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Cedar Rapids, IA Building Safety: Plumbing Permits (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Adopted code
Uniform Plumbing Code, 2024 Edition
Permit holder
Licensed State Contractor (Iowa Code Ch. 105)
No-permit exception
minor faucet/valve repairs, stoppage clearing
Fees
set by City Council resolution

Summary

Cedar Rapids requires a Plumbing Permit issued to a state-licensed contractor before any plumbing work, with narrow exceptions for minor faucet, valve, and stoppage repairs.

Except as otherwise provided hereunder, no plumbing work in the City of Cedar Rapids shall be undertaken unless there has been issued a Plumbing Permit therefore by the City of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Except as provided below, such permit shall be issued only to a Licensed State Contractor under Chapter 105 of the Iowa Code. ... Repairs which involve only the working parts of a faucet or valve, the clearance of stoppages, or the replacement of water closets not in a water utility program, or the replacement of defective faucets or valves may be made without the issuance of a permit.

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 24).

Full Breakdown

Section 35.04 requires a Plumbing Permit before any plumbing work in the city, and that permit must go to a Licensed State Contractor under Iowa Code Chapter 105. The code enforced is the Uniform Plumbing Code, 2024 Edition, adopted via Iowa Administrative Code 641-25 as the Cedar Rapids Plumbing Code per Section 35.01. A narrow exception excuses minor repairs, fixing the working parts of a faucet or valve, clearing stoppages, or swapping a defective faucet or valve, from the permit requirement, as long as no waste, vent, or water piping is altered.

Violations & Fines

Undertaking plumbing work in Cedar Rapids without a Plumbing Permit issued to a Licensed State Contractor violates Section 35.04, outside the narrow minor-repair exception.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I fix a leaky faucet without a plumbing permit in Cedar Rapids?
Yes. Section 35.04 exempts repairs to the working parts of a faucet or valve, clearing stoppages, and replacing defective faucets or valves, as long as you don't alter the waste, vent, or water piping.
What plumbing code does Cedar Rapids use?
The Uniform Plumbing Code, 2024 Edition, adopted under Iowa Administrative Code 641-25 and enacted locally as the Cedar Rapids Plumbing Code per Section 35.01.

Sources & Official References

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