Simple Permits

Home owners, property owners and licensed contractors can now obtain a no-plan Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP) Permit, called Simple Permit, for minor installations online for many installations including:

Mechanical

• Installations of a forced air units (FAU) or air conditioner units (A/C)
• Installations of exhaust fans
• Replacement of furnaces

Electrical

• Meter reset/re-connections
• Adding circuits
• Miscellaneous wirings, such as relocation of electrical outlets, or re-wiring
• Temporary power poles for construction sites
• Electric vehicle charging stations for a private garages

Plumbing

• Water heater replacements, except tankless types
• Water or sewer piping repairs
• Gas line repairs
• Repair or replacement of drains
• Water softener installations
• Pressure Reducing Valves (PRV) for domestic service

To learn more about Simple Permits, see Information Bulletin 103.

Requirements

• A Simple Permit is issued when the work does not require any type of plan review, if the structure is designated as historic or if the structure is located in historic districts. See Information Bulletin 581for more information about designated historical resources.
• A completed  General Application Form DS-3032 must be submitted when submitting for a Simple Permit.
• Owner-Builders must also upload a notarized  Owner-Builder Verification Form DS-3042.

Instructions

1. Download detailed instructions on how to apply for a Simple Permit, pay invoices and schedule inspections.
2. Licensed contractors will receive their permit as soon as they complete the application and pay the invoice. Homeowners will receive their Simple Permit normally within two business days after the completed  Owner-Builder Verification Form DS-3042 is submitted. An inspection can be scheduled once the invoice is paid and the permit is issued.
3. Download detailed instructions to how to print reports from OpenDSD.

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