Chapter 4 · Building Regulations

Article 4. Mechanical Code

Sections 4-401 to 4-403 · 3 sections

4-401 Adoption of mechanical code.

For the purpose of establishing rules and regulations for the design, construction, installation and maintenance of heating, ventilating, cooling and refrigeration systems; incinerators and other heat producing appliances, the International Mechanical Code, 2018 Edition, published by the International Code Council, 4051 West Flossmoor Road, Country Club Hills, Illinois 60478-5794. Not fewer than three copies of said code shall be marked or stamped “Official Copy as adopted by Ordinance No. 4197” and to which a copy of said ordinance shall be attached, and which shall be maintained in the off ice of City Clerk in the City Hall of Garnett, Kansas.

(Code 1961, 4-13-1; Ord. 3852; Ord. 4197; Code 2023)

4-402 Office of inspection; mechanical permit fee.

(a)It shall be the duty and the responsibility of the City of Garnett Director of Inspection and Planning to supervise and enforce the provisions of this article, including, but not limited to, the provisions of the international mechanical code.

(b)When a mechanical permit is required, the following fees shall apply:

(1)Commercial/Industrial/Multi-Family Fee:

All new construction: Included in building permit fee. There is no additional mechanical permit fee.

All other cases: Fifteen dollars ($15.00).

(2)One- And Two-Family Dwelling Unit Fee:

All new construction: Included in building permit fee. There is no additional mechanical permit fee.

All other cases: Ten dollars ($10.00).

(3)Garages and Outbuildings Fee: When a permit is required, fees in all cases for garages and outbuildings shall be:

Commercial/industrial/multi-family: Fifteen dollars ($15.00). One- and two-family dwelling unit: Ten dollars ($10.00).

(4)Prevailing Fee Schedule: Any fee schedule set out in the international mechanical code as adopted from time to time by the city of Garnett, Kansas, is abrogated, and the fees stated in this section shall prevail. Any reference in the said code to fees for code administration shall be deemed to refer to this section.

(Code 1961, 4-13-2; Ord. 3944; Code 2023)

4-403 Duty to enforce.

It shall be the duty of the Director of Inspection and Planning or any deputy or assistant to enforce the international mechanical code, edition 2006, throughout the city of Garnett, Kansas. In the absence of such officials, enforcement shall be by any other appropriate city official as designated by the City Manager.

(Code 1961, 4-13-3; Ord. 3852; Code 2023)