21 NCAC 50 .0506. MINOR REPAIRS AND ALTERATIONS

(a)  The connection of a factory installed and inspected mobile home drainage system to an existing approved premises sewer system, which premises sewer system extends from the septic tank or municipal sewer system, constitutes a minor repair or replacement.  The connection of a factory installed mobile home water system to an existing potable water supply on the premises constitutes a minor repair or replacement.

(b)  The initial installation or the subsequent replacement of any water heater in any structure requires a license in plumbing except where installed by a property owner personally in property not intended or used for sale or rental.

(c)  The installation of a water purification system which interrupts the potable water supply does not constitute a minor repair or replacement within the meaning of G.S. 87-21(c).

(d)  Any connection, repair, or alteration which requires interruption of the potable water supply and if poorly performed creates risk of contamination of the potable water supply is not a minor repair, replacement or alteration.

(e)  Any connection, repair or alteration which if poorly performed creates risk of fire or exposure to carbon monoxide, open sewage or other gases is not a minor repair, replacement or alteration.

(f)  The failure to enumerate above any specific type of repair, replacement or alteration shall not be construed in itself to render said repair, replacement or alteration as minor within the meaning of G.S. 87-21(c).

(g)  A license in plumbing contracting or a license issued pursuant to Article 7A, Chapter 87 of the General Statutes is required of a person who installs pumps or pumping equipment, installs, breaks or reinstalls a well seal or disinfects a well.

 

History Note:        Authority G.S. 87-18; 87-21(a)(1); 87-21(a)(5); 87-21(c); 87-98;

Eff. February 1, 1976;

Readopted Eff. September 29, 1977;

Amended Eff. November 1, 1993; May 1, 1989; April 15, 1978; February 1, 1978;

Temporary Amendment Eff. September 15, 1997;

Temporary Amendment Expired June 28, 1998;

Amended Eff. January 1, 2010; April 1, 2003.