit

1 hour*

 

Unit Fee Schedule

(Note: The following do not include permit-issuing fee.)

1.

Furnaces

 

 

For the installation or relocation of each forced-air or gravity-type furnace or burner, including ducts and vents attached to such appliance, up to and including 100,000 Btu/h (29.3 kW)

$25.00

 

For the installation or relocation of each forced-air or gravity-type furnace or burner, including ducts and vents attached to such appliance, over 100,000 Btu/h (29.3 kW)

$25.00

 

For the installation or relocation of each floor furnace, including vent

$25.00

 

For the installation or relocation of each suspended heater, recessed wall heater or floor-mounted unit heater

$25.00

2.

Appliance Vents

 

For the installation, relocation or replacement of each appliance vent installed and not included in an appliance permit

$25.00

3.

Repairs or Additions

 

 

For the repair of, alteration of, or addition to each heating appliance, refrigeration unit, cooling unit, absorption unit, or each heating, cooling, absorption or evaporative cooling system, including installation of controls regulated by the Mechanical Code

$25.00

4.

Boilers, Compressors and Absorption Systems

 

 

For the installation or relocation of each boiler or compressor to and including 3 horsepower (10.6 kW), or each absorption system to and including 100,000 Btu/h (29.3 kW)

$25.00

 

For the installation or relocation of each boiler or compressor over 3 horsepower (10.6 kW) to and including 15 horsepower (52.7 kW), or each absorption system over 100,000 Btu/h (29.3 kW) to and including 500,000 Btu/h (146.6 kW)

$35.00

 

For the installation or relocation of each boiler or compressor over 15 horsepower (52.7 kW) to and including 30 horsepower (105.5 kW), or each absorption system over 500,000 Btu/h (146.6 kW) to and including 1,000,000 Btu/h (293.1 kW)

$45.00

 

For the installation or relocation of each boiler or compressor over 30 horsepower (105.5 kW) to and including 50 horsepower (176 kW), or each absorption system over 1,000,000 Btu/h (293.1 kW) to and including 1,750,000 Btu/h (512.9 kW)

$65.00

 

For the installation or relocation of each boiler or compressor over 50 horsepower (176 kW), or each absorption system over 1,750,000 Btu/h (512.9 kW)

$125.00

5.

Air Handlers

 

For each air-handling unit to and including 10,000 cubic feet per minute (cfm) (4,719 L/s), including ducts attached thereto

$25.00

 

Note: This fee does not apply to an air-handling unit which is a portion of a factory-assembled appliance, cooling unit, evaporative cooler, or absorption unit for which a permit is required elsewhere in the Mechanical Code.

 

 

For each air-handling unit over 10,000 cfm (4,719 L/s)

$25.00

6.

Evaporative Coolers

 

 

For each evaporative cooler other than portable type

$25.00

7.

Ventilation and Exhaust

 

 

For each ventilation fan connected to a single duct

$25.00

 

For each ventilation system which is not a portion of any heating or air-conditioning system authorized by a permit

$25.00

 

For the installation of each hood which is served by mechanical exhaust, including the ducts for such hood

$25.00

8.

Incinerators

 

For the installation or relocation of each domestic-type incinerator

$25.00

 

For the installation or relocation of each commercial or industrial-type incinerator

$20.00

9.

Miscellaneous

 

 

For each appliance or piece of equipment regulated by the Mechanical Code but not classed in other appliance categories, or for which no other fee is listed in the table, i.e., fire/smoke dampers

$25.00

 

For each additional supply or return air diffuser

$15.00

 

When Chapter 13 is applicable, permit fees for fuel gas piping shall be:

 

 

Gas Piping System

 

 

For each gas piping system of one to four outlets

$25.00

For each additional outlet exceeding four, each

$15.00

 

When Chapter 14 is applicable, permit fees for process piping shall be as follows:

 

For each hazardous process piping system (HPP) of one to four outlets

$15.00

 

For each hazardous process piping system of five or more outlets, per outlet

$15.00

 

For each nonhazardous process piping system (NPP) of one to four outlets

$15.00

 

For each nonhazardous piping system of five or more outlets, per outlet

$15.00

 

Other Inspections and Fees

1.

Inspections outside of normal business hours, per hour (minimum charge – two hours)

2 hours*

2.

Reinspection fees assessed under provisions of Section 107.3.3, per inspection

per hour*

3.

Inspections for which no fee is specifically indicated, per hour (minimum charge – one-half hour)

per hour*

4.

Additional plan review required by changes, additions or revisions to plans or to plans for which an initial review has been completed (minimum charge – one-half hour)

per hour*

5.

Jurisdiction may issue permit fees from project valuation and/or the hourly cost to cover employee inspection time, whichever is greatest.

6.

Typical plan review fees for mechanical work shall be equal to 25% of the total permit fee as set forth in Table 1-A and 106.5.2. Except for commercial and multifamily projects. Commercial and multifamily projects will be based on project valuation and a 65% plan review fee.

7.

For miscellaneous applications, plan reviews and permits including expired applications and permits for which no fee is specified: Fee will be at a per hour* rate with a minimum fee of one hour.

 

*Hourly rates for the building division will increase 3% each year as shown below.

2023/2024

2025

2026

2027

2028

$112

$115

$119

$122

$126

(Ord. 3277 § 6 (Exh. 6), 2023; Ord. 3251 § 23 (Exh. D2), 2023; Ord. 2876 § 4, 2011; Ord. 2740 § 4, 2008; Ord. 2708 § 4, 2007; Ord. 2523 § 3, 2004).

16.28.020 Subsequent amendments.

All amendments or supplements to the International Mechanical Code or the Appendix Chapter A thereto, hereinafter adopted, by the International Code Council shall become a part of the code in all respects insofar as it is applied and enforced within the jurisdictional boundaries of the city of Marysville. (Ord. 2876 § 4, 2011; Ord. 2740 § 4, 2008; Ord. 2708 § 4, 2007; Ord. 2523 § 3, 2004; Ord. 1080 § 2, 1979; Ord. 849 § 2, 1975).

16.28.035 Solid-fuel-burning appliances.

No used solid-fuel-burning appliances shall be installed in new or existing buildings unless such device is United States Environmental Protection Agency certified, including pellet stoves. (Ord. 2876 § 4, 2011; Ord. 2740 § 4, 2008; Ord. 2708 § 4, 2007; Ord. 2523 § 3, 2004; Ord. 1374 § 2, 1984; Ord. 1189, 1981).

16.28.040 Penalty for violation.

Any person willfully violating or failing to comply with any of the provisions of this chapter shall, upon conviction, be punished according to the provisions set forth in MMC 1.01.080. (Ord. 2876 § 4, 2011; Ord. 2740 § 4, 2008; Ord. 2708 § 4, 2007; Ord. 2523 § 3, 2004; Ord. 731 § 3, 1971).

16.28.045 Appeals.

Appeals from any ruling made under this chapter may be made to the building code board of appeals. Procedural rules concerning appeals shall be as provided in the building code. (Ord. 2876 § 4, 2011; Ord. 2740 § 4, 2008; Ord. 2708 § 4, 2007).