Do I Need A Building Permit?

No building, electrical, mechanical, plumbing or sewer system shall be constructed, enlarged, altered, repaired, moved, demolished, or changed unless a permit has been obtained. Building, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, street, sewer, and grading permits may be required.

Always consult with the building department regarding local building setback requirements, and any items not addressed on this sheet.

Permits Required (Common Examples)

1. New Dwelling Structures

2. Room Additions

3. Garages, Attached and detached

4. Alterations where structural elements are affected, i.e.; new openings in foundations, walls, ceilings, roofs, enlarged door and window openings.

5. Re-roofing – Tearing off old shingles

6. All new electrical & plumbing installations (in wall work)

7. Fireplaces and solid fuel burning stoves

8. New & replacement air conditioning units

9. Generators

10. Sheds

11. Swimming Pools – in ground and above ground

12. Patios, including paver brick

13. Decks and Porches

14. Fences

15. Driveways

16. New water service

17. Sewer work (in public right of way)

18. Concrete work over 100 sq. ft.

19. Landscaping ponds

20. Landscaping that alters the grade of the property

21. Retaining walls

22. Underground sprinkler systems

23. All commercial alterations or buildouts

*Permits Not Required:

Residential:

1. Normal repair and maintenance

2. Roof overlay – limited to a total of 2 layers of roofing material.

3. Replacement of deteriorated materials.

4. Siding, soffit & fascia

5. Windows & doors – replacing with same size.

6. Superficial remodeling which does not affect structural elements, such as drywall and plaster work.

7. Replacing fixtures

8. Exterior concrete flatwork under 100 sq feet, such as stoops and service walks.

9. Driveway overlay or sealcoating

10. Simple landscaping that does NOT change the grading of the property.

*ALWAYS check with your Homeowner Association for their rules on any construction project.