Originally Posted by
Joshua Hardesty
but in the case of an emergency water heater replacement, should I wait a day or two to get the permit before I touch the heater?
Joshua,
You are covered with that here:
From the 2006 IRC (and in almost any code).
- R105.2.1 Emergency repairs.
Where equipment replacements and repairs must be performed in an emergency situation, the permit application shall be submitted within the next working business day to the building official.