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Do I need a permit for a water heater replacement in Louisville, KY?

Short answer: Yes, a permit is required for a water heater replacement in Louisville, KY.

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Yes. Kentucky requires a state plumbing permit to install or replace a water heater; a single domestic water heater permit is $50.

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Cost

$50 state permit fee for one domestic water heater installed or replaced in a building.

Fee source: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/kar/titles/815/020/050/ · All verified Louisville permit fees

Where to apply

Kentucky Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction, Division of Plumbing

Permitting authority: Louisville Metro Office of Construction Review (Develop Louisville). Covers Louisville Metro (Jefferson County); some small cities inside Metro handle certain permits themselves. Plumbing permits are issued by the Commonwealth of Kentucky, not Metro. Homeowners must apply in person. See also: how to apply for a building permit.

Official sources

“(f)A new water heater installation or a water heater that is to be replaced.”

Source: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/kar/titles/815/020/050/

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