When Is A Gas and/or Plumbing Permit is Required?

A Gas Permit is required whenever gas work is being done, with the following exceptions:

• carburetion on a motor vehicle
• air conditioning of cargo transport units
• gas appliances in or on a recreational vehicle
• replacement of a residential gas dryer or range if there is no design change to the gas piping or venting system
• within a mobile home that is being built on a production line basis, but shall not be connected to a gas supply
• a relocation, by a gas utility company, of a natural gas meter from the interior to the exterior of a building
• a connection to replace a residential water heater or a residential heating appliance

A Plumbing Permit is required whenever plumbing work is being done, with the following exceptions:

• to connect a plumbing system to a municipal sewer or water service (unless required by municipal bylaw)
• replacements such as sinks, toilets, showers, etc.

Who can Obtain a Gas and/or Plumbing Permit

The following individuals may obtain a Gas Permit:

• a journeyman gas fitter
• a person to carry out the work on or within residential premises owned and occupied by that person

The following individuals may obtain a Plumbing Permit:

• a journeyman plumber
• a person to carry out the work on or within 
  residential premises owned and occupied by that person