When Is A Permit Required?
- A building permit is needed for all new buildings, additions, or structural alterations to existing buildings; including accessory buildings and swimming pools.
- A plumbing permit is needed if you are adding or moving a fixture.
- A heating permit is needed if you are installing or replacing a furnace, wood burning stove, fireplace, central air conditioning unit or making alterations to the distribution or fuel supply system.
- An electrical permit is needed for a new service, new wiring or rewiring.
As a general rule, a building permit is needed any time a building is:
- erected
- reconstructed
- improved
- enlarged
- altered
- converted
- repaired
- moved
- demolished
Re-roofing and the installation of new siding do require a building permit. You do not need a building permit to construct a fence. However, you must comply with the standards established for fences, which are addressed below.