What construction projects require development permits?

A permit is required for new construction, additions, alterations, renovations, relocations, and repairs or rehabilitation of a building or structure. Some minor repairs do not require a permit.

Listed are some typical projects and whether they require a permit:

Projects that REQUIRE a permit

• Building a new house, garage, or shed.

• Building an addition to an existing house or garage.

• Interior renovations that alter the structure of the building.

• Moving or relocating a building or mobile home onto a lot.

• Constructing a fence exceeding 1.2 m (4 ft) in height in a front yard..

• Constructing a fence exceeding 2.0 m (6.5 ft) in height anywhere on the property.

• installing a shipping container anywhere on the property except if approved during the building process.

• In-ground outdoor swimming pool or other type of permanent outdoor swimming pool.

• installing solar collectors on a property.

Projects that typically DO NOT REQUIRE a permit

• Superficial interior renovations.

• Minor exterior repairs such as replacing siding, shingles, or eavestroughs with no structural changes.

• Back yard play structures.

• Temporary aboveground outdoor hot tubs and temporary outdoor swimming pools.

• Planting trees, shrubs, or other landscaping plants.