Do I need building permit to remodel my bathroom?

I also have to replace a couple patches of floor that was bad because of the years of accumulation of dog urine. Do I need a permit for that?

 

Check with your local building department if you want to be sure, but generally speaking, if your doing structural work (moving walls, changing door or window openings) or moving/adding plumbing, or electrical work, you probably need a permit. Simply repairing or replacing finishes or fixtures...probably not.

 

Based on what you're saying... I'd guess "NO".... Get after it - and then get rid of the dog....

 

Thank you,
I guess they would ask you to apply for a permit as long as your open the wall and touch the studs, although you just change the tub and bad faucet. But I saw my neighbors just called in a professional plumber and did the same without a permit. That's why I'm thinking of doing it myself (with my friend who is a part time plumber).

 

What it boils down to is that you (as the home owner) can do any work you want to without a permit or inspections. Then comes the part where you decide to sell the house. If a home inspector notices the work, he will put it on his list that goes to the potential buyer. They can/will request info as to if a permit was issued. If the work done causes a problem where damage to the home is turned into the insurance company, they will also want to know if any "new work" had a permit.
It is basically a safety issue. Especially when it comes to electrical, plumbing, and structural. Good luck.

 

Izhang: At the last building code symposium I attended one of the speakers stated that less than 80 percent of US municipalities enforced building codes - but that over 95 percent of the US population was regulated by building codes. Your question alone suggests that yours is a municipality that has code - so the only source for sound advice is (as Dino suggested) your local construction office. Only they know. OVD