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No permit shall be issued for the installation of plumbing except to a licensed registered plumbing contractor duly bonded with the City of Chicago. Nothing in this section prohibits a licensed structural engineer or a licensed architect from planning and designing plumbing systems. Nothing in this section prohibits the owner or lessee occupant of a single-family residence from himself planning, installing, altering or repairing the plumbing system of such residence; provided, however, that such plumbing shall comply with all plumbing laws, rules and regulations applicable thereto and shall be subject to inspection as may be therein provided; and provided further that any such owner or lessee may not employ any person other than a licensed registered plumbing contractor to assist him in such work. Nothing in this section prohibits a licensed drainlayer from installing or repairing subsoil drain pipe or a building sewer without being a licensed registered plumbing contractor, except for work involving iron pipe or iron fittings.
The approval and permit of the department of buildings shall be withheld until all permits have been issued by the departments* of water management or other authorized departments.
(Added Coun. J. 3-27-02, p. 82090, § 2; Amend Coun. J. 11-8-12, p. 38872, § 330)
* Editor's note – As set forth in Coun. J. 11-8-12, p. 38872, § 330. Intended text is “department.” Future legislation will correct the provision if needed.