Development Services - Building: Who needs a permit?

A building permit is required for most construction work. You do not need a permit if you are doing minor electrical repairs, replacing window glass, making minor plumbing or mechanical repairs or constructing a storage shed that is less than 120 square feet in area and does not contain any electrical, plumbing or mechanical.

Items Requiring a Building Permit:

• Covered patios
• Shade structures
• Gazebos
• Storage sheds over 120 sq. ft.
• Fences
• Car ports
• Irrigation systems
• Gas line, repair or new
• Pools, spas, hot tubs (above ground pools under 5,000 gal. require barrier permits only)
• Decks 30" or more above grade
• New electrical
• New plumbing
• Replacing roofing material
• Window or door frame replacement
• Sheet rocking
• Removal of wall or portion of wall
• Heating or cooling unit, new or replacement
• Exterior wall coverings
• Conversion of garage to living space

Items Exempt from Building Permits:

• Replacing plumbing fixture
• Repairing hole in wall
• Replacing receptacle or switch
• Replacing electrical fixture or appliance
• Painting
• Window glass replacement
• Low voltage lighting
• Storage shed under 120 Sq. ft. (still required to comply with set backs)

Please contact the Building Division for more information, or call (530) 822-4629.