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alternative materials or methods, the building offtciai shall
have the authority to requuetests as evidence ofcompliance
to be made at no expense to the jurisdiction. Test methods
shall be as specified in this code or by other recognized test
standards. In the absence of recognized and accepted test
methods, the building official shall approve the testing pro-
cedures. Tests shall be performed by an approved agency.
Repotts of such tests shall be retained by the building offi-
cialfor the period required for retention of public records.
SECTION R105
PERMITS
R105.1 Required. Any owner or authorized agent who intends
to construct, enlazge, alter, repair, move, demolish or change
the occupancy of a building or structure, or to erect, install,
enlarge, alter, repair, remove, convert or replace any electrical,
gas, mechanical or plumbing system, the installation of which
is regulated by this code, or to cause any such work to be done,
shall firs[ make application to the building official and obtain
the required permit.
R105.2 Work exempt from permit. Permits shall not be
required for the following. Exemption from permit require-
ments of [his code shall no[ be deemed to grant authorization
for any work to be done in any manner in violation of the provi-
sions of this code or any other laws or ordinances of this juris-
diction.
Electrical:
1. Listed cord-and-plug connected temporary decorative
lighting.
2. Reinstallation of attachment plug receptacles but not the
outlets therefor.
3. Replacement of branch circuit overcurrent devices of the
required capacity in the same location.
4. Electrical wiring, devices, appliances, apparatus or
equipment operating at less than 25 volts and notcapable
of supplying more than 50 watts of energy.
5. Minor repair work, including the replacement of lamps
or the connection of approved portable electrical equip-
ment to approved permanently installed receptacles.
Gas:
1. Portable heating, cooking or clothes drying appliances.
2. Replacement of any minor part that does no[ alter
approval of equipment or make such equipment unsafe.
3. Portable-fuel-cell appliances that are not connected to a
fixed piping system and aze not interconnected to a
power grid.
Mechanical:
1. Portable heating appliances.
2. Portable ventIlation appliances.
3. Portable cooling units.
Building:
I. One-story detached accessory structures used as tool
and storagesheds, playhouses and similar uses, pro-
vided the floor azea does not exceed 200 square feet
(18.58 m~).
2. Fences not over 6 feet (1829 mm) high.
3. Retaining walls that are not over 4 feet (1219 mm) in
height measured from the bottom of the footing to the
top of the wall, unless supporting a surcharge.
4. Water tanks supported directly upon grade if the capa~
ity does not exceed 5.000 gallons (18 927 L) and the ratio
of height to diameter or width does noY exceed 2 to 1.
5. Sidewalks and driveways.
6. Painting, papering, tiling, carpeting cabinets, counter
tops and similar finish work.
7. Prefabricated swimming pools that are less than 24
inches (610 mm) deep.
8. Swings and other playground equipment.
9. Window awnings supported by an exterior wall which
do notprojectmore than 54 inches (1372 mm) from the
exterior wall and do not require additional support.
10. Decks not exceeding 200 square feet (18.58 m2) in azea,
that are not more than 30 inches (762 mm) above grade
a[ any point, are not attached to a dwelling and do not
serve the exit door required by Section R311.4.
4. Steam, hot- orchilled-waterpiping within any heating or
cooling equipment regulated by this code.
5. Replacement of any minor part that does not alter
approval of equipment or make such equipment unsafe.
6. Portable evaporative coolers.
7. Self-contained refrigeration systems containing 10
pounds (4.54 kg) or less of refrigerant or that are actuated
by motors of 1 horsepower (746 W) or less.
8. Portable-fuel-cell appliances that aze not connected to a
fixed piping system and are not interconnected to a
power grid.
The stopping of leaks in drains, water, soil, waste or vent
pipe; provided, however, that if any concealed [rap, drainpipe,
water, soil, waste or vent pipe becomes defective and it
becomes necessary to remove and replace the same with new
material, such work shall be considered as new work and a per-
mit shall be obtained and inspection made as provided in this
code.
The clearing of stoppages or the repairing of leaks in pipes,
valves or fixtures, and [he removal and reinstallation of water
closets, provided such repairs do not involve or require the
replacement or rearrangement of valves, pipes or fixmres.
R105.2.1 Emergency repairs. Where equipment replace-
mentsand repairs must be performed in an emergency situa-
tion, the permit application shall be submitted within the
next working business day to the building official.
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