Are you certain you need a Building Permit?

Permits are required when there is:

• new construction to a building or some repair work or alterations to an existing structure, or
• when a building is to be remodeled, renovated, or enlarged.

"New work" means any new construction, commercial or residential, from vacant ground to a completed new structure.

Permits are not needed for cosmetic work such as

• general maintenance,
• painting, wallpapering, or carpeting,
• replacing or adding cabinets, or
• trim work.

Click here for complete details on acquiring a building permit, applying for plan reviews, etc.