Short answer
Replacing a water heater needs a permit from City of Hamilton building/permits (cityworks.hamilton-oh.gov portal).
Hamilton at a glance
| Water heater permit | Required. Who may pull it: Contractor with a City of Hamilton Master Registration (Plumbing); owner-occupant of a single-family dwelling doing the work personally is exempt from registration but still needs the permit. Issued by City of Hamilton building/permits (cityworks.hamilton-oh.gov portal) Source |
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| Gas utility | City of Hamilton municipal natural gas utility Source |
| Electric utility | City of Hamilton municipal electric utility Source |
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