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Permit Required

Do you need a permit to install a gas line?

Installing or extending natural-gas or propane piping.

The general rule

Permit Required under the general IRC R105.1 / G2401 baseline. New or extended fuel-gas piping requires a permit and a pressure test.

This is a general starting point. Your city may have its own rule — always confirm locally. Verified city rules are listed below.

Verified rules by city

CityPermit?Verified
Chicago, ILPermit Required2026-06-26
Dallas, TXPermit Required2026-06-26
Denver, COPermit Required2026-06-26
Houston, TXPermit Required2026-06-26
Los Angeles, CAPermit Required2026-06-26
New York, NYPermit Required2026-06-26
Phoenix, AZPermit Required2026-06-26
San Diego, CAPermit Required2026-06-26
Seattle, WAPermit Required2026-06-26