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 International Building Codes.
CODES CURRENTLY BEING ENFORCED
- 2009 IBC
- 2009 IRC
- 2009 IPC
- 2009 IMC
- 2009 IFGC
- 2009 IECC
- 2008 NEC
WHAT REQUIRES A BUILDING PERMIT?
ALL NEW CONSTRUCTION
- Single Family Homes (including condos and apartments)
- Commercial Buildings
- Additions/remodels
- Garages/Carports
- Accessory Buildings
- Sheds >200 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
- Commercial remodel/TI - $250
- 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
ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE CALL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 801-785-6057
