Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Division of Professional Licensure
Board of State Board of Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters
1000 Washington Street Boston Massachusetts 02118-6100
http://www.mass.gov/dpl/boards/pl
VARIANCE FROM STATE PLUMBING CODE
PRE-INSTALLATION
$86.00 application fee payable to “Commonwealth of Massachusetts”
DO NOT USE THIS APPLICATION IF PLUMBING WORK HAS BEEN COMPLETED
PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY
(Section1) APPLICANT INFORMATION:
* “Additionally, any response by the Board of Health or Health Department must be provided, however, the Board may waive this
requirement so long as the petition was made in a timely manner.”
ALL OF THE FOLLOWING ITEMS MUST BE INITIALED.
IF LEFT BLANK, THE FORM WILL BE DEEMED INCOMPLETE AND WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
1. I have included with this application written documentation that the local Board of Health has been petitioned
regarding this variance request.* (Variance requests for City of Boston must include petition to Inspectional Services)
Note: No Board of Health petition is required for buildings owned, used or leased by the State of Massachusetts.
6. I certify that the plumbing work relevant to the information stated in (Section 5) has not yet been performed.
5. I understand that this variance request is for one instance at the location information stated in (Section 3) of this
application.
2. I have included all necessary supporting documentation regarding this variance request.
Firm Name (if applicable):
4. The unusual or extraordinary circumstance or established hardship that warrants special terms or conditions is
clearly stated in (Section 5) on the second page of this application
3. I have included a non refundable check for $86.00 payable to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Note: No payment is required for buildings owned, used or leased by the State of Massachusetts.
Title or Position with Firm (if applicable):
Type of Work:
New Construction: Renovation: