Section 20.14.080 Applicability to persons and entities.

1. Owner-occupants of single-family dwellings. The following work activities are exempt from permit and inspection requirements of this chapter:

a. Clearing of stoppages in pipes, plumbing fixtures or plumbing appliances;

b. Repair or replacement of any broken pipes, plumbing fixtures or plumbing appliances with new approved materials, fixtures or appliances, such as:

(5) Any similar existing fixture, appliance or mechanism for which water supply and waste piping is currently in place and the work consists only of removing the existing fixture and installing a similar new fixture in the same location.

c. This section shall not be interpreted to allow owner-occupants to perform any repair or replacement of gas piping (except: owner-occupants may install and replace flexible gas appliance connectors, where their use is permitted by the code).

d. It is the intent of this section to enable homeowners to perform routine maintenance and limited improvements to their homes. This section shall not be interpreted to enable owner-occupants to completely replumb their homes.

e. All work permitted under this section must comply with the code requirements for materials, methods and workmanship which govern such work.

2. Owners and managers of rental dwellings. The following work activities are exempt from permit and inspection requirements of this chapter, when performed by the owner, manager or maintenance employees:

a. Clearing of stoppages in pipes, plumbing fixtures or plumbing appliances;

b. Repair or replacement of any broken pipes, plumbing fixtures or plumbing appliances with new approved materials, fixtures or appliances, such as:

c. This section shall not be interpreted to allow owner and managers of rental dwellings to perform any repair or replacement of gas piping (except: owners and managers may install and replace flexible gas appliance connectors, where their use is permitted by the code).

d. It is the intent of this section to enable owners and managers of rental dwellings to perform routine maintenance and limited improvements to their properties. This section shall not be interpreted to enable owners and managers to completely replumb any structures or dwelling units.

e. All work permitted under this section must comply with the code requirements for materials, methods and workmanship which govern such work.

3. Tenants of rental dwellings. No work activities are exempt from permit and inspection requirements of this chapter. Tenants of rental dwellings are not authorized to perform repair or maintenance work on rental units which they occupy.

4. Owners and managers of commercial and industrial buildings. The following work activities are exempt from permit and inspection requirements of this chapter when performed by the owner, manager or maintenance employees:

a. Clearing of stoppages in pipes, plumbing fixtures or plumbing appliances;

b. Repair or replacement of any broken pipes, plumbing fixtures or plumbing appliances with new approved materials, fixtures or appliances, such as:

c. This section shall not be interpreted to allow owner and managers to perform any repair or replacement of gas piping (except: owners and managers may install and replace flexible gas appliance connectors, where their use is permitted by the code).

d. It is the intent of this section to enable owners and managers to perform routine maintenance and limited improvements to their properties. This section shall not be interpreted to enable owners and managers to completely replumb any structures.

e. All work permitted under this section must comply with the code requirements for materials, methods and workmanship which govern such work.

5. Tenants of commercial and industrial buildings. No work activities are exempt from permit and inspection requirements of this chapter. Tenants are not authorized to perform repair or maintenance work on structures which they occupy.

6. Licensed and registered contractors. Licensed plumbing contractors may perform all plumbing work regulated by this chapter utilizing licensed master, journeyman and apprentice plumbers. The following work activities are exempt from permit and inspection requirements of this chapter:

a. Clearing of stoppages in pipes, plumbing fixtures or plumbing appliances;

b. Repair or replacement of any broken pipes, plumbing fixtures or plumbing appliances with new approved materials, fixtures or appliances, such as:

c. It is the intent of this section to enable plumbing contractors to perform routine maintenance and limited improvements to their customers’ properties. This section shall not be interpreted to enable plumbing contractors to completely replumb any structures.

d. All work permitted under this section must comply with the code requirements for materials, methods and workmanship which govern such work. (Ord. 2000-9734; 90/T-9321)