No person shall engage in or attempt to engage in the practice of a plumbing contractor, master plumber, journey plumber, or apprentice plumber or use such a title without a valid license issued by the State of Michigan as established in MCLA 338.3511, et seq., except as follows:
(a) Minor repair work.
(b) The installation of a building sewer or water service pipe provided that a permit is secured from the responsible enforcing agency and inspections are performed. The installations shall comply with the applicable code.
(c) The installation of domestic water treatment and filtering equipment that requires modification to an existing cold water distribution supply and associated waste piping in buildings if a permit is secured, required inspections performed, and the installation complies with the applicable code. If the enforcing agency determines a violation exists, it shall be corrected by the responsible installer.
(d) A homeowner may install his or her own plumbing, building sewer, or private sewer in his or her single-family dwelling if a permit is secured.
(e) The installation of medical gas piping providing the installation shall be performed under the supervision of a licensed plumbing contractor.
(f) This act does not prevent a person from performing any activities within the scope of licensure or registration under any other licensure or registration act or applicable codes for that licensed or registered professional adopted pursuant to law.
(Ord. 2010-07. Passed 7-6-10.)