Inspection         Specialists,                   LLC

BUILDING PERMIT IS REQUIRED FOR: 

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• New 1 & 2 family dwellings & commercial buildings

• Additions to 1 & 2 family dwellings & commercial buildings

• Remodeling to 1 & 2 family dwellings & commerial buildings

• Sewer lateral connections for new 1 & 2 family dwellings & commercial buildings

• Electrical service additions, changes, or upgrades

  • Includes generators and solar panels​

• Any electrical wiring, plumbing, or HVAC work for new construction & remodeling

• New decks, deck replacements, and deck additions

• Detached accessory buildings greater than 100sqft

• Outdoor swimming pools

• Moving a building

• New or replacement of major building equipment such as furnaces, central air conditioners, water heaters, and any other major piece of equipment. 

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BUILDING PERMIT IS NOT REQUIRED FOR:

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• Re-siding 

• Re-roofing, unless it creates a 3rd layer of shingles. A permit is required accompanied with structural load bearing calculations

• Replacing windows or doors of the same size (no structural changes)

• Finishing of interior surfaces (such as kitchen cabinets)

• Normal repair of plumbing, electrical, & HVAC equipment

• Agricultural buildings (except for electrical inspection per SPS316)

• Detached accessory buildings smaller than 100sqft (such as portable, premade sheds)

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ADDITIONAL PERMITS ARE REQUIRED FOR:

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• Land disturbing activities (requires erosion control permit from Building Inspector)

• Raze / Demolition of any structure (contact city engineer)

• Signs & fences (contact city zoning administrator)

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PERMIT APPLICATION PROCESS