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Do I need a permit for a water heater replacement in Albuquerque, NM?

Short answer: Yes, a permit is required for a water heater replacement in Albuquerque, NM.

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Yes. Installing a water heater needs a plumbing/mechanical permit and a licensed contractor; residential replacements qualify for Express Permitting.

What changes the answer

Cost

Fee not extracted; see Building Safety fees. Unverified, confirm locally

Fee source: https://www.cabq.gov/planning/building-safety-division/permits

Where to apply

City of Albuquerque Building Safety Division (ABC-PIP online / Express Permitting)

Permitting authority: City of Albuquerque Planning Department, Building Safety Division. Based on the City's 2020 Uniform Administrative Code and Building Safety permit pages. Walls and fences also need zoning approval. See also: how to apply for a building permit.

Official sources

“Installation of a water heater (work can only be completed by a licensed contractor)”

Source: https://www.cabq.gov/planning/building-safety-division/permits

“Residential water heater replacement”

Source: https://www.cabq.gov/planning/building-safety-division/express-permitting-system

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