(A) Before any plumbing work of any kind shall be commenced for any building or structure, or on any lot or premises; or before the excavation shall commence on any street, avenue, road, sidewalk or highway, or any other public place, excepting repairs under $500, proper permits shall first be obtained. TOTAL VALUATION on any construction shall be the contract price, and shall include, but not be limited to, all labor, materials, subcontractors, permanent equipment and/or fixtures and all costs associated with job supervision. Minimum plumbing permit fee shall be $50.
(B) A plumbing permit shall be obtained for the installation of air-conditioning units and refrigeration units where city water is used, as well as city water pipes and waste pipes.
(C) No person other than a person having obtained a plumbing license from the state and registered with the city as provided in § 156.11, shall open or dig any street, avenue, road, boulevard, sidewalk, alley, parkway or any other public place for tapping any public sewer, installing or connecting any building or storm sewer, or installing water service or water main in the city without first making an application to the Inspection Department for a permit. The applicant shall file a sketch with the Inspection Department’s Building Commissioner, showing and specifying the exact location where the work shall be performed with the number of the lot, the name of the street, alley or other place, and the name of the person or persons owning the lot or portion thereof to be served. The Board of Public Works and Safety shall grant approval prior to the digging into any public right- of-way. The Sewer Department of the city shall be notified before any tapping or connection shall be done in accordance with the specifications of the Sewer Department and the Engineering Department.
(D) Any person obtaining a permit following the issuance of a residential stop work order from the Building Commissioner shall pay an additional $250 to the permit fee listed below.
(E) Any person obtaining a permit following the issuance of a commercial stop work order from the Building Commissioner shall pay an additional $500 to the permit fee listed below.
(F) It shall be unlawful for any person obtaining a permit under this chapter to assign, transfer or sublet the permit. No contractor shall pull a permit to be used by another contractor or person.
(G) The permit fees for installation and inspection (and reinspection) of plumbing shall be as follows.
Plumbing Permit | Fee |
Plumbing Permit | Fee |
Total valuation from $500 to $1,000 | $50 |
For each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof to and including $15,000 | $15 |
For each additional $1,000 in excess of $15,000 | $10 |
Red tag inspection fee | $50 |
Additional inspection fee or special inspection fee | $50 |
Subsequent inspection for same violation | $75 |
Water taps (each) Residential Commercial | $200 $350 |
Sewer and sanitary taps (each) Residential and 2-family Three or more units/ commercial Industrial | $300 $500 $700 |
Required bond for right-of-way or street opening | $10,000 |
(Prior Code, § 156.15) (Ord. 3947, passed 11-26-1973; Am. Ord. 4307, passed 2-28-1977; Am. Ord. 8383, passed 9-24-2001; Am. Ord. 9208, passed 5-13-2013; Am. Ord. 9446, passed 9-23-2019)