Application Requirements
You must submit the following:
- Mechanical Permit Application
- Home Owners Affidavit (if the owner/homesteader is performing the work)
- Required fee
- A set of plans (if new construction)
Who Can Apply?
Owners / Homesteaders
Owners / Homesteaders Owners / homesteaders may apply for a steamfitting / hot water / other piping systems permit for a single-family dwelling if you meet all of the following conditions:
- You own the property
- You legally homestead the property
- You perform the steamfitting / hot water / other piping systems work yourself
Owners / homesteaders of duplexes must be living in the half / side of the duplex where the steamfitting / hot water / other piping systems work will be performed.
If you are the owner of a single-family dwelling or duplex and do not homestead the portion you are working in, you can not apply for a steamfitting / hot water / other piping systems permit. (A homesteader occupies the dwelling unit and is registered as the homesteader in Ramsey County. To file for homestead, contact Ramsey County Homestead at 651-266-2100.)
Contractors
Steamfitting / hot water / other piping systems permits for all properties other than owners/homesteaders' property must be obtained by a City of Saint Paul licensed steamfitting / hot water / other piping systems contractor. If a contractor has been hired, that licensed steamfitting / hot water / other piping systems contractor is responsible for obtaining the permit and complying with code requirements.