On an annual basis, the Building Official and Building Services Department staff issue, manage, and inspect 500 to 600 building permits having an estimated value of 40 to 50 million dollars. Included yearly is an average of 50 to 80 or more new residential dwelling permits including single family homes, multiple family housing, and apartments.

Requirements

Building permits are issued for all residential and commercial projects. A building permit is needed whenever there is a structural change in any building or structure or when any project exceeds a cost of two thousand dollars (materials and labor). A permit is needed for:

sheds	new / replacement windows and doors
decks	demolition of any structure
moved-in structures	replacement of mobile homes
basement finishes	moving any structure over 12' wide over city streets
interior remodels / upgrades	converting single family home into duplex
new HVAC systems	operating a business out of your home

This is NOT a comprehensive list (please call with any questions)

Please complete a residential or commercial application for your project. A Building Information Sheet is available for commercial projects.

Fees

Accessory Structure (less than or equal to 200sf)	$20
Residential Fence	$20
Residential Deck	$20
Demolition	$20
Moving	$25

All other building permit fees are determined by an estimated work value and are on a set schedule.

Past Building Permits

On a monthly basis, an abstract of all issued building permits is created for public viewing.