Plumbing - Permit & Inspections

  

  

  

• Connection / conversion to City water or sewer
• New plumbing fixtures or drains
• New or replacement testable backflow preventers
• Replacement of water or sewer lines
• Ultra Low Flush Toilet Program

• New or replacement plumbing fixtures or drains
• New or replacement testable backflow preventers
• On-site water distribution or sewer collector lines
• Replacement of water or sewer lines
• Ultra Low Flush Toilet Program

• Plumbing Permit Application completed with the following information:
• If a mechanical contractor: Class A, B or C State Contractor's Registration number, company name, contract value, registered Master Tradesman's signature, name of the customer/homeowner/tenant, physical address of the property where the work is being performed, and if there is another associated permit at the same address, that permit number
• If an owner: name, address, approximate cost of materials (enter this in the contract value), signature, and if there is another associated permit at the same address, that permit number
• For new, existing, addition, or moved gas work
• Indicate type of equipment: new, replacement or relocation
• Indicate the number of fixtures to be installed and/or backflow preventers
• If applicable, number of drainage fixture units (DFU) paid, and/or number of DFU credits and Public Utilities receipt number
• If applicable, indicate the number of drains
• If applicable, indicate water and/or sewer replacement or conversion, if conversion Public Utilities receipt number is required

• A 2.0% levy is assessed on the total permit fees (rounded up)
• Plumbing fixtures or drains new, relocated or replaced: $30.00 plus $6.00 per fixture or drain
  (i.e. 4 fixtures: 4 x $6 = $24, + $30 = $54.00 + 2.0% ($1.08) = $55.08)
• Backflow preventers: $30.00 plus $6.00 for each backflow preventer
  (i.e. 2 bp's: 2 x $6 = $12, + $30 = $42.00 + 2.0% ($.84) = $42.84)
• Ultra Low Flush (ULF) toilet replacement:$25.00 for up to 3 toilets, plus $5.00 for each additional toilet after the first 3 (i.e. 4 toilets: first 3 = $25 + $5(1 additional) = $30.00 + 2% ($.60) = $30.60)

The inspections are scheduled through Permits and Inspections Online Permitting Service which allows contractors and homeowners to schedule inspections, cancel inspections or reschedule inspections.  Comments can be entered regarding ie. an approximate time or any relevant information concerning the inspection. Additionally, inspection results and release information are available.  This system is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
 
Inspections may be scheduled up to 5 working days in advance of the desired inspection date. However, inspections must be scheduled PRIOR to 8:00 am the day the inspection is desired. All inspections scheduled after 8:00 am will not be available for a same day inspection.  It is recommended to schedule inspections no later than 7:45 am the day the inspection is desired to assure the information will be recorded in time.
 
After an inspection has been scheduled using the Permits and Inspections Online Permitting Service scheduling system, inspectors may be contacted between 8:00 am - 9:00 am the day of the inspection.  The inspectors will arrange their daily work schedules and do not know what inspections have been requested prior to the inspection date.

• The physical address of the building being demolished or altered (including any applicable suite/unit numbers)
• Building permit number (if applicable)
• Contact person's name and phone number
• Desired date of inspection (if known)

Once the fee has been paid, call the plumbing inspectors between 8:00 am and 9:00 am the day the inspection is desired to make arrangements with the inspector to meet someone at the inspection site. The inspectors can be contacted by calling (757) 385-8066. It is recommended to have someone meet the inspector on site who can identify which fixtures are being removed, relocated and/or remaining in place (for alterations).

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