Water Heater permit in College Station, TX
We couldn't confirm this from College Station's code.
Rather than guess, here is the exact section to read and who to call. A rule appears on this site only when the ordinance states it plainly.
Read Sec. 103-135 (Fuel Gas Code); Sec. 2-122 (plumbing/gas permit fees)
Nearby cities, same job
Rules stop at the city line. If your lot is near a boundary, or you work across several towns, this is where they differ.
| City | Distance | Permit? | Where the line falls |
|---|---|---|---|
| College Station | — | Yes | No size threshold in the code |
| Houston | 77 mi | Yes | Replacing or moving a water heater needs a permit. The mo… |
| Sugar Land | 79 mi | Yes | Replacing or relocating a water heater needs a plumbing p… |
| Austin | 89 mi | Yes | You need a permit to replace or relocate a water heater. … |
| Killeen | 92 mi | Yes | You need a permit to replace or relocate a water heater. … |
| Pearland | 92 mi | Yes | Replacing or relocating a water heater needs a plumbing p… |
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Questions people ask
I already built it without a permit. What now?
College Station can issue a stop-work order and require you to apply after the fact, sometimes with an extra fee. Work that was covered up may have to be opened for inspection. Full walkthrough here.
Does unpermitted work cause problems when selling the house?
Often, yes. A buyer's inspector or the title company may flag it, and lenders can balk at financing a home with open or missing permits. What to do about it.
Do I pull the permit or does my contractor?
Your contractor does. A licensed contractor pulling their own permit is the normal arrangement — if one asks you to pull it in your name, treat that as a warning sign, because it moves the liability to you.