Miscellaneous Mechanicals
Plumbing
Franklin County will perform all Plumbing inspections for the City of Dublin which are scheduled by calling 614-462-3865.
Ohio Plumbing Code
The plumbing code shall apply to the installation, alterations, repairs and replacement of plumbing systems, including equipment, appliances, fixtures, fittings and appurtenances, and where connected to a water or sewage system and all aspects of a medical gas system.
A plumbing permit is required to:
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Repair, replace, relocate or add to the piping system
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Install new plumbing fixtures such as toilets, sinks, showers, tubs and dishwashers
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Replace water heaters
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Install septic systems, drywells, sewer lines, water lines, backflow prevention assemblies for lawn sprinkler systems or cap a sewer
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Replace the metallic water service (copper or galvanized steel) with a non-metallic water service (plastic or CPVC) can alter the integrity of the grounding electrode system. If the grounding system fails, fires or appliance damage may occur. If you are replacing your metallic water service with nonmetallic, a new grounding electrode may need to be installed, which requires an electrical permit.
A plumbing permit is not required for:
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The repair of leaks in drains, water soil, waste or vent pipe; provided, however, that if any concealed trap, drain-pipe, 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 an approval shall be obtained and inspection made as provided in this code.
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The clearance of stoppages or the repair of leaks in pipes, valves or fixtures, and the removal and reinstallation of water closets, provided such repairs do not involve or require the replacement or rearrangement of valves, pipes or fixtures.
- Process equipment and associated piping. For combination building services/process or power piping systems, the power or process piping located downstream of the control valve which separates the process from the building services piping is exempt from approval.