(a)  Ordinary repairs to buildings and structures may be made without application or notice to the building official, but the repairs shall not include:

(1)  The installation of any siding;

(2)  The cutting away of any wall, partition or portion of the wall;

(3)  The removal or cutting away of any structural beam or bearing support;

(4)  The removal or change of any required means of egress;

(5)  Rearrangement of parts of a structure affecting the exitway requirements;

(6)  Alteration of, replacement or relocation of any standard pipe, water supply, sewer, drainage, drain leader, gas, soil, waste, vent or similar piping;

(7)  Electric wiring;

(8)  Mechanical or other work which affects public health, safety or welfare.

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(b)  All work not classified as ordinary repair shall comply with the rules and regulations or ordinances of the municipality as to the procurement of a permit for these repairs.

History of Section.
P.L. 1976, ch. 256, § 1; P.L. 1999, ch. 164, § 1; P.L. 2012, ch. 415, § 19.