Leander, TX Building Safety: Plumbing Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Adopted code
- 2021 Intl. Plumbing Code
- Governing section
- § 3.03.131
- Licensing
- State Plumbing License Law, § 3.03.101
- Fees
- Set in Appendix A
Summary
Leander requires all plumbing work to follow the city-adopted 2021 International Plumbing Code and be performed under permit by a state-licensed plumber.
That certain document ... marked and designated as the International Plumbing Code, 2021 edition ... is hereby adopted as the code of the city for regulating the design, construction, quality of materials, erection, installation, alteration, repair, location, relocation, replacement, addition to, use or maintenance of plumbing systems in the city; providing for the issuance of permits and collection of fees therefor, and each and all of the regulations, provisions, condition and terms of such International Plumbing Code, 2021 edition ... are hereby adopted and made a part of this section.
Full Breakdown
Leander has adopted the International Plumbing Code, 2021 edition, as its plumbing code under City Code § 3.03.131, governing the design, installation, alteration, and maintenance of plumbing systems citywide and requiring permits and fees for plumbing work. The city separately adopts the state Plumbing License Law (V.T.C.A., Occupations Code ch. 1301) under § 3.03.101, so plumbing work and inspections must be performed in accordance with that state licensing law. Fees follow the schedule in Appendix A of the Code of Ordinances.
Violations & Fines
Plumbing work performed without a permit or that fails inspection is a violation; the building official can require corrections and withhold a certificate of occupancy until the work complies.
Frequently Asked Questions
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