The following is a list of examples of projects that typically require building permits:
- Accessory buildings, carports, garages, sheds, etc.
- Additions to existing buildings / structures
- Air conditioning
- Alterations to existing buildings / structures
- Decks - See the construction handout for more information
- Demolition work
- Doors
- Electrical work
- Elevators
- Fences - Requirements vary by municipality
- Fireplaces, solid fuel, and liquid-fuel heaters, stoves, etc.
- Foundation replacement or repair
- Furnaces and heating units
- Garage doors
- Gas piping
- Gazebos
- Heating system work
- Manufactured homes
- Mechanical work
- Modular homes
- Moved-in buildings / structures
- New construction, main buildings / structures, or accessory buildings / structures
- Plumbing work
- Remodeling
- Repair work, depending on the extent and scope of the work
- Retaining walls, depending on specific criteria
- Roofing work - See the roofing and building code highlights handout for more information
- Screen porches
- Siding - See the siding permits and inspections handout for more information
- Sunrooms
- Swimming pools, both in-ground and above-ground
- Temporary buildings / structures
- Water heaters
- Water softeners
- Windows
Feel free to contact County Building Staff with questions on specific projects.