//Glossary
Plumbing permit
Authorization from the local building department to perform specified plumbing work, followed by an inspection that confirms the work meets the adopted code. The contractor applies for it, the city issues it, and the inspector signs it off.
Which jobs usually need one?
Water heater replacement, tankless installation, sewer line replacement, trenchless work, whole-house repiping and gas line work usually or always do. Drain cleaning, hydro jetting, leak detection and most fixture repairs usually do not. If you are unsure, ask; there are many things that require a permit that you would not think of.
Who pulls the permit?
The contractor pulls the permit when one is required. The fee is passed through on the job and varies by city and by the scope of work.
//At Done-Rite
When a permit is required, Done-Rite pulls it. Permit cost varies by job, and the inspection is scheduled as part of the work.
Guides that use this term
- › Trenchless sewer repair, explained: lining, bursting, and when each fits
- › Tankless water heaters, explained: how they work and what the install involves
- › Signs your house needs a repipe, not another repair
- › Gas line basics: sizing, testing, and which jobs need a permit
- › Do you need a permit to replace a water heater?
- › Do you need a permit for sewer line repair or replacement?
- › Do you need a permit for a gas line?
- › Do you need a permit for a whole-house repipe?
- › What a plumbing inspector checks, and what happens if something fails
- › What happens if plumbing work is not permitted or not up to code
- › Plumbing permits by city: who has jurisdiction across the cities we serve
- › How Done-Rite handles permits and inspections for you
- › Bradford White water heaters: why they are the tank Done-Rite installs
- › Navien tankless water heaters: what to know before you choose one
- › Noritz tankless water heaters: what to know before you choose one
- › Rinnai tankless water heaters: what to know before you choose one
- › The garage and the water heater closet: what lives there and what to watch
- › Trenchless vs digging: which sewer repair do you need?
- › Tank vs tankless water heater: $2,300 to $3,200 vs $4,000 to $6,000, and what you get for the step
- › What a water heater costs installed in Orange County
- › PEX vs copper for a repipe: the trade-offs, explained without a preference
- › What a whole-house repipe costs: $18,000 to $30,000, driven by bathrooms
- › DIY vs calling a plumber: what you can safely do yourself, and what you should not
- › Permitted vs unpermitted plumbing work: what the permit actually buys you
- › Choosing a plumber in Orange County: an independent shop vs a national franchise vs a large regional company
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