§ 6-42. Plumbing permits.

(a)

License required.

(1)

All plumbing work performed within the City limits shall be done by a plumber licensed by the State in accordance with the State plumbing license law, Tex. Occupations Code § 1301.001 et seq.

(2)

A property owner is not required to be licensed under this chapter to perform plumbing in the property owner's homestead.

(b)

The following installation or replacement work shall not require a permit:

(1)

Gas-fueled stove.

(2)

Clothes dryer.

(3)

Portable heater.

(4)

Swimming pool/spa repair.

(5)

Sprinkler system repair.

(6)

Toilet repair/replacement.

(7)

Faucet repair/replacement.

(8)

Water softener repair/replacement.

(9)

Hot tub repair.

(c)

Floor furnaces, wall furnaces and outside heating furnaces require a permit.

(d)

Water heaters require a "no fee" permit and an inspection by the City Inspector upon completion of the install.

(Ord. No. 100-03-07, art. II, § 4(c), 7-17-2007; Ord. No. 100-03-09, 2-17-2009; Ord. No. 100-02-10, § IV, 4-20-2010; Ord. No. 100-02-11, § I, 5-17-2011; Ord. No. 0-2016-012 , § I, 9-19-2016)