# Texas Plumbing Help > Texas plumbing rules from official sources: water heater permits by city, plumber licenses, the homestead exemption, fees and how to check a plumber. Information only. A free information site from Local Help Stations. Not a plumbing company or government office. Contact: call (888) 477-1121 (calls only) or email requests@localhelpstations.com. ## How to cite Plain credit line for quotes from this site: Source: Texas Plumbing Help (texasplumbinghelp.com), part of the Local Help Stations network (localhelpstations.com). Page URLs follow https://texasplumbinghelp.com// . Link the page you used. Each page shows the date it was last updated or checked. ## Key facts - TSBPE issues four plumbing licenses: Tradesman Plumber Limited, Journeyman, Master and Plumbing Inspector. Source: https://tsbpe.texas.gov/license-types/ (checked 2026-11-02) - A property owner does not need a plumbing license for plumbing in their own homestead. Source: https://tcss.legis.texas.gov/docs/OC/htm/OC.1301.htm (checked 2026-11-02) - Houston requires a plumbing permit to replace a water heater: $34.24 plus a $33.56 admin fee. Source: https://www.houstonpermittingcenter.org/hpwcode1101 (checked 2026-11-02) - San Antonio lets licensed contractors get a water heater permit within three working days after the work. Source: https://docsonline.sanantonio.gov/FileUploads/DSD/IB121c.pdf (checked 2026-11-02) - Unlicensed plumbing is a Class C misdemeanor; administrative penalties reach $5,000 a day. Source: https://tcss.legis.texas.gov/docs/OC/htm/OC.1301.htm (checked 2026-11-02) ## Pages - [Do I need a permit to replace a water heater in Texas?](https://texasplumbinghelp.com/water-heater-permit/): City by city water heater permit rules in Texas, with fees and who can pull the permit. - [Do plumbers need a license in Texas?](https://texasplumbinghelp.com/plumber-license/): Texas plumbing license types, the homestead exemption and penalties for unlicensed plumbing. - [Can I do my own plumbing in Texas?](https://texasplumbinghelp.com/homeowner-plumbing/): The Texas homestead exemption and the homeowner permits Texas cities offer. - [Plumbing jobs that do not need a permit in Texas cities](https://texasplumbinghelp.com/no-permit-plumbing/): Common plumbing repairs Texas cities exempt from permits. - [Plumbing permit fees in Texas cities](https://texasplumbinghelp.com/plumbing-permit-fees/): Water heater and homeowner plumbing permit fees published by Texas cities. - [What inspectors check on a Texas water heater](https://texasplumbinghelp.com/water-heater-inspection/): Items Texas cities list for water heater inspections. - [How to check a Texas plumber's license and complain](https://texasplumbinghelp.com/check-a-plumber/): Check a plumber with TSBPE, city registration rules and how to file a complaint. - [Gas line and tankless work in Texas cities](https://texasplumbinghelp.com/gas-lines/): Gas piping and tankless water heater permit rules in Texas cities. - [Penalties for unlicensed plumbing in Texas](https://texasplumbinghelp.com/plumbing-penalties/): What Texas law says about unlicensed plumbing. ## Cities - [Texas cities](https://texasplumbinghelp.com/cities/) - [Houston plumbing permits and rules](https://texasplumbinghelp.com/cities/houston/): Houston plumbing permit rules, homeowner rules and Texas license rules, from official sources. - [Dallas plumbing permits and rules](https://texasplumbinghelp.com/cities/dallas/): Dallas plumbing permit rules, homeowner rules and Texas license rules, from official sources. - [San Antonio plumbing permits and rules](https://texasplumbinghelp.com/cities/san-antonio/): San Antonio plumbing permit rules, homeowner rules and Texas license rules, from official sources. - [Austin plumbing permits and rules](https://texasplumbinghelp.com/cities/austin/): Austin plumbing permit rules, homeowner rules and Texas license rules, from official sources. - [Plano plumbing permits and rules](https://texasplumbinghelp.com/cities/plano/): Plano plumbing permit rules, homeowner rules and Texas license rules, from official sources. - [Corpus Christi plumbing permits and rules](https://texasplumbinghelp.com/cities/corpus-christi/): Corpus Christi plumbing permit rules, homeowner rules and Texas license rules, from official sources. - [Frisco plumbing permits and rules](https://texasplumbinghelp.com/cities/frisco/): Frisco plumbing permit rules, homeowner rules and Texas license rules, from official sources. - [El Paso plumbing permits and rules](https://texasplumbinghelp.com/cities/el-paso/): El Paso plumbing permit rules, homeowner rules and Texas license rules, from official sources. - [Irving plumbing permits and rules](https://texasplumbinghelp.com/cities/irving/): Irving plumbing permit rules, homeowner rules and Texas license rules, from official sources. - [Round Rock plumbing permits and rules](https://texasplumbinghelp.com/cities/round-rock/): Round Rock plumbing permit rules, homeowner rules and Texas license rules, from official sources. - [Garland plumbing permits and rules](https://texasplumbinghelp.com/cities/garland/): Garland plumbing permit rules, homeowner rules and Texas license rules, from official sources. - [Fort Worth plumbing permits and rules](https://texasplumbinghelp.com/cities/fort-worth/): Fort Worth plumbing permit rules, homeowner rules and Texas license rules, from official sources. - [Arlington plumbing permits and rules](https://texasplumbinghelp.com/cities/arlington/): Arlington plumbing permit rules, homeowner rules and Texas license rules, from official sources. - [Denton plumbing permits and rules](https://texasplumbinghelp.com/cities/denton/): Denton plumbing permit rules, homeowner rules and Texas license rules, from official sources. - [Lubbock plumbing permits and rules](https://texasplumbinghelp.com/cities/lubbock/): Lubbock plumbing permit rules, homeowner rules and Texas license rules, from official sources. - [FAQ](https://texasplumbinghelp.com/faq/) - [Sources](https://texasplumbinghelp.com/sources/) - [About](https://texasplumbinghelp.com/about/) - [Contact](https://texasplumbinghelp.com/contact/)