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25.04.050 Owner May Perform Plumbing Work.

City Code Section
  1. The City Administrator may issue a permit for work regulated by this Title to a bona fide owner of a single-family residential structure. In issuance of the permit, the City Administrator will consider where:
  2. A.  The owner has demonstrated a thorough knowledge of the work to be performed;
  3. B.  The owner will perform the work.
  4. C.  The single-family residential structure is occupied by the owner for dwelling purposes and is not being constructed or remodeled for resale or rent.
  5. D.  Such other factors as will aid the City Administrator may condition the issuance of the permit upon such conditions and factors as the City Administrator deems appropriate including, but not limited to, requiring an owner to post a bond to assure prompt and safe completion in compliance with the provision of the permit and this Title.  Said bond must be in form approved by the City Attorney and must provide for completion or correction of the work from the proceeds of the bond.
  6. Whenever an owner receives this privilege, the word “owner” will be substituted for the word “plumber” on the plumbing permit application and permit.
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