HEATING & COOLING
(Effective April 1, 2007)

The Village of Beverly Hills Ordains:

PREAMBLE: The fee schedule hereinafter established is for the purpose of insuring adequate inspections, plan examination and compliance with respect to the various codes and ordinances of the Village of Beverly Hills as administered by the Building Department. All fees shall be paid to the Village of Beverly Hills.

Fees for Licenses; Registration: Expiration. The following fees shall be charged for the licensing and registration, or both, of the trades indicated. Fees shall be paid annually at the time of registration.

Heating Contractors Registration (Class A & B Reciprocal) $15.00
Refrigeration Contractors Registration (Reciprocal) $15.00

Expiration: All heating and refrigeration licenses and registrations shall expire on the expiration date listed on the contractor's license and shall be renewed before any permits will be issued.

Reinspection Fees. Any work not ready or available for inspection at the time inspection is requested will necessitate an additional reinspection and payment of the fee prescribed.

Reinspection Fee - All Trades $55.00

OVERTIME INSPECTION FEES. Anyone seeking inspection service during other than the normal working hours scheduled for the Building Department shall pay an overtime fee as prescribed.

First hour or part thereof $100.00
Each additional hour or part thereof $100.00

CANCELLATION AND REFUNDS

1. Upon written request, prior to commencement of any work, permits may be cancelled by the holder and 80% of the permit fee will be refunded, except that not less than $30.00 shall be retained by the Village of Beverly Hills to cover administrative expenses.

2. In those cases where work has commenced and a request for cancellation is received in favor of a permit to others, a fee of $35.00 shall be charged for each inspection made and the amount of the refund shall be based on 80% of the remainder of the permit fee, except as otherwise provided in (1) above.

The new contractor completing the job must obtain a new permit in accordance with the fee schedule.

Heating and cooling permit fees shall be paid for all permits including, but not limited to, apparatus and equipment installed in new buildings, alterations, additions, replacement, and repairs, and for field inspection service in accordance with the following schedule, except that in no case shall less than $50.00 be charged for any one permit.

MINIMUM PERMIT FEE

The minimum permit fee for the installation of any single item or any single replacement item $55.00

Space Heaters - (includes gas log fireplaces and prefab fireplaces, & air handlers) No charge for air handlers if connected to A/C

To 50,000 BTU input $45.00

Installation or Replacement of gas Fired Furnaces and generators

Input rating:
50,001 to 150,00 BTU $55.00
Over 150,000 BTU $80.00

Each additional unit at same location $25.00

Duct Systems, Heating & Air Conditioning (includes baseboard heat additions)

Alteration and/or replacement of duct system ONLY $55.00

Alteration and/or replacement of duct system with either heating or A/C permit $25.00

Each additional unit at same location $25.00

Humidifier $16.00

Automatic Vent Damper (add on) $11.00

Vent damper ONLY $55.00

Prefabricated fireplace with chimney $55.00

Each additional unit at same location $25.00

Chimney Liner $25.00

Gas Line (fireplace, barbecue, dryer) $20.00

Alteration or installation of hydronic piping $20.00

AIR CONDITIONING AND REFRIGERATION INSTALLATION PERMITS

Over 1 HP, but less than 5 HP - EACH $45.00

5 HP or over 5, but not more than 50 HP - EACH $70.00

Over 50 HP - EACH $95.00

Each additional unit at same location $25.00

Alterations or repairs to each system $45.00

This does not include additional compressors, such
requiring installation permits based on their horsepower.

Hot Water Heater $55.00

Swimming Pool Heaters $65.00

Solar Panels for Swimming Pool (open or close system) $40.00

Commercial kitchen make-up and exhaust-Each System $85.00

Installation Permits of Storage Tanks, Fuel Oil, Gasoline etc.

Above ground tanks (not to exceed 550 gallons) EACH $45.00

Below ground tanks:

0 - 550 gallons - Each tank $45.00
551 - 5,000 gallons - Each tank $60.00
5,001 - 20,000 gallons - Each tank $70.00
20,001 - 50,000 gallons - Each tank $85.00

Removal of underground tanks - EACH $55.00

FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS - (Commercial)

Minimum Fee - If no increase in service size

Up to 5 heads $55.00

Over 5 heads (Each) $ 1.50

INSPECTIONS

Special or Shop Inspection of Refrigeration Equipment:

Each Unit - Per hour or fraction thereof $65.00

SPECIAL INSPECTION - (must be a written request)

a. Residential (Per Trade) $110.00
b. Commercial (Per Trade) $170.00

INFORMATION PERMIT
Hourly rate - Each hour or fraction thereof $ 65.00

FAILURE TO SECURE PERMIT FOR WORK BEING DONE

If any trade performs work without a permit, a penalty equal to 100% of permit fee may be charged.