AdministrationQuestion 84 of 110
A master plumber pulls a permit as the responsible party of record. What obligation does being the permit holder create?
a.None after the permit is issued
b.Only paying the fee
c.Only supplying materials
d.Responsibility that the work conforms to the approved plans and code, and that inspections are called
Explanation
As permit holder the master plumber is responsible that the installed work matches the approved plans and the adopted code, and that each required inspection is requested at the proper stage. The permit ties the licensed professional to code compliance for that project. Failing these duties can result in penalties or license action.
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