Work Requiring a Permit

The following work requires a permit:

• Building a house
• Adding a garage
• Putting on a deck or portico
• Remodeling a bathroom
• Finishing part of a basement or attic
• Installing new roofing or new siding comprising more than 25% of the total roofing or siding area in a calendar year
• Installing a generator
• Any natural gas or propane work
• Installing an oil tank
• Renovating a kitchen
• Installing a pool or spa (in-ground or above ground)
• Erecting a shed
• Erecting a large tent
• Demolishing a structure
• Enclosing a porch
• Installing a gas or wood burning stove or fireplace
• Changing the size/location of windows, window replacements or adding a bay window
• Doing interior alterations
• Installing lawn sprinkler systems

A Building Permit must be activated within 6 months or the permit shall become null and void. The applicant may request, in writing, a ninety (90) day extension of the permit.