Can someone tell me what kind of permits Shelby Co requires to remodel a home (if any). No structural changes, but electrical and plumbing work will be needed. Thanks.

Draelius Wrote:Can someone tell me what kind of permits Shelby Co requires to remodel a home (if any). No structural changes, but electrical and plumbing work will be needed. Thanks.

You will need one for electrical work. If you know what you are doing and do it well then you can get away without one.

When you sell the house you have to complete a disclaimer. Among the various questions is one asking if you're aware of any work that required pulling a permit but no permit was pulled.

Draelius Wrote:Can someone tell me what kind of permits Shelby Co requires to remodel a home (if any). No structural changes, but electrical and plumbing work will be needed. Thanks.

Pull a permit!!!!

Draelius Wrote:Can someone tell me what kind of permits Shelby Co requires to remodel a home (if any). No structural changes, but electrical and plumbing work will be needed. Thanks.

Here's more of a direct reply to your question...

Memphis & Shelby County Division of Planning and Development

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DPDGOV.com

Electrical Permits
Separate permits are required for building, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, heating ventilation, air conditioning, sprinklers, underground fire service, and signs. This permit becomes null and void if work of construction authorized is not commenced within 6 months, or work or construction is suspended or abandoned for a period of 6 months after work is commenced. Work shall be considered suspended if an approved inspection has not been made within a 6 month period. Issuance of permit shall not be held to permit or to be an approval of the violation of any provisions of any county ordinance/resolution, or state laws.

Electrical Permits Required
An Electrical Permit is required for all new and existing installations.

SECTION CONTACTS
Chief Electrical Inspector
Bob Johnson
johns-b@co.shelby.tn.us
(901)379-4320

Plumbing Permits
Any owner, authorized agent, or contractor who desires to construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish, or change the occupancy of a building or structure, or to erect, install, enlarge, alter, repair, remove, convert or replace any electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing system or to cause any such work to be done shall first hire or cause to hire a licensed and/or registered contractor. The contractor shall first make an application to the Building Official and obtain the required permit for the work. Building permits may be issued to the property and building owners when so allowed by the Memphis & Shelby County Technical Codes and State of Tennessee Contractors

So I notice that you can take a homeowners electrician's exam to obtain a permit to do your own work.

Has anyone ever taken it?

Is my understanding that they will not issue a permit for a homeowner to do any type of plumbing work correct?

umbluegray Wrote:[quote="Draelius"]Can someone tell me what kind of permits Shelby Co requires to remodel a home (if any). No structural changes, but electrical and plumbing work will be needed. Thanks.

Here's more of a direct reply to your question...

Memphis & Shelby County Division of Planning and Development

aka

DPDGOV.com

Electrical Permits
Separate permits are required for building, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, heating ventilation, air conditioning, sprinklers, underground fire service, and signs. This permit becomes null and void if work of construction authorized is not commenced within 6 months, or work or construction is suspended or abandoned for a period of 6 months after work is commenced. Work shall be considered suspended if an approved inspection has not been made within a 6 month period. Issuance of permit shall not be held to permit or to be an approval of the violation of any provisions of any county ordinance/resolution, or state laws.

Electrical Permits Required
An Electrical Permit is required for all new and existing installations.

SECTION CONTACTS
Chief Electrical Inspector
Bob Johnson
johns-b@co.shelby.tn.us
(901)379-4320

Plumbing Permits
Any owner, authorized agent, or contractor who desires to construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish, or change the occupancy of a building or structure, or to erect, install, enlarge, alter, repair, remove, convert or replace any electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing system or to cause any such work to be done shall first hire or cause to hire a licensed and/or registered contractor. The contractor shall first make an application to the Building Official and obtain the required permit for the work. Building permits may be issued to the property and building owners when so allowed by the Memphis & Shelby County Technical Codes and State of Tennessee Contractors

Chi, when you sold, how did you get out of needing a permit to sell?
I have know several people who ran into a bunch of trouble and always have had to pay to have the electricians or whatever to come and check and okay the work.
It doesn't matter to these people if your good or not, they want the money for the permits.
Of course when the buyer finds out, they want to know that the work was done by a certified whatever.
Just too much trouble not to do the right way unless you know a way around it.