Plumbing Services
Commercial
The Plumbing Inspection Unit ensures that all commercial and residential plumbing installations are in compliance with the regulations set forth by the Ohio Plumbing Code. Ohio State-Certified Plumbing Inspectors work with registered plumbers and homeowners to ensure all plumbing installations are in compliance with the Code
Residential &
Commercial Jurisdiction
Richland Public Health has Residential and Commercial Plumbing jurisdiction in Richland County and Commercial Jurisdiction in Crawford, Huron, Knox, Morrow and Wyandot counties. We also do Commercial and Residential plumbing inspections in the city of Galion.
Commercial Services
- Registration of all persons intending to engage in the plumbing installation business in the County of Richland.
- Issuance of plumbing installation permits.
- Inspection of commercial and residential plumbing installations for code compliance.
- Plans review and/or consultations with plumbing contractors and homeowners as required (see below for form).
Commercial Plumbing Forms
Plumbing Business Registration
This is the Plumbing Contractor/Service Provider Registration Application to perform installations as a plumbing business within the jurisdiction of Richland County and the Counties of Crawford, Huron, Knox and Morrow.
Commercial Plumbing Plan Review
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Plumbing Department Procedures
Medical Gas Permit Fillable Form
Ohio Plumbing Code
Download
Chapter 100
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Plumbing Definitions & FAQs
PLUMBING
The practice, Maintenance, Extension and alteration of all piping, fixtures, plumbing appliances and plumbing appurtenances within or adjacent to any structure, in connection with the sanitary drainage or storm drainage facilities; venting systems; and the public or private water supply systems.
WHO IS A PLUMBER?
A person who is licensed to install plumbing.
APPRENTICE
A person who works for another to learn the plumbing trade under the direction and control of a licensed plumber.
MASTER
A person that is authorized to engage in the business of installing plumbing in buildings or other structures.
PLUMBING APPLIANCE
Anyone of a special class of plumbing fixtures intended to perform a special function. Included are fixtures having the operation or control dependent on one or more energized components, such as motors, controls, heating elements, or pressure or temperature-sensing elements.
Such fixtures are manually adjusted or controlled by the owner or operator or are operated automatically through one or more of the following actions: A time cycle, a temperature range, a pressure range, a measured volume of weight.
JOURNEYPERSON
A person that is authorized to engage in or work at or supervise the trade or occupation of plumbing, but not engage in the business of installing plumbing.
WORKMANSHIP
The art or skill of a worker. The quality of skill. The product or result of a worker’s skill.
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