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supposedly includes the gas piping. It could be argued the ciD' was charging twice for the <br />same work. The Building and Environmental Department is recommending "Gas <br />Permits" be eliminated. Gas piping will be covered under and tracked on Mechanical <br />Permits. The elimination of the Gas Permit ~vill help streamline the Departments process <br />for staff and the public. <br /> <br />The Building and Environmental Department is recommending the elimination of <br />Gas Permit Fees and reference to Gas Fitter's Licenses in the City of Elk River's 2004 <br />Master Fee Schedule (see at/ached Ordinance ~mendment). This will result in a reduction of <br />revenue for the citT. In 2003 the city received approximately $37,000 in fees for gas permits. <br />The changes outlined could eliminate a good portion of this revenue. It should be noted <br />that 2003 was an exceptional year for the amount of fees brought in through gas permits. <br />Staff is making this recommendation to eliminate double charging or unequally charging for <br />work that involves gas fitting. For example, if the contactor who installs a gas f~replace also <br />installs the gas piping to it, she/he needs only one permit at a fee of $45. If two separate <br />contractors do the work, one installs the fireplace and another pipes the gas to it, they both <br />need a $45 permit. <br /> <br /> <br />