Imperial County, CA Building Safety: Plumbing Permits (2026)

No permit shall be required for the following kinds of work: The stopping of leaks in drains, soil, waste, or vent pipe, provided however, that should any trap, drain pipe, soil, waste, or vent pipe be or become defective and it becomes necessary to remove and replace the same with new material in any part or parts, the same shall be considered new work and a permit shall be procured and inspection made, as provided by Code.1.The clearing of stoppages, including the removal and reinstallation of water closets or;2.The repair of leaks in pipes, valves or fixtures, provided such repairs do not involve or require the replacement or rearrangement of valves, pipes or fixtures. Exemption from the permit requirements of this Code shall not be deemed as a grant of authorization for any work to be done in violation of the provisions of the Code or any other laws or ordinances of this jurisdiction.

B.Whenever interceptor traps are installed on any lot contemporaneously with the construction or installation of a building sewer, an additional sewer permit shall be required for the connection of such trap to the appropriate inlet fitting provided in the building sewer. (Ord. No. 1565, §§ 7, 8, 12-15-20)