When is a plumbing permit required?

Posted on Wednesday , September 1 , 2021 by

Permits are required prior to the start of construction from the following types of projects:

1. Building a new home for yourself or prospective buyer.
2. Building a commercial business or building.
3. Installing a new yardline to an existing house, trailer, prefabricated house or structure formerly using a well or cistern.
4. Installation or replacement of water heaters or water softeners.
5. Installing a sprinkler/irrigation system.
6. Installing a swimming pool, gas spa or auto-fill equipment.
7. Adding on a bathroom, kitchen or room(s) requiring additional plumbing.
8. Remodeling an existing house, room(s), or commercial building, if it necessitates changing the existing plumbing.

Persons plumbing without a permit or illegally connecting to the water system may be subject to fines.