Mechanical HVAC Permits
Mechanical HVAC Permits are required for any installation or modification of heating/cooling systems, smoke control systems, hood and ventilation systems, or engineered water heater/heating appliance vents.
About Mechanical HVAC Permits
Plans shall be filed with and approved by the Department (as an HVAC Plan Check) before any permit is issued for work listed below is started:
- Installations where the aggregate BTU/H input capacity is 500,000 BTU/H (2299.3 L/W) and over, for comfort heating, or for comfort-cooling, or for absorption units for commercial applications
- Installations where the system BTU/H input capacity is 500,000 BTU/H (2299.3 L/W) and over for comfort heating, or for comfort cooling, or for absorption units for residential applications
- Smoke-control systems
- Any comfort-cooling compressor or refrigeration compressor for any system which contains any Group B refrigerant
- Any commercial cooking hood and ventilation system
- Product conveying ventilation systems
- Engineered water heater/heating appliance vents
For more information on the Plan Check process, visit our Express Permit, Regular Plan Check and Counter Plan Check pages.
Additional Resources
- Code Amendment
- Forms & Applications
- Information Bulletins
- Standard Correction Lists
Filtered categories:
Roofing Requirements for Wood Shakes and Shingles
IB/P/BC 2017-013
- Effective
Roofing Requirements For Wood Shakes and Shingles
IB/P/BC 2023-013
- Effective
Rules and Regulations for Hillside Exploratory Work Rules
IB/P/BC 2020-068
- Effective
Rules and Regulations for LADBS Testing Laboratories
IB/P/EC 2020-005
- Effective
Rules and Regulations for LADBS Testing Laboratories
IB/P/EC 2017-005
- Effective
Rules and Regulations for Recognition of Testing Agencies
IB/P/GI 2020-028
Safety Test - Cabled Elevators Installed After October 25, 1998 Five Year (Group III and IV)
IN/EPV/Form03-2016
Safety Test - Cabled Elevators Installed After October 25, 1998 One Year (Group III and IV)
IN/EPV/Form02-2016
Safety Test - Cabled Elevators Installed Prior to October 25, 1998 One and Five Year (Group II)
IN/EPV/Form01-2016
Filtered categories:
Roofing Requirements for Wood Shakes and Shingles
IB/P/BC 2017-013
- Effective
Roofing Requirements For Wood Shakes and Shingles
IB/P/BC 2023-013
- Effective
Rules and Regulations for Hillside Exploratory Work Rules
IB/P/BC 2020-068
- Effective
Rules and Regulations for LADBS Testing Laboratories
IB/P/EC 2020-005
- Effective
Rules and Regulations for LADBS Testing Laboratories
IB/P/EC 2017-005
- Effective
Rules and Regulations for Recognition of Testing Agencies
IB/P/GI 2020-028
Safety Test - Cabled Elevators Installed After October 25, 1998 Five Year (Group III and IV)
IN/EPV/Form03-2016
Safety Test - Cabled Elevators Installed After October 25, 1998 One Year (Group III and IV)
IN/EPV/Form02-2016
Safety Test - Cabled Elevators Installed Prior to October 25, 1998 One and Five Year (Group II)
IN/EPV/Form01-2016
Filtered categories:
Roofing Requirements for Wood Shakes and Shingles
IB/P/BC 2017-013
- Effective
Roofing Requirements For Wood Shakes and Shingles
IB/P/BC 2023-013
- Effective
Rules and Regulations for Hillside Exploratory Work Rules
IB/P/BC 2020-068
- Effective
Rules and Regulations for LADBS Testing Laboratories
IB/P/EC 2020-005
- Effective
Rules and Regulations for LADBS Testing Laboratories
IB/P/EC 2017-005
- Effective
Rules and Regulations for Recognition of Testing Agencies
IB/P/GI 2020-028
Safety Test - Cabled Elevators Installed After October 25, 1998 Five Year (Group III and IV)
IN/EPV/Form03-2016
Safety Test - Cabled Elevators Installed After October 25, 1998 One Year (Group III and IV)
IN/EPV/Form02-2016
Safety Test - Cabled Elevators Installed Prior to October 25, 1998 One and Five Year (Group II)
IN/EPV/Form01-2016