05/13/2014 Ordinances 9486 ORDINANCE NO. 9486
An ordinance to revise Chapter 18 of the Grand Island City Code to adopt the
2012 Unifoitu Mechanical Code; and to repeal any ordinance or parts of ordinances in conflict
herewith; and to provide for publication and the effective date of this ordinance, said effective
date is June 15, 2014.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND
ISLAND, NEBRASKA:
SECTION 1. That Chapter 18, Sections 5 and 6 of the Grand Island City Code
shall be modified to read as follows:
18-5. Uniform Mechanical Code Adopted
The Uniform Mechanical Code, 2012 Edition,published by the International Association of Plumbing and
Mechanical Officials, is hereby adopted, together with Appendices as set forth hereafter, and any amendments
thereto as may be made from time to time, except such portions as are hereinafter deleted, modified, or amended by
ordinance and set forth in this chapter of the Grand Island City Code. One copy of the Uniform Mechanical Code,
2012 Edition, and all supplements or amendments thereto shall be filed in the office of the city clerk as provided by
law.
The following appendices shall be adopted along with the Uniform Mechanical Code adopted by this section:
1. Appendix A-Uniform Mechanical Code Standard 6-2 Standard for Metal Ducts
2. Appendix C-Installation and Testing of Oil(Liquid)Fuel-Fired Equipment.
Amended by Ordinance No.9378,effective 05-15-2012
§18-6. UMC-Certain Sections not Adopted
It is especially provided that the following chapters,sections,and tables of the Uniform Mechanical Code
are not adopted or approved,and the same shall be of no force and effect:
1. Tablel-1 Mechanical Permit Fees
2. Chapter 11-Refrigeration.
3. Chapter 14-Process Piping.
4. Chapter 16-Stationary Fuel Cell Power Plants.
5. Appendix B-Procedures to be followed to place gas equipment in operation.
6. Appendix D-Unit Conversion Tables.
Approved as to Form a 113
May 12,2014 tt Ci attorney
ORDINANCE NO. 9486 (Cont.)
§18-7. UMC-Public Copy
Not less than one copy of the Uniform Mechanical Code adopted pursuant to 18-5 shall be kept on file by
the city clerk for inspection by and use of the public.
§18-8.UMC-Amendment of Section 101.0
Section 101.1 of the Uniform Mechanical Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
101.1.Title.
This document shall be known as the "Uniform Mechanical Code" together with Appendices and any amendments
thereto,and shall be cited as such, and will be referred to when used herein or in Chapter18 of the Grand Island City
Code as"this Code".
§18-9.UMC-Amendment of Subsection 112.1
Subsection 112.1 of the Uniform Mechanical Code is hereby amended to include the following:
112.1. Permits Required.
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to make any installation, alteration or repair any
mechanical system regulated by this Code except as permitted in Subsections 112.2 of this section,or cause
the same to be done without first obtaining a permit to do such work from the Grand Island Building
Department.
(A)A permit is required for the installation or replacement of all fuel burning heating equipment,and water
heaters together with all chimneys,vents and their connectors.
(B) A permit is required for the installation, repair, or alteration of all fuel gas piping in or in connection
with any building or structure or within the property lines of any premises,other than service pipe.
A permit is required for the installation or replacement of all warm-air furnaces and heating systems
including all chimneys,vents,and their connectors.
(C)No Commercial Hoods and Kitchen Ventilation equipment shall be installed without a permit.
(D) A separate permit shall be obtained for each building or structure.
No person shall allow any other person to do or cause to be done any work under a permit secured by a
permittee except persons in his or her employ.
(E)A permit is required for the repair,replacement,or installation of a gas piping.
(F)No permit shall be issued to any person to do or cause to be done any work regulated by this Code,
except to a person holding a valid unexpired and unrevoked mechanical license as required by this
chapter,except when and as otherwise hereinafter provided in this section.
(G)Any permit by this code maybe issued to do any work regulated by this code in a single family
dwelling used exclusively for living purposes,including the usual accessory buildings and quarters in
connection with such buildings in the event that such person is the bona fide owner of any such dwelling
and accessory buildings and quarters,and that the same are currently occupied by said owner,provided,
that said owner shall personally purchase all material and shall personally perform all labor in connection
therein.This,however,shall exclude all gas piping and venting of fuel combustion appliances.
§18-10. UMC-Amendment of Subsection 115.2
Subsection 115.2 of the Uniform Mechanical Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
115.2 Permit Fees.
The fee for each permit identified in this chapter shall be set forth in accordance with the City of Grand Island
Fee Schedule.
§18-11. Reserved
Deleted by Ordinance No.9378,effective 05-15-2012
ORDINANCE NO. 9486 (Cont.)
SECTION 2. Any ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith be, and
hereby are, repealed.
SECTION 3. This ordinance shall be in force and take effect from and after its
passage and publication, on June 15, 2014.
Enacted: May 13, 2014.
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