11/24/2020 Ordinances 9805ORDINANCE NO. 9805
An ordinance to amend Chapter 18 of the Grand Island City Code; to amend
Sections 18-5, 18-6, 18-9, 18-10, 18-41, 18-49, and 18-64; to clarify and/or make general
corrections to various code sections, to repeal any ordinance or parts of ordinances in conflict
herewith; and to provide for publication and effective date of this ordinance.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA:
SECTION 1. Sections 18-5, 18-6, 18-9, 18-10, 18-41, 18-49, and 18-64 of the Grand Island
City Code Chapter 18 are amended to read as follows:
§18-5. Uniform Mechanical Code Adopted
The Uniform Mechanical Code, 2018 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, 2018 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 C- Installation and Testing of Oil (Liquid) Fuel-Fired Equipment.
2. Appendix E- Sustainable Practices
3. Appendix F- Sizing of Venting Systems and Outdoor Combustion and Ventilation
Opening Design
4. Appendix G- Example Calculation of Outdoor Air Rate
§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 sha11 be of no force and effect:
1. 1 Table 104.5 Mechanical Permit Fees.
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Sections 1203.2 Dual Purpose Water Heater, 1207.3 Dual-Purpose Water Heaters,
1207.3.1 Temperature Limitations and Table 1203.2 Water Heaters.
Chapter 11- Refrigeration.
Chapter 14- Process Piping.
Chapter 16- Stationary Power Plants.
Appendix A- Residential Plan Examiner Review Form for HVAC System Design.
Appendix B- Procedures to be Followed to Place Gas Equipment in Operation.
Appendix D- Fuel Supply: Manufactured/Mobile Home Parks and Recreational Vehicle
Section 806.0 Certificate of Acceptance Forms of Appendix E- Sustainable Practice.
Section 603.10.1 Duct Leakage Test.
§18-9. UMC - Amendment of Subsection 104.0
Subsection 112.1 of the Uniform Mechanical Code is hereby amended to include the following:
104.1. 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 ll2.2 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 may be 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
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connection therein. This, however, shall exclude all gas piping and venting of fuel
combustion appliances.
§18-10. UMC - Amendment of Subsection 104.5
Subsection 115.2 of the Uniform Mechanical Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
104. S 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
§18-41. Certificate; Revocation
The city council by a majority vote shall have the power to revoke any certificate of
registration of any mechanical contractor, upon the recommendation of the Mechanical Board for
any of the following reasons:
(1) Lack of competency or lack of knowledge in matters relevant to the certificate of
registration;
(2) Certificate of registration being obtained by fraud;
(3) The lending of any certificate of registration or the obtaining of permits there under for
any other person;
(4) Failure to comply with this Code and any rules issued by the chief building official or
Board;
(5) Abandonment of any contract or undertaking without good cause or fraudulent departure
from plans or specifications;
(6) Failure to obtain or cause to be obtained permits when the same are required by this code.
The chief building official shall serve notice of such action by registered mail to the holder of the
certificate.
§18-49. License; Revocation
Mechanical Board by a majority vote shall have the power to revoke the license of any
journeyman mechanical fitter or master mechanical fitter if the license was obtained through
error or fraud, or if the recipient thereof is shown to be grossly incompetent, or has a second time
willfully violated any of the provisions of this article or any other provisions of City of Grand
Island Code related to gas piping, Heating, Venting, Air Conditioning systems (HVAC) or
mechanical work. This penalty shall be cumulative and in addition to the penalties prescribed for
the violation of the provisions of this article.
Before a license may be revoked, the licensee shall have notice in writing, enumerating
the charges alleged, and shall be entitled to a hearing before the Mechanical Board not sooner
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than five days from receipt of the notice. The licensee shall be given an opportunity to present
testimony, oral or written, and shall have the right of cross-examination. All testimony before the
Mechanical Board shall be given under oath. The Mechanical Board shall have power to
administer oaths, issue subpoenas, and compel the attendance of witnesses. The decision of the
Mechanical Board shall be based upon the evidence produced at the hearing, and such decision
shall be final. A person whose license has been revoked shall not be permitted to reapply for
another such license within one year from the date of such revocation.
§18-64. Revocation; Re-Registration
If a certificate of registration is revoked, the holder of the same shall not apply for
registration until one year from the date of such revocation.
SECTION 2. Any ordinance 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 pursuant to law beginning January 1, 2021.
Enacted: November 24, 2020.
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