When Do I Need a Building Permit?

When do I need a Permit?

  • New construction. New construction of buildings and structures.
  • Alteration of a building, structure, or land, or parts thereof, including but not limited to:
  • Change in size of windows or doors
  • Repair of foundations
  • Interior renovations; remodeling interior walls to create new rooms
  • Enclosing open frame porch
  • Installing skylights
  • Erection of fences
  • Construction of new steps
  • Decks and sheds
  • Creation of roads or driveways, adding fill
  • Placement of signs; except temporary signs.
  • Moving or demolition of structures
  • Change of use

 When don't I need a Permit?

  • Re-roofing
  • Siding a structure
  • Replacing windows with new windows of the same size, in same location