Installing Mechanical Equipment

About Ordinance Section 56-41
The City of Naples Code of Ordinances Section 56-41 affects HVAC contractors doing business in the City of Naples, as well as pool equipment and permanent home generator installations.

Requirements for New Homes and Additions Exceeding 50% of Assessed Value
Requirements:

  • All mechanical equipment installed with new construction or with additions and alterations exceeding 50% of the assessed value of the existing structure may not be located in a required yard regardless of the height or projection of the equipment.
  • All new and replaced mechanical equipment must be screened from view to the full height of the equipment consistent with all applicable fencing and landscaping requirements and manufacturer's specifications.
  • Fences less than 50 feet long do not need a building permit unless they are part of a required pool barrier.  All fences will need to be approved by the Planning Department for City Code compliance.
  • Screening walls and fences around replacement equipment may exceed the allowable height limitations provided that the height is the minimum required to screen from view to the full height of the equipment and the projection into the required yard is the minimum encroachment necessary per manufacturer's specifications.

Requirements for Existing Homes, Replacement Equipment and Additions Less Than 50% of Assessed Value
Requirements:

  • Air conditioning and pool equipment permitted and installed prior to the effective date of this ordinance may be maintained and replaced provided the new equipment does not encroach more than 36 inches into any required yard.
  • All new and replaced mechanical equipment must be screened from view to the full height of the equipment consistent with all applicable fencing and landscaping requirements and manufacturer's specifications.
  • Fences less than 50 feet long do not need a permit.
  • Screening walls and fences around replacement equipment may exceed the allowable height limitations provided that the height is the minimum required to screen from view to the full height of the equipment and the projection into the required yard is the minimum encroachment necessary per manufacturer's specifications.