Who May Apply For A Permit?
- Owners of residential properties must obtain building permits for any building construction project they plan to undertake on their own house or accessory buildings.
- Permits for residential building construction or remodeling work to be completed by a contractor can be obtained by the homeowner or contractor. Contractors must be State Certified to take out a permit.
- Homeowners must obtain electrical, heating or plumbing permits for such work that they undertake in their own home.
- If a homeowner has a contractor work on electrical, plumbing or heating, the contractor shall be licensed and obtain the required permit for the work.
- All electrical, plumbing and heating work completed on a building other than a single family, owner occupied home, must be completed by a licensed contractor.
