Plumbing Permit Packet
You can apply, purchase, and have Plumbing Permits issued via e-mail and printed on your own printer. It takes minutes to apply and permits that do not require plan review are typically returned within three (3) hours.
Permit applications requiring plan review may be available on a jurisdiction-by-jurisdiction basis. Once you complete the pre-application process, the site will inform you whether plan review is required and available for the selected permit and jurisdiction.
Who can apply?
What is required to apply?
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E-mail address
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MyBuildingPermit.com account
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License approval (Contractors Only)
When do I need a Permit?
Plumbing permits are needed when installing, altering, repairing, relocating, replacing, or adding plumbing equipment or systems.
Examples include but are not limited to:
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Installing or replacing an electric water heater
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Relocating plumbing fixtures
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Installing a backflow preventer and/or lawn irrigation system
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Installing a new shower stall
Plumbing permits are NOT required in the following cases:
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Stopping leaks in drains or vent pipes unless replacement of the piping is necessary
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Clearing of stoppages in pipes, valves, or fixtures, provided work does not require replacement or rearrangement of valves, pipes, or fixtures
NOTE: In accordance with the adopted Building, Plumbing, Mechanical, and National Electrical Codes, "No building, electrical, mechanical, or plumbing system may be installed, erected, constructed, enlarged, altered, repaired, replaced, moved, improved, removed, converted, or demolished unless a permit has been obtained."
Can I cancel and request a refund for a permit issued through MyBuildingPermit.com?
Yes, the permit will be cancelled and, if a refund is due, it will be processed in accordance with the applicable code(s). To request a cancellation, please contact the jurisdiction directly.