Residential & Commercial Construction
Residential & Commercial Construction Homeowners who want to build their own homes must sign a notarized affidavit stating that the house is for self-occupancy, not for resale.
Projects valued at $25,000 or greater must be coordinated by a state-licensed contractor or a homeowner.
The Codes Enforcement Division must review and approve plans efore issuing a building permit. The review process usually takes less than three days for residential construction.
Homeowner Construction
Homeowners must pass trade examinations before permits will be issued allowing them to do electrical, plumbing, or mechanical work on their personal residences.
Permits for installation of gas equipment are issued only to licensed contractors.
For more information about licensing and the permit process for do-it-yourself homeowners, contact the Codes Enforcement Division.
Commercial Construction
All project reviews are coordinated by the Codes Enforcement Division. Site, utility, and street construction plans for commercial developments must be reviewed and approved by the Planning Department and the Engineering Division. For more information about site plan aproval, contact the Planning Department.
Site and landscape plans must be reviewed and approved by the Planning Department before building permits will be issued.
City water and sewer tap fees must be paid before a building permit will be issued. These fees must be paid in person at the Water and Sewer Services Department.
Commercial plans are generally reviewed within five to ten working days. For more information about commercial construction, contact the Codes Enforcement Division.