Permit & Plan Requirements

A permit is required for most construction and remodeling projects. The following is a partial list of work requiring a permit and the documents that must be submitted with the permit application:

New 1 & 2 Family Residences & Additions

• Plans and specifications required (city form provided)
• Plat of Survey Required from licensed surveyor
• Click here to submit your new residential, addition or remodel application online.

New Multi-Family, Commercial & Industrial Buildings & Additions

• Plans and specifications required stamped by licensed architect/engineer
• Plat of Survey Required stamped by licensed surveyor
• Click here to submit your commercial application online.

Building Rehabilitation & Fire Repairs

• Plans stamped by licensed architect or engineer may be required for structural repairs or alterations (as determined by building official)
• Specifications required
• Click here to submit your commercial application online.
• Click here to submit your residential application online.

Change In Use Group

• Designer may use building code or existing structures code
• Plans required by licensed architect or engineer establishing that the site meets code for the new use group (means of egress, life safety, alarm, detection, suppression, electrical, plumbing and mechanical)
• Click here to submit your change in use group application online.

Demolition

• Completed site plan including erosion control measures
• Service disconnect letter from Utilities (including date of disconnection)
• City Licensed Plumber and or Drain Layer/Excavator shall disconnect water and sewer lines; capped lines must be inspected by City Water & Sewer Dept. prior to covering up capped lines. City utility lines must be capped at the main to be removed from billing.
• Click here to submit your demolition permit application online.

Residential Garages & Sheds 

• Construction specifications (city form)
• Plat of survey stamped by licensed surveyor or affidavit from all adjoining owners (city form)
• Click here to submit your garage permit application online.
• Click here to submit your shed residential permit application online.

Deck

• Deck design specifications (city form)
• Plat of survey may be required if determined necessary by field inspection
• Click here to submit your deck permit application online.

Fences

• Fence design specifications (city form)
• Plat of survey stamped by licensed surveyor or affidavit from all adjoining property owners (city form)
• Click here to submit your fence permit application online.

Swimming Pools

• All in-ground pools
• All steel and semi-permanent above ground pools
• Permit not required for inflatable pools 42 inches in depth or less
• Pool specifications required (city form)
• Click here to submit your miscellaneous permit application online.

Electrical, Plumbing, Miscellaneous

• Specifications required
• Click here to submit your miscellaneous permit application online.
  

Roofing 

• Tear off and re-roof only (no more than two layers allowed)
• Click here to submit your miscellaneous permit application online.

Concrete, Asphalt (Streets, Sidewalks, Service Walks, Parking Lots, etc.)

• Plans stamped by design professionals required for major projects
• Specification form required for minor projects (city form)
• Click here to submit your driveway, concrete, or asphalt application online.