WHAT’S A BUILDING PERMIT? A building permit gives you legal permission to start construction of a building project in accordance with approved drawings and specifications. WHEN DO YOU NEED A PERMIT? The best way to find out if you need a permit is to call your local building department. Discuss your plans with the [...]
WHAT’S A PLAN CHECK? Many construction projects including new construction, additions and remodels involve significant work. To ensure the designs for that work comply with the building codes and with local planning requirements the Building and Safety division will require that the plans be reviewed by one of our plan check engineers, prior to the [...]