Indoor Mechanical Equipment Permits

Very Important!!!!!

If the equipment is gas or fuel, a Chimney or Vent Certification must be completed and signed by the permit holder. Permit holder may fax a completed form at 757-382-8448, or scan completed form and email to permitsupport@cityofchesapeake.net or mail a completed form to:

Development & Permits
Permits Division
P.O. Box 15225
Chesapeake, VA 23322

Inspection cannot be performed until your Chimney or Vent Certification is received in the Mechanical Division.

HOW DO I KNOW IF MY PROJECT REQUIRES A PERMIT?

The following projects REQUIRE a mechanical permit:

• Install NEW mechanical equipment
• Install air handler
• Install electrical furnace
• Install gas furnace
• Install/replace gas or oil boiler
• Install/replace water heater
• Install woodstove
• Install commercial hood
• Install paint booth
• Install/replace duct system
• Install/replace vent system
• Install heatpump
• Install/replace commercial roof-top unit
• Install walk-in cooler
• Install walk-in freezer
• Install/replace commercial/residential elevator
• Install/replace escalator
• Install electric air conditioning
• Install humidifier

The following projects DO NOT REQUIRE a mechanical permit:

• Replace electric furnace (same for same)
• Install portable cooling unit (plug-in)
• Thaw frozen pipe

Install portable ventilating equipment (plug-in)

Resources:

• Mechanical Permit Fees
• Mechanical Permit Application
• Inspection Requests