Norman, OK Building Safety: Plumbing Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Adopted code
- 2018 International Plumbing Code
- Governing section
- NCC 6-205
- Fee due before validity
- Yes, IPC 106.6 as amended
- Pre-permit work fee
- Separate fee set by Code Official
- Stop-work authority
- Code Official, IPC 108.5
- Appeals
- Board of Appeals, NCC 2-314
Summary
Norman adopts the 2018 International Plumbing Code, with its own amendments requiring permit fees paid before the permit is valid and a separate fee for anyone who starts plumbing work before pulling the permit. Violations and unsafe work draw stop-work orders and penalties under City law.
Pursuant to 59 O.S. § 1000.23, the International Plumbing Code, 2018 edition, including Appendix B, C, D, and E; as published by the International Code Council, Inc., including modifications by the Oklahoma Uniform Building Code Commission as set forth in title 748 of the Oklahoma Administrative Code, hereinafter referred to as "IPC," is hereby adopted as the plumbing code of the City for regulating design, construction, quality of materials, erection, installation, alteration, repair, location, relocation, replacement, addition to, use or maintenance of plumbing systems with the same force and effect as if fully set out in this section with amendments thereto as prescribed in this section. ... 106.6 Fees [Amended]. A permit shall not be valid until the fees prescribed by law have been paid, nor shall an amendment to a permit be released until the additional fee, if any, has been paid. 106.6.1 Work commencing before permit issuance [Amended]. Any person who commences any work on a plumbing system before obtaining the necessary permits shall be subject to a fee established by the Code Official that shall be in addition to the required permit fees.
Full Breakdown
NCC 6-205 adopts the 2018 International Plumbing Code, including Appendices B, C, D, and E, as amended by the Oklahoma Uniform Building Code Commission under OAC title 748, as the City's plumbing code, governing design, construction, installation, alteration, repair, and maintenance of plumbing systems. 6, Fees, to state a permit is not valid until the prescribed fees are paid, with permit amendments withheld until any additional fee is paid. 2's fee schedule outright and instead prices plumbing permits by water and gas service size in NCC 6-105's fee schedule.
5 lets the Code Official issue a written stop-work order for plumbing work performed contrary to the code or in a dangerous or unsafe manner, stating the reason and the conditions for resuming; continuing work after being served a stop-work order is itself punishable. IPC's own appeal section, 109, is deleted in favor of appeals going to the Board of Appeals under NCC 2-314.
Violations & Fines
Performing plumbing work without a permit, violating the adopted Plumbing Code, or continuing work after a stop-work order under IPC 108.5 is punishable by penalties prescribed by law under IPC 108.4 as amended by NCC 6-205, on top of the added fee IPC 106.6.1 imposes for starting plumbing work before the permit issues.
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