BUILDING PERMIT  
               INFORMATION
 Section A:  General Information
 Section B:  Types of work that does NOT require a Building Permit.
 Section C:  Types of work requiring a Building Permit, but do not need to have plans pre-approved.
 Section D:  Types of work requiring a Building Permit and MUST have plans pre-approved.
 Section E:  Other Notes and Information.

Section A: 
   General Information

To apply for a Building Permit, you or your contractor must come to the Town Hall (during regular business hours) in person and complete an application.

Once a Building Permit has been properly issued, the hard stock card is given to the applicant and is to be posted in the front window of the property. The card shows the permitted work being done and is to be left for the Building Inspector. When ready for inspection; call the number on the bottom of the card. The inspector will take the card when work is completed satisfactorily.

Section B:
   No Permit Needed for the following (3)
   types of work:

1. Concrete sidewalk: The concrete must be 4” deep.

2. Concrete work: Other flat work not on right of way - no permit required. i.e. patio on grade, etc.

3. Replacement Windows: They must be the same size as the existing windows.

Section C:
   Work Needing Permits
No plans for these 7 types of work need to be submitted in advance, but the Building Inspector MUST approve the work at the completion of the job.  See the next section for types of work that require plans be submitted in advance of the start of any work.

1. Fence:  No permit  fee charged - but applicant must to refer to the set-back requirements of the ordinance.

2. Furnace

3. Water heater

4. Concrete driveways:  Sidewalk to garage needs to be 4” and sidewalk to curb must be rebarred and at a 6” depth.

5. Roof:  A Regular permit can be issued unless major changes are involved with main structure.  If any major changes are involved
with the main structure, you MUST submit plans to the Building
Inspection PRIOR to the start of any work. 
    Reminder: There can be no more than 3 layers of roofing.

6. Siding

7. Sheds: No permit fee charged if the size is under 10’ X 12’.  Sheds may not encroach on set-backs.

8. Lawn Sprinkler Systems.    Note:  All lawn sprinkler systems MUST have a backsiphonage valve properly installed between the sprinkler system and the city water connection.

Section D:
   Building Inspector MUST Approve
   Plans Before Permit Issued

1. Building additions.

2. Garages.

3. Porches.

4. Decks.

5. Sheds - if size is 10' by 12' or larger.

6. Major plumbing changes.

7. Demolition: No permit fee charged once work approved by Building Inspector.

Section E:
   Other Notes

If work is started without a permit; the police will issue a “Stop Work Order”. The permit fee will be doubled unless a permit was issued by another jurisdiction in error.

Contractors MUST have a license number. Town will accept licenses from another jurisdiction.

Homeowners doing their own work are not required to have a license, but all other Building Permit regulations, along with Building and Fire Code regulations, still apply.