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Do I need a permit for a water heater replacement in Jacksonville, FL?

Short answer: Yes, a permit is required for a water heater replacement in Jacksonville, FL.

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Yes. Replacing a water heater needs a permit; water heaters are specifically excluded from the no-permit fixture list.

What changes the answer

Cost

Fee not extracted; see the Building Inspection Division. Unverified, confirm locally

Fee source: https://www.jacksonville.gov/departments/public-works/building-inspection-division/commercial-permits/residential-permits

Where to apply

City of Jacksonville Building Inspection Division (residential permits)

Permitting authority: City of Jacksonville Building Inspection Division (Public Works). Applies inside the consolidated City of Jacksonville; separately incorporated towns in Duval County may issue their own permits, so confirm locally. Florida Building Code applies. Historic districts may need a Certificate of Appropriateness. See also: how to apply for a building permit.

Official sources

“Repairs – replacement of water heaters or other plumbing fixtures, irrigation systems, air conditioning units, new electrical service, rewiring, etc.”

Source: https://www.jacksonville.gov/departments/public-works/building-inspection-division/faqs

“Replacement of plumbing faucets after the stop, excluding water heaters”

Source: https://www.jacksonville.gov/departments/public-works/building-inspection-division/commercial-permits/residential-permits

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