§3-307. Fees. [22]


(1) Installation Permits. The fee shall be as follows:

(a) Boilers, Warm Air Furnaces, and Hot Water Heaters:

(.1) Where the rated capacity is 20,000,000 BTU per hour or less............
$50.00[23]


(.2) Where the rated capacity is over 20,000,000 BTU per hour...............
100.00

(.3) Capacity is calculated on the basis of the net load rating;

One square foot of steam radiation has a capacity of 240 British Thermal Units per hour;

One square foot of hot water radiation has a capacity of 150 British Thermal Units per hour; and

One boiler horsepower is equivalent to 33,472 British Thermal Units per hour.

(b) Incinerators and crematories..
$100.00


(c) Smoke ovens, tar and asphalt kettles, road material treating plants, and varnish and paint heating kettles.............
$100.00


(d) Paint spraying equipment and dryers, per unit..................................
$75.00
(e) Chemical processing equipment, crushing, grinding or milling equipment, rendering kettles, and air-cleaning devices, per unit.....................
$100.00


(f) Others...........................
$100.00

(2) Operating Licenses.[24] An operating license shall be obtained for each boiler, furnace, or other combustion unit, process unit, or air-cleaning device and their related appurtenances. In general, the classification established for the installation permit shall apply to operating licenses. A fee of $10.00 shall be charged for the issuance of an indefinite operating license. An annual fee for renewable operating licenses shall be charged according to the following schedule:

(a) Boilers and furnaces of a capacity of 20,000,000 BTU per hour, or less................................................
$75.00


(b) Boilers and furnaces of a capacity of more than 20,000,000 BTU per hour...............................................
$150.00


(c) Incinerators and crematories..
$150.00


(d) Smoke ovens, tar and asphalt kettles, road material treating plants, and varnish and paint heating kettles..............
$150.00


(e) Paint spraying equipment and dryers.............................................
$100.00


(f) Chemical processing equipment, crushing, grinding or milling equipment, rendering kettles and air cleaning devices...........................................
$150.00


(g) Others............................
$150.00

(3) Filing Fees. In addition to any applicable fee set forth in (1) and (2) above, each application for a permit or license required by this Title shall also be assessed a non-refundable filing fee of $25.00, payable at the time the application is submitted.