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Amending certain Sections of Titles 3 ("Air Management Code") and Title 6 ("Health Code") of The Philadelphia Code related to license and permit fees and other charges by modifying the amount of such fees, under certain terms and conditions.
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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Titles 3 and 6 of The Philadelphia Code are hereby amended to read as follows:
TITLE 3. AIR MANAGEMENT CODE.
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CHAPTER 3-300. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS.
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ยง 3-307. Fees.
(1) Installation Permits. The fee shall be as follows:
(a) Boilers, Warm Air Furnaces, and Hot Water Heaters:
(.1) Where the rated capacity is 20,000,000 BTU per hour or less . . . . . . [$65.00] $250.00
(.2) Where the rated capacity is over 20,000,000 BTU per hour . . . . . . [$125.00] $400.00
(.3) Capacity is calculated on the basis of the net load rating;
One square foot of steam radiation has a capacity of 240 British Thermal Units per hour;
One square foot of hot water radiation has a capacity of 150 British Thermal Units per hour; and
One boiler horsepower is equivalent to 33,472 British Thermal Units per hour.
(b) Incinerators and crematories . . . . . . [$125.00] $400.00
(c) Smoke ovens, tar and asphalt kettles, road material treating plants, and varnish and paint heating kettles . . . . . . [$125.00] $400.00
(d) Paint spraying equipment and dryers, per unit . . . . . . [$95.00] $400.00
(e) Chemical processing equipment; crushing, grinding or milling equipment; rendering kettles; and air cleaning devices, per unit . . . . . . [$125.00] $400.00
(f) Others . . . . . . [$125.00] $400.00
(2) Operating Licenses. An operating license shall be obtained for each boiler, furnace, or other combustion unit, process unit, or air-cleaning device and their related appurtenances. In general, the classification established for the installation permit shall apply to ope...
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