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Do I need a permit for a water heater replacement in Indianapolis, IN?

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No permit to replace a water heater with one identical in venting arrangement and fuel type. Changing fuel or venting needs a permit.

What changes the answer

Cost

Fee not extracted; see the BNS fee schedule. Unverified, confirm locally

Fee source: https://citybase-cms-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/20bb8d3c1a0b4c66b07fbe8813d77f23.pdf

Where to apply

Indianapolis Department of Business and Neighborhood Services (residential permits)

Permitting authority: Department of Business and Neighborhood Services (City of Indianapolis and Marion County). Some separately incorporated cities in Marion County may issue their own permits; confirm locally. Exemptions below apply to one- and two-family dwellings (Class 2) and come from the BNS homeowner permit guide (undated; uses the 2020 Indiana Residential Code).

Official sources

“Replacement of a water heater with one (1) that is identical as to venting arrangement and type of fuel or energy input;”

Source: https://citybase-cms-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/20bb8d3c1a0b4c66b07fbe8813d77f23.pdf

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