Building Department
Chief Building Official: Dave Houston
Building Inspector: Brad Carlile
Building Technician: Barbara Johnson
The Building Division is responsible for reviewing building plans to ensure compliance with the Uniform Building Code.
WHAT REQUIRES A BUILDING PERMIT?
ALL NEW CONSTRUCTION
Single Family Homes (including condos and apartments)
Commercial Buildings
Additions/remodels
Garages/Carports
Accessory Buildings
Sheds >120 sq.ft.
Basements finish
New signs for commercial buildings
Swimming pools and pool houses
Retaining wall >4ft from bottom of footing
Fences >6ft height from bottom of footing
Porches/decks
Any modification or alteration of plumbing, heating or electrical system
EMERGENCY SITUATIONS CAN BE REPAIRED AND SECURE BUILDING PERMIT NEXT DAY.
WHAT DO I NEED TO BRING IN TO APPLY FOR A BUILDING PERMIT
FOR ALL NEW RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION
(1) Paper set of plans
(1) Electronic copy of plans and engineering
Site plan to a scale
Structural engineering plan review
Gas line layout with pipe sizes called out
Heat loss analysis
SWPPP (storm water pollution prevention plan)
Plan submittal fee
Contractor license number or owner builder form available at office
FOR MOST OTHER TYPES OF CONSTRUCTION
(2) Sets of plans to scale
Wall section
All rebar size, spacing and length
Site plan
Any other details pertaining to specific job
BUILDING PLAN SUBMITTAL FEE IS DUE AT TIME OF PERMIT SUBMITTAL
New single family - $250
New commercial - $500
All others - $75
Submittal fee is applied towards cost of the building permit
BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATION IS AVAILABLE UNDER PERMIT SECTION AND CAN BE FILLED OUT PRIOR TO SUBMITTING
PERMITS
BUILDING PERMIT
FENCE PERMIT
SIGN PERMIT
YARD SALE
