City Councles OMG - InspectionNews

Matthew Skowron · #1 (**permalink**) 01-22-2008, 08:02 AM

Proposed Amendments to the ICC codes
the section on Maintinance in the IRC IPC IBC etc....

Work exempt from permit and inspection: sheet rock repairs and Electric waterheaters

Question on my part is----> Do they have a Clue. Any other Municipal inspectors have these councel problems??? this is damn frustrating we are out here protecting thoughs that dont want to be protected!

GERR total frustration

Joshua Hardesty · #2 (**permalink**) 01-22-2008, 08:05 PM

I think a heater should have a special permit.. as a plumber, I know I could get into a good amount of trouble if I'm working before a permit is pulled for a job, 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?

It should definately be inspected though. Keep the Home Depot and Lowes employees off my jobs.

Jerry Peck · #3 (**permalink**) 01-23-2008, 07:36 PM

Quote:

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.

Joshua Hardesty · #4 (**permalink**) 02-02-2008, 09:03 PM

Say Jerry, is there a site online to view and search through the code?

Jerry Peck · #5 (**permalink**) 02-03-2008, 07:22 AM

I don't know of any free ICC online codes.

The Florida Code is ICC based and is free online ( Florida Building Codes 2004 Home Page ), but it is not an exact duplicate of the ICC, there are many Florida changes in it.