The Department has launched Buildings at Work, a new
series that provides an inside
look at our specialized teams of
architects, engineers,
inspectors and administrators
and their work in
ensuring the safe and lawful use
of more than 975,000 buildings
and construction sites
throughout the city.
Watch Buildings at Work on YouTube |
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Elevator Filing Fees & Civil
Penalties |
| On September 13, 2010, new elevator
filing fees and civil penalties become effective.
Applicants will also be able to
use the new Elevator Batch
Intake (EBI1) Form to process five or more
Category 1, 3, 5 or Affirmation
of Correction Reports.
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more |
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New TR2 & TR3 Filing Fees |
New filing
fees for the TR2 and TR3 forms
become effective September 20,
2010. The fee is $130 per form per
submission.
Applicants must pay a combined
fee of $390 (includes fees for
both forms and the three
required submissions) prior to
permit issuance. For fee deferred jobs, payment
will be required prior to
sign-off.
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Buildings Bulletins |
Grease Ducts and Exhaust
Equipment Materials
Buildings Bulletin 2010-21 establishes acceptance criteria for welded code-prescribed ducts with field applied fire-rated insulation
and factory manufactured
commercial grease ducts with
field applied fire-rated
insulation.
Fuel-gas Fired Ceramic Kilns
Buildings Bulletin 2010-022 establishes standards for fuel-gas fired ceramic kilns used for hobby and
non-commercial purposes.
Quick Disconnect Devices Used
to Supply Natural Gas
Buildings Bulletin 2010-023 establishes acceptance criteria for quick disconnect devices used to
supply natural gas. |
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Service
Updates |
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Energy Code Progress Inspections
Applications filed on or after |
September 7, 2010 must identify required
Energy Code Compliance Progress
Inspections.
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more |
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B-SCAN Designators
The Department has added "FP" as a new
discipline |
designator, which includes sprinkler and standpipe work. Designators "F" and "Z" have also been clarified.
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more |
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ELV3 and ELV3A Form
The Department has updated the ELV3
and ELV3A forms. |
The updated versions of the forms
are now available and must be used
beginning August 30, 2010.
Learn
more |
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Concrete Information
The Department has now made it
easier to find concrete |
Keep
reading Buildings News for new information and updates. |
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