Town of Truckee Building and Safety Division Permit Exemptions 3. Portable cooling unit. 4.

Steam, hot or chilled water piping within any heating or cooling equipment regulated by this code. 5. Replacement of any part that does not alter its approval or make it unsafe. 6. Portable evaporative cooler. 7. Self-contained refrigeration system containing 10 pounds (5 kg) or less of refrigerant and actuated by motors of 1 horsepower (746 W) or less. Plumbing: 1. The stopping of leaks in drains, water, soil, waste or vent pipe, provided, however, that if any concealed trap, drain pipe, water, soil, waste or vent pipe becomes defective and it becomes necessary to remove and replace the same with the new material, such work shall be considered as new work and a permit shall be obtained and inspection made as provided in this code. 2. The clearing of stoppages or the repairing of leaks in pipes, valves or fixtures and the removal and reinstallation of water closets, provided such repairs do not involve or require the replacement or rearrangement of valves, pipes or fixtures. 105.2.1 Emergency repairs. Where equipment replacements and repairs must be performed in an emergency situation, the permit application shall be submitted within the next working business day to the building official.

The Town Building and Safety Division general policy is that nonstructural building work less than $1,000 in total valuation is exempt from permit. Triple the material cost to obtain total valuation. Use the following threshold amounts to determine work that may be exempt from permit. Type of Work Deck board replacement Drywall Insulation Masonry veneer Repairing or replacing deck railing' Roofing Siding
Cost

Exemption 66 square feet 500 square feet 500 square feet 34 square feet 33 lineal feet 2 squares t 83 square feet

15.00 /square foot 2.00 /square foot 2.00 /square foot 30.00 /square foot 30.00 /lineal foot $ 12.00 /square foot

Replacing switches, outlets, fixtures or breakers with code compliant types is exempt work. Replacing up to 40 feet of ductwork is exempt work. Replacing up to 15 feet of water or drain piping or failed valves in kind is exempt work. Notes: The above electrical, mechanical and plumbing exceptions do not include new fixtures or runs. Even though work may be exempt from permit, it must still be performed in accordance with all code requirements. Outside of normal business hours, work of an emergency nature may be performed as long as permits are obtained as soon thereafter as possible.

If repairing or replacing less than 50% of existing deck railing, it may comply with the code under which it was originally constructed (maintenance). If repairing or replacing over 50% of the existing deck railing, it must comply with current code regarding height (42 inches) and opening limitations (prohibit a four inch sphere). If after-the-fact and legalizing an unpermitted deck, it must comply with current code.
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Two squares = 200 square feet

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