Licensed plumbers in New York always know the jobs they legally have to perform, but many owners needing plumbing work accomplished don't. To cut down the confusion and make life easier for all parties at hand, the New York State PHCC, New York city's Plumbing Foundation and city legislators worked together to establish some changes and clarifications in the plumbing code that went into effect in late August.
The Omnibus Plumbing Bill, or Local Law 51/2001, clears the table of confusion by defining plumbing work, eliminating unnecessary inspections, increasing the Alteration Repair Application (ARA) limit, extending licenses and forcing plumbers to update their education regularly. So what exactly are these changes and what do they mean?