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Q:

When is a Permit Required?

A:

The table below lists the instances in which a permit is required.

 

RESIDENTIAL PROJECT TYPE

PERMIT REQUIRED?

ADDITION TO HOUSE

YES

AIR CONDITIONER AND HEATING

YES

APPLIANCE REPLACEMENT – Hard-wired

YES

APPLIANCE REPLACEMENT – Plug-in

NO

ATTIC FAN / WHOLE HOUSE FAN (electric)

YES

CARPORT

YES

DETACHED GARAGES

YES

ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT

YES

ELECTRIC GATE

YES

ELECTRIC for a PORTABLE SPA OR POOL

YES

ELECTRICAL PANELS

YES

ELECTRICAL REPAIRS

YES

ELECTRICAL TO GAS CONVERSIONS

YES

FENCES

Visit the permit counter for requirements.

FIREPLACES (Direct vent or Wood Burning)

YES

FLOORING

NO

FOLD DOWN LADDER - GARAGE CEILING ACCESS

YES

FURNACE REPLACEMENT

YES

GARAGE CONVERSION

YES

GAS LOG LIGHTER

YES

HEATING or AIR CONDITIONING REPLACEMENT

YES

IRRIGATION/SPRINKLERS (commercial)

YES

HOUSE REMODELING

YES

KITCHEN-BATH REMODEL

YES

LANDSCAPING/DRAINAGE

NO

NEW GAS LINES

YES

OUTDOOR KITCHEN

YES

OUTDOOR BARBEQUES (permanently installed with gas or electric)

YES

OUTDOOR FIREPLACES (Fixed construction/installation)

YES

PAINTING

NO

PATIO COVER

YES

RE ROOF

YES

RETAINING WALLS  (retaining more than 24 inches of earth)

YES

SEWER LINES (NEW OR REPLACEMENT REPAIR)

YES

SHOWER REPLACEMENT

YES

SIDING

YES

SOLAR PANELS

YES

SPA (Portable)

YES

SWAMP COOLERS

YES

SWIMMING POOL/SPA (Built-in)

YES

SWIMMING POOL - INFLATABLE

NO

TOILET REPLACEMENTS

NO

WATER HEATER

YES

WATER LINES (NEW OR REPLACEMENT REPAIR)

YES

WATER SOFTENER

YES

WHOLE HOUSE FANS

YES

 

 

 

 

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