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Location
Chicago, IL
Project
Water heater

Chicago

Plumbing permit check for hot water heater work

Chicago's Express Permit Program plumbing instructions list repairing or replacing an existing hot water heater as eligible plumbing work. Chicago's no-permit guidance separately says a permit is not required to repair or replace a hot water heater in-kind in a residential building up to 4 stories above grade or an associated accessory building, so water heater projects should confirm whether the work is in-kind exempt or should use the plumbing permit path.

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Source record

City of Chicago Department of Buildings: Plumbing Work
Type
Local Building Department
Tier
A
Verified
2026-05-02

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174approved public sources
0candidate facts in review
160approved permit rules
49approved incentive programs