Section 105.2 of the IEBC is amended to read as follows:

105.2 Work exempt from permit. Exemptions from permit requirements of this code shall not be deemed to grant authorization for any work to be done in any manner in violation of the provisions of this code or any other laws or ordinances of this jurisdiction. Permits shall not be required for the following:

Building:

1. One-story detached accessory structures used as tool and storage sheds, play houses and similar uses, provided the floor area does not exceed 200 square feet (18.58 m²)

2. Sidewalks, driveways and platforms not more than 30 inches (762 mm) above grade and not over any basement or story below and which are not part of an accessible route.

3. Painting, papering, tiling, carpeting, cabinets, countertops, and similar finish work.

4. Shade cloth structures constructed for nursery or agricultural purposes, and not including service systems.

5. Window awnings supported by an exterior wall of Group R-3 or Group U occupancies.

6. Movable cases, counters, and partitions not over 69 inches (1,753 mm) in height.

7. All interior signs, flags, pennants, streamers, banners, balloons, inflatable signs, the painting of a sign on glazing, the change of a sign plastic face and other nonstructural modifications to a sign which is attached to a building or nonstructural modifications to a self supported sign. This exception does not exempt the applicant from obtaining the necessary sign permit.

Exemption from the permit requirements of this code shall not be deemed to grant authorization for any work to be done in any manner in violation of the provisions of this code or any other laws or ordinances of this jurisdiction.

Electrical:

Electrical permits, inspections and approvals shall be under the jurisdiction of the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries, Electrical Section.

Gas:

1. Portable heating appliance.

2. Replacement of any minor part that does not alter approval of equipment or make such equipment unsafe.

Mechanical:

1. Portable heating appliance.

2. Portable ventilation equipment.

3. Portable cooling unit.

4. Steam, hot, or chilled water piping within any heating or cooling equipment regulated by this code.

5. Replacement of any part that does not alter its approval or make it unsafe.

6. Portable evaporative cooler.

7. Self-contained refrigeration system containing 10 pounds (4.54 kg) or less of refrigerant and actuated by motors of 1 horsepower (746 W) or less.

Plumbing:

1. The stopping of leaks in drains, water, soil, waste, or vent pipe, provided, however, that if any concealed trap, drainpipe, water soil, waste, or vent pipe becomes defective and it becomes necessary to remove and replace the same with new material, such work shall be considered as new work, and a permit shall be obtained and inspection made as provided in this code.

2. The clearing of stoppages or the repairing of leaks in pipes, valves or fixtures, and the removal and reinstallation of water closets, provided such repairs do not involve or require the replacement or rearrangement of valves, pipes or fixtures.