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Kitchen Hood Duct Mechanical Plan Submittals



A kitchen hood duct/mechanical fire suppression system plan submittal is required for any type 1 hood that is new or has been altered. A building plan must be submitted prior to submitting for a new hood. A leakage test is required per NFPA 96. A final acceptance test is required prior to the use of the type 1 hood.

Kitchen Hood Duct Mechanical Application

Please be sure to include the following with your application:

Provide the project name with address and the county tax parcel number.

Is this an application in conjunction with anther SFMO Building Permit? If so, you shall provide Related SFMO Project Review Number in space provided in Section 1.

  • Give a brief description of the scope of work, and hood manufacturer.
  • Provide an installation cost. See below for fee calculations.
  • Provide the Mechanical contractor/Installer information with their HVACR #.
  • The system owner’s information is who owns the hood.
  • The applicant shall sign and date the application. Without an applicant signature and date, the application is incomplete.

One (1) copy for each hood plan drawn to scale and shall be in accordance with NFPA 96.

  • Exhaust fan calculations.
  • Details for automatic fan operation.
  • Equipment specifications.
  • Termination details. Weather that be a roof plan or elevation plans for a wall termination.
  • Exhaust fan calculations.
  • Details for automatic fan operation.
  • Equipment specifications.
  • Termination details. Weather that be a roof plan or elevation plans for a wall termination.

Kitchen Hood Duct Mechanical Plan Review Fee:

For any project less than $21,428.57, a minimum $150.00 fee is required for plan submittal. All others multiply the construction costs by $0.007 for projects up to including the first million. Projects over a million its $7,000 for the first million and the remainder is multiplied by $0.003 added to the $7,000. A check, money order, or cashier’s check payable to the State of Delaware. NO CASH.

Kitchen hoods that are not connecting are two separate submittals.

Kitchen hoods that are connected using the same exhaust fan will be one submittal.

A light test shall be required for all welded duct work prior to the final inspection.

The General Contractor shall call for the final inspection, except for a standalone permit.



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