City Council:
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A SEPARATE
GAS WORK PERMIT AND FEE SCHEDULE
WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS
Whereas, in correspondence dated July 24, 2025, the Commissioner of the Department of Buildings formally requested authorization for the creation of a separate Gas Work Permit for gas-related construction activities within the City of Mount Vernon, to be issued independently of the existing Plumbing Permit; and
Whereas, the City of Mount Vernon currently utilizes a single Plumbing Permit Application to authorize both plumbing and gas-related work within its jurisdiction; and
Whereas, this combined permit structure has proven to limit administrative efficiency, particularly in the areas of recordkeeping, plan review, and inspection tracking for gas-related installations; and
Whereas, the City has experienced a measurable increase in both the volume and complexity of gas-related construction and renovation projects; and
Whereas, the City has reviewed comparable procedures in neighboring municipalities, including the City of Yonkers, NY, which has successfully implemented a dedicated Gas Work Permit system to improve oversight, compliance, and inspection efficiency; and
Whereas, the creation of a separate Gas Work Permit, along with an associated fee schedule, would bring clarity to the permitting process, better serve taxpayers, and enhance the operational capacity of the Department of Buildings; and
Whereas, the City Council finds it necessary and appropriate to establish a separate Gas Work Permit Application and associated fee structure, effective January 1, 2026; Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved That
The City of Mount Vernon, in City Council convened, does hereby ordain and enact:
Section 1. Purpose. The purpose of this Ordinance is to authorize the creation of a separate Gas Work Permit for gas-related construction activities within the City of Mount Vernon, to be issued independently o...
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