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Old 04-17-2018, 02:26 PM
 
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I have a mason re-doing our front outside steps that lead up to your front door, he is a Mason. I asked him if I need a permit and he said no.

I just want to double check, thoughts? He is just repairing the stairs, not removing them FYI..
thx
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Old 04-17-2018, 03:01 PM
 
Location: Newburyport, MA
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You can always check with a code enforcement officer I suppose. I am not sure, but stairs do have parameters that are regulated by code (e.g. riser height, tread depth), so I would think that at least in principle, they would need to be inspected to verify that they meet code?
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Old 04-17-2018, 03:23 PM
 
Location: Massachusetts & Hilton Head, SC
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Depends on your city or town.
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Old 04-17-2018, 04:25 PM
 
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Depends...

Repairs such as repointing or replacing some damaged treads will not typically require a permit. However, a full tear down/rebuild will as codes are likely different today.

Quick call to the inspector will give you the answer.
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Old 04-17-2018, 05:25 PM
 
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Depends on the town. Call the inspector
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Old 04-18-2018, 07:19 AM
 
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Thanks I'll call
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Old 04-23-2018, 06:39 AM
 
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You can give them a call, but generally speaking, a permit is only required for a new builds or full replacements. Both trigger code updates.
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