Which permits are required for bathroom renovation?

2/6/2015 at 4:05:53 PM

You will need a plumbing and electrical permit. As long as you are not doing any work to structure that is the only permits you will require.

2/6/2015 at 4:07:33 PM

Generally when renovating, a typical permit from the City will include all of the necessary permissions and allowances for the entire scope of work, including plumbing inspection, ventilation, framing, drywall, insulation, and finish. Electrical permits are typically a separate permit that is pulled by the Electrician.

2/6/2015 at 4:34:33 PM

You should check with your building authority. Some communities will allow minor renovations to proceed without pulling permits, but they will extend the courtesy of inspecting those renovations.

Make a phone call to your local inspections office, you may be pleasantly surprised. Should you require a permit, and you likely will on both the plumbing and electrical, you should educate yourself on the process of having inspections done throughout.

This is a step that is intended to protect the homeowner as well as the contractor, and it may assist you in hiring a reputable contractor to do the work.

Good luck.

2/6/2015 at 6:34:48 PM

You will need to open a permit through your licensing office. That would cover any modifications made to structure and plumbing. You will also need a separate electrical permit for that work. If you are doing the work yourself, you will need both permits. As a homeowner you obtain the permits and call for inspection of doing the work yourself. However, if you are hiring a contractor, he cannot do the work or pull a permit unless he is a licensed electrician.

Hope that helps.

2/6/2015 at 8:03:02 PM

While I agree that your municipality might allow minor renos without permits I would recommend at least an electrical permit as you will be removing a jacuzzi and will need to terminate the power. This usually is a breaker and sub panel. And you would want this termination done properly and a permit and inspection should allow you to sleep soundly knowing it won't cause a fire.