Is Building Permit required by code?
Is Building Permit required by code?
(OP)
I am wondering for repair or replace of a structural member do we still need to get a building permit?
To give you more detail of what I am asking for, there is a belt conveyor steel trusss that two of bottom chords are corroded severly which repaires reinforcement, repair or replacing those particular members.
Can anyone with knowledge of building code tell me if we need/require us to get a building permit for this?
Thank you so very much for information.
Respectfully,
Fellow structural engineer
To give you more detail of what I am asking for, there is a belt conveyor steel trusss that two of bottom chords are corroded severly which repaires reinforcement, repair or replacing those particular members.
Can anyone with knowledge of building code tell me if we need/require us to get a building permit for this?
Thank you so very much for information.
Respectfully,
Fellow structural engineer






RE: Is Building Permit required by code?
But codes are a local issue, so you need to find out what code governs (City or County websites are good for this) and verify this.
RE: Is Building Permit required by code?
RE: Is Building Permit required by code?
You are likely under the jurisdiction of Federal or State OSHA (if in the U.S.). This generally covers "the workplace".
I agree with Jed, too.
RE: Is Building Permit required by code?
May I ask if you are aware of any OSHA provision regarding repair of structures?
So what I collect from the responses is there are no building permit requirement, am I right?
Thanks eveybody
RE: Is Building Permit required by code?
It seems like it is a structural repair that is required. As for the repair, I wouldn't worry about 'code', just make your repair stronger than what was there and call it a day.
RE: Is Building Permit required by code?
Maine EIT, Civil/Structural.
RE: Is Building Permit required by code?
If the original design has not changed, and if the original supports and concrete have not sagged or moved, then the original design is probably still good (member size, position, and weld and inspection criteria could come from the original dwgs). Your design checks need to verify that the strut (bent) will still hold under static and dynamic loads AFTER the first weakened member is cut away to replace it with a new piece of steel. Then, when that first weak (rusted) member is rewelded, will the bent stay up when the second rusted member is cut away to be replaced?
RE: Is Building Permit required by code?
This is not really the correct question to pose as the IBC code guidelines are a minimum.
Your local building jurisdiction would ultimately have the authority to decide whether or not a permit was needed, based on code guidelines. Remember, that they can always be stricter than the code. That is their perrogative.
Mike McCann, PE, SE
RE: Is Building Permit required by code?
In this case, I'd rather beg forgiveness than ask permission.
RE: Is Building Permit required by code?
So you would design and dig tunnels?
Mike McCann, PE, SE
RE: Is Building Permit required by code?
Oh how true in my experience!!
RE: Is Building Permit required by code?
RE: Is Building Permit required by code?