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Cranes & Derricks Permit

The Department's Cranes & Derricks Unit oversees the design, installation and safe operation of equipment used for hoisting or lifting purposes Cranes and Derricks does not regulate equipment installed on water

Department-approved applications for crane work and crane devices will be issued new permits: Certificate of Operation (CD), On-site Certificate (CN) or an On-site Certificate (Limited) Applicants must print a copy of each issued permit by using the Buildings Information System (BIS)

Displaying Permits

Applicants must print one copy of each Cranes and Derricks permit A copy of the CD must be kept with the crane equipment The CN and Limited permits must be posted on the construction fence with other Department-issued permits The Department will issue violations for failing to post these permits or failing to have them available with the crane equipment

Cranes & Derricks Filing Fees

Crane Registration (Certificate of Approval) Initial Fees

Boom up to 50 feet, maximum capacity exceeding 3 tons
$300

Boom less than 200 feet
$500

Boom more than 200 feet, less than 300 feet
$1,000

Boom more than 300 feet, less than 400 feet
$2,000

Boom over 400 feet
$3,000

Climber and Tower Cranes
$3,000

Climber and Tower Cranes & Derricks
$3,000

All other Cranes
$1,000

All other Cranes & Derricks
$1,000

Certificate of Operation

Sign Hanger, 51ft-135ft with capacity of 3 tons or less
$250

Replace or alter boom extension
similar to boom or extension
of the same

Renewal Fees

Boom up to 50 feet, Maximum capacity exceeding 3 tons
$200

Boom 51 feet to 299 feet
$250

Boom less than 200 feet
$250

Boom more than 200 feet, less than 300 feet
$400

Boom more than 300 feet, less than 400 feet
$400

Boom over 400 feet
$400

Climber and Tower Cranes
$400

Climber and Tower Cranes & Derricks
$400

All other Cranes
$250

All other Cranes & Derricks
$250

Certificate of Operation

Sign Hanger, 51ft-135ft with capacity of 3 tons or less
$200

CN Applications: for Onsite Inspection

Boom up to 250 feet
$150

Boom over 250 feet, Derricks and Work Platforms
$250

Boom over 250 feet and Derricks
$250

Applications with Weekend Inspections
$750

Review by Engineer
$100

Amendment to an Application
$100

Application for Waiver
$100

Variances: After Hour & Weekend Permits (Section 26-215(h))

Weekdays and Weekend permits fee
$100

Weekdays and Weekend per day fee
$80

Weekday inspection fee (on other than the normal working days)
$750

Prototype Applications

Prototype with tests witnessed by third party
$2,500

Prototype with tests witnessed by Buildings
$2,500

Prototype with design calculations
$4,000

Prototype for a mobile crane with a hydraulic boom
$4,000

Prototype amendment to configuration
½ the original

CD-4: Tower + Mobile Crane/Derrick/Mast Climber/Pile Driver On-Site Inspection Application/Certificate

Renewal Filing Fee
$100

CD-5: Notification of Staging and Outrigger Beam Use by Special Riggers

Initial Filing Fee
$100

Amendment Filing Fee
$100

Renewal Filing Fee
$90

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