EMERGENCY PLUMBING PERMIT PROCEDURES
CORINTH, TX, February 18, 2021 – The severe weather event experienced by our region has caused considerable damage to residential and commercial properties in the City of Corinth. Among the damages reported are ruptured water pipes and irrigation lines, failed water heaters and furnaces, collapsed roofs and ceilings, and fire damage.
Due to the expected increase in plumbing permit applications received, the City of Corinth has created a new Emergency Plumbing Permit Application form on the city website. All emergency plumbing permit applicants are required to use this form, accessible via the following link:
https://www.cityofcorinth.com/permits-inspections/webform/emergency-plumbing-permit-application
The City of Corinth Planning & Development Department is committed to ensuring that the recovery process is as efficient as possible for our residents and business owners. As part of the Disaster Declaration issued by the Mayor and ratified by the City Council, the department will be waiving all plumbing permit and inspection fees for work performed by plumbing contractors registered with the City.
Each plumbing contractor will be required to provide documentation to the City that the work has been performed in accordance with state code and City Ordinance. Homeowners and Commercial Insurance carriers often require work to be done by a licensed professional under the proper permitting process in order to process claims.
Additionally, to reduce inconvenience and wait times experienced by residents and contractors, inspections will be performed virtually via a process adopted by the Building Official in accordance with International Code Council procedures.
While emergency work may begin without a permit, a permit must be obtained soon after repairs begin. All plumbing contractors performing work within the City of Corinth must be registered with the Planning & Development Department.
The Corinth Area Plumbers List contains the information of all plumbing contractors registered with the City of Corinth. The list can also be found in the Community News section of the City website’s homepage.
For additional information, please contact the Planning & Development Department at permits@cityofcorinth.com or 940-498-3207
