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Plumbing/Mechanic Permits
Alterations to an existing structure and/or change of current use of space within a structure may require a building permit or an over-the-counter permit.
- Building Permit Required: Structural alterations with new openings in bearing walls, moving of interior structural members, changing the layout of interior spaces, changing the use of interior spaces.
- Building Permit Needed – Review the Alteration Page under Home Improvements for building permit requirements.
- Plumbing/Mechanical Permit Required: When the scope of the proposed project does not include any structural changes or change in use, but does include plumbing and/or mechanical work, then a Plumbing/Mechanical Permit (PDF) is required.
- Plumbing work includes, but is not limited to the installation or replacement of:
- water heater
- water distribution lines
- sewage drain lines
- sewage ejector pumps
- sump pumps
- bathtub/shower mixing valves
- whirlpool/jetted bathtubs
- Lawn irrigation systems or components
- With the exception of a new electrical service, new electrical work can be included under a Plumbing/Mechanical Permit. If a new electrical service is to be installed, a separate over-the-counter Electrical Permit (PDF) is required
- Mechanical work includes, but is not limited to the installation or replacement of:
- Furnace
- Boiler
- Heat Pump
- Air Conditioning Unit
- Fireplace Inserts
- Gas Log Sets
- New Natural Gas Lines or Extensions of Natural Gas Lines
- The permit fee, due at time of application, is based on the dollar value of the project. Review page 2 of the Building Permit Fee Schedule (PDF) for plumbing/mechanical permit fee information.
- Either the property owner or agent of the owner (i.e. contractor) can make application for a Plumbing/Mechanical Permit.
- A Plumbing/Mechanical Permit is valid for six months from date of issuance.
- All new work is subject to field inspection and approval prior to concealment and when work is completed.
- If you are unsure what, if any, type of permit your project will require, please contact the Code Compliance Department prior to the commencement of any work.