Front Drain-Permit?
Hi Well, turns out that the former owner of my house cemented the front drain. The drain is in my front “yard”- where we keep the trash cans. Do I need a permit to run a new drain?
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Well, turns out that the former owner of my house cemented the front drain.
The drain is in my front “yard”- where we keep the trash cans.
Do I need a permit to run a new drain?
It sounds like a repair, in which case you can get away without it, but why not hire a licnsced plumber to deal with this? It’s cast iron and is not something a homeowner should try to tackle. In addition, you’ll get a warranty with the work.
Before you begin, check to see if the “drain” is also a “vent” — big pipe just past the clean out on the house side. If so, the previous owner may have closed up the drain because it stinks to high heaven.
I would have not taken out a permit for this thing but because it is the front drain, it is basically visible from the street. Any idea on what type of permit I need for this?
You need a permit for anything plumbing related. That said, I wouldn’t bother but that’s less of a problem in my neighborhood than in others.