Learn more about commercial construction, new home construction, home improvement projects and more. The steps below will help guide you through the permit process.

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Step 1: Planning Your Project

Project Types

• Commercial Construction
• Decks (PDF) | Typical Deck Details
• Home Improvement Projects
• Land Use and Development
• New Home Construction
• Places of Worship and Non-profit Organizations

Regulations, Codes and Guidelines

• Accessibility Fundamentals
• Building Codes and Standards
• Fire Prevention Code Reference Package (PDF)
• Historic Preservation
• Local Design Load Criteria
• Materials and Components
• Zoning Ordinance

Special Programs

• Home Improvement Loan Program
• Home Repair for the Elderly
• My Neighborhood
• Revitalization and Blight Abatement
• Window Safety for Children

Step 2: Obtaining a Permit

Fees

• Acceptable Forms of Payment
• Fire Prevention Code Permits and Fees
• Drainage Fixture Unit Table
• Permit Fee Estimate: Building | Electrical
• Permit Fee Schedule (PDF)

Permits

• Annual Permit Program
• Check Permit Status
• Fire Prevention Code Permits
• Forms
• Location | Hours of Operation
• Modified Processing
• Permit Process

Plan Review

• Check Plan Status | Review Comments
• Common Rejection Reasons
• Current Review Times
• Expedited Building Plan Review Program
• Fire Marshal Plan Review (at the Burkholder Building)
• Forms
• Plan Review Submission Requirements

Hearings and Appeals

• Building Code Appeals (PDF)
• Board of Zoning Appeals

Step 3: Construction and Inspections

Construction

• Code Enforcement & Unpermitted Work
• Contractor License Look-up

Inspections

• Building Fire Inspections
• Contact your Residential Inspector
• Fire Protection Systems Acceptance Testing
• New Home Inspections
• Schedule or Cancel an Inspection: Online | By Phone
• Special Inspections Manual