Residential Construction - New, Additions, Alterations

Early Start Permit
The following items are needed to obtain an Early Start Permit:

•  Permit Application Form (PDF) completed
• Site Plan showing the following:
  • Lot dimensions
  • House placement
  • Easements
  • Building setbacks from lot lines and easements
  • Driveway width and length
  • Elevation of garage slab in relation to top of curb (driveway slope)
  • Drainage arrows
  • Erosion Control methods and placement
  • Location and material of construction driveway

Full Permit
The following items are needed to obtain a Full Permit

• Early Start Permit Items
• Building Plan showing the following:
  • Foundation
  • Floor plan of all levels including decks / porches / patios
  • All rooms labeled
  • All windows and doors labeled with manufacturer's name, or natural light and ventilation areas labeled in square feet
  • Braced wall line locations, including wall bracing methods and calculations
  • Location of any tall walls exceeding 16 feet in height
• Elevation Plan showing the following:
  • Elevation drawings of all sides of the structure including any exposure
  • Height of structure above grade
  • Cross-section showing foundation, wall, floor and roof components
  • Tall wall construction details
  • Details of any deck / porch guards and hand railings
  • Stairway rise / run information
• Heat loss calculations (energy worksheet)

Remodeling
Items needed to obtain permits are:

•  Permit Application Form (PDF) completed
• Building Plan showing the following:
  • Floor plan of all levels being worked on. If the project is a remodel of an existing finished space, a "before" and "after" drawing are each required
  • All rooms labeled
  • If sleeping spaces are involved, all windows and doors shall be labeled with the manufacturer's name, or natural light and ventilation areas in square feet
  • Any supporting structural calculations if structural elements are involved.