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Residential and Commercial Building Permit Process
To initiate the building permit process, submit a completed permit application for review, along with one set of plans and documents to the Inspection & Construction Services office. Plans should be submitted electronically in PDF file. Permit applications must be completely filled out and signed by the applicant.
Plans should include:
- Footing and Foundation materials and sizes
- Structural framing materials, spacing, spans, and sizes
- Room labels
- Door and window locations and sizes
A site plan is required for all proposed new structures or tear-down and replacement of existing structures. The site plan must contain:
- Lot dimensions per side of lot
- Total square footage of lot
- Size of all existing structures and proposed new structures
- Distances from structures to lot lines
- Total height of the proposed new structure from the ground to the peak of the roof
- Location identification, and dimensions all non-permeable surfaces such as concrete driveways and sidewalks
- Location of the street in regards to the structure
When completing the permit application:
Total Construction Value includes all associated costs of the project for labor and materials, both interior and exterior, including work not requiring a permit. Include all HVAC, plumbing, electrical, grading, exterior concrete work of sidewalks and driveways, fencing, landscaping, painting, cabinets and counters, and all general contractor costs. Total construction value is used to create monthly reports on the local building economy, which helps determine the type and average cost homes being constructed in our community.
Value of Work to be Permitted is Total Construction Value minus electrical, plumbing, HVAC, carpeting, painting, cabinets and counters, sidewalks, driveways, grading, fences less than seven feet high, and retaining walls less than four feet high.
Applications must be submitted with an electronic copy of the construction plans for all proposed new structures, new interior walls or removal of existing interior walls, and major interior renovations or alterations.
Permit applicants will be notified upon completion of the plan review process and provided a copy of:
- The reviewed construction plans with any notes,
- A plan review letter,
- Total cost of the permit.
Applicants must pay the full balance due for the permit prior to issuance of the permit and work starting.
Upon issuance of the permit, work must commence within 180 days or the permit will expire and no longer be valid.
All work must be done within 365 days from the time of permit issuance unless otherwise requested at the time of issuance and approved by the Inspection & Construction Services Department.