I'm interested in opening the wall between the kitchen and the "Dining Room" in an apartment that I'm renting. Before I pitch this to the landlord, do I need a permit for making that kind of modification in a non load-bearing wall? realistically I would only be cutting through one 2x4 and building a header in for the span.
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1Seems like a location is critically relevant here.– isherwoodJul 30, 2018 at 16:09
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4I'm voting to close this question because permitting questions are off-topic– mmathisJul 30, 2018 at 17:20
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Question is general enough to be useful, no need to close.– gregmacJul 30, 2018 at 18:39
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1I would get a permit because it's rented. Because if the job is done illegally, you're not on the hook, the landlord is. Attention to details like this is a powerful sway. Once I made huge points with a landlord when I accidentally broke a $40 custom fixture glass, called him up, "hey, where do you buy those fixtures?" and fixed it on my own.– Harper - Reinstate MonicaJul 30, 2018 at 18:43
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Assuming you are in the US, you generally don't need a permit for cosmetic changes. Everything else you do. To find out for sure contact your local government building department.
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1I would say nearly everything else, and what needs to be considered here is any electrical and plumbing in the wall that would need to be moved. As a counter-point, I don't know of any jurisdictions that require permits for low voltage wiring (telephone, cable, network), and I think you're generally okay with minor changes to HVAC as well (eg, moving a vent).– gregmacJul 30, 2018 at 18:37